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2019 Meath Business & Tourism Awards

The Meath Business and Tourism Awards will this year celebrate its 10th year of honouring and recognising excellence in the Royal County. Meath County Council has been proud partners of the Meath Chronicle in hosting the awards since 2009, the official launch of which was hosted by Cathaoirleach Wayne Harding...
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Meath County Council launches Climate Action Strategy

Why Have We a Climate Action Strategy The need to address climate change is becoming more urgent, the evidence of which is visible across the globe, with scientists predicting increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Dorian. Ireland, and indeed County Meath, is not immune from...
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Kells Municipal District Civic Achievement Awards

On Thursday evening last, September 12th, Cathaoirleach Wayne Harding and members of the Kells Municipal District held an event in the Kells Civic Offices to recognise outstanding achievements by residents of the area. Cllr. Sean Drew and Director of Services, Kevin Stewart were on hand to make presentations to: M...
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Emergency Service Slipways on Rivers

Glas Civil Engineering Ltd started construction work on the Slipways on the 12th August 2019. The in-river works at Kilcaran Slipway, Ardmulchan Slipway and Trim Castle Slipway are complete with landscaping works to be carried out and completed by the end of September. In the case of an Emergency these...
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Halloween Bonfires

Bonfire burning is a very serious threat to public health and the environment. Smoke from burning wastes (particularly Tyres, Domestic Waste, Paint and Plastics) can contain hazardous chemicals including sulphur dioxide, lead, mercury, arsenic and carbon monoxide. Remember it affects everyone and everything in your neighbourhood, including children, the elderly...
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Halloween Bonfires

Bonfire burning is a very serious threat to public health and the environment. Smoke from burning wastes (particularly Tyres, Domestic Waste, Paint and Plastics) can contain hazardous chemicals including sulphur dioxide, lead, mercury, arsenic and carbon monoxide. Remember it affects everyone and everything in your neighbourhood, including children, the elderly...
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Fraudulent Asphalt Contractors

Meath County Council has been made aware that there is a group of people impersonating asphalt contractors, seeking payment from residents for the carrying out of works to lanes and roads. Please note that NO contractor working on behalf of Meath County Council will ask any resident for any payments...
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Commercial Minor Building Works Frameworks - Public Service Bodies

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) has published a Framework for Public Service Bodies to procure Commercial Minor Building Works. The LGOPC will carry out a competition to appoint Contractors to the Framework. Public Service Bodies will then run competitions with the Contractors in their area to procure MINOR...
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