Athlone is a suitable location according to the authority.
Westmeath County Council is to write to the Minister of Defence about basing a new Army headquarters in Athlone.
A previously published report on the Commission on the Defence Forces in 2022 had suggested the midlands region would be a suitable place to locate an Army HQ.
Mayor of Athlone Frankie Keena says retention issues will be addressed once a headquarters is decided on:
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