Posts Tagged ‘Cork Airport’

Cork Airport will continue to be neglected as long as the Dublin Airport Authority has control of it. The Government needs to give it independence now.

Fri26Mar2010

Cork Airport, Air Travel Tax & Tourism – Dáil Debate

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View my speech to the Dáil on Fine Gael’s motion to abolish the Air Travel Tax

Thu25Mar2010

Airport Tax must be axed if Cork Airport to retain flight connections

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BMI’s decision to axe two routes out of Cork Airport this spring is another blow for the region. The Government needs to take the positive step of abolishing the Airport Travel Tax now.

Wed17Feb2010

Airport stoppage will send out message that Ireland is closed for business

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A single Industrial Dispute at Irish Airports will remove an essentail service and signal that Ireland is closed for business

Wed20Jan2010

Carrigaline Health Centre had cost almost €3 million when cancelled

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€3 million had been spent on the Carrigaline Health Centre when the project was cancelled last year. The HSE have now promised to fast track the project under its PPP programme.

Tue19Jan2010

Aer Lingus plan will impact on connectivity from Cork Airport

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The Aer Lingus plan may reduce flight connectivity to Cork Airport and this would have a major impact on the local economy.

Tue15Dec2009

Aer Lingus and the future

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Aer Lingus staff and management must work together to carve out a future in a airline industry that has changed forever.

Fri16Oct2009

Airport Tax is a tax on tourism

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Recent CSO figures on the number of foregin tourists visiting Ireland have revealed a major decline compared to last year. The tourism sector needs help but what it gets is a Government tax on tourism!

Thu9Apr2009