Air traffic controllers call off strike action

AIR traffic controllers in Dublin last night called off their unofficial industrial action, after staff unrest caused delays to 32 flights on Friday.

Controllers agreed to lift their overtime ban on covering short-notice illnesses and absences following a meeting of their union IMPACT.

Last night IMPACT spokesman Niall Shanahan said: “Dublin air traffic controllers represented by IMPACT have agreed to stand down unofficial action and make themselves available to cover roster shortfalls, on a voluntary basis, immediately.”