Debt cripples airport business plan

EVERYONE in Cork ought to feel a sense of pride in the smart new airport terminal and share the enthusiasm of Kevin Cullinane (Irish Examiner letters, September 18) for its many new features.

We were told the cost of the terminal and ancillary facilities is €160m.

How can Mr Cullinane and the marketing team at the airport look ahead with a business plan while the Dublin Airport Authority and Transport Minster Martin Cullen continue to mull over consultants’ reports on how Cork’s debt will be serviced?