16 February 2010
MINISTER SARGENT MEETS MICHAEL O’LEARY AS TÁNAISTE AGREES TO MEET RYANAIR BOSS TO DISCUSS 300 NEW JOBS AT DUBLIN AIRPORT
Minister Trevor Sargent has reported that he has been in regular contact with Tánaiste and Minister Mary Coughlan T.D. to find a way to ensure Ryanair does locate 300 new jobs in the vacated SRT premises as proposed by Ryanair CEO Mr. Michael O’Leary.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary with Minister Sargent (Image:C.Finn)
This morning at 9.00 a.m., Minister Sargent visited the Ryanair offices at Dublin Airport to meet with Michael O’Leary along with other local T.D’s. Minister Sargent stated that “The Tánaiste is indeed looking forward to meeting Mr. O’Leary today with a view to delivering the 300 plus jobs which could re-employ many of the skilled former SRT aircraft maintenance staff and others”.
Following the meeting, Minister Sargent contacted the Tánaiste to appraise her of the meeting with the Ryanair boss. “Both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are taking a hands-on approach to making this plan for 300 plus new jobs for Fingal a reality. As the local Minister in the area, I believe the will and wherewithal exists to have the world’s largest airline base a substantial and growing part of its aircraft maintenance business in Dublin”, said Minister Sargent.
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