Meetings of the directors of Aer Rianta must be fairly unique spectacles. Members of the board could be forgiven for believing they are at a side show of a Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis or a Fianna Fáil cumann meeting. The chairman, Mr. Noel Hanlon, is a long time friend and supporter of Fianna Fáil. Board member, Mr. Dermot O'Leary, is a member of the national executive of Fianna Fáil. Another director, Mr. Tadhg O'Donoghue, was a recent Fianna Fáil director of elections in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown while Ms Freda Hayes is closely associated with the Soldiers of Destiny.