Sinn Féin calls on Ministers to reject the proposed €1m exit arrangement for Kenny Jacobs at Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)
In a call for action, Sinn Fein's spokesperson on transport, Pa Daly, and spokeswoman on Public Expenditure, Mairead Farrell, have urged the Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, to reject the proposed €1 million exit package for Kenny Jacobs, the head of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).
The proposed exit package needs ministerial approval from both O'Brien and Chambers. The DAA, which manages Dublin and Cork airports, as well as holding contracts to run airports and duty-free shops at various locations worldwide, has been under scrutiny for years due to allegations of mismanagement.
The cost-of-living crisis is a major concern, and Sinn Fein has criticized the government for not addressing it adequately in Budget 2026. In this context, the proposed exit package for Jacobs is being criticized as a waste of public funds.
Pa Daly and Mairead Farrell have expressed their disapproval, stating that the funds could be better used to address the cost-of-living crisis. They have urged the Ministers to redirect scarce resources to this purpose instead of the proposed exit package for Jacobs.
The DAA's exit agreement with Jacobs was reached following a mediation process, as reported on Tuesday. However, details about the reasons for the disputes between Jacobs and the DAA board remain unclear.
In response to the criticism, neither O'Brien nor Chambers commented publicly on the issue on Wednesday. The DAA, on the other hand, is considering an invitation from the Oireachtas committee to attend a hearing next week.
Sinn Fein has also requested the Oireachtas committee on transport to seek the DAA to appear next week about the background to Jacobs' departure from the State-owned commercial company. The party has stated that it is an insult to workers and families to allocate such a significant amount of public funds in the current economic climate.
As the debate continues, the focus remains on finding a solution that benefits both the DAA and the public, while addressing the pressing issues of the cost-of-living crisis and the need for accountability in public spending.
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