News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Sabbi Singh, his partner Rupali Kapila and their daughter Asher

Council letter to homeless family 'counterproductive'

Focus Ireland has described a letter sent by Meath County Council to a family living in emergency accommodation as counterproductive, with no basis in law.

Ireland • 17 Jun 22

Meath County Council was targeted in fraud in October 2016

Meath council secures return of €4.3m from cyber theft

Meath County Council has confirmed that the €4.3m in funds, which was the subject of an attempted cyber enabled theft in October 2016, has now been "safely returned in full to the Council's bank account."

Ireland • 16 Jun 17

An artist's impression of the proposed new Tatyo Park Hotel

Tayto Park applies for hotel plannning permission

Tayto Park has applied to Meath County Council for planning permission for a 250 bedroom family hotel at the complex.

Business • 25 May 17

The cyber attack was foiled when gardaí from the money-laundering unit intervened

Council in legal action to secure return of €4.3m

Meath County Council has confirmed that it has taken legal proceedings in Hong Kong to secure the return of €4.3m that was transferred to a bank there in a cyber attack.

Cyberattack • 18 Dec 16

Meath County Council was targeted and €4.3m was transferred from its Irish bank abroad on 28 October

Meath council funds frozen in Hong Kong account

Over €4m belonging to Meath County Council has been frozen in a bank account in Hong Kong after gardaí interrupted an attempt to steal the money.

Cyberattack • 18 Dec 16

Minister Kelly added that it is important tenants are made aware of their obligations

Minister acknowledges RAS letter was unhelpful

Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has acknowledged that the language in the letter sent by Wicklow County Council to Rental Accommodation Scheme tenants was unhelpful and over the top.

News • 17 Oct 14

Meath County Council pays over €5m for former Quinn Insurance office in Navan

Meath County Council buys former Quinn building

Meath County Council has purchased the former Quinn Insurance building in Navan as its new headquarters.

Business • 03 May 13

Meath County Council