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WCC Christmas Holiday Arrangements 2024

Council Civic Offices

The Civic Offices of Westmeath County Council in Mullingar, Athlone and Castlepollard will be closed to the public from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024 during the hours of 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

The offices will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 and reopen as normal to the public on Thursday 2 January 2025 at 9.30 am.

Motor Tax/Cash Office

Motor Tax Offices and cash desks in Mullingar and Athlone will close at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open on Monday 30 December at 9.30am. The Motor Tax Office will close at 1.00pm on Tuesday 31 December to facilitate year end processing.

Motor Tax and Cash Offices in Mullingar and Athlone will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 and reopen as normal to the public on Thursday 2 January 2025 at 9.30 am.

Westmeath Libraries

All Westmeath Libraries will be closed to the public from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024 during the hours of 9.40 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

All libraries will be closed on 1 January 2025. Normal opening hours will resume at 9.40am on Thursday 2 January 2025.

The My Open Library service will be available in Castlepollard, Moate and Mullingar Libraries throughout the Christmas period.

Please visit www.westmeathculture.ie for details of ebooks, eaudiobooks and other online resources which are available 24/7.

Belvedere House Gardens & Park

Belvedere will be closed to the public from 3.00 p.m.  on Monday 23 December 2024 and will re-open on Friday 27 December 2024 at 9.30 a.m.

Belvedere will also remain closed to the public on New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Mullingar Swimming Pool

Monday 23 December

Closed

Tuesday 24 December

Closed

Wednesday 25 December

Closed

Thursday 26 December

Closed

Friday 27 December

11am -12 noon, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30pm -3.30pm

 

Saturday 28 December

11am -12 noon, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30pm -3.30pm

 

Sunday 29 December

11 am -12 noon, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30pm -3.30pm

 

Monday 30 December

11 am-12 noon, 12:30 - 2pm

 

Tuesday 31 December

11 am-12 noon, 12:30 - 2pm

 

Wednesday 1 January

Closed

Thursday 2 January

11am - 12 noon, 12:30 - 2pm, 2.30pm - 3:30 pm

 

Friday 3 January

11 am - 12 noon, 12:30 – 2 pm, 2.30pm – 3.30 pm

 

Saturday 4 January

11 am - 12 noon,  12:30-2pm,  2.30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

Sunday 5 January

11 am - 12 noon,  12:30-2pm,  2.30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

 Athlone Regional Sports Centre  

Sunday 22 December

8.30am – 6.00pm

Monday 23 December

6.30am – 8.00pm

Tuesday 24 December

6.30am – 2.00pm

Wednesday 25 December

Closed

Thursday 26 December

Closed

Friday 27 December

8.30am – 6.00pm

Saturday 28 December

8.30am – 6.00pm

Sunday 29 December

8.30am – 6.00pm

Monday 30 December

8.30am – 6.00pm

Tuesday 31 December

8.30am – 5.00pm

Wednesday 1 January

Closed

Thursday 2 January

Normal hours

Civic Amenity Sites

Mullingar Recycling Centre

Monday 23 December

9am – 5pm 

Tuesday 24 December

CLOSED

Wednesday 25 December

CLOSED

Thursday 26 December

CLOSED

Friday 27 December

CLOSED

Saturday 28 December

9am – 5pm 

Monday 30 December

9am – 5pm 

Tuesday 31 December

9am – 3pm 

Wednesday 1 January

CLOSED

Thursday 2 January

Return to normal opening times

Athlone Recycling Centre

Monday 23December

9am – 5pm (last entry 4:40pm)

Tuesday 24 December

9am – 2.15pm (last entry 2:00pm)

Wednesday 25 December

CLOSED

Thursday 26 December

CLOSED

Friday 27 December

9am – 5pm (last entry 4:40pm) – Haz waste accepted

Saturday 28 December

9am – 5pm (last entry 4:40pm) – Haz waste accepted

Monday 30 December

9am – 5pm (last entry 4:40pm)

Tuesday 31 December

9am – 3.15pm (last entry 3:00pm)

Wednesday 1 January

CLOSED

Thursday 2 January

Return to normal opening times

The Cathaoirleach, Members, and Staff of Westmeath County Council wish all our customers a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 17/12/2024