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Mission Statement

As a member driven organisation we are the primary voice of business in Athlone.  Through successful collaboration, development and promotion of Athlone and its Region we can DRIVE the economic growth of Athlone.  Recruitment of quality businesses and industries, indigenous and international, to the region will contribute to the overall economic health of the community.

Athlone Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be positioned as the leading business organisation for the promotion and development of economic and commercial activity in the region.

Count John McCormack Statue

Current & Past Presidents of Athlone Chamber

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Alan Shaw, current President of Athlone Chamber of Commerce.

  • RS.E. Fox 1964-1965
  • RA.P. O’Connor 1966
  • RT.P. Grenham 1967
  • RP. Russell 1968 – 1969
  • RT.P. Haugh 1970 – 1971
  • RN.F. Heavy 1972 – 1973
  • RG. Eaton 1974 – 1975
  • RC. Temple 1976 – 1977
  • RD.F. Fenton 1978 – 1979
  • RJ. O’ Gorman 1980
  • RA.P. O’ Riordan 1981
  • RM. Lucit 1982
  • RW. Walsh 1983
  • RK. Sloane 1984
  • RS. Ruddy 1985
  • RE. Moran 1986
  • RJ. Kearns 1987
  • RA. O’Carroll 1988 – 1989
  • RM. Fitzgerald 1989 – 1990
  • RH. McGuiness 1990 – 1991
  • RM. O’ Flynn 1991 – 1992
  • RJ. Denby 1992 – 1993
  • RM. Cooney 1993 – 1994
  • RG. Barington 1994 – 1995
  • RD. Lundy 1995 – 1996
  • RK. Sloane 1996 – 1999
  • RF. O’Reilly 1999 – 2000
  • RJ. Behan 2000 – 2001
  • RH. Hynes 2001 – 2003
  • RI. Maher 2003 – 2004
  • RT. Hayes 2004 – 2008
  • RA. O’ Rourke 2008 – 2009
  • RC. Connolly 2009 – 2010
  • RM. O’ Brien 2010 – 2011
  • RJ. McGrath 2011 – 2020
  • RA.Shaw 2020 – 2024
  • RR. Bushell 2024 - Present

Meet the members involved in Athlone Chamber of Commerce

Meet The Team