The board of the Dublin Airport Authority, known as daa, is in mediation with chief executive Kenny Jacobs over disagreements on infrastructure projects and regulatory issues and the loss of confidence of chair Basil Geoghegan.
Mr Jacobs remains in his position while legal representatives from McCann FitzGerald for the board and Arthur Cox for Mr Jacobs negotiate.
The company operates Dublin and Cork airports and has faced conflict with Fingal County Council over planning restrictions and approval for a €2.4bn development plan including terminal upgrades and a new pier.
The 12 members of the board consist of seven ministerial appointments (with one vacancy): Basil Geoghegan (chair), Paula Cogan, Peter Cross, Ger Perdisatt, Marie Joyce, Karen Morton and Risteard Sheridan and four worker-directors: James Kelly, Des Mullally, Mark James Ryan and Denis Smyth, as well as CEO Kenny Jacobs. Sources suggest the board is split 50/50 on the issue of Mr Jacobs future. The chair Basil Geoghegan has the casting vote in the event of a tie.
A daa spokesperson shared “The organisation does not comment on confidential board matters but confirmed that Mr Jacobs is still the chief executive.”
