Plan to sell Aer Lingus will hurt our fragile economy
It lacks foresight and smacks of selling the family silver to pay the gas bill. This decision also risks damage to the Irish economy. To state the obvious, Ireland is an island and therefore needs an excellent air infrastructure to provide access to external markets. London Heathrow is a global hub and access to and from this primary airport is vital for Ireland’s connectivity to the world. Inbound tourism and exports have been cited as key elements in our economic recovery.
The reason why Paypal would chose to open up a new European operations hub in Dundalk is testament, not only on the business acumen and hospitable nature of the Irish people, but also because of Dundalk’s accessibility and connectivity, which is underpinned by the Aer Lingus service at Dublin Airport.
