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Flood defences will have to be maintained throughout the Christmas holidays and possibly into the new year, Westmeath County Council has revealed.

If you are looking for a Christmas idea with a difference, Athlone Arts Group are showing a new body of work in Athlone Towncentre in the balcony area opposite the entrance to Marks & Spencer. What could be nicer than the gift of an original painting by local artists in your favourite medium - watercolour, oils, acrylics, pastels, or mixed media.

Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Councillor Paul Daly, has called for a one-day conference on Athlone's flooding issues to be held once the damage caused by Storm Desmond has been cleared up.

For the second time in six years Breda Caulfield of Clonown Road, Athlone, has been forced to witness her home and property succumb to the rising levels of the Shannon.

Athlone remains open for business despite the false impression that the commercial areas of the town are awash with floodwater.

The level of the river Shannon will reach its peak and may begin to recede by this weekend. That was the message delivered by Westmeath County Council on Monday afternoon, December 14.

Athlone is bracing itself for heavy floods this weekend after confirmation that flood levels will rise to those recorded in 2009, when they caused damage in excess of several miilion euro.

Independent Councillor Kevin “Boxer” Moran has suggested that the current housing crisis in Athlone could be alleviated by AIT building student accommodation on its own land.

Westmeath County Council has agreed to provide two free parking days in public car parks on the two Saturdays before Christmas, December 12 and 19.