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Former council colleagues of Deputy Nicky McFadden have paid warm tributes to the Fine Gael TD who passed away last week, describing her as a “lady” who was “everyone’s friend”.

Heroin addicts in Westmeath can now look forward to massages and, ironically, acupuncture as part of a series of alternative therapies now available within the county.

Labour Councillor Johnny Penrose is the new Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, and he’s delighted with his role.

Despite the best of intentions, political allegiances reared their heads in style at this week’s meeting of Westmeath County Council.

Westmeath County Council’s budget has been passed without amendment and with no frontline services cut.

Niamh Kiernan from Rathowen became the newest member of Westmeath County Council this week when she was co-opted in place of the recently elevated Robert Troy.

New libraries for Moate, Kinnegad, and the Delvin/ Clonmellon area are among the objectives of the new Library Development Plan for Westmeath.

Westmeath County Council remains confident at all times of the high quality of its water supplies, according to county manager Dan McLoughlin.

The long term wisdom of the outgoing county council was in scant evidence once again when it decided to object to a plan to protect a number of wildlife areas within the county at its final meeting last week (May 20) before the election.

Westmeath County Council is to prepare a log of refused rural planning applications for the examination of councillors, after concern was expressed at the proportion of requests for further information and applications being turned down.