Labour to table Dáil motion over Aer Lingus furore
The Labour Party says it will be tabling a Dáil motion criticising the Aer Lingus decision to scrap its Shannon to Heathrow route.
The party's elected representatives in the mid-west held a news conference today to highlight their opposition to the move.
Limerick TD Jan O'Sullivan claims Aer Lingus still has a public service obligation, despite the fact that it is now a private airline.
She says the Government promised that Ireland's interests would be protected by retaining a 25% shareholding in the airline and Aer Lingus should have to make management decisions within that context.
