Shannon Councillor calls for Clarity on Aer Lingus Maintenance Transfer

Aer Lingus is being urged to come clean on a deal to transfer its Shannon Maintenance operations to a third party amid fears for 70 staff in the Mid West.

Workers who have voted against the move, claim the plans by the former state carrier are at an advanced stage but its unknown what implications this will have for employees.

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The decision to offload the Shannon hanger was made by the airline’s board at its recent AGM.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar insists the negotiations will result in a net gain in maintenance jobs at the Mid West Airport.

However Shannon Councillor Gerry Flynn says Aer Lingus staff need better assurances than that