572 homes were promised in this development-one of the largest housing projects in the midlands.
Fianna Fail Councillor Frankie Keena says a new developer for one of the largest housing projects in the midlands can't be rushed-despite a three year delay.
The development which runs from the Athlone Greenway to Garrycastle was granted full planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in June 2021.
576 homes were promised - with 172 of these houses being offered up as social housing to the local authority.
The original developer went into liquidation which has majorly delayed the project.
The Mayor of Athlone says there's a lot of factors to be considered: