A €35 million restructuring package has been put to unions at Shannon Airport as part of management's plan to secure voluntary redundancies at the airport.
Management at the airport are seeking more than 200 voluntary redundancies and greater flexibility on work practices.
Staff leaving the company will be offered between 7 to10 weeks pay per year of service. This will be capped at 145 weeks. Extra incentives will apply for those over 60 years of age.
However, the company is also offering full-time employees a €10,000 lump sum. This will apply on a pro-rata basis for part time employees.
Shannon Airport plans to outsource ground and inflight catering services. However, agreement has been reached with the unions that security services will not be outsourced.
Any new private company providing services at the airport is expected to be required engage with unions where their employees seek representation.
The Siptu, Impact and TEEU unions are discussing the proposals with their members this afternoon and are expected to seek a ballot on the package in the coming weeks.
A spokeswoman for the airport said management and the unions had agreed to not comment on the talks.