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10 Things you don’t know about your local Library!

1. Did you know that you can now access thousands of FREE e-books and e-audiobooks with your library card? All you need to do is create a free Borrow Box Account using your library card. No reason to pay a monthly subscription when you can get in for FREE through...
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Community Grant Scheme 2021

Meath County Councils Community Grant Scheme is now open for applications . The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm Friday, 12th March, 2021.
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Are you interested in climate action? Do you want to make a difference?

Meath County Council is pleased to announce the launch of their 'Meath Climate Academy' programme. This initiative, the first of its kind in the country, will see a series of climate action training workshops delivered to a number of stakeholders. The first free workshop ‘ Citizen Climate Leader Training ’...
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MAJOR UPGRADE ANNOUNCED FOR AURA LESIURE CENTRE NAVAN

Aura and Meath County Council have announced a major joint investment in the Aura leisure centre which will involve a major upgrade to the gym with state of the art equipment, refurbished changing rooms and swimming pool. This comes following an international tender process for the leisure centre management contract...
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'Solving our own Problems' Workshop Summary Report Launch

Kells was selected as the national pilot town for the Irish Walled Town Network (IWTN) ‘ Kick Start Initiative’ funded and facilitated by the Heritage Council and Meath County Council. As part of this initiative a two-day town specific regeneration seminar took place. Five mentors from the Arts, Tourism, Retail...
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Meath group honoured at IPB Pride of Place awards

Girley Bog Meitheal were honoured at the all-Ireland 2019 Pride of Place Awards held in Kilkenny on Saturday evening. The Meath conservation group took top spot in the Creative Place category, edging competition from the Zero Waste project in Kildare and the Soloheadbeg Centenary project in County Tipperary. The judges...
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Ashbourne Fire Station Celebrates 20th Anniversary

On Friday last, November 29th, Ashbourne Fire Station celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of Ashbourne Fire station. Back in the mid to late 1990s, Meath County Council decided to provide more strategic fire cover for the town of Ashbourne and its surrounding areas which were rapidly increasing in...
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Three Meath Groups bid to win at the this years Pride of Place Awards

Hundreds of unsung heroes from across the Island of Ireland will descend on the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny, on Saturday for the 2019 IPB Insurance Pride of Place awards. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the Community Sector’ the Pride of Place awards is an annual competition organised by Co-operation Ireland and sponsored...
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Navan presented with Purple Flag

On Thursday night last representatives from Meath County Council and County Meath Chamber travelled to Melton Mowbray to be presented with the prestigious purple flag and accreditation certificate. Navan received news in September following an 11 month campaign that it had being awarded the Purple Flag for its evening and...
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Meath Pride of Place Awards

The County Meath Pride of Place awards were held in the Solstice Arts Centre on Thursday 7th November 2019, with over 250 attendees present. The awards mark the end of another year of hard work by voluntary groups in their local areas. The evening was emceed by Eilis Sheehy and...
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