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A new programme designed to support and promote enterprise development and jobs in tourism within the Midlands region has welcomed its first intake of tourism businesses.

Fáilte Ireland has launched an open call for expressions of interest in its Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for private and community SMEs as part of the €68 million EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme for the Midlands region 2023-2026.

Speaking to the Athlone Advertiser this week, Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, expressed positive thoughts as he addressed the future holds for the Old Tech Building on Northgate Street in the heart of Athlone.

Leading experts on Social Enterprise will travel from Brussels to Athlone next month to deliver a major two day conference for local policy makers in the Midlands.

Tourism projects in County Roscommon and the Ballinasloe Municipal District of East Galway will now be able to access a new €68m fund allocated to Fáilte Ireland as part of the EU’s Just Transition Funding.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has welcomed the allocation of a €169m EU Just Transition Fund for the Midland counties but cautioned that it is “vital that this funding delivers long term sustainable jobs across the region to replace the jobs lost in both the ESB and Bord na Mona”.

A more adaptable planning process is required for the provision of renewable energy in Ireland, participants at the European Commission Representation in Ireland’s Roadshow on Energy and Rural Communities in TUS, Athlone, were informed on Monday night.

A new initiative designed to unite local social enterprise networks with the aim of sharing business support thoughts has been established.

Plans for the repurpose of the old Tech building on Northgate Street have been welcomed by Athlone Deputy Mayor, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke.

Support opposing the development of a major waste facility at Poolboy in Ballinasloe has garnered further traction following the hosting of a virtual public meeting by the concerned ‘Ballinasloe Says No’ group in recent times.