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The county quietly gained its latest tourist attraction this week with the news that the 34km walking route between Kilbeggan and Mullingar - the Westmeath Way - has been formally recognised by the National Trails Office, the trekking branch of the Irish Sports Council.

Westmeath’s councillors have pledged to do all they can to support the local farming community, after receiving a presentation from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) on some of the challenges facing the county’s farmers.

The 47 GAA clubs in Westmeath are to receive a total of €2.5m investment over the next three years, president of the association Christy Cooney revealed in an address to Westmeath County Council this week.

Westmeath County Council has reduced its staff by 75, and is aiming to substantially reduce or eliminate all overtime in a bid to keep its payroll costs low.

Westmeath County Council has reduced its staff by 75, and is aiming to substantially reduce or eliminate all overtime in a bid to keep its payroll costs low.

Westmeath County Council this week adopted a set of bylaws to change the speed limits on several stretches of road across the county.

Continuing rumours surrounding the future of Mullingar hospital sparked a heated exchange between councillors this week, as they clashed on how best to approach the fight to retain services at the facility.

Cllr Robert Troy is calling on Westmeath County Council to immediately bring forward a policy document on the erection of signage on the county’s roads.

An increase in the number of horses being abandoned is an unfortunate consequence of the demise of the Celtic Tiger, according to County Veterinary Officer Sean O’Laoide, who addressed county councillors at Monday’s meeting.

Cllr Fintan Cooney received the unanimous support of councillors this week when he called for the re-establishment of the County Council Committee of Agriculture, with the result that his notice of motion is to be circulated to other county councils around the country.