City of Derry airport
The Stormont Executive hopes to take over the cost of running City of Derry Airport from April of next year.
The economy minister, Conor Murphy said his department intends to assume responsibility for the annual running costs, earlier in October.
However, there was no definitive timeline for when that would happen.
In response to a question from West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan, it was said the department is aiming to assume financial responsibility for the airport from April 2025, now.
The minister was asked by McCrossan whether he intended to assume the running of costs at the airport ahead of the local council setting the rates bills.
The minister in response said that he intends to assume responsibility for the airport from April 1, 2025.
The airport is currently owned by Derry City and Strabane District Council and it costs ratepayers £3.45m to help pay operational costs.
The annual rates for councils in Northern Ireland are set each February.
Money generated by rates is used to pay for public services, with bills decided against the value of a property.
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