Government attacked over airport debt row

THE chairman of a regional development body launched a blistering attack on the Government yesterday over its handling of the controversial Cork Airport debt and passenger terminal issues.

Labour Cllr Michael O’Connell, who chairs the South West Regional Authority (SWRA), accused the Government of ignoring the body on issues of crucial economic importance to the region.

“We have tried in so far as possible not to make this a political issue,” he said.