Athlone was added to the Living City programme in this years Budget.
The Finance Minister says a Westmeath town will thrive after its addition to a Government scheme.
Pascal Donohue announced Athlone is one of five areas now included in the Living City initiative in this year's Budget.
It offers support in the form of tax relief to over the shop spaces for residential development.
Minister Donohoe says it will boost the local economy:
Midlands Bring Home 2025 Heritage Awards
Groups in Offaly and Westmeath have brought home awards at this years ceremony.
Offaly Attraction Appoints New General Manager
John O'Grady is stepping into the role at Birr Castle Demesne.
Midlands MEP Urges Better Pay For Construction Apprenticeships
Ciaran Mullooly feels conditions need to approve and is proposing an EU construction training framework.
European Commission Propose CAP Funding Boost
The new adopted proposals are to encourage young farmers to stay in the sector.
Immigration Council Defends NGO'S After Offaly TD'S Comments
Independent rep Carol Nolan is calling for mass deportions of what she deems 'violent asylum offenders'.
Offaly TD Calls For Overhaul Of IPAS Centres After Dublin Protests
Violent protests took place outside a centre in Dublin last night.
Customers Without Power In Laois After Overnight Fault
The fault occurred at 2am this morning.
Finance Minister Acknowledges Offaly’s Economic Contribution
Pascal Donoghue was speaking at the Tullamore Court Hotel this morning.
Jozef Puska's Wife Receives 20 Month Sentence
Mr Puska's wife, two brothers and their wives have been sentenced in court in Dublin today.
Man Arrested After Garda Negotiators Resolve Westmeath Incident
Gardaí were alerted to the situation on Tuesday afternoon.
The Current County By County Warning System Requires Revision - Carlow Weather
This comes following a review into the response to Storm Éowyn.
TUS And TU Students Walk Out In Protest Over Budget 2026 Funding Gaps
The protest begins at 12:00pm today.
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €466k
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence-led operations.
Westmeath Seeks Government Backing For €78m Sports Complex Plans
A swimming pool, sports hall, badminton courts and weather pitches are some of the features.
Laois Cafes Offered Funding To Host Halloween Night Events For Youth
This is in aim of boosting the nighttime economy.
Puska's Wife And Family Facing Sentencing Today
Lucia Istokova admitted withholding information in relation to her husband’s whereabouts.
Works For Offaly School Facing Further Delays
St Brendans Community School in Birr had works approved in 2018.
Planned Water Outage For Westmeath This Week
Uisce Eireann will go ahead with a planned outage this evening.
IPAS Residents Move On From Lissywollen Site
It's ahead of another High Court hearing on the site in November.
Tidy Towns Committee In Laois Wins International Award
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns have won the Five Blooms Silver Award at the international Communities In Bloom Awards in Canada.
