Fate Of Former Westmeath IPAS Centre In Hands Of OPW - Aengus O'Rourke Councillors are seeking to acquire the land in Lissywollen off the OPW for the use of a recreational facility.

Athlone Councillor Aengus O'Rourke and his fellow local reps are looking to turn the eleven acres of land in Lissywollen into a recreational facility if acquired from the OPW.

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Rezoning Planned For Lissywollen After Centre Order Quashed A four month window has been provided for the State to legislate remedies for the site’s errors.

Paul Hogan says residents want additional sports pitches in the town.
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High Court Quashes Lissywollen Ministerial Order Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan responds to today's judgement.

The Lissywollen site will finally be deemed illegal if the State fails to produce corrective legislation in March next year.

The Justice Minister, who is in Athlone today, gives his reaction to the news.
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IPAS Residents Ordered Out Of Westmeath Centre After Latest High Court Hearing The 30 people living on the grounds of the Lissywollen site must leave by November 7th.

While the State continues to prepare draft legislation that may legalise plans for 1,000 person capacity centre, the High Court has ordered current resident be moved off the Athlone site.
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Westmeath Councillor Calls On Housing Minister To Step In Over Asylum Seeker Centre Four Athlone Councillors have been locked in a long running legal battle with the State.

Athlone Fianna Fail Councillor Aengus O'Rourke is asking Westmeath County Council to write to the Housing Minister over the ongoing legal battle.
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Decision On Lissywollen Asylum Seeker Centre Deferred The case is adjourned until July 21st for time for the State to gather more evidence.

The State is being given a month to gather evidence they're producing legislation to address the issues at Lissywollen.

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Verdict On Lissywollen Asylum Seeker Centre To Be Delivered Tomorrow Local councillors are challenging for the 1,000 person capacity site to be removed.

Councillors from the Athlone/Moate Municipal District have been challenging for the site's removal in court.

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