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Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Government to intervene to secure 500 new Elan jobs, following revelations this week that the company plans to eventually sell its Athlone plant.

An increase in commercial rates in 2009 would have serious consequences for businesses already struggling with rising costs and decreasing turnovers, Athlone Chamber has warned.

Conditional permission has been granted for the construction of a primary and performing arts school in the Kiltoom area, outside Athlone.

A number of amendments have been made to Roscommon County Council’s Community and Amenity Fund Scheme.

Roscommon County Development Board (CDB) is currently engaged in preparing a new tourism strategy for County Roscommon. As part of this process, extensive consultation is underway across County Roscommon both by means of one-to-one consultations as well as public workshops.

This summer, Roscommon town will host the best of Irish and international music and culture as part of an expanded Cruinniú sa Chaisleán festival event to take place at the end of August.

The new Baysports Boat Training and Water Sports centre located at Hodson Bay is a state-of-the-art boat training and water sport facility and will be a centre of excellence in adventure sports, training, and adventure tourism.

Cllr Ollie Moore has welcomed the action which Roscommon County Council has taken against the contractors Ward & Burke Ltd who were responsible for the laying of pipes for the new sewage scheme in the Creagh, Ballinasloe area. 

Welcoming a new initiative for encouraging entrepreneurship in the region in the current difficult climate, the new Roscommon county manager, Frank Dawson, recently launched theCube - a new desk-space facility in Roscommon, aimed at supporting new entrepreneurs with business ideas that they wish to develop.

Following the launch of a public consultation process on the World Heritage Status bid for Clonmacnois, a public meeting is to be held in the Athlone Springs Hotel on Wednesday July 29.