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Providing some form of traffic management at the bottom of Killyon Hill is not at the top of Athlone Town Council’s list of priorities at present, it has emerged.

The sinking of the Titanic continues make to headlines as though the world is still coming to terms with it. With the 100th anniversary of one of the world’s worst maritime disasters just six months away it seems many stories that has disappeared into the mists of times are slowly been recovered.

There are fears among councillors that Athlone Town Council may be abolished under the Government’s soon-to-be-announced reform of local government.

A one-way system for Athlone is firmly back on the agenda after councillors expressed dismay about the worsening condition of the town’s main streets.

The new Abbey Road Artists Studios were officially opened by Mayor of Athlone Alan Shaw last Friday September 16.

Organiser of this week’s canal restoration public meeting, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, has called for a committed community effort in order to make the project a success.

A man who assaulted three gardaí after being arrested for urinating in the street avoided a jail sentence in the District Court this week (September 7) because of a favourable probation report, but will still have to do 150 hours of community service.

Town clerk-elect for Athlone Hugh O’Reilly has refused to confirm he has been appointed to the position vacated by the retirement of John Walsh today (Friday).

Local woman Lesley Wingfield has been announced as the first artist in residence at the new Abbey Road Artists’ Studios which will open their doors on Friday September 16. She will be joined by two more artists in the coming weeks.

Athlone Town Council is moving forward with its plans to provide Athlone with a contemporary gallery space.