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Local Mullingar business man Rashid Butt has said he will take a 50 per cent pay cut if elected to the town council next month.

Westmeath County Council officially opened its new housing developments in Farrenshock, Mullingar and St Josephs Gardens, Rathwire last Friday May 8. The schemes were officially opened by Cllr Joe Whelan, cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council.

Paul O’Brennan, president of the Mullingar Chamber has welcomed the recent decision made by Westmeath County Council to give a discount for water rates to those businesses that have seen the largest increase in rate charges such as hotels and restaurants. Commenting on the recent announcement, Paul O’Brennan said, “The Mullingar Chamber have raised the issue of the increase in water charges with the council and has voiced it’s concerns on several occasions about the effects that this would have on local businesses during these difficult times. At a recent meeting with the council the Mullingar Chamber was informed of the decision and I am relieved that the council has made this decision, which will benefit those businesses that have seen the greatest increase in water charges. Mullingar’s hotels and restaurants provide a vital service and are also major employers in the town.”

The intriguing idea of digging our way out of the recession was mooted at the final meeting of the Mullingar Town Council last week (May 28) when Cllr Pat Whelan once again raised the possibility of the County Council providing suitable lands for allotments in the Mullingar area.

As the newly elected Westmeath County Council meets for the first time later today, it looks likely that, for the first time in years, Fine Gael will be in control of all three local authorities in the county.

Last Thursday June 11, outgoing cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Joe Whelan officially opened the new county buildings in Mullingar.

Cllr Mark Cooney was unanimously elected as mayor of Athlone at the Town Council’s AGM this week.

Cllr Joe Whelan used the occasion of his last address as cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council to pay tribute to the former councillors who lost their seats in the local elections earlier this month.

Following representations by Cllr Joe Whelan regarding the water supply in the west of Moate, Westmeath County Council has assured him that it is safe and not contaminated.

The drainage problems which have plagued Athlone in recent years are soon to be a thing of the past, with the news this week that the Athlone Main Drainage Scheme has moved a step closer to completion.