Shannon future does not look good. I do believe they have two options in the current climate. One option could be to break apart from DAA and try to work something for themselves as a separate entity.But I am not sure if that would bring more good than harm as the base cost involved. Base cost which is currently subsumed into the DAA. The other option could be a swap with Baldonnel in that SNN becomes a joint civil-military airport, I believe they have them in Spain and Italy, allowing for civil flights and becoming at the same time the main air base for the Air Corps which means part of the cost of running SNN could be paid my the department of defence. Baldonnel could so become a very much needed second civil Dublin airport , (at the same time nothing prevents some military capabilities to be kept in Baldonnel).