Chamber hoping for Ahern talks on airport debt and docklands

CORK Chamber of Commerce is hoping to meet the Taoiseach this week to persuade him to help resolve the Cork Airport debt row and provide financial incentives for a proposed docklands project.

The chamber’s chief executive Conor Healy confirmed yesterday he was seeking a meeting with Bertie Ahern. The Taoiseach is due to visit the city on Friday.

“In terms of government commitment to balanced regional development, the Cork Docklands project and the outstanding issues surrounding Cork Airport need to be prioritised with instant effect,” said Mr Healy. He said the Government must honour its commitment to the autonomy of the airport and to sorting out Cork Airport’s financial uncertainty.