Calls to sanction Cork-US flights in wake of Brexit result

The Lord Mayor of Cork has called on the US authorities to sanction transatlantic flights from Cork in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Councillor Des Cahill (FG) spoke last night as he revealed plans to meet with Cork Chamber and IDA Ireland, over the coming days, to ensure the region was poised to benefit from Brexit.

Mr Cahill said securing the proposed Cork-to-Boston flights and the deepening of Irish-US links were now more important than ever, given the UK’s decision, last week, to leave the EU.