Athlone Library to host Council Biodiversity Plan public consultation

A public consultation on the recently published Westmeath County Council Draft Biodiversity Action Plan 2025–2031 will take place in the Aidan Heavey Library in Athlone on Tuesday, June 17, from 4pm-7pm.

The plan sets out Westmeath County Council’s statement of intent in relation to the natural heritage and biodiversity of the county.

It includes a number of actions to ensure effective conservation of the county's natural heritage and will raise awareness of biodiversity in partnership with local communities over the next six years.

The plan is available at https://consult.westmeathcoco.ie/en/browse.

Submissions can also be made online or by post with a closing date of 5pm on Tuesday, July 1.