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Friday, 16 January 2026 13:48

The Aiden Heavey Library in Athlone had been set to reopen in mid-January.

A Westmeath library, which has been shut since October is set to reopen it's doors next month.

The Aidan Heavey Library in Athlone closed to visitors on October 24th and was initially scheduled to reopen in mid-January.

The closure was implemented to carry out improvement works, enabling public access beyond regular hours as part of the 'My Open Library' initiative.

The library is set to reopen to the public on Thursday, February 19th.

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