TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen refused to be drawn yesterday on the controversial Cork Airport debt issue, just days before its new terminal is due to open.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen refused to be drawn yesterday on the controversial Cork Airport debt issue just days before its new terminal is due to open.

THE chairman of a regional development body launched a blistering attack on the Government yesterday over its handling of the controversial Cork Airport debt and passenger terminal issues.

AIR passengers face considerable disruption and likely delays when strict new EU regulations on carry-on luggage come into force next Monday.

MANAGERS at Cork Airport will be asked to defend operations at their new terminal building following a wave of public criticism.

AIRPORT authorities have warned passengers that they could face serious disruption and delays from next Monday as a result of new EU-wide rules on putting liquids, gels and toiletries in hand luggage.

THE Dublin Airport Authority’s ambitious €1.2 billion development plan could face a funding shortfall of €300 million if the company is not allowed to raise passenger charges, management said yesterday.

DUBLIN’S billion-plus euro Metro North linking the city and airport is set to get the green light within two weeks.

THE Dublin Airport Authority has ruled out selling off more assets to pay for a second passenger terminal.

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen assailed the management of Cork Airport yesterday, saying its inability to open the facility’s new terminal on time represented “a poor outlook for the future”.

ARTS Minister John O’Donoghue yesterday stepped into the row surrounding the Great Southern Hotel’s art collection, insisting it should be returned to the State in its entirety.

RYANAIR is to lodge an objection to the building of a second terminal at Dublin Airport.

TAXI drivers have abandoned their threat to withdraw services from the Ryder Cup in their dispute over planned changes to fares and charges.

SIPTU has withdrawn the threat of strike action by its 700 members working in the Great Southern Hotel group and agreed to Labour Court recommendations on the sale of the group.

CORK Airport will not get the debt-free status promised by former Transport Minister Seamus Brennan, but will receive some relief from the burden, the Irish Examiner has learned.

FORMER trade union boss Peter Cassells yesterday recommended that Dublin Airport make a contribution of €10 million to Cork for pensions and other funding requirements in the separation of the two airports.

IN response to Michael Cawley of Ryanair (Letters, February 23), I would like to clarify what I meant by “planning issues” in my letter (February 16).

THE current Ryanair website includes a blistering attack from the airline on the aviation regulator with regard to possible increases in charges at Dublin airport.

IRISH air passengers were landed with a triple blow yesterday after a raft of airport and fuel charges were announced.

RYANAIR has waded into the row over Cork Airport’s debt, saying it should not have to pay back its parent company, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), for the new terminal.