New signage on front of optician's shop in Athlone

Valerie Donegan Opticians Limited has applied to Westmeath County Council for a new sign on the front of its premises at Unit 3B/4 Cornamagh, Ballymahon Road in Athlone. The application concerns only the proposed signage and associated works; no alterations to the building itself are being requested.

The council received the planning application on 21 April 2026 and set a decision date for 15 June 2026. On that day the council issued a conditional decision, allowing the sign to be installed provided the applicant complies with any conditions attached to the approval. The sign will be mounted on the front (east) elevation of the shop.

The planning file, reference 2660192, records the applicant as Valerie Donegan Opticians Limited and lists the site address as Unit 3B & Unit 4, Cornamagh, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 R9W4. The decision confirms that the sign will be installed in accordance with the council’s planning guidelines for signage.

For further details see the Westmeath County Council planning file 2660192.

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