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Gritting continues but salt stocks running out
Having replenished its salt stocks through deliveries on Monday and Wednesday this week, Westmeath County Council says it is continuing to apply grit to some 462 kilometres of major roads in the county as the prolonged spell of freezing weather continues.
Town council fights back against IBAL litter criticism
In a week in which Athlone just managed to scrape into the top 30 in the Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL) survey, the town council was serendipitously proactive at its first monthly meeting this week by adopting the latest draft litter management plan.
Some 60 skips of flood debris gives first idea of town’s anguish
Athlone has already received €353,000 to help with emergency flood relief, it was reported at the first meeting of the town council earlier this week, in an update on the situation given to the members by Barry Kehoe, the local director of services.
Retailers report steady trickle of festive shoppers
As Athlone looks forward to a year in the spotlight, during which it will host several high profile events and festivals, retailers have reported a reasonably positive festive season, according to Athlone Chamber of Commerce.
True grit in rural Ireland
Stop the bus! No literally, stop the bus. It’s awful bitter in the capital and they just can’t handle it!
Retailers happy as Mullingar welcomes 30 new businesses
Some 30 new businesses opened up in Mullingar in the period before Christmas, according to Mullingar Chamber.
True grit in rural Ireland
Stop the bus! No literally, stop the bus. It’s awful bitter in the capital and they just can’t handle it!
Poor Clares hold public celebration to mark completion of newly refurbished extern convent
The Poor Clares sisters will mark their return to their newly refurbished extern convent this weekend with a public celebration.
A guitar is not just for Christmas
Important news for anyone who was good enough all year to get a guitar from Santa, and would now like to learn how to play it! Guitar Made Easy is a 10 week course for complete beginners, and starts in Oranmore, Galway, Tuam and Castlebar the week beginning Monday January 18, 2010. These group classes are suitable for ages 10 upwards, and will be especially useful for those who think they are too old at 40!
Moylough price reduction proves to be a huge success
Following a dramatic price reduction in the exclusive development at The Orchard, Moylough, prior to Christmas, Tony Joyce has reported that the dramatic reduction in prices enticed a huge number of enquiries for the remaining properties and that six individual houses were sold within a week, proving that while times in the property market remain difficult, when a property is priced at a significantly reduced realistic price the level of interest is immense.
