Tegral

The future of Tegral in Athy seem secure with their purchace of a site on the Monasterevin road. The €75 million investment will see the factory relocating on the outskirts of the town and continue employing so many local workers. www.tegral.ie

Age Action Week

Positive Aging Week takes place in Athy 28th Sept – 6th October with a host of events from music to canoeing events giving priority to senior citizens. Special discounts in local shops and much much more

Southern Road

After thirty years of division over our Inner Relief street, real relief seems to be en route. It could be up to three years before completion but work has already advanced in producing the route which will run from a roundabout on the Dublin Rd/Castledermot Rd junction, running behind the Rugby Club, crossing the Carlow Road at Athy Community College, following the disused Tegral rail track, crossing the Fortbarrington Rd before Dún Brinn and then joining the Kilkenny road.

Dominicans

This year the Dominican Community is celebrating its 750th Anniversary of its foundation. They are holding a special Mass on Oct 6th to mark the long association with the town and people of Athy. A civic reception will be held in Town Council offices on Fri evening and a concert of local singers and musicians in the Dominican church on Sun night. All events are free.

Athy Enterprise Centre

Members of the Athy Investment Forum were delighted to hear that ALL of the units in the Enterprise Centre on the Kilkenny Road are now occupied. The units give starting businesses the opportunity to avail of attractive rent in order to get their operation up and running. http://www.athycec.com/

RAPID Changes

A new co-ordinator – Helen Dowling, former Town Clerk – takes over from Linda Mulhall, who has become School Completion Programme Co-ordinator. A new Chairperson of the RAPID team – Richard Daly, was elected at the most recent Town Council meeting to take over from Cllr Sean Cunnane. Watch this space.

Boxing Clever

Of the eleven Irish boxers going to the European Championship St. Michael’s Club in Athy can claim four – Two Joyces, Roy Sheahan and Eric Donovan.

Year of the Barrow

Athy has recently the prestigious Barrow Award 2007 which gives significant recognition to the fact that the town has capitalised on showcasing the resource. Achieving the award is a great credit to the many organisations and individuals who have been involved.

Special Olympics

The torch for the Special Olympics will arrive in Kilmead next Tue at 2 pm in recognition of the fact that local Stephen Roche will be a participant in China this year.

Adult Education

Adult Education Evening Classes take place during Autumn and Spring term. Classes begin on week beginning 1st October so if you want to find out what is still available try www.athycollege.ie

Trains

At a recent meeting of KCC Transport Group the representative from Iarnroid Eireann indicated that there would be a further increase in provision of trains for Athy. The new schedule is currently being prepared and is published early December. Work is also to be done on the car parking facility.

Shops and Stores

Several major outlets and a number of developers are awaiting the production of the Retail Strategy of Athy Town Council. Councillors are a few weeks away from finally indicating their preferences for the location of major retail developments. Once the strategy is finalised we should see speedy development in this area.

Community College

Construction of Athy College on the Monasterevin is imminent and should begin in October. The project should take a little over a year to complete and so should be open a couple of months after the Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

The construction of the new Swimming Pool is going according to plan and should be ready to make a splash in Sept 08. The construction site is very visible and access to it will be at the top of Woodstock St (Stradbally Road)