Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh:

It is like driving a car with your hands tied behind your back. It might happen. It would be a huge risk. You could crash. The effect of it happening with it versus without it is hugely significant. I am not saying we will not achieve it but the risk of not achieving it is so much higher. Actually, the more important point is the Exchequer will make that money back in jig time because of the passengers going through and the extra revenue. As I said at the beginning, the members, myself and all Irish taxpayers own Shannon Airport.