The Foreign Affairs Minister says he doesn't believe the lack of a pre-clearance facility at Cork Airport will be an issue for passengers
It comes after the first ever transatlantic flight from Cork airport took off to Boston/Providence at the weekend
It's hoped the flights will provide a boost to the local economy with an estimated 40,000 additional passengers expected to pass through the gates of Cork airport.
Speaking to RedFM News Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn't believe that the lack of pre-clearance will disadvantage the airport.
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