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There was a welcome development with regard to local infrastructural improvement this week as the Derries Junction upgrade works formally commenced, Town Mayor, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, confirmed.

As present Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions persist, the annual switching on of the Christmas lights in Athlone will take place virtually on Tuesday, December 1.

Enhancement works which were proposed for Connaught Gardens residential estate on the west side of Athlone have now reached their conclusion, Town Mayor, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, confirmed this week.

A transformational development for education within the Midlands region, plans for the opening of a new technological university on the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) campus in September 2021 have progressed following confirmation that the AIT-LIT consortium has formally submitted its application to Government.

Town Mayor, Cllr. Aengus O’Rourke, has formally welcomed the ‘Client Stimulus Scheme’, which he described as a “positive boost” for small businesses within the local community.

The enhanced and improved surface markings on the all weather facility in Battery Heights has been positively received by the staff and pupils of the Dean Kelly National School.

Westmeath County Council has received a significant financial boost in recent times with a Government contribution of €5.5m afforded to the local authority to address the income vacuum incurred following the introduction of the commercial rates waiver in April of this year.

The provision of significant funding afforded to the construction of a new bridge to cross the River Shannon in the heart of Athlone is a welcome boost towards the continuance of the national cycleway route from Dublin to Galway.

A new plan for Portlick, which will enhance both the current facilities and look to provide proper and safe access to the water was mooted by Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, at a recent sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District.

The completion of much needed drainage works on Assumption Road has been formally welcomed by Town Mayor, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke.