ATC Dublin dispute

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A0131/08 NOTAMN
Q) EISN/QSTLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5325N00616W015
A) EIDW B) 0801252230 C) 0801252335
E) AERODROME CONTROL TOWER (TWR) CLOSED
REF AIP IRELAND EIDW AD 2.18
CREATED: 25 Jan 2008 21:10:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN

Dublin Airport closed tonight 2230-2330 due to a dispute between air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority according to the 2100 RTE 1 news.

[badback]

The Irish Aviation Authority has rejected union claims that the air traffic control system at Dublin Airport is understaffed.


Liam Kavanagh, IAA Director of Human Resources, said the system was not dependent on overtime.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0117/airport.html

Staff shortages due sickness left the tower understaffed this evening, the closure was as a result.

Perhaps Mr Kavanagh might like to reconsider his statement? :ugh:

[54north15west]

Perhaps Mr Kavanagh might like to reconsider his statement?:ok:

Bare faced liar it seems

[ock1f]

More on this at http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310303

[goblin airways]

Was just wondering, with all this talk of staff shortages and disputes and all those wonderful things. Does anyone know if the Irish system is still only recruiting from their own student program? Was under the impression they did not hire from external sources for the likes of Dublin?
Just curious really.

[badback]

The IAA are accepting CVs from any hardy souls willing to join up, except the (mis)management think that offering 3 year contracts (with no extension) on the ATCo pay scale with no bonuses will see applications flooding in...:rolleyes:

I've heard colleagues refer to the IAA as the Ryanair of the ATC world, I've a feeling even Micko wouldn't be that scabby.

[54north15west]

I've heard colleagues refer to the IAA as the Ryanair of the ATC worldHa ha HA :D:D:D:D:D

[irishatco]

i think MOL has more respect for his frontline staff!

[Knackers]

I don't know the specifics but two Aussies have packed it in here and are taking up positions in Ireland. Meanwhile, we're poaching controllers from overseas.....