News - Westmeath County Council
![Upgrade plans to well-known local service station given green light](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNy0yLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijk0MTkyMDY4M2IxNjQ2YjM0YTIzY2FjMDlmMTdlZmM4ZWM3OWU5YzAifQ==/upgrade-plans-to-well-known-local-service-station-given-green-light.jpg)
Upgrade plans to well-known local service station given green light
County planners granted the application with 4 conditions attached, including that noise levels do not go beyond 55 decibels during the daytime hours of 8am to 8pm.
Jun 16, 2024 08:55![Former government minister re-elected in Athlone LEA](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lbGVjdGlvbi01LTEwMjR4Njk5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjlkODVmOWFkZTg5Yjk2NDc2ZDQ2MzY3ZGNhZDcwOGI0NTAwZWRmYzMifQ==/former-government-minister-re-elected-in-athlone-lea.png)
Former government minister re-elected in Athlone LEA
The Independent councillor was elected on the first count, after having lost his seat in the 2020 elections.
Jun 10, 2024 13:06!['Do not consume' notice issued for local water supply](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC93YXRlci10YXAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODQ3YjVjMzcwOTM4MjliNjQ0MWIyMmUyZDIzMGQ0N2MzZTk0ZTE4MCJ9/039-do-not-consume-039-notice-issued-for-local-water-supply.jpg)
'Do not consume' notice issued for local water supply
Uisce Éireann says it's especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle-fed infants.
Apr 19, 2024 17:35![Green light given to major expansion at local dealership](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yOS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZmMxZGNiNTgyZWNkY2UwMmY4ZjIxZTg4NzgxNGQ2ZDM3ZmM2OTYwIn0=/green-light-given-to-major-expansion-at-local-dealership.png)
Green light given to major expansion at local dealership
The two ancillary buildings are set to be used for vehicle valeting and washing.
Feb 11, 2024 15:05![Plans lodged for new Athlone telecommunications mast](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGVsZWNvbW11bmljYXRpb25zLW1hc3QtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNGY1NDNlOTJmYjViNWMwYmJkOGMyMmY4YTVjODMzMzJlYTRhYjQ0ZSJ9/plans-lodged-for-new-athlone-telecommunications-mast.jpg)
Plans lodged for new Athlone telecommunications mast
Westmeath County Council will decide on the issue in March.
Feb 2, 2024 11:07![Approval for major Athlone housing development appealed](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNy0yLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijk0MTkyMDY4M2IxNjQ2YjM0YTIzY2FjMDlmMTdlZmM4ZWM3OWU5YzAifQ==/approval-for-major-athlone-housing-development-appealed.jpg)
Approval for major Athlone housing development appealed
Akiyda Ltd were granted permission to construct the large-scale residential development, including a two-storey creche, in the Cornamaddy and Ballykeeran townlands.
Jan 10, 2024 13:16![Approval for major Westmeath housing development appealed](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wbGFubmluZy0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImFmM2IzNDk2OTQwYWU2YjkzYzFkYWYzMzIyMTY4NjE1YmZiODY5ZmYifQ==/approval-for-major-westmeath-housing-development-appealed.png)
Approval for major Westmeath housing development appealed
Westmeath County Council had given the green light for the 300-house development on the Ballymahon Road despite a number of objections.
Jan 10, 2024 13:04![Green light given to popular discount store upgrades following appeals](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wbGFubmluZy0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImFmM2IzNDk2OTQwYWU2YjkzYzFkYWYzMzIyMTY4NjE1YmZiODY5ZmYifQ==/green-light-given-to-popular-discount-store-upgrades-following-appeals.png)
Green light given to popular discount store upgrades following appeals
The original application was refused by Westmeath County Council, with local planners branding the out of town development as an adhoc, piecemeal development.
Dec 31, 2023 14:00![Athlone housing development appealed due to wildlife concerns](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9iYWRnZXIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjBmZDBmNWVmZWQxNGU0ZmExNTU5M2RiN2E1YTk4MzBiMTVhNjVhOCJ9/athlone-housing-development-appealed-due-to-wildlife-concerns.png)
Athlone housing development appealed due to wildlife concerns
The appeal contains numerous concerns from locals over the effect the development could have on local wildlife.
Dec 7, 2023 17:26![Planning sought for 55 new apartments in Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wbGFubmluZy0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImFmM2IzNDk2OTQwYWU2YjkzYzFkYWYzMzIyMTY4NjE1YmZiODY5ZmYifQ==/planning-sought-for-55-new-apartments-in-athlone.png)
Planning sought for 55 new apartments in Athlone
Westmeath County planners are due to make a decision on the development in December.
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