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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.

Athlone Chamber of Commerce hosted a pre-Budget business breakfast on Wednesday last in the Athlone Springs Hotel with a panel of experts including Minister for Finance Deputy Michael McGrath.

Athlone Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with sponsors, RBK Chartered Accountants and TUS, will host a ‘Pre-Budget Business Breakfast’, a high-profile event featuring a panel of experts, including Deputy Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance and economist, John Finn, to be moderated by the Business Editor of the Business Post, Lorcan Allen.

Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Claire Kerrane, has said the government’s failure to support ambulance services and paramedics is putting lives at risk.

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh has called on the government to urgently publish a multi-annual capacity and workforce plan to meet the needs of patients and improve the ability of the National Ambulance Service to save lives.

Galway hoteliers have expressed deep concern about the effect of a potential €400m increase in VAT on Irish consumers and overseas visitors.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has spoken of the urgent the need for a bus route from Athlone to Ballinasloe along the old Dublin-Galway road.

Commenting on the most recent CSO Residential Property Price Index for September, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, says the slowing rate of increase in prices mirrors IPAV’s own findings in its six monthly barometer of prices achieved by auctioneers and is likely to continue for the remainder of the year.

The people of Athlone and the wider Westmeath area are to receive immediate help with the cost of living, according to local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, who was speaking after Ministers Heather Humphreys and Michael McGrath confirmed payment dates for eight upcoming Budget Cost of Living Supports.