A design image showing what the Athlone boardwalk and outdoor pool could potentially look like. Public information evening on Athlone boardwalk and outdoor pool to take place next MondayWestmeath County Council is to host a public information evening next Monday on plans for a riverside boardwalk and outdoor swimming pool on the eastern bank of the River Shannon in Athlone. The information evening will place on Monday, January 19, from 4pm to 8pm in Athlone Civic Centre. The project also includes the design of an "iconic" outdoor urban swimming pool on the Shannon, which will be accessible from the boardwalk. The council says the proposed outdoor pool will "present a flagship attraction to facilitate a safe river swimming environment" and it is hoped that the proposed development will "attract visitors to a revitalised waterfront".

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2026 08:31 UTC