Enda Kenny bids to ease Aer Lingus sale concerns

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has moved to calm concerns about the potential sale of Aer Lingus and insisted any deal will be done in the “best interests of the whole country”.

There were warnings last night that any sale must include watertight protections for jobs and guard against potential hikes in ticket prices for consumers.

Following a presentation by Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe on the bid from IAG, the Cabinet yesterday gave the green light to the sale of the State’s 25% share in Aer Lingus to the parent company of British Airways.