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Gardai are continuing to investigate an incident during which a female in her 20s was left “shaken” after a man grabbed her on the shoulder while she was enjoying a leisurely run on the greenway in Athlone.

As the rising water levels of the River Shannon remain under close scrutiny, Westmeath County Council director of services, Barry Kehoe, has allayed the fears of urban residents and businesses who fear the potential detrimental impact of flooding should recent incessant rainfall continue.

Westmeath County Council are advising members of the public they have until January 1 2023 to check and make submissions on draft maps that show lands in Westmeath that will be subject to the new Residential Zoned Land Tax.

Speaking during this week’s Athlone-Moate Municipal District meeting, Cllr Frankie Keena raised a motion requesting Westmeath County Council to vary the County Development Plan and allow for the provision of log cabin/modular homes in gardens subject to certain conditions.

The consistently diligent work of numerous local community volunteer groups was formally recognised this week when Athlone achieved a gold medal standard accolade at the annual National Tidy Town’s awards ceremony.

As the Athlone Sub-Aqua Club celebrates its 50th anniversary, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, Cathaoirleach, Westmeath County Council, has commended the volunteer organisation, noting its "invaluable" contribution to Athlone since its inception in 1972.

With only four women currently elected to Westmeath County Council out of 20 councillors, Women for Election has launched its new training calendar to help attract and support more women to enter and succeed into local politics in advance of the next local elections in 2024.

Westmeath County Council, as part of its Decade of Centenaries programme, welcomes a new exhibition of photos from the Irish Civil War.

Westmeath Heritage Office has organised a series of FREE events during the month of October.