An additional channel to communicate and increase awareness around the 1,100 services provided by the Council, Local Lens includes interviews with senior staff responsible for delivering some of the most strategic services in the county including economic development, housing, road maintenance and climate change, as well as an interview with Chief Executive Kieran Kehoe.
Local Lens, which launched in February 2025 with six 30-minute episodes, has received over 2,100 downloads so far with approximately 270 listening hours across all platforms, meaning the cumulative time people have spent listening to the series is equal to about 11.5 days.
Local Lens reached second on the Apple charts for Government Podcasts and has featured high on this list numerous times.
The podcast was also as high as 188 on the Spotify charts for all the podcasts listened to in the whole country of Ireland at one point.
In addition to Ireland, the series has also been downloaded in the US, the UK, Australia, India, Portugal, France, Austria, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Sri Lanka.
Chief Executive of Meath County Council Kieran Kehoe said: "Season 1 of Local Lens just scratched the surface of the vast array of services we provide here at Meath County Council. We want to continue to be as transparent as possible about the work we do, sharing as much information as possible in the most accessible ways we can."
Communications Manager of Meath County Council Ailish Shaw said: "At Meath County Council, we are committed to fostering open communication with our community. We believe that through Local Lens, we can highlight the essential services we provide and engage with our residents in meaningful ways. We encourage everyone to share their thoughts and suggestions on the topics they’d like to hear more about. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to provide the information you need."
What services of Meath County Council would you like to hear more about? Please contact locallens@meathcoco.ie with any feedback or suggestions.
Season 1 of Local Lens is available now on all major podcasting platforms.