A new Heritage and Biodiversity Plan is being prepared for Westmeath. The County Heritage and Biodiversity Plan will be the Local Authority’s statement of intent in relation to the heritage and biodiversity of Westmeath and will set out areas of focus and action for the next five years. It will guide the work of the Heritage Office and cross-departmental activities that include heritage and biodiversity.
Currently there are individual Heritage and Biodiversity Plans. The Westmeath Biodiversity Action Plan 2014-2020 is due to be updated and the Westmeath Heritage Plan 2018-2023 is nearing the end of its term. Consultation on the preparation of the new combined Heritage and Biodiversity Plan for County Westmeath presents an opportunity to assess priorities for the next five years.
Pre-draft Consultation on a new Heritage and Biodiversity Plan is open until Fri 8th July.
During this time there will be a number of public engagement meetings as follows:
Public information and consultation sessions:
Moate Library 2nd June 6:30pm-7:30pm
Mullingar Library – Tues 7th June 6pm-7:30pm
Athlone Library Tues 21st June 6pm-7:30pm
Zoom meetings:
Wed 15th June 7-8pm
Mon 20th June 7-8pm
Email heritage@westmeathcoco.ie. for the meeting links – indicating which meeting you wish to attend.
Written submissions are invited via the portal: https://consult.westmeathcoco.ie/en/consultation/preparation-combined-heritage-and-biodiversity-plan-westmeath-2023-2027
Or may be posted to the Heritage Office, Westmeath County Council, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. N91 FH4N
For further details on the process email: heritage@westmeathcoco.ie