November Monthly Meeting

24/11/2025 15.00 - Council Chamber

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20/11/2025

 

Minutes of Council Meeting 24.11.2025

 

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 November Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council, to be held on Monday next, 24th November 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,

_____________________
Eilish Reilly,
Meetings Administrator.

 

CLÁR

1. Roll Call and Declaration of Interest at Meetings

2. Miontuairiscí

(i) To approve the minutes of the October Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 20 October at 3.00 p.m.

Draft Minutes of October 2025 Monthly Meeting

(ii) To note the minutes of CPG meeting of Westmeath County Council held by teleconference, on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 at 8.00 a.m.

Signed Minutes CPG Meeting October 2025

(iii) 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, 6 October 2025 at 2.00 p.m.

Signed Minutes of the October MDAM Monthly Meeting

(iv) To note the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday 13 October 2025 at 2.00 p.m.

Signed Minutes of the October MDMK Meeting

(v) To note the minutes of the Meeting of the Housing, Community, Recreation and Culture Strategic Policy Committee held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday 21 July 2025 at 11.00 a.m.

Signed Minutes Housing, Community, Recreation & Culture SPC

 

3. Management Report

Monthly Management Report - October 2025

4. Chief Executive Orders

 

5. To consider Chief Executive’s Report on Part 8 planning in respect of Mullingar-Dublin Rd/Ardmore Rd Active Travel Scheme, File Ref LA(M)-149

CE Report Dublin Road Mullingar Active Travel CE Report

 

6. To consider Chief Executive’s Report on Part 8 planning in respect of Creggan Roundabout to Ankers Bower Active Travel Scheme , File Ref LA(A)-6 2025

CE Report Dublin Road Athlone Active Travel

 

7. To consider and approve the Draft Housing Allocation Scheme 2025

Ltr to Members Housing Allocation Scheme 2025

Housing Allocation Scheme 2025 - Draft for Council Consideration

 

8. Motions

Cllr Frankie Keena “That Westmeath County Council takes the necessary immediate steps to roll out the “Living City Initiative” in Athlone as announced by the Government in Budget 2026”

9. Recommendation(s) from Corporate Policy Group

1. To approve the draft calendar of County Council and CPG Meetings for 2026

draft Council and CPG meeting Schedule 2026

 

2. To grant civic receptions at district level to the following:
(a)Athlone Town Senior and U19 ladies’ team in recognition of their achievement in winning the FAI Cup and League and U19 league title respectively

(b)Dancezone Moate, in recognition of their recent achievements in winning the following awards:

• Sandra Julian, Artistic Director: Outstanding contribution to Ireland’s Dance Industry Award.
• Musical Theatre Programme of the year Special Recognition Award
• Inclusive Dance Programme of the Year Award

(c) Ronan Charles, Clonmore, in recognition of his recent achievement in winning a silver medal at the European U15 Boxing Championships in Montenegro

 

3. To approve the acceptance by the Cathaoirleach of the invitation from the Westmeath Association in New York , to attend the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York on the 17 March 2026

10. To receive reports and recommendations from SPC Chairpersons

11. Correspondence

12. Conferences

13. Votes of Sympathy and Congratulations

14. Aon Gnó Eile