a couple of points
1. the atc staff are in a huge position of strength once we stick together...99% not bad so far
2. management have lost the respect of the staff ever since renaging on the Kilkenny agreement not to mention recent wildcat allegations.
3.when a senior member of management predicted an economic downturn in aug 2003 he was very poorly informed.
4.the treatment of anyone who has an incident is a disgrace
5.scp 6 took 5 years to graduate
6.no controllers employed since 2002 despite huge increase in traffic and taking NOTA on board
7.management have still to sort out tax returns for atc workers sent abroad dating back to 2002....yes...6 years ago
It is time for the accountants to stop counting the money and start doing what they are very well paid to do...ie provide a safe service for all aircaft in Irish airspace and enough controllers to do it!!