Timing of Brennan’s plan queried

The airports are threatened with disruption this afternoon at the height of what has already been a difficult tourist season.

The removal of government protection inevitably brings a great deal of uncertainty in its wake, and a significant element surrounding the current uneasiness over the break-up of Aer Rianta is the uncertainly about the future of Cork and Shannon Airports.

SIPTU president Des Geraghty explained that today's meetings are a necessary consultation with union members.