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Athlone

Athlone is renowned for its location on the banks of the Shannon which flows through the town centre.

The town is experiencing tremendous growth in retail and commercial development which has generated extra employment locally. The Town Council has radically improved the general appearance of the town in recent years and provided excellent facilities such as a town centre marina and regional sports centre. As a result of the improved range of retail, commercial, industrial and leisure facilties the area has become Athlone one of the fastest growing inland urban areas, with a current population of 23,000 (approx.).

 

Getting there....

Athlone the urban capital of the Midlands is strategically positioned in the centre of Ireland, where an esker ridge provides convenient access through the surrounding lowlands to make it the focus of east-west traffic across the river Shannon. Its serviced regurlarly with bot bus and train routes.

 

Education....

The educational infrastructure is very attractive in Athlone with Athlone Regional College established in 1970 now designated to an Institute of Technology and catering for over 5,000 students. The Institute offers part-time and full-time programmes at certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate levels. The National Polymer Development Centre based in Athlone is Ireland's leading Polymer Technology and Development Organisation, providing the polymer industry with a rapid turnaround, confidential and industrially focused technical service. Several private and public establishments providing full-time, evening and part-time training and tuition. A large number of Primary and Second Level Schools exist within a 10-15 mile catchment area. Over 3,000 pupils attend second level schools in the town with approx. 2,000 students graduating annually from second-level schools.

 

Leisure Facilities....

Leisure facilities in the area include the recent opening of a Regional Sports Centre with a 25 metre pool, a children's pool, aerobics, karate, yoga, gym and an all weather pitch. Other activities enjoyed locally are golf, horse-riding and racing, hunting, tennis, scuba-diving, rowing, sailing, cruising, hockey, camogie, rugby, soccer and gaelic football. Indoor facilities include gyms, swimming pools, bowling, badminton, snooker/pool, indoor soccer, arts, drama and musical societies.

 

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