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Westmeath County Council has unveiled a new road scheme that will give residents access to €5m in funds for local road improvements, but councillors are less than enthusiastic about it.

Westmeath County Council is urging people to get ready for possible chaos on winter roads, by planning ahead within communities and residents associations.

Entrepreneurs who want to set up business in rural Westmeath now have some hope of having their application considered.

Labour Councillor Johnny Penrose is the new Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, and he’s delighted with his role.

Westmeath County Council will not be sending a letter to Defence Minister Alan Shatter, expressing a vote of no-confidence in him.

A new callout charge of €675 for fire incidents has been approved for Westmeath.

Despite the best of intentions, political allegiances reared their heads in style at this week’s meeting of Westmeath County Council.

“Another downgrading of the role of the council” was the predominant reaction from councillors to the news that the role of managing third level student grants is being transferred from county councils to a new centralised system.

Westmeath councillors have vowed not to give up control of the county’s water services without a fight, after hearing details of Government proposals to create a national company to oversee the water sector.

Amidst confusion on the introduction of a Government Bill setting out standards for domestic septic tanks, one local councillor is appealing for financial assistance for those who are required to upgrade their septic tanks.