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Bettystown Beach has been awarded its first Blue Flag Award in almost 30 years, with both Bettystown and Mornington Beaches also retaining their Green Coast Award as part of the International Blue Flag and National Green Coast Awards for 2024. The Cathaoirleach of Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District, Cllr. Stephen McKee was...

Following the launch of the Road Safety Signage Initiative in September 2023 by The Meath Joint Policing Committee Subcommittee on Road Safety and Improved Driver Behaviour, the initiative has now been extended to a number of Soccer Clubs across the County. The initiative, funded by Meath County Council’s Joint Policing...

The Final List of Nominated Candidates for the Local Elections 2024

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme provides funding for projects that make our towns and villages more attractive and sustainable. Funding of €1,185,047 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme was announced for the following;

Thirty-eight students from eighteen secondary schools in the county have been awarded Gaeltacht scholarships by Meath County Council. The scholarships were presented by Leas-Chathaoirleach Cllr. Paul McCabe to students at a special ceremony in Buvinda House, on Thursday, May 9.

Ireland’s finest young student entrepreneurs celebrated at national finals

Meath County Council welcomed Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, to Kilmainhamwood to officially open Kilmainhamwood Community Centre which received funding from her department. This project resulted in €305,460 invested into Kilmainhamwood, with €250,000 funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the remainder by Meath...

Join award-winning poet Jim McElroy in conversation and performance. This relaxed evening will feature poetry readings and reflections on his chapbook We Are The Weather, his poem Hoor and the war-themed series Troubled. Bealtaine Festival 2024 presented by Meath Arts Office and Kells library. Kells Library Thursday 16th May 7.00pm...

Announcing a wonderful opportunity for artists and creative practitioners of all disciplines to broaden their practice through Teacher Artist Partnership+ (TAP+) professional development and in-school residency programme. Closing date for expression of interest Friday 7th June 2024.Develop creative partnerships with teachers and children. Receive funded training and residencies that bring...

Celebrating Bealtine 2024, Meath Arts Office are delighted to announce The Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award in partnership with Louth County Council Arts Office. Two artists (one based in Meath, and one based in Louth) will receive a funded week-long residency in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre including...

An election of members for each of the local electoral areas (Navan, Kells, Trim, Ratoath, Ashbourne, Laytown/Bettystown) of the above-mentioned local authority is about to be held.

Delegates, Trade Exhibitors, Speakers, and Guests from all over the world will this week descend on Trim for the 65th Annual Chief Fire Officer’s Association Conference.