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Athlone-Moate Municipal District members hear of proposed upgrade to Wansboro Park

A proposed enhancement plan for Wansboro Park presented during the most recent sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District has received support from the members in attendance.

Dolan welcomes all new safety measures in Ballinahown

Local Fine Gael councillor John Dolan has welcomed the provision of new ramps and a crossing at Ballinahown National School.

Fantasy castles in 19th century Connemara

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It must have been an extraordinary sight in the 1860s to see Kylemore castle rise from a bog in the heart of Connemara’s Twelve Pins, barely a decade following the devastation of the Great Famine. More than 100 men were employed, some coming from as far away as Renvyle and further, at a handsome wage of seven to 10 shillings a week, turning rough, soggy land, only good for shooting wild fowl and for fishing in its nearby lakes, into a magnificent building. Today it stands more like a palace than a castle, and is still a show-stopper on the Letterfrack road.

The construction of the Claddagh Basin

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On January 1, 1848, Samuel U Roberts was appointed district engineer of the Districts of Lough Corrib. He spent the early part of that year making necessary preparations and arrangements and started navigational works in Galway on March 8, having taken possession of some of the lands required for the Eglinton Canal.

Moate greenway to shine as Mayor’s street lighting initiative receives approval

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During the June sitting of the Athlone/Moate Municipal District, recently elected Mayor, Cllr Vinny McCormack, received confirmation that the Council will progress with plans to provide street lighting on a section of the greenway along the old rail trail in Moate.

Installation of communication boards within Municipal District playgrounds formally mooted

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A motion calling for the installation of communication boards within local playgrounds to allow for inclusion and independence for non-verbal children was raised by Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, at a recent virtual sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District.

A fantasy of romantic days of yore

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It must have been an extraordinary sight in the 1860s to see Kylemore castle rise from a bog in the heart of Connemara’s Twelve Pins, barely a decade following the devastation of the Great Famine. More than 100 men were employed, at a handsome wage of seven to 10 shillings a week, turning rough, soggy land, only good for shooting wild fowl and for fishing in its nearby lakes, into a magnificent building. Today it stands more like a palace than a castle, and is still a show-stopper on the Letterfrack road.

One way traffic flow system adopted for westside of Athlone

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A new one way system to effect the west side of Athlone will improve traffic flow and road safety.

Refurbishment of Fairgreen car park mooted

Monies ringfenced from car parking receipts should go towards the complete refurbishment of the Fairgreen car park a local Councillor has claimed.

 

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