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One in five people who use Westmeath’s libraries don’t live in the county, research into the library service has shown.

There was a common refrain of dismay voiced this week with the news that private house grants issued by Westmeath County Council are to be cut by over a half.

Westmeath County Council has unveiled a new process for council mortgage holders in financial difficulty.

Westmeath County Council will continue to fight the battle against litter, even though the courts are “not kind” to the local authority’s prosecutions.

The environment special policy committee of Westmeath County Council will next year look into charging insured homeowners for chimney fire call-outs, it was revealed at this month’s meeting.

Westmeath County Council’s budget has been passed without amendment and with no frontline services cut.

There will be no reduction in rates for Westmeath businesses in 2012, but a 5 per cent reduction in water costs has been welcomed by councillors at this week’s annual Westmeath County Council budget meeting.

With appearances scheduled for BBC2’s Antiques Roadshow and the Golf Channel in the US this autumn, and a budget deficit almost half of what it was in 2010, the future of Belvedere House and Gardens is beginning to look a lot more secure.

For a third year in a row Westmeath businesses will not have to face a rate increase, it was revealed at the annual budget meeting held in the County Buildings on Monday, December 20. The annual rate on valuation was again set at €52.27.

Education about methods of water conservation could be one way of encouraging people to pay their water charges on time, it was suggested at this week’s meeting of Westmeath County Council.