Councillors are being asked to support a motion requesting the board of Ireland West Airport Knock to change the airport's name to Horan International in recognition of founder Monsignor James Horan as the 100th anniversary of his birth is marked this year.

The call from Councillor Michael Kilcoyne, a member of both Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council, has been totally rejected by airport management who said elected representatives should be fighting to secure greater funding for the base.
Councillor Kilcoyne has submitted a notice of motion for a meeting of the Castlebar authority on Thursday night seeking support for the name change. A similar motion is to come before Mayo County Council.
Councillor Kilcoyne explained: "The airport would not be there but for the determination of Monsignor Horan. While his bust stands in pride of place at the concourse, his name, nevertheless, should be to the forefront.
"There are airports all over the world named after lesser persons. In reality, Monsignor Horan was our John F. Kennedy and his memory should be suitably remembered.
"I would call on management to consider the name change and introduce it as soon as possible."
Councillor Kilcoyne said he had discussed the change across a wide forum and found a very positive response.
Mr. Joe Gilmore, the airport's managing director, said the name Ireland West Airport Knock, in place since 2005, was chosen on the basis of sound commercial logic and backed by strong passenger growth since then.
He said: "The name was chosen based on an evident requirement for distinct international branding and geographical recognition, given the growth in destinations in the UK, Europe and the US.
"While the airport name may have changed, the parent organisation remains as Horan International Airport Trust, in recognition of its founder, and continues to be honoured with celebration and achievement as befits the great man.
"The name Knock has always been retained to hold onto the aspiration that pilgrims from all over the world will visit the shrine and the other places of prayer throughout the region."
Mr. Gilmore continued: "Today the airport is very much exercised by the challenge of competing with over 100 international airports throughout Europe and building on Monsignor Horan's vision.
"The airport is furthermore concerned that a few local politicians are concentrating on a matter answered previously when there are other deeply worrying issues which need attention by them.
"Ireland's regional airports face the threat of closure. Politicians need to urgently address shameful neglect of this region and airport in matters critical to the future of the airport, of tourism and jobs in Mayo and the west.
"Over €3 million per year of dedicated funds need to be set aside and spent efficiently to increase tourism numbers, and incentives have to be put in place by government, urgently, to help the airport attract new routes.
"Proposals raised three years ago for the creation of 500 jobs around the airport need to be taken up and promoted loudly to government.
"Politicians have a powerful, timely and unique opportunity to achieve this and no time should be wasted in so doing.
"Now more than ever we need our politicians to get behind the airport and the region, help attract new routes, secure far greater levels of assistance to increase marketing of the region abroad, and secure the investment and government support enjoyed by State airports."