More turbulence as Ó Cuív adds voice to opposition

THE screw tightened on Aer Lingus yesterday over its proposed Shannon/Heathrow service shutdown with a second senior Cabinet minister adding his voice to the growing opposition.

Minister for Rural Affairs Eamon Ó Cuív said he would pledge to work with his colleagues within Fianna Fáil to “ensure these recent reversals are overcome”.

Mr Ó Cuív’s views were contained in a letter read to the meeting of FF public representatives in Shannon on Wednesday night.