Call for more dining space at Streamstown café

Westmeath County Council will explore options to provide additional dining space at Jack's Stop café in Streamstown.

Cllr Tom Farrell raised the issue at the February meeting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District, calling on the council to procure a railway carriage to cater for customers at the greenway café.

"The café is becoming increasingly busy and as we come into tourist season it is likely to attract even more custom. We touched on this issue in a small way last year, but hopefully we can progress it further now.

"The owner of Jack's Stop would be delighted to have use of the carriage for her customers. It would help her business which continues to grow," Cllr Farrell said.

He stated that funding had been previously allocated to Jack's Stop towards the extension of the café's kitchen and queried if the council could apply for a "particular stream of funding" for this initiative.

"It's up to the District now to drive this on," Cllr Farrell said.

Cllr Vinny McCormack also voiced his support for the initiative stating that there was a "great need" for extra dining space to be provided at the café.

"Jack's Stop has become an extremely busy spot and I couldn't think of a more ideal location for an ancillary dining area. The proposed railway carriage will definitely serve a need. Let us speak with Irish Rail and see if we can progress the matter further," Cllr McCormack said.

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