City and County Councils purchase Galway Airport

Published 5th Nov 2013, 11:00 GMT

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The future of Galway Airport now rests with the City and County Councils.The two local authorities have purchased the airport in Carnmore in a joint venture costing 1.1 million euro in capital funding.The news was confirmed at a special meeting of the City Council last evening.Mayor of Galway, Padraig Conneely says the aviation licence for the airport will cease next week.