Wineport Lodge, based in Glasson, have applied to Westmeath County Council three floating pod type guest rooms.

St Dominic's GAA in Knockcroghery are seeking to construct a new pitch, athletics track, spectator stand, and biodiversity and sensory garden.

The development is proposed to be constructed at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Carrick-on-Shannon.

The Technological University of the Shannon had sought planning permission to construct a large temporary car parking facility near their Athlone campus on the Dublin Road.

The houses would consist of 8 two bed terraced houses and 2 three bed semi-detached houses.

An application for the construction of 130 new residential units was granted by An Bord Pleanála this week.

A decision is expected in August

The site is beside a 33 unit social housing project which was built just over 2 years ago.