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Athlone Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement works to start in February
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.
Galway Simon Community says Government must address the root causes of the homelessness crisis
As we begin a new year, Galway Simon Community remains deeply concerned about the housing and homelessness crisis, with their Services continuing to be very stretched to provide supports to the number of people coming to it in crisis, seeking help.
Free See Her Elected election workshops will prepare women for local elections
A series of free online election workshops from See Her Elected aimed at women in rural Ireland will help equip with the necessary skills and knowledge in preparation for the local elections 2024.
Major investment in housing and support services needed to end homelessness
Sophia, a national homeless charity says that providing supports are key to ending the homeless crisis.
Galway Simon concerned at increasing demands on services as winter bites
The number of families in emergency accommodation has increased further, with the latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government revealing a 28% year on year increase in the number of families in emergency accommodation in the West during October.
Dillon urges council to liaise with landowners on zoning
Mayo TD Alan Dillon said he is raising 'the concerns of Mayo farmers and landowners in relation to the draft residential zoned land tax maps recently published by the local authority'.
Water sports enthusiast calls for national policy regarding zoning Galway’s beaches
Following the controversial beach bye-laws that were under consideration by the Galway County Council to prohibit all water activities other than swimming in beaches across the country, water sports enthusiast, Barra Nevin is calling for a national policy on zoning beaches.
Right to build your own home in Rural Ireland to be protected – Burke
The Fine Gael Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, County Westmeath Deputy, Peter Burke, has announced that new rural housing guidelines will include the right to build your own home in remote areas and in rural Ireland if people have a work or family reason to do so.
Local Green Party representatives to host public event to address housing issue
The Longford Westmeath Green Party will host a special public event in the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone on Friday, November 25.
New regulations will require electric vehicle recharging infrastructure at new homes
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has announced new building regulations that will require Electric Vehicle (EV) recharging infrastructure be installed in new homes to enable future installation of EV recharging points.
