Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing works to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone. WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town, in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour.
The OPW received a letter dated 12th June 2020 from Westmeath County Council requesting an additional contribution of €40,000 relating to the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme, and discussions between the OPW and officials in Westmeath County Council are ongoing on this matter.