Jobs ‘far more secure at independent Shannon Airport’

The future for staff at an independent Shannon Airport is far more secure than under the Dublin Airport Authority, the chairman of the Mid West Task Force has said.

In his first public comment since the separation of Shannon Airport from the DAA was announced, Denis Brosnan — the author of a report that recommended autonomy — said he understood staff concerns regarding their future but insisted their jobs are as secure now as they would ever be with the DAA.

His comments come as workers at Shannon Airport consider industrial action on foot of the announcement that the airport is to be separated from the DAA on Dec 31.