Airport debate put back for a month

PUBLIC SERVICES was accused of running scared yesterday as it pulled its report on a crucial phase of the airport runway development.

But there is mounting pressure on the States to make a decision on the compulsory purchase of the Le Messurier family's field soon so that it can obtain planning permission for the £80m. project in time for work to begin in the summer.

If signing off the contract was delayed beyond October, it could be costly - any price on the table at the moment would have to be renegotiated.

The report withdrawal yesterday came as PSD last night confirmed Lagan Construction as its preferred bidder to carry out the work.

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