Irish Examiner view: Flights threat

Privatisation can have unforeseen strategic implications. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

When Aer Lingus was privatised in 2006 no-one could have imagined the devastating impact the pandemic would have on international air travel. 

When Telecom Eireann was sold off in 1999 no-one could have imagined that a very significant chunk of our economy would depend on broadband.