Council to make decision on plan

ATHLONE Town Council will decide today if it is to give the green light to a major €150 million development that has met with strong local objection.

Gallico Development re-submitted its plans for the 6½-acre site in the centre of Athlone - just eight months after their original plans were rejected by and Bord Pleanála.

Their new plans include a 161-room four-star hotel, 163 residential units, 1,151 underground car spaces, covered streets and a covered public square.