CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING OVER GALWAY AIRPORT FUNDING

Date Published: 20-Dec-2012

A special meeting of Galway City Council takes place next month to discuss funding for Galway airport.

It follows a proposal by County Councillors this week that fifty thousand euro be allocated to the airport subject to certain conditions.

Galway Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Coyle met with city councillors on Monday evening over the future of Galway airport and the airport site.

A request was then made by councillors that a special meeting be convened on Monday January 7th to discuss funding in relation to Galway airport.

Seperately, Galway County Council has agreed to provide 50 thousand euro in funding provided certain conditions are met.

The motion requires that city council also provides 50 thousand euro, the Department of Transport provides 100 thousand euro and the aiport's commercial interests can generated 500 thousand euro by February 28th.