OVER 400 PEOPLE ATTEND MEETING ON FUTURE OF BALLINASLOE

Date Published: 08-Dec-2009

The future of Ballinasloe is in the hands of the people, a public meeting was told last night.

Over 400 people attended last night's meeting in Ballinasloe to discuss ways to kick start the regeneration of the town following recent floods.

A long term vision for jobs in Ballinasloe was also put in place as well as a plan for the community to protect it against future flooding.

Community representatives, local business owners and members of the public packed into Ballinasloe's Carlton Shearwater Hotel to discuss their future.