Business? Yes Aer Lingus are in the red. They lease a hangar which they leave empty while their aircraft are serviced in France. Selling the lease should be part of EI's cost saving plan.
The only reason others have to block it is because if Ryanair gets their low cost terminal then it may have a negative impact on competition - the consequences of being successful. Crazy stuff!
By the way, how many do Ryanair actually employ in Ireland?