Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

RYANAIR has applied for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála’s decision upholding planning permission for the Dublin Airport Authority’s new terminal, T2.

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.

RYANAIR has accused the Dublin Airport Authority of “monopoly abuse” over its plans to press ahead with a controversial second terminal at Dublin Airport.

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”.

Airlines which persistently operate flights outside allocated time slots at Dublin Airport are to face large fines under a new system of sanctions.

Plans to develop a stately home and 400-acre park into one of the country’s top tourist attractions have already received a major boost.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has today hit out at Fianna Fáil’s latest tourism strategy, claiming that the party has "destroyed Irish tourism" in recent years.

Data released this week by the Irish Aviation Authority underscores the challenges facing Irish airports and their role in our economic recovery.

Cork County Council hopes to co-ordinate a major push to convince the transport minister and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to cut a deal with Cork Airport on its likely independence and to ease crippling debt.