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Thursday, 3 September 2026 15:15

Athlone is recognised as a regional growth centre in the region’s economic development plans.

Uisce Eireann is including towns across the Midlands in its priority locations for investment under a new €2 billion funding programme.

It's in addition to the €10.2 billion already secured by the water utility under the Government's National Development Plan.

Athlone is marked as a regional growth centre with regional economic strategies.

While Mullingar, Portlaoise and Tullamore are under the Key Towns identified in regional and local development plans.

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