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At least 165 Westmeath artists have managed to stay and work in the county over the last six years, thanks to the support of the county council, the Arts Officer revealed in her presentation to the chamber this week.

A judge lambasted the local council this week (September 4) for pursuing an eviction against a mother of four over arrears in the present economic climate when “€90 billion of taxpayers money is being used to bail out those who fly in helicopters and bathe in sunlight”.

Westmeath County Council went painlessly through its own Lisbon-like mini-trauma last week with its simple adoption of the highly uninteresting draft strategic policy committee (SPC) scheme operational guidelines.

The highly successful local Gum Litter Campaign received a timely boost recently, as Westmeath County Council and Athlone Town Council engaged in a range of activities aimed at heightening awareness of the problem.

Mullingar has been chosen as the fourth location in the Lakelands and Inlands region to host an open day, showcasing what is on offer in the area and is organised by Fáilte Ireland, Waterways Ireland, and Westmeath County Council.

As part of the activities organised around the Discover Mullingar Day, Westmeath County Council is to host a lecture on the history of the site of the new County Buildings, which stand in one of the most significant areas of Mullingar. The lecture will be presented by local historian Ruth Illingworth on Thursday September 24 .

Residents and councillors in Mullingar town are furious and shocked that planning permission for a 24-hour processing plant for recyclates or oil to be turned into EN590 diesel fuel has been lodged with little apparent consultation.

In its ongoing campaign of litter prevention, Westmeath County Council recently took a number of prosecutions under the Litter Acts.

In the presence of local councillors and media representatives, cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Fintan Cooney, officially dedicated the J P Hayden Press Room in the newly refurbished county buildings, Mullingar on Monday this week.

Crucial works to prevent sewage overflow into the Shannon in times of heavy rainfall will not be completed until 2011 at the earliest, it has emerged.