Athy free parking ends Friday...
Shoppers and visitors to Athy are reminded that free parking ends this Friday (New Year's Day).
The Town Council agreed at their November meeting to waive parking charges for the town during the Christmas period (similar to previous years). The gesture was welcomed by the local Chamber of Commerce and the Shop Athy project.
A great opportunity to get back in action after the Christmas is on Stephen’s Day at the Rugby Club in Athy where you can do the GOAL MILE. You can run it or walk it between 11am and 1pm on Dec 26th and remember it is all for GOAL.
The Christmas Opening Hours at the Civic Amenity Centre Gallows Hill, Athy
Opening Hours 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Open Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December
Closed Thursday 24 December to Tuesday 29 inclusive
Open Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 December
Closed Friday 1 of January
Open Saturday 2 January
Closed Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 of January
Open Thursday 7 January
Further to November meeting of Town Council, please note that it was agreed that free parking would apply in town from Saturday, 19th December to New Year's Day (inclusive).
Traffic Wardens/ Gardai will continue to patrol unauthorised and illegal parking in non permitted areas (loading bays, disabled person parking areas, etc).
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, the people of Athy and in particular the folks of Rathstewert, St Josephs and surrounding areas are celebrating in style. Eat, drink and be merry, it is the annual lighting of the grotto lights. The Marian Shrine Christmas lights will be switched on following 7 o'clock Mass in St Michael's Parish Church on the night of Saturday 12th December.
In the true spirit of Christmas the choir will be conducted by renowned choir master Emmanuel Kennedy. They will perform a selection of Christmas Carols and seasonal songs. Mulled wine will be liberally dispensed to drive the cold Winter away and a number of seats will be available for the comfort of our Senior Citizens. To finish the evening hot snacks, generously provided by the host, will be provided in Ann's Place. Everybody is welcome, young and older, so please come and help put the Happy into Happy Christmas.
Shrine committee chairman, Gerry Delahunt wishes to thank all of the people who helped and supported the maintenance of the Shrine throughout 2009 and adds a very special thanks to Ann Cunningham who's tremendous support and generosity is very much appreciated.
Thursday, 10th December, upstairs in Athy Church of Ireland Centre, Janeville there will be an opportunituy to drop-in for Coffee/Tea nibbles and a chat. Internet facilities will be available. Come along and join us.
