A local business claims Athlone traffic has been good for them.
Road works in Athlone are driving tourism towards another Westmeath town.
Trevor Byrne of Scanlon's in Kinnegad is among the beneficiaries of increased footfall as a result of heavy traffic in Athlone.
He says he had three tour buses visit his business on one day last week.
John Gildea of Haven's Pharmacy in Kinnegad says it's a very good business town:
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