Mr. Kenny Jacobs:

I disagree, with great respect. We are looking to grow Cork Airport by a greater percentage than Dublin. I hope Shannon, Farranfore and all the airports grow. I am a big supporter of Irish aviation. I am not flying the Dublin-only flag. Yes, the DAA is responsible for Dublin and Cork airports, but the growth we want at Cork and the infrastructure we want there will outstrip the growth in Dublin as the population in the country rebalances. In 15 years' time, if the regional airports have greater than the 10% market share, it could be a good thing for the economy and Ireland. I do not think we are trying to do this out of pace with national strategy; we are doing it alongside that strategy. There is a real urgency around Dublin Airport because we are now turning airlines away. We are turning growth away. That means jobs and connectivity. That is why we want the planning application to be approved, and hope it will be. If it takes a couple of years, so be it, but I do not think we are at odds with national policy or aviation policy. With Dublin and Cork being the two biggest airports in the country, we are a key part of the gateway to Ireland and we want that to continue.