Sligo Golf Club losing competitors over planned Aer Lingus strike action

The local economy in Sligo and Enniscrone is set to lose out on tens of thousands of euro due to the impending Aer Lingus pilot strike.It’s after a large number of golfers who were due to participate in the Atlantic Coast Challenge have now cancelled.The three day event takes place on July 8th to 10th and is played over three links courses in Rosses Point, Enniscrone and Belmullet.Aer Lingus and IALPA are attending separate meetings at the Labour Court today to try and find a resolution, but strike action is still scheduled to go ahead this week as things stand.David O’ Donovan, General Manager of Sligo Golf Club estimates massive losses to local businesses over the strike.