The Dublin Airport Authority is taking legal action against two firms who were involved in the construction of Cork Airport’s terminal building.

THERE is something chilling about the response given by most Cork City-based members of the Dáil to two simple questions posed by the Irish Examiner on Tuesday in relation to the tribulations of Cork Airport.

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

Air traffic through debt-saddled Cork Airport nose-dived last month despite strong growth nationally.

The Government should consider subsidising the Cork-Dublin air route, the chairman of the DAA has suggested, adding that Cork Airport is at a disadvantage compared to other airports.

Throughout the centuries, Cork has enjoyed a bustling level of commercial activity and trade, sitting on what is regarded as the principal port in the south-west of Ireland, writes Theo Cullinane CEO of BAM Ireland 

The chairman of the DAA is to hold a cross-party meeting with public representatives from Cork to discuss the future of the county’s airport.

Over the past several months reports and articles on Irish aviation have substantially focused on only one issue, but Cork airport has other problems, writes Paul Mills.

Cork Airport risks losing its status as Ireland’s second busiest airport following confirmation that more flights are being cut.

Cork and Shannon airports suffered significant declines in their traffic movements last month, with Cork now down almost 12% this year compared to the first four months of 2014.

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.

Dublin Airport Authority has given more than 1,000 of its staff until March 15 to accept a lump sum payment after their defined benefit scheme was frozen at the end of last year.

Hopes that the much sought-after Cork-Dublin air route could be reintroduced have been dealt a blow by Ryanair, which says demand probably would not be strong enough to warrant its reintroduction.

European affairs minister Dara Murphy has called on his government colleagues to stand over previous commitments to protect connectivity from Irish airports in light of IAG’s potential takeover of Aer Lingus.

More than 60 former aviation workers who face a cut of up to 60% to their pension entitlements yesterday staged a protest at Dublin Airport.

A topic of debate in this column and in other circles over the past year has been the performance of Cork Airport. 

Dublin Airport Authority has claimed a decision of the regulator related to airport charges will adversely impact its plans for a major commercial initiative known as the Dublin Airport City development.

Ryanair is seeking a free deal in a fresh proposal to Government to deliver 5 million passengers over the next five years at Dublin, Cork and Shannon.

Diary June 9

Undeterred Jedward fans are expected to descend on Dublin Airport tomorrow evening to welcome their high-haired heroes home from Azerbaijan.