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The board of the Western Development Commission (WDC), the state agency responsible for the economic and social development of the West of Ireland has appointed a new chief executive with Allan Mulrooney stepping into the role from next month.

Community groups within Athlone and the wider county will benefit from support funding recently announced by the Government.

With less than four weeks to go to what will be the 103rd Claremorris Agriculture Show and Trade Fair on August Bank Holiday Sunday 6th, major plans are being put in place by the Show committee and volunteers to ensure that this year's event will be one of the most successful in its long and proud history, embracing the modern with the traditional in what is an annual family and community gathering at the Claremorris Athletic grounds - still known locally as the Racecourse or indeed the Showgrounds.

Due credit was afforded to the Duffy farm in Ballinahown at the recent Milk Quality awards which publicly recognise the achievements of Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers who are committed to quality in all aspects of their milk production.

Approximately 2,859 County Westmeath families are amongst those who will benefit from the enhanced Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.

An initiative to allow third level part-time flexible students, currently learning online through the Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning, to complete college courses in their local remote working hub, has been launched on the TUS Athlone campus.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, paid a recent visit to the Midlands recently during which she opened the newly refurbished Mount Temple community hall.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has welcomed the launch by Minister Heather Humphreys, under the Department of Rural & Community Development, of the 2023 fund for CLÁR programme.

A Galway charity has been added to a list of seven organisations nationwide that will benefit from government funding of over €700,000 in a bid to support and improve employment opportunities for family carers.

A Galway charity has been added to a list of seven organisations nationwide that will benefit from government funding of over €700,000 in a bid to support and improve employment opportunities for family carers.