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Road safety in five south Westmeath towns and villages is to benefit from an extension of the speed limit territories within each of them, it was revealed this week (October 25).

Last Friday saw the latest meeting of the study group that was established earlier this year to examine the future growth options and the long term viability of Ireland West Airport Knock. The board of the airport is pleased with the progress that has been made so far in this process. Managing director of the airport Joe Gilmore said this week that he is “pleased with the progress that has been made to date” and that despite some “initial concerns with the process”, airport directors and regional representatives have “succeeded in convincing the Department of the strong business case for future investment into the airport and the important role other regional airports can also play”. Ireland West Airport Knock has, he said, “proven its capability in the past in developing an impressive international route network with established airline partners and growing passenger numbers to close to 700,000, of which a large component are returning visitors and new tourists for the region, contributing over €120m in annual revenues. This provides a substantial dividend for the region on an annual basis, in addition to the critical role the airport continues to play for business travellers and commuters to the UK”.

Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has announced the 45 non-profit organisations shortlisted to receive funding from the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund 2013. The submitted projects were selected for their innovative thinking, ambition and for their ability to deliver on the goal of promoting healthy and active living within local communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Westmeath County Council is no longer responsible for the maintenance of its 80km of motorway after the NRA centralised this task in June.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, celebrated its first major passenger landmark at Ireland West Airport Knock with its 100,000th passenger, Rachel Dale, from Manchester, travelling through the airport on Friday August 23 on a fight to Manchester. To mark the occasion Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, presented Ms Dale with two free return flights to Manchester and tickets to a Manchester United match courtesy of the airport and Flybe.

It is often the case in business that the time when you should be worried about something is not when it is in a crisis. The worries tend to be obvious at that stage, and everyone is focussed.

It is often the case in business that the time when you should be worried about something is not when it is in a crisis. The worries tend to be obvious at that stage, and everyone is focussed.

It is often the case in business that the time when you should be worried about something is not when it is in a crisis. The worries tend to be obvious at that stage, and everyone is focussed.

The first example of community involvement in public roads in Westmeath is to get the go-ahead after the council managed to secure an additional €892,000 in funding.

The M6 motorway is in financial trouble. It works beautifully from a transport point of view and it is a joy to drive for a motorist but the private contractor that operates it is complaining that not enough revenue is being received.