Expressions of Interest are being sought for the sale and redevelopment of the former Galway Airport site in Carnmore.

Spanning 118 acres, with frontage onto three roads, the site has capacity to accommodate a multiplicity of uses, subject to zoning and planning. 

Galway City Council and Galway County Council purchased the site in November 2013, two years after the end of commercial airport operations, with the site viewed as a key opportunity for the economic growth of the Galway Metropolitan Area. 

Its prime location along the Galway Strategic Economic Corridor and the Atlantic Economic Corridor, as identified in the National Planning Framework (NPF), makes it a significant enabler of regional development.

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The Expressions of Interest process has been advertised to attract proposals for the prime development land, which includes two existing hangar buildings and an extensive carpark.

Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council, said: "As set out in the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, our vision for the former airport lands is to provide for economic development at a scale which will deliver regional impact. We invite innovative proposals that will unlock this prime location’s potential, driving economic growth and sustainable development for Galway."

Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, added: "Located just off the N6/M6 Dublin to Galway Road, this site offers easy access to the M17 and M18 motorways and is only 8 kilometres from Galway City Centre, making it an ideal spot for innovative projects. The development land is also located close to the existing large employment areas such as the Parkmore Industrial Estate and the other existing IDA lands at Oranmore and Athenry."

The closing date for Expressions of Interest is May 23 at 5pm. More information can be found here.