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![Athlone IDA staff plant 2,500 trees in new initiative](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvVHJlZXMtMi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0MmNjMWE0OTEwN2I5Y2RhY2IyMjczZjBlMTNlNmI3Njk2MjkwNmM0In0=/athlone-ida-staff-plant-2-500-trees-in-new-initiative.jpg)
Athlone IDA staff plant 2,500 trees in new initiative
The community-driven initiative has already seen native Irish trees planted in 62 sites across the country.
Jun 3, 2024 12:45![Over 4,000 IDA supported jobs in the Shannonside region last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9qb2JzLTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzNkZDIxOWEwY2M1YmVmMTBkZmZiNDJkOTIyZDJlYzEwNTZlZGYzMiJ9/over-4-000-ida-supported-jobs-in-the-shannonside-region-last-year.png)
Over 4,000 IDA supported jobs in the Shannonside region last year
The figures were revealed as part of a parliamentary question by Deputy Cathal Crowe to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney.
Jan 24, 2024 10:47![Planning sought for extension of footpaths and cycle lanes in Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNi0zLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjAzMzM5YjBmZDBkMjI0YmM3Nzg5OGYyZTFhNzY5YTE4NDUyY2QwMzkifQ==/planning-sought-for-extension-of-footpaths-and-cycle-lanes-in-athlone.jpg)
Planning sought for extension of footpaths and cycle lanes in Athlone
The proposed works would extend through IDA-owned lands towards the Old Rail Trail Greenway to the north of the site.
Oct 3, 2023 11:23![Hope remains for Longford IDA site according to Government Minister](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yMDIzMDgyMl8xMTA2MjkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDVlMDQxNjEzMDllYjk1YWQ1ZDkzN2IzNmRiYTY5ZWZlODllNjM1YyJ9/hope-remains-for-longford-ida-site-according-to-government-minister.jpg)
Hope remains for Longford IDA site according to Government Minister
Longford Councillors have previously called for the creation of an advanced business park for IDA clients.
Aug 22, 2023 17:22![Plans lodged for demolition works at IDA landbank in Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9BVEhMT05FLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjIwOGJjZGRkYjg4NzlkZDFiODMyNjBlMjFhYjdhMmI2ZjkyZDVmNTgifQ==/plans-lodged-for-demolition-works-at-ida-landbank-in-athlone.png)
Plans lodged for demolition works at IDA landbank in Athlone
The IDA currently operate a business park on the Dublin road in Athlone, with the Lissywollen site earmarked as a future base for client companies.
Jul 26, 2023 13:38![Untapped potential across Shannonside region believes IDA CEO](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JREEtaXJlbGFuZC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1YTAyMjZiNDU0ZWY2YWE3YmE1Mjk4ZjEwOWZjM2FlZTRlMWY0MDg2In0=/untapped-potential-across-shannonside-region-believes-ida-ceo.jpg)
Untapped potential across Shannonside region believes IDA CEO
Leitrim native Michael Lohan was appointed as CEO of the authority in March of this year.
Jul 18, 2023 13:46![Just four official IDA visits made to Roscommon in the last 18 months](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JREEtaXJlbGFuZC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1YTAyMjZiNDU0ZWY2YWE3YmE1Mjk4ZjEwOWZjM2FlZTRlMWY0MDg2In0=/just-four-official-ida-visits-made-to-roscommon-in-the-last-18-months.jpg)
Just four official IDA visits made to Roscommon in the last 18 months
47 visits were made to neighbouring Galway in the same time frame.
Jul 7, 2023 14:24![Leitrim man appointed CEO of IDA Ireland](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9FanRiN3VkRy1kb3dubG9hZC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmYzI5ZTg4YTljYWU3NmYwMjE3YjQwNjQ5ZDZhZDcxOWY1YTg2ODNmIn0=/leitrim-man-appointed-ceo-of-ida-ireland.jpg)
Leitrim man appointed CEO of IDA Ireland
The Cloone native joined the IDA in 2003
Mar 23, 2023 13:21![Senator Eugene Murphy calls for more IDA investment in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ZM1cwNFBKRy00LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTc5ZmNiZjVkNTgxYjcwYzE4Y2IwN2I1OTM5NjQ3ZTAxNmExN2Y5OCJ9/senator-eugene-murphy-calls-for-more-ida-investment-in-roscommon.png)
Senator Eugene Murphy calls for more IDA investment in Roscommon
The Fianna Fail representative made the call during a debate in the Seanade this morning.
Mar 1, 2023 13:20![Local councillor hopes Longford IDA centre plans are now on track](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYnVzaW5lc3MtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE0YWJhYTNhZDA0OGZhZmZlODA4YzA5YjhkMDdkNDdmYThhYjQyZiJ9/local-councillor-hopes-longford-ida-centre-plans-are-now-on-track.jpg)
Local councillor hopes Longford IDA centre plans are now on track
Longford County Council confirmed that meetings took place yesterday with the IDA with a number of sites being reviewed.
Feb 9, 2023 13:52Shannonside Newsletter
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