Galway County Council is remaining tight-lipped on the future use of Galway Airport.
The matter was discussed at County Hall last evening, as assessments continue of six economic proposals for the site.
The site at Carnmore was jointly purchased by Galway City and County Council for a knockdown price of around €1.1m.
Now, as eyes turn to its future, it could be worth ten times that - or potentially even higher.
Many uses have been proposed over the years - like a concert venue, a sportsground, housing, commercial flight training, or a major base for emergency services.
Both local authorities are now assessing six economic cases to purchase the site, though they continue to remain tight-lipped on what exactly they involve.
At a meeting at County Hall last evening, councillors were assured that a detailed report will be coming in the near future - and the process will be anything but rushed.
Talk then turned to the fact that some city councillors are demanding that the City Council get the lions share of the sale price.
The logic is that the sale will produce a once-off windfall, but it's Galway County Council that will collect commercial rates into the future.
That's not how it's done, said local Councillor David Collins, who said it was purchased on a joint-basis and will be sold on a joint-basis - and any talk to the contrary has to stop.
"It's not a divorce" he added, saying whatever is ultimately decided, the focus must be on what's best for the people of Galway City and County, not what the local authorities stand to gain.
