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Independent Councillor Paul Hogan has called for the implementation of a rent control on council residential properties with tenants facing the prospect of rate increases in 2024.

A civic reception will be bestowed upon the Athlone Town playing squad to mark their historic achievement in winning the FAI Cup in Tallaght Stadium recently.

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Deputy Neale Richmond, paid a visit to the Local Enterprise Office in Westmeath recently, where he met with council officials and members of the LEO team as well as some of their client companies.

Local Fianna Fáil councillor, Aengus O’Rourke, has this week welcomed the imminent installation of eight bus shelters at numerous locations in Athlone.

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Athlone Moate Municipal District elected representatives have unanimously approved a proposal to provide free parking in council car parks during the week prior to Christmas in a bid to encourage retail spend in the town.

Up to 20 tonnes of mattresses could be dropped off at a FREE mattress amnesty day at Athlone Civic Amenity Centre, Golden Island, from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, November 18.

Independent Councillor Paul Hogan has welcomed the increased allocation for domestic waste-water treatment systems from €5,000 to €12,000, but noted however that the welcome development has missed an opportunity to address the ‘elephant in the room’.

Patrick Ganly was born in the parish of Kilcleagh near Moate in 1857. At just 18 years of age, like thousands of others from Westmeath and Longford, he left for Argentina. In 1899 Patrick Ganly and his wife Mary (nee McGeoy) returned to Ireland and took up residence at Aghanagrit near Moate. During this time their daughter Ellen was born. In 1901 the family returned to Argentina, where they remained.

Westmeath County Council has received permission from the Department of Housing to progress the large scale Lissywollen housing development.