Clare County Council say they may have to plan for a loss of income as a result of Aer Lingus’ decision to close its base at Shannon Airport.
It comes as this county’s national representatives, as part of the Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group, have called for a meeting with the airline’s CEO to discuss the issue.
Shannon Airport currently pays rates of around one million euro a year to the local authority.
Of the council’s other high rate payers, Roche are due to begin clearance works at its Clarecastle plant shortly, while Moneypoint is to cease the practice of coal burning in the next number of years.
Council CEO Pat Dowling says ensuring enough rates are being paid to maintain services here is a balancing act for the local authority.
And you can hear more on this on Clare FM’s Morning Focus this Friday morning from 9am.
