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Councillor suggests ‘dog nappies’ to clean up Athlone
Putting dogs in nappies was just one of the suggestions made by Cllr “Boxer” Moran at the town council meeting this week during the discussion to adopt the Litter Management Plan, during which he referred to litter louts as “selfish, thoughtless ba***rds”.
New design for Garrycastle Bridge
A new design for Garrycastle Bridge has seen the height increased by over half a metre, after it emerged the original design was too low to allow trains to pass under safely.
Anger at delay in business park traffic lights
There was dismay in the council chamber last week as it emerged there is no funding available for traffic lights at the IDA Business Park and Lidl junctions on the east side of Athlone.
Ballydonagh should be closed ‘within six months’
The Ballydonagh landfill site may not close for another six months, despite predictions last year that it should be closed by this March.
‘Flagship’ amenities for Rochfortbridge
There was welcome news for Rochfortbridge residents at last week’s Kilbeggan area meeting, with the news that a playground and other amenities are to be up and running in the village in the coming months.
Independent councillor attacks council over anti-social behaviour in Willow Park
“A waste of tax payers’ money” is how Independent councillor Sheila Buckley Byrne deemed the proposed €260,000 regeneration plan for Willow Park and Meadowbrook.
Lack of cleaning activity in Moate angers Allen
Cllr Tom Allen has “never seen Moate look as dirty”, he revealed at last week’s Athlone Area Committee meeting, as he called on Westmeath County Council to take immediate action to clean up the town.
D-Day looms for one-way traffic system
The future of Athlone’s one-way system will be known in just a few days, when councillors hold a special meeting this Monday October 20 to decide on the fate of the town’s streets.
No motorway status for bypass, says councillors
Councillors in the Athlone area have asked that Westmeath County Council write to the Minister for Transport to request the Athlone bypass retain its existing dual carriageway status - in spite of recommendations from both the National Roads Authority and the council that it be upgraded to motorway status.
Calls for transfer of land to Garrycastle GAA
A small plot of land to the rear of FAS in Garrycastle became the subject of discussion at last week’s Athlone area meeting, as Cllr Frankie Keena requested the land be handed over to Garrycastle GAA Club.
