Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I see the point about the conflict. There is a relationship between Fingal County Council and the Dublin Airport Authority. The Deputy is correct. However, it is not a relationship of huge significance. The rates paid by the authority account for approximately 8% of Fingal County Council's overall income. That is a large amount of money but it means that the council gets 92% of its income from other sources.

The figure 8% is, I suppose, of some significance, but I do not think it puts it in a position where it can put undue pressure on Fingal. I understand the Deputy's anxiety, but when one looks at the raw statistics, one does not find that it is as big a problem as he is anticipating.

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