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An Bord Pleanala's refusal to planning permission for more than 330 apartments at a site on the Western Distributor Road, and adjacent to Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh, has been welcomed by local politicians.

Closure of Galway City Council operated sports facilities is "vital to combat and to decrease the curve of Covid 19", according to Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers.

Stressing the urgent need to maintain the highest health standards as Covid-19 makes a vivid presence on our national landscape, Town Mayor, Cllr. Frankie Keena, has called upon the citizens of Athlone and its environs to adhere to national guidelines as authorities attempt to control the spread of the virus.

"Nobody should be evicted or impoverished as a result of the Coronavirus. Other European countries have placed an amnesty on rents while COVID-19 lasts and for the sake of our society we should do the same."

A Fianna Fáil councillor has called for significant penalties to be imposed on people who ignore signs that roads are closed due to flooding - and then end up getting stuck in the floods and having to call the emergency services to assist them.

Environmentalist activist and presenter of the long running etlevision show, Eco Eye on RTE, Duncan Stewart, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Arcadia Creative Climate Awards Exhibition Event.

In light of recent developments pertaining to the arrival of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on these shores, Town Mayor, Cllr. Frankie Keena, has urged the members of the local community to take extra vigilance when either at their place of work, at home or in public places.

As the River Shannon flood waters recede, urban and rural residents within the Athlone environs who have experienced a turbulent number of weeks are hoping that such a reduction in water levels will persist and allay further flooding fears.

A request that the IDA purchase a land bank in the Moate electoral area to enahnce balanced regional development has been mooted by local Fine Gael Councillor, Tom Farrell.