Thursday, March 20, 2025

Ciaran Brennan

Contractors take ‘God knows how long’ to complete jobs

Local representatives criticised the logjam of requests for works in homes owned by Westmeath County Council during the February meeting of the Municipal District of Mullingar and Kinnegad on Monday, 10 February.

Storm Éowyn: Uisce Éireann, eir criticised during Council meeting

Local representatives and Westmeath County Council discussed how they can prepare for future storms after the impact of Storm Éowyn during the January meeting of the Council on Monday, 27 January.

Post Office closure condemned at Council meeting

The standing orders of the first Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District meeting of 2025 on Monday, 13 January were suspended so members could discuss the closure of the sub post office on Austin Friars Street. 

Chewing gum litter is a ‘European problem’ says Council

A special machine may be used to remove chewing gum in the worst affected areas of Mullingar, the Chamber was told during the December meeting of the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District on Monday, 9 December, 2024.

Local road safety issues outlined by councillors

Road safety remains one of the most pressing topics for local representatives who tabled multiple suggestions on the matter during the December meeting of the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District on Monday, 9 December.

Dumping remains high on Council agenda

Finding a solution to dumping continues to be a priority for councillors in the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District (MKMD).

Duncan blasts Uisce Éireann over sewage discharge

Cllr Andrew Duncan took aim at Uisce Éireann and fired plenty of shots during the November meeting of the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District on Monday, 11 November.

Traffic and funding issues facing €75m sports complex in Mullingar

Traffic management and funding issues in relation to Mullingar Regional Sports Complex were discussed during the November meeting of the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District on Monday, 11 November.

Councillors highlight road safety at schools during District meeting

Local councillors put a spotlight on the issue of road safety at schools in Westmeath during the October meeting of the Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District on Monday, 14 October.

‘Bizarre and disturbing’: Controversial SPHE book blasted during Council meeting

Cllr Andrew Duncan blasted a book used in the Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum during the September meeting of Westmeath County Council on Monday, 23 September.