Negotiations underway to resolve staff shortages in air traffic control after Cork chaos 

Talks between AirNav Ireland and Fórsa union as concerns raised about the potential for travel chaos at Irish airports

All traffic at Cork Airport was suspended between midnight and 7am last Wednesday. File picture

Negotiations are under way to resolve air traffic controller staff shortages, transport minister Darragh O'Brien has said.

Mr O’Brien has said direct talks are under way between AirNav Ireland — the semi-State responsible for air-traffic management — and Fórsa on issues surrounding staffing levels.