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Local elected representatives were informed at the most recent sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District that the local authority executive is in the process of procuring professional services to prepare a Conservation Management Plan for the Portlick Amenity.

Registrations are now open for National Spring Clean 2022 with organisers calling on all communities in Athlone and South Westmeath to register for Ireland’s largest and longest anti-litter campaign and make a tangible impact on our environment.

Athlone based SME, The Cluster Centre, will lead the launch of a milestone All-Island study on industry clustering on Monday, March 28.

There was an unprecedented response to the the recent Buccaneer’s ‘Ukraine Appeal’, organised by club member, Paul Hamilton.

Tractor drivers are being advised that plough lamps to the rear of the vehicle should not be used when travelling on public roads.

A key environmental policy to have almost a million electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 will be a “huge challenge” unless the Government incentivises and supports dealing with the oldest polluting cars, while increasing the charging infrastructure nationwide.

A challenge to an approved plan for 121 homes in Barna, has been rejected by the High Court.

Carbon taxes on home heating fuels, due to come into force on May 1 must be deferred until Budget 2023 in October.

Local Sinn Féin Deputy Sorca Clarke has urged cross-party support for a Sinn Féin motion that calls on government to scrap the planned carbon tax hike.

Athlone Tidy Towns are offering support to local groups and residents’ associations to encourage the development of wildflower projects in community-owned areas in Athlone.