Fianna Fáil TDs under fire over Shannon vote

MID-WEST Fianna Fáil TDs were criticised yesterday for failing to force through a symbolic victory for those campaigning for the retention of the Shannon-Heathrow service.

Fianna Fáil TDs under fire over Shannon vote

Launching a stern rebuke of the Fianna Fáil TDs, the Shannon Atlantic Connectivity Alliance also criticised the Taoiseach for choosing to attend the National Ploughing Championships ahead of the crucial vote on Shannon.

Spokesman Michael Vaughan said people were “gravely disappointed” with the FF TDs who could have crossed the floor or abstained in order to defeat the government motion.

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