Jerry Buttimer: Minister wrong on Cork funds

A prominent Government TD has said his Transport Minister colleague Paschal Donohoe was wrong to rule out exchequer support for debt-ridden Cork Airport.

Cork TD Jerry Buttimer said a far-reaching plan was needed to reverse the airport’s decline, and that could mean the need for more state funding.

“I don’t think you can rule anything out at the moment. I would like to see greater efforts to market the airport made,” the TD said.