interesting article in one of the local papers this week
Derry City Council currently pays an annual grant of £2m to keep the airport running, a bill that will shortly be jointly shouldered by ratepayers in Strabane, despite the fact that only 4% of the local population actually uses the terminal.
With the added subvention, that amount is set to rise to £2.5m for the year 2015/16.
It is understood other council budgets will be trimmed to meet the increased grant allowance to the airport.