Well said EI-330...and Una due..
NI has a proud tradition of taking outrageous handouts from Westminster, the figures are eye watering and unsustainable. Nobody in NI can give a lecture to the south on handouts... And in ROI's defence they have bounced back amazingly from one is the worst banking crisis that any country has ever seen.
Sadly, and nor wishing to start a debate, if UA 's NI airport had some proper interlining facilties, ie a Flybe codeshare or the like, there would be a sporting opportunity to feed the UK regional airports..
EI-BUD