Cork County Council calls for major push to rid airport of €113m debt

Cork County Council hopes to co-ordinate a major push to convince the transport minister and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to cut a deal with Cork Airport on its likely independence and to ease crippling debt.

Businesses and politicians are concerned about a drop in passengers and a continuing €113m debt at the airport.

The council is seeking to have a director of the airport board address a meeting in County Hall in an effort to decide what pressure can be applied to the Government.