Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has described Taoiseach Micheál Martin as “useless”, saying he does not expect Mr Martin to remain in office by July.
In a broad and profanity-filled interview with the Irish Independent, Mr O’Leary voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Government, reports Breaking News.
He criticised Mr Martin over difficulties relating to Ireland’s road network, the health system and the housing crisis.
However, the cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport was a major source of anger for Mr O’Leary, reports Breaking News.
Although the Government has brought forward legislation intended to remove the 32 million passenger limit, Mr O’Leary said he remained sceptical and was unhappy with responses from Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien.
He reserved his strongest remarks for Mr Martin, reports Breaking News.
“The Government will work with stakeholders to achieve our objective of scrapping the f**king cap at Dublin Airport, reports Breaking News.
“Twelve months later, nothing. Meanwhile, your man is wandering around. That’s him [Mr Martin] opening up the baggage hall in Kerry Airport, reports Breaking News.
“That’s him at the f**king G20. Bang! That’s him getting his photo taken at COP. Bang! And that’s him in Angola. Bang!, reports Breaking News.
“And where is he this week? Off in Lebanon visiting the troops. We have a minister of defence! What’s the Taoiseach doing in Lebanon? He should be here driving delivery of his government programme, reports Breaking News.
“What’s happening about the airport cap? Nothing. Housing? Nothing. Infrastructure? Nothing. He’s too busy off with his new €50m jet, reports Breaking News.
“This whole Government gets nothing done — and it comes from the top,” reports Breaking News.
Mr O’Leary also said he does not believe Mr Martin will still be Taoiseach when Ireland takes up its EU Council presidency in July.
Ireland is due to hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 1st to December 31st, 2026, reports Breaking News.
“I do not think Micheál Martin will still be Taoiseach in July when Ireland begins its presidency [of the EU]. More pressure will come on with the two by-elections. Lose them and the writing will be on the wall. We’re going to go after Micheál Martin because he’s useless,” reports Breaking News.
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