The International Blue Flag and National Green Coast Awards recognise the best beaches in Ireland. Building on their successes from 2024, Bettystown Beach retained their Blue Flag Award for 2025, while both Bettystown Beach and Mornington Beach were awarded Green Coast Awards.
Cllr Brian Fitzgerald was first elected to the then Dunshaughlin Local Electoral Area (now covered by the Ratoath MD) in 1985, taking the seat of his uncle Jack Fitzgerald.
Cllr Wayne Harding of the Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District (MD) was elected Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Buvinda House, Navan, on the afternoon of Monday, June 9.
Meath County Council officially opened three residential developments during several events in the county attended by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, TD, on the afternoon of Friday, May 30, 2025.
Meath County Council officially launched their programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 on Thursday, May 22, at the East Meath Civic Centre in Bettystown.
26 Meath schools were awarded Green Flags in recognition of their efforts in reducing waste, conserving energy and water, and increasing environmental awareness.