O'Rourke to meet with Aer Rianta chairman

The Minister for Public Enterprise is expected to meet with Aer Rianta chairman, Noel Hanlon, later today.

O’Rourke wants to clarify details about the special treatment afforded to Liam Lawlor and his wife following their return from New York after Christmas.

She will also inquire about the role in the intervention of board member and Fianna Fail activist, Dermot O’Leary.

Mary O’Rourke will also meet with cabinet ministers today to discuss plans to introduce a new metro service from Dublin city to the airport.

The project may be given the go-ahead to be completed by 2006. It is expected to cost somewhere in the region of €2.5bn.