Rezoning Planned For Lissywollen After Centre Order Quashed

A four month window has been provided for the State to legislate remedies for the site’s errors.

Plans are being made to rezone land around a Westmeath IPAS centre for recreational use. 

A ministerial order for a 1000 person capacity accommodation centre in Lissywollen has been quashed, with the State having four months to produce legislation to address errors on the site.

Athlone Councillor Paul Hogan says it's not believed it will be completed in time, and that plenty of locals have expressed a need for more sports pitches in the town.

He says it's needed for the community:

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