15/12/2025 15.00 - Council Chamber
11/12/2025
Minutes of Council Meeting 15.12.2025
To: The Cathaoirleach and Members of Westmeath County Council
A Chathaoirligh agus a Chomhaltaí
I should be obliged if you would arrange to attend the December Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council, to be held on Monday next, 15th December 2025 at 3.00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar by Hybrid Meeting to consider the items set out on the Agenda hereunder.
Mise, le Meas,
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Eilish Reilly,
Meetings Administrator.
CLÁR
1. Roll Call and Declaration of Interest at Meetings
2. Miontuairiscí
(i) To approve the minutes of the Statutory Budget Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday 24 November at 10.00 a.m.
Minutes of Statutory Budget Meeting 2025
(ii) To approve the minutes of the November Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 24 November at 3.00 p.m.
Minutes of Council Meeting November 2025
(iii) To note the minutes of CPG Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by teleconference, on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 8.00 a.m.
Signed Minutes CPG Meeting November 2025
(iv) To note the minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Athlone Moate held in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Athlone on Monday, 3 November 2025 at 2.00 p.m.
Signed Minutes of MDAM Meeting November 2025
(v) To note the minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday 10 November 2025 at 2.00 p.m.
Signed Minutes of MDMK Meeting November 2025
3. Management Report
Monthly Management Report - November 2025
4. Chief Executive Orders
5. Disposal of Land/Property
(i) Proposed one-year Licence of Unit 2, Kilmurray's Corner, Main Street, Ballynacargy to St. Patricks Community Employment Project Ltd in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
S183 CE Letter Unit 2 Kilmurray's Corner Ballynacargy
S183 Notice Unit 2, Kilmurray's Corner, Ballynacargy
S183 Map Unit No 2 Kilmurray's Corner Ballynacargy
(ii) Proposed renewal of a one-year Licence of “Unit 1”, Innova Business Park, Castlepollard to Magan International Ltd in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
S183 CE Letter Unit No 1 Castlepollard Enterprise Centre
S183 Notice Unit 1 Castlepollard Enterprise Centre
S183 Map Unit 1 Castlepollard Enterprise Centre
(iii) Proposed renewal of a 3-year licence of a plot of land of circa 0.156 acres in area at Moat View, Rathwire Lower, Killucan to Killucan Care CLG in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
S183 CE Letter 0.156 plot at Moat View Rathwire Lower Killucan
S183 Notice 0.156 acres at Moat View Rathwire Lower Killucan
S183 Map 0.156 acres at Moat View Rathwire Lower Killucan
(iv) Proposed licence of circa 0.542-acre plot of land at Wansboro Field, in the townland of Athlone to Uisce Éireann in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
S183 CE Letter 0.542 plot at Wansboro Field Athlone
S183 Notice 0.542 plot at Wansboro Field, Athlone
S183 Map 0.542 plot at Wansboro Field Athlone
6. To consider and approve Taking in Charge Policy for Private Housing Developments 2025
Letter to WCC re Taking in Charge Policy December 2025
Westmeath County Council TIC Policy for Private Housing Developments 2025
7. To consider and approve the Community Grants and Cathaoirleach Awards 2026
Letter to WCC re Community Grants and Awards Scheme 2026
Community Grants and Awards Scheme 2026
8. To consider and approve the County Westmeath Playground Support Policy and Guidance for Local Community Groups 2025-2028
Letter to WCC re Westmeath Joint Playground Policy 2025-2028
Westmeath Joint Playground Support Policy 2025
9. To appoint a nominee to the Community & Voluntary pillar vacancy in the Westmeath Local Community Development Committee
Letter to WCC re LCDC Vacancy December 2025
10. To receive a presentation on Dog Control
11. To receive a presentation from EIST to highlight awareness on Zero Tolerance of Gender Based Violence
12. Motions
Cllr Julie McCourt: “To adopt a community led ‘Zero Tolerance’ Pledge to end violence against Women and Girls in County Westmeath” (copy of full motion attached)
Motion Dec 2025, WCC Zero Tolerance
13. Recommendation(s) from Corporate Policy Group
14. To receive reports and recommendations from SPC Chairpersons
15. Correspondence
16. Conferences
17. Votes of Sympathy and Congratulations
18. Aon Gnó Eile