News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

Over valued buildings are forcing hoteliers to pay huge rates and that in turn is putting the entire industry in jeopardy, members of the City Council were told last week.

At the heart of the problem is a staff shortage in the office of the Commissioner of Valuation where responsibility lies for reviewing the value of properties.
(Source: Waterford News $ Star)

Westmeath

Athlone IT is on track to become one of the country’s leading centers for high performance sports and athletes in the years ahead, if a new ambitious planning application lodged in recent weeks for a new multi-million euro indoor sports arena, including the country’s first IAAF indoor running track and auditorium moves forward. Despite challenging economic times, the third level institute is pressing ahead with the project
(Source: Westmeath Independent)

Wexford

Nobody will be prosecuted for murdering Wexford mother of two Rebecca French, who was found in the boot of her burning car last year. The trial at the Central Criminal Court of two Lithuanian men charged with the 30-year-old’s murder ended last week after the second man pleaded guilty to impeding the investigation.
(Source: The Irish Times)

Wicklow

It's official, Irish pubs are the best in the world, according to the internationally acclaimed Lonely Planet Guide. A seaside pub in Wicklow, favored by stars, has been named best overall pub in the world on the travel company's website. The Harbour Bar in Bray, which has been frequented by Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Sinead O'Connor among several other celebrities, also came first in the "off the beaten track" category this year.
(Source: The Evening Hearld)

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