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Calls For Establishment Of Task Force To Address Vacant Westmeath Businesses

Locals have put partial blame on continuous road works.

A task force is needed to address the number of vacant businesses in a midlands town.

Athlone-based councillor Frankie Keena says there are nearly 130 empty premises in the town.

Locals have put partial blame on continuous road works in the centre of Athlone to create a new pedestrian street.

The Fianna Fáil rep says small businesses are the 'bread and butter' of communities:

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