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  1. planningPlanning record updated: Change of Use to part of an existing apartment building consisting of the...
  2. planningPlanning record updated: proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2...
  3. planningPlanning record updated: to construct 49 no. residential units (comprising of 12 no. 1 bed apartments and 37...
  4. planningPlanning record updated: construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two...
  5. planningPlanning record updated: development which consists of : (1) Retention permission for private use equestrian...
  6. planningPlanning record updated: The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The...
  7. planningPlanning record updated: development which will consist of 2 No. grass playing pitches with floodlights, 2...
  8. planningPlanning record updated: development which will consist of a proposed new single storey private dwelling,...
  9. planningPlanning record updated: development which shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building...
  10. planningPlanning record updated: Retention Permission is being sought for a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear...
  11. planningPlanning record updated: retention permission for a single storey flat roof extension to an existing...
  12. planningPlanning record updated: retention permission for the following works: change of use of building from...

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Planning record updated: The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The development which will consist of the chang

Source status: FURTHER INFORMATION → NEW APPLICATION; Decision due date: not supplied → 2026-10-12; Further information received: not supplied → 2026-09-15

John Coffey
File ref: 2660375 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: Change of Use to part of an existing apartment building consisting of the following: 1. Change of Use from existing Secu

Further information received: 2026-07-01 → 2026-05-26

Rockbrook Court Mgt Co
File ref: 2660097 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and

Further information received: 2026-06-25 → 2026-07-03

Garrycastle Homes Ltd trading as Alanna Homes
File ref: 2660134 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: to construct 49 no. residential units (comprising of 12 no. 1 bed apartments and 37 no. 2, 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and

Further information received: 2026-06-19 → 2026-06-12

Glenveagh Homes Ltd
File ref: 2660165 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses) and 4 Blocks of Semi

Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → INCOMPLETED APPLICATION; Decision due date: 2026-11-02 → not supplied; Proposal description: to construct new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses) and 4 Blocks of Semi Detached two storeys 3No Beds (8 houses), together with all boundary treatments- alterations /new access road and to connect to all road services and all…

Rose Gavlin
File ref: 2660478 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Sport

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Athlone Community Sports Hub activities – Sep/Oct 2026

Athlone Community Sports Hub is back with a packed autumn schedule of inclusive sports, health, and fitness activities for September and October, proudly supported by Westmeath Sports Partnership. Designed to ... Read more » The post Athlone Community Sports Hub activities – Sep/Oct 2026 appeared first on Westmeath Sports Partnership .

03 Sep 2026 · Westmeath Sports Partnership

Planning

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Planning record updated: development which consists of : (1) Retention permission for private use equestrian sand arena, of overall area: 3,200 s

Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION; Proposal description: development which consists of : (1) Retention permission for private use equestrian sand arena, of overall area: 3,200 sq m, surrounded by a timber post and rail fence, 1.6m high with 4 rails and a gate, and (2) Retention permission for completed demolitions of agricultural sheds, of total floor area: 459 sq m, including all…

Francis Derwin
File ref: 2660479 · Westmeath County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: development which will consist of a proposed new single storey private dwelling, new Secondary wastewater treatment syst

Source status: DECISION MADE → APPLICATION FINALISED; Grant recorded: not supplied → 2026-09-14

Eoin & Holly Duffy
File ref: 2660330 · Westmeath County Council
21 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: development which will consist of 2 No. grass playing pitches with floodlights, 2 No. goal ballstops, single storey exte

Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: not supplied → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-09-18

Tubberclair GAA Club
File ref: 2660397 · Westmeath County Council
21 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)
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Planning record updated: retention permission for a single storey flat roof extension to an existing dwelling including the conversion of existin

Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

Nigel So
File ref: 2660446 · Westmeath County Council
21 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: retention permission for the following works: change of use of building from domestic to commercial. To retain alteratio

Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

TK Vets
File ref: 2660448 · Westmeath County Council
21 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning record updated: development which shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building comprising 482.8 sq. m. with an ancillary of

Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION; Proposal description: development shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building comprising 482.8 sq. m. with a... → development which shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building comprising 482.8 sq. m. ...

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
File ref: 2660482 · Westmeath County Council
21 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning application received: internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and

Applicant — Unit 1 Kenna Centre , Dublin Road Athlone , Co. Westmeath. internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works

File ref: 2660211 · Westmeath County Council
17 Sep 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

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Community

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Shergar Mystery Solved, Community Events Highlight Local Giving

Princess Zara Aga Khan reveals new insights into the 1983 Shergar abduction case, while local communities across Ireland host Father's Day events with donation opportunities. The Aga Khan family's charitable approach to fundraising is highlighted.

Princess Zara Aga Khan, Derek Thompson, Louise Larkin
Father's Day events: 11am men's morning at St. Ciaran's Community Centre, Athlone; Men on the Move cycle in Port Arlington; farmer's breakfast in Kilcormack, Offaly
15 Jun 2026 · midlands103