Airport taxes expose regional policy sham

THE Government’s claims to support the regions are a sham when it comes to the Cork area. There are punitive extra taxes and fees of €34.42 per return journey placed on people flying to and from Cork airport.

Business passengers or tourists flying from Dublin to Cork play €34.42 in taxes for making the trip (almost the cost of a return fare). They pay no taxes or fees if they make the trip to Knock airport. And they will pay just €6 in fees to Kerry (Farranfore).

Our businessman/tourist pays €3.51 less in taxes and fees to fly from Dublin to London than an equivalent Cork person pays to fly from Cork to London. Yet again, advantage to the Dubs.