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Meath County Council to Introduce National E-Planning System

By Ryan Harmon 13 February 2023

Meath County Council is currently engaging with the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) to progress the implementation of the national online e-Planning system. E- planning aims to modernise the processing and administration of planning applications and will improve efficiency in the statutory planning process and deliver on the government strategy to move more

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96 New Social Homes Officially Opened at The Willows in Meath

By Ryan Harmon 3 February 2023

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, officially opened Clúid Housing’s development of 96 social homes at The Willows in Meath. The scheme is composed of 72 one-, two- and three-bed apartments, and 24 three-bed terrace houses, and will provide long-term, secure homes to households in housing need. Whilst Clúid builds many […]

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Launch of Mid East Energy Unit

By Ryan Harmon 13 December 2022

The three local authorities of Wicklow, Meath, and Kildare County Councils have come together to address their combined climate mitigation ambitions through the formation of the Mid East Energy Unit. The establishment of the Mid East Energy Unit will provide a platform for the three local authorities to work collaboratively to bring about measurable climate […]

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Meta Partners with Meath County Council to Fund Dunboyne Playground

By Ryan Harmon 6 December 2022

Meta has partnered with Meath County Council and Dunboyne Playspace Forum to fund and support the development of Dunboyne Playground and Skatepark. The playground and skatepark, which is an important piece of community infrastructure for the town, has been made possible with an investment of €285k from Meta, funding of €100k under the town and […]

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Delivering Sustainability Through Sports in County Meath

By Ryan Harmon 17 November 2022

Meath Local Sports Partnership has announced an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability through the county’s grassroots sports clubs. With Ireland committed to meeting climate action targets required by the United Nations and Paris Agreement, Meath LSP will be the first Local Sports Partnership in Ireland to develop a county-wide sustainability programme. As sport

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International Safety Management Standard Awarded to Meath County Council

By Ryan Harmon 10 November 2022

Meath County Council was recently successful in being awarded certification to the coveted safety management standard ISO 45001:2018. ISO 45001:2018 is the world’s first international Occupational Health and Safety management accreditation award. The standard provides a framework to increase safety awareness, reduce workplace risks and enhance health and well-being at

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Sod Turned on New State-of-the-Art Library in Bettystown

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2022

A sod turning ceremony to mark the start of the works on a new state-of-the-art Bettystown Library took place led by Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, Councillor Nick Killian, Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., Cathaoirleach of Laytown/Bettystown MD, Cllr. Wayne Harding and Chief Executive, Jackie Maguire. The much-anticipated development will

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Púca Festival Returns for Halloween 2022

By Ryan Harmon 11 August 2022

Festivalgoers and fans of folklore are in for a treat Halloween 2022 as Púca Festival returns to Co. Meath. Celebrating Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween, Púca is an authentic, immersive, and otherworldly festival. Vibrant, fun, and contemporary in feel but strongly rooted in tradition, Púca will take place in festival hubs Trim and Athboy in County Meath, from Friday

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National Ambulance Service Launches National Campaign for Community First Responders

By Ryan Harmon 15 July 2022

Cathaoirleach Cllr. Nick Killian attended Dunboyne Castle to help launch a new nationwide campaign for additional volunteer Community First Responders to support the work of the Emergency Services in local communities. The campaign, which features a new promotional video and website, www.becomeacfr.ie was launched by Cathal O’Donnell, Medical Director of the National

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Launch of the Boyne Blueway Trim in Meath

By Ryan Harmon 27 June 2022

The Boyne Blueway Trim was officially launched following its achievement of accreditation as a Blueway. The Leas-Cathaoirleach Meath County Council Cllr. Mike Bray launched the Blueway at the Blueway trailhead on Jonathan Swift Street, Trim. This marks the opening of an 8km water stretch from Trim to Bective Mill for water activities, suitable for beginners and […]

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National Award for Meath Students at Enterprise Finals

By Ryan Harmon 26 May 2022

Meath students from St. Patrick’s Classical School have taken a national award in the Senior Category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative were held physically for the first time in three years at the Helix in Dublin with An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and host RTE’s […]

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Irish Water Completes Major Water Project in Ashbourne

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2022

As part of its commitment to develop and improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland, and provide additional capacity to support growth and development, Irish Water is delighted to announce the completion of a major water project in Ashbourne, bringing with it considerable benefits to the local community and economy.  The project, known locally as […]

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New And Improved Online System For Meath Library Members

By Ryan Harmon 21 April 2022

Meath County Council Library Service has introduced a new online library system for members. Launched on March 29th, the new system has a great new look and works really well on mobile phones and tablets. Readers can now get recommendations based on their reading history and browse the collections, including ebooks, e-audiobooks and digital magazines. […]

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Launch of the Meath Women’s Caucus

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2022

Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, Cllr. Sean Drew, launched the Meath Women’s Caucus in the Solstice Arts Centre. The Meath Women’s Caucus has been established to promote women in politics and enhance female participation in Local Government.  The objective of the caucus is to further gender equality among elected members of the Council and in […]

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Meath County Council Completes Bus Stop Infrastructure for Navan Town Services

By Ryan Harmon 29 December 2021

Meath County Council is delighted to confirm the recent completion of construction works associated with the delivery of new bus stop infrastructure in Navan. The works, funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA), has included the delivery of 53 new wheelchair-accessible bus stops along with signage and information display units. Minor refurbishment work to 13 […]

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Meath County Council Adopts €162m Budget for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 3 December 2021

Meath County Councillors have adopted the budget for 2022 which provides for expenditure of over €162 million on local public services, an increase of €7.62 million (4.9%) from 2021. Councillors adopted the annual budget for 2022 at a meeting on Monday, November 29 with plans for increased spending across many headings. The largest spend in […]

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Meath County Council Arts Office Announce 2022 Artist’s Residency Bursary

By Ryan Harmon 19 November 2021

Continuing their partnership for a fourth year, Centre Culturel Irlandais and Meath County Council Arts Office will work together to support an individual artist from Meath to spend a month in Paris. Open to practising professional artists of all disciplines living in County Meath, the bursary will provide: a month-long residency at the prestigious Parisian centre, […]

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A Total Of 67 Families Received Keys To New Homes In Meath

By Nick Fitzgerald 13 July 2018

A total of 67 families who have been on the social housing waiting list in County Meath for an average of seven years have received the keys to their new homes. Cluid Housing, in partnership with Glenveagh Properties, and Meath County Council have delivered the new houses in a brand new estate located at Milltown […]

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Celebrating An Age Friendly Environment For Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald 18 April 2018

Over two hundred Irish men and women attended the National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement Awards 2018 to celebrate how the Emerald Isle is the ideal location to grow old in. Last Wednesday, over two hundred people from across the country gathered together in the Hillgrove Hotel, Co Monaghan to witness a showcase of age […]