It has emerged that the Dublin Airport Authority knew about a security failing for over a month, but failed to resolve it properly.

The Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has insisted there are options other than hanger 6 available to facilitate Ryanair maintenance jobs at Dublin Airport.

I look with concern at the unfolding situation at Aer Lingus where staff unions are to hold a two-hour stoppage on Nov 19.

The construction of new hangar facilities at Shannon could begin as early as 2013 as part of determined efforts to attract aviation business to the soon-to-be independent airport.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has signalled dissatisfaction with Aer Lingus management over its remuneration practices, amid its ongoing pensions dispute.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has said the Government will work to address the concerns of the Cork Airport over the debts relating to its new terminal building.

With Ryanair passenger numbers at Shannon set to climb by more than 300,000 to 750,000 this year, the airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has said Cork Airport needs to respond to low charges being offered at the midwest airport and others across Europe.

Following the judgments the cases were adjourned for a week to allow all the parties consider the court's decisions.

Shannon Airport is doomed if it remains in public ownership and is not sold immediately to the highest bidder, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary predicts.

PAUL MILLS’S column headlined ‘Inefficiencies see money poured down drain’ (November 12) contained a number of inaccuracies relating to the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the construction of Terminal Two (T2) at Dublin airport.

The Government has refused to give any lifeline of exchequer funding to Cork Airport and said it is up to airport management and DAA to reverse plummeting passenger numbers.

A prominent Government TD has said his Transport Minister colleague Paschal Donohoe was wrong to rule out exchequer support for debt-ridden Cork Airport.

A billion euro upgrade of Dublin Airport was put on hold tonight after a hike in passenger charges to cover the cost of a new terminal was turned down.

Less strict laws around noise reduction at Dublin Airport are being brought to Cabinet this morning.

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 1.1 million to 20.2 million last year, it was announced today.