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A number of community projects in Athlone and Moate have been afforded substantial finances under the Community Recognition Funds scheme.

Local Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, warmly welcomed Minister for Public Enterprise, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to Athlone late last week for a series of engagements.

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The awarding of a contract for the Athlone Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement works has been formalised, with streetscape regeneration to commence in February, Westmeath County Council confirmed this week.

A public consultation on the long-term management of the Great Western Lakes got underway earlier this month and Inland Fisheries Ireland is urging the Galway public, especially the angling community and anyone who uses the lakes, or lives near them, to make a submission ahead of open evenings in Headford, Oughterard and Partry for the public in September.

Planning permission has been approved by An Bord Pleanála for a sizeable student accommodation development at Cartrontroy, Kilnafaddoge and Lissywollen.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has announced he has confirmed an additional €200,000 investment from his Department for what he says are key projects which will deliver for the people of Athlone and its environs.

Local TD Denis Naughten has said he is disappointed East Galway has missed out on Government funding for local greenway projects and he is urging community groups and Galway County Council to work together to exploit the investment already taking place in the adjoining parts of County Roscommon.

The urban landscape of Moate will soon be enhanced following the recent announcement that it has been allocated €100,000 in the ‘Town Centre First’ scheme, the aim of which is to revitalise the town centre and tackle dereliction.

The preferred route corridor for progression of the Athlone to Galway cycleway has been selected, the Athlone Advertiser learned this week.