The Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone is seeking the expansion with a decision due in November.
Strong local tourism advertising is one of the reasons a Westmeath hotel is planning a major expansion.
Paddy McCaul from the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone says there's plans for a new entrance, expanded bar and function room and five new bedrooms.
An existing two storey building will need to be levelled to carry out the works which have been formally submitted to the local authority, with a decision due on November 17th.
Mr McCaul says it's not just Athlone that attracts people to the region:
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