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AN INCREASED NUMBER of routes and services to and from Cork Airport is needed to sustain and grow business activity in the south of Ireland, according to a new survey by Cork Chamber of Commerce.
Of 324 business owners and senior managers surveyed in the region, 41 per cent expressed dissatisfaction with the range of routes available from the airport. Almost six out of ten businesses relied on flights to London and Amsterdam Schipol, in large part because travellers require ongoing connections following the closure of the Cork- Dublin route by Aer Lingus and Ryanair. More than half of all indirect travel completed by businesses from Cork Airport is to the United States, with 57 per cent to New York, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles. A further quarter is to Germany, with 11.9 per cent to Frankfurt.
‘The results of the survey and future projected air travel trends all reinforce the need for increased route development from Cork Airport, increased frequencies and competitive costs to sustain and grow business activity within the South of Ireland” said Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO.
The top ten most frequented business destinations of London Heathrow (20 per cent), Amsterdam Schiphol (13 per cent), London Gatwick (8 per cent), London Stansted (8 per cent) and Paris (6 per cent),
Aer Lingus emerged as the preferred airline for more than three quarters (76 per cent) of businesses traveling to the UK and 85% of those traveling to Europe for work purposes.
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I work with Caroline and how she has conducted herself through these terrible events is very admirable. Her and her family’s determination to get justice despite their grief and the awful circumstances of Michael’s death shows such strength of character. I hope they uncover the whole truth. RIP Michael Dwyer.
can’t argue with any of this, and i feel very sorry for her and the family. but this article does nothing to address what he was doing in bolivia. recession doesn’t lead to many people seeking their fortune in latin america with right wing europeans. my guess is (and yes it’s a guess), he was bored with ireland, and was drawn in by a charismatic person with ideas of revolution and adventure and the like. won’t be the first or last to do this, and not always a bad thing necessarily. think of irish poeple who fought in spanish civil war. and by the way, whatever the circumstances of him being there, it bears all the hall-marks of extra-judicial killing.
Bolivia of all places to go..
Australia, America or Canada would probably have being safer…
Hopefully the truth will come out,
But it’s very doubtful it will….
ODwyer was murdered by the Bolivian government in an attempt to undermine rebels seeking independence in that region of Bolivia. They tried to make it look like he was an IRA mercenary along with others from the former russian block and eastern europe to justify their actions in the region.
Many know of his story of security courses that fell through in Europe and the US and for some reason he ended up doing some form of training in Bolivia..but he is an innocent man an he was murdered!
My condolences to Michael’s family. I heard his parents speak on radio one morning a few years back and they struck me as very reasoned, decent people who just wanted to find out what happened to their beloved son. I wish the armchair detectives would just zip it and let them get on with their heartbreaking quest. I cannot imagine their pain and the loss they face every day. I can only wish them strength and success and hope that they find the truth. There but for the grace of god…
Wasn’t he part of a group out to murder the Bolivian president? Good job their plans were foiled.
Dave, there is no proof of that at all .
Did he have any connection with the dodgy mercenary “commander” in Louth? Well covered in the Pheonix.
Greg I worked with Caroline too and I have no doubt others reading this may have a personal connection with Caroline or some other family members. Please show some respect. Those who don’t know the fact please stop assuming that you do.
But the family don’t know the facts either, nor do any of the people who support the idea that he was innocent.
I agree people shouldn’t so easily make assumptions, but that goes for both sides!
Did this guy do any ‘Bodyguard’ courses? Any ‘Close Protection’ courses? Or ‘Hostile Environment Awareness Training’ courses or the like? The ones that say learn to be a bodyguard in a weekend, 4 days, etc.
If so chances are is that he duped into a ‘job’ abroad. Unfortunately it has happened many times.
My condolences to his family.
I knew this guy in college in Galway. He was very mannerly . He worked in halo nightclub doing security and in Dunnes in the deli for a short period . He was very pleasant and friendly .
I’ve spent time in Bolivia and it can be difficult just to get the simplest of things done. Can’t imagine what this family have had to go through.
Did he have any connection with the dodgy “mercenary commander” in Louth. Well documented in the Pheonix magazine.
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