The Transport Minister insists the government will take "great care" when considering any offer to sell Aer Lingus.
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Two bids for the airline have been rejected in recent weeks, with the most recent offer putting a value of over 320 million euro on the state's 25.1% stake in the former flag carrier.
However, local representatives and management at Shannon Airport fear that any sale would see this region pay a high price, if the airline's new owners move their Heathrow slots away from Clare's international airport.
Minister Paschal Donohue was pressed on the matter by a number of Clare TDs last night, and insisted that the impact of any change on Ireland and on Airports would be taken into account.
