ISME slams controllers' work stoppage

The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) today accused air traffic controllers of trying to sabotage the economy by participating in a work stoppage which will close the country’s main airports.

In a statement, ISME called the stoppage "despicable, self-serving, and an action which will cause irreparable damage to the image of the country at a time when our business competitiveness is already challenged".