Meath County Council

Meath County Council: Ashbourne, Kells, Laytown - Bettystown, Navan, Ratoath, Trim local electoral areas LEAs

High Court dismisses couple’s ‘vexatious’ bid to prevent demolition of Meath home built without planning permission

Chris and Rose Murray built their 588 sq m home 18 years ago, despite being refused planning permission

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 15:17

Local Elections: Meath County Council results

Sinn Féin doubles numbers on local authority as Fianna Fáil loses three seats and Fine Gael drops one

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 18:55

Three places that tell the story of the local elections

The same story played out nationally in the local elections: Fine Gael holding its own, Independents storming ahead and scores of Sinn Féin candidates left trailing

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 06:00

Peadar Tóibín gets warm reception in Slane over plan to ‘crowbar’ issues on to Government agenda

Not everyone is promising Aontú a first preference but the European candidate is changing the minds of some traditional voters

Fri May 31 2024 - 06:00

Anglers oppose new home plans over fears of sewage overflow into river

Kells anglers have taken two separate judicial review cases over separate developments approved by An Bord Pleanála

Fri Apr 05 2024 - 15:49

Council criticised for not buying Pierce Brosnan’s home in Navan

The house was razed to make way for a new two-storey dwelling

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 18:29

Meath County Council supports plans for Dublin Airport expansion

Council’s senior planner says any expansion of the airport must take into account noise levels which affect people in parts of the county near the North Runway

Sun Feb 25 2024 - 16:58

Application lodged for permission for Slane bypass in Co Meath

A planning application for a bypass of Slane, Co Meath has been submitted to An Bord Pleanála

Wed Dec 06 2023 - 20:24

Meath councillor Damien O’Reilly was a selfless ‘people person’, funeral hears

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is among those at Mass that hear of Fianna Fail councillor’s life of public service

Thu Sept 21 2023 - 15:13

Justine McCarthy: Enough of the meaningless hand-wringing over abuse by Christian Brothers

Are councillors compassionate enough to rescind Edmund Garvey’s freedom of Drogheda as a powerful symbol of support for victims of abuse?

Fri Aug 25 2023 - 06:30

‘It’s hard work but we want to keep it open’: Meath locals react to Tara Mines closure

Options are limited for the 650 workers affected, with few other mines in operation in Ireland

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 18:22

Firefighter who claims bullying investigation was ‘whitewash’ seeks transfer

Laurence Farrell says allegations of abuse and bullying at Nobber station were not investigated formally by Meath County Council

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 17:39

Supreme Court to consider nature of local development plans and how these can be challenged

Several well-known development firms have pending actions over development plans

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 16:01

Damien English’s planning error cost him his job but why has the council taken no action?

Questions remain over Meath County Council’s will or ability to tackle to tackle TD over his 2008 application

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 05:00

Traces of graffiti remain on Hill of Tara standing stone despite cleaning efforts

Office of Public Works says ‘low-impact’ cleaning methods most appropriate to use

Wed Feb 08 2023 - 20:02

Last-minute bid to prevent family home demolition ‘abuse of process’, council claims

Property, located outside Navan, Co Meath, built without planning permission 15 years ago

Fri Feb 03 2023 - 14:37

Council reaches settlement with developer in High Court dispute over Drogheda apartments

Developer claimed the council believed an administrative default prevented it from issuing a certificate of readiness for the 24 homes

Tue Jan 31 2023 - 18:30

Meath council asked if it will investigate false information from planning applicants

Move understood to refer to controversy involving former minister of state Damien English

Tue Jan 31 2023 - 14:33

Public consultation on overhaul of one-off rural housing guidelines delayed

Contentious issue of rural housing re-emerges due to resignation of junior minister Damien English over his planning application for one-off home

Sat Jan 14 2023 - 00:01

Coalition rejects call to audit all Ministers’ property interests

Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin agree with Damien English’s decision to leave office but are not seeking his resignation from Dáil

Fri Jan 13 2023 - 01:30

Was Damien English correct to resign? Yes. Did he have a choice? No.

Fine Gael minister had little choice to resign over lapse in standards dating to backbench days 14 years ago

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 16:00

Damien English resigns as junior minister over 2008 planning application

Fine Gael TD says he informed Taoiseach of decision following questions about planning application from 14 years ago

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 13:17

Why Damien English resigned over planning permission for his home

Fine Gael TD told Meath County Council he didn’t own a house, when he already did elsewhere

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 12:05

Judge intends to quash part of Meath County Development Plan

Protect East Meath claim council zoned significantly more land for residential use than required

Tue Dec 20 2022 - 20:02

Plan aims to protect and conserve Hill of Tara

Co Meath site is regarded as one of Ireland’s most important archaeological and cultural landscapes

Sun Oct 02 2022 - 16:13

‘Sickening’ dumping of household items in Co Meath river near family of otters

Couch, armchairs, bicycle and bedding tipped into a tributary of the Boyne

Tue May 10 2022 - 16:23

Amazon secures green light for Meath data centre

Plan will not impact climate or emission targets significantly, An Bord Pleanála says

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 18:30

Personal injury awards: New guidelines’ impact ‘a bit of a shock’

Head of assessment board says awards recalibrated in line with international norms

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 01:00

An Bord Pleanála clears way for 300-acre solar farm in Meath

Project planned for farm land outside Kells had attracted local opposition

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 17:59

Average award for minor personal injury fell to €13,825 last year

Meath County Council paid €8.7m over five years to meet trip and slip and other claims

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 00:00

Judges ‘inundated’ with challenges to planning decisions

High Court judge claims complex applications are putting judicial resources under pressure

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 16:41

Woman (50s) dies in Co Meath house fire

Emergency services attended scene of blaze at home in Kilmurray, Trim

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 13:49

Scientology drug rehab centre in Meath gets approval

Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision on An Bord Pleanála’s refusal to grant persmission

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 13:44

Closure order served on part of Dublin restaurant after rat droppings discovered

Grease smears, gnaw marks and ‘lack of routine cleaning’ found in dry-goods store

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:23