[4] Points of interest in the area include the Bellew Estate and woodlands, the man-made pleasure lake, the old forge, the malt house (which now lends its name to a restaurant) and St Mary's Catholic church.

[citation needed] In 2020 the local authorities and The Galway County Council had approved the building of a supermarket and filling station.

However the building of the supermarket and filling station was appealed to An Bord Pleanala by a number of residents who were living in close proximity to where the new site was scheduled to be built.

Reasons stated in objection to the building included that were would be "Chiller Fans" within 50 meters of residential property, the delivery bay of the supermarket would generate "intolerable noise" at all hours of the day and that such a large discount supermarket would not be sustainable for the local business and economy of the small village.

Peter is often found up at 7AM servicing the community by providing breakfasts for many residents including students of the nearby Agricultural College.

[citation needed] The Atlantic Technological University, formed via the merger of Galway-Mayo IT, IT Sligo, and Letterkenny IT in April 2022, has eight campuses across four counties, including one in Mountbellew.

A historic market, promoted by local landlord Christopher Dillon Bellew in the 19th century, still takes place in the triangular 'square' every Tuesday.

They won by three goals to 1 after a thrilling first half performance by Holy Rosary featuring a hat-trick from star striker Ryan Nolan.