Athlone thread

Down beside Aldi

There's two in Kiltoom near Ballybay school (but they are often full). The recycling centre at Golden island will also take them for free I believe. Not sure if Dunnes stores montree has some or if it's just a bottle bank near the back.

The traffic lights in monksland were disastrous this week..where do we get these contractors

Absolutely frightening how bad the traffic was in monksland this week. Irish water contractor at fault this time.

Where they cut the road for the lights has hollowed out now as well. Road surface is dangerous for tyres. Seems a very narrow junction also, no room for turning right lanes. It's hard to see how it's going to be successful as traffic volumes grow in coming years.

That entire road could be widened with bus lanes added to support growth.

Boxer "Moron"

The left bank is nice, kin Khao is also very good and there is only about 50m between the two of them

My go-to spot at the moment is Gertie's pub for the breakfast. Right in the centre of town. Proper feed from the full Irish and cooked to order.

My local grapevine mentioned a workplace accident which prompted an audit.

Second hand info.

On 1. Lease is up in current place in 2027 and they want a shiny new building that's on offer in IDA business park. Old building isn't that suitable to be an office apparently.

On 2. New spot is smaller and much smaller parking. They want bums on seats in the current place, remote is gone now. Gonna be a squeeze. It's going to add a load of traffic going to/from TUS direction in mornings and evenings. That road going towards TUS is very bad in the mornings.

The bike lanes added to the new traffic lights in Monksland are literally worse than useless as they make no sense for a cyclist to use, they take space away from pedestrians and they piss off motorists.

I suppose if cyclists are turning off its nice but for going straight on, it makes no sense to cycle up there and wait for lights.

Maybe it is just designed for turning off the road?

That indian takeaway that had advertising up is closed already, where the imperial chinese used to be on North Gate st. What the hell is up with that place?

Also, the new lights going in at Aldi, theres temporary lights there now, and it absolutely doesnt work, why would permanent ones be better? I genuinely would love to know the town engineers' reasons behind it.

Anyone have recommendations for Android Auto/Carplay unit purchase and installation? Thanks

Anyone know why darkness into light won't run this year in athlone?