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The contract for Navan 2030 – Contract 5, the next phase of the Navan Town Scheme, was signed in Buvinda House on Thursday, 8th August. Following a (European level and advertised) open tender process, the contract has been awarded to John Cradock Ltd from County Kildare. This phase will provide...

Meath County Council is currently preparing a Summary Social Housing Needs Assessment for 2024 in accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €16.5 million to deliver 185 community projects across the country. The Community Recognition Fund allocations for Meath include €100,005 for Coláiste na HInse , €100,020 for Gormanston Pedestrian Infrastructure Upgrade, €55,127 for Duleek Development Association and €56,416...

Meath County Council has secured €7 million in THRIVE Funding, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme 2024, under Strand 2 for the development of Navan Cultural Quarter: Community Hub & County Archive, formerly known as St Patrick’s Classical School.

Trim is participating in the 30th Edition of Communities in Bloom in the International Challenge Medium category, along with: Brooks, Alberta Canada Rosemère, Québec Canada Stratford, Ontario Canada Szentes, Hungary The community will be rated from 1 to 5 Blooms, based on the scoring obtained. Also, they will aim to...

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of the Arts Office Newsletter.

TORADH 2 GALLERY, Kells Courthouse Tourism & Cultural Hub This latest, major exhibition of new works by Syd Bluett, features challenging hand-drawn and hand-painted phrases on semi-architectural backgrounds. The intention behind the works is: simply to intrigue and entertain. Presented by Meath County Council Arts Office in association with Kells...

This year’s Type Trail launch takes place on 27th June, as it once again turns the streets of Kells into a canvas of Type. Kells Type Trail brings together a wide range of artforms highlighting the unique heritage of lettering as a form of communication. Each year one word is...

Hinterland are delighted to announce their programme for Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts. Join them in Kells, Co. Meath for over 50 different events running from 27 - 30 June for yet another weekend of literature, laughter, debate, art, music, ideas and reflection – mingling with some of the...

Six schools and three coding clubs from Meath showcased their digital and STEAM prowess at the Microsoft Dream Space DoYour:Bit Challenge held in Dublin from June 6 to 11. The participants demonstrated their coding skills, research capabilities, and their knack for identifying opportunities to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

39 writers have been awarded a place on the Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme 2024! Congratulations to local Meath writer, Geraldine Walsh, who has been selected by the Irish Writers Centre to receive professional literary mentoring over the next eight months from an acclaimed Irish writer of their choice...

Meath Library Service is really excited about this year’s Summer Stars Reading programme. Last year, over 3,300 children participated and this year we're aiming even higher.