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Celebrated American scientist, neurodiversity exponent and respected animal behaviorist Professor Temple Grandin comes to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mountbellew next month (11 August) to speak at the centenary conference honoring the life and work of Aleen Cust, the first woman to work as a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Britain in the early 1900s.

BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Office of Galway County Council undertook a survey of barn owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird may be changing, as barn owls were recorded returning to parts of the county where they have been absent for decades.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has confirmed the award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects in Westmeath under the Department’s 2022 Community Monuments Fund.

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Westmeath County Council, in conjunction with the National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for the Community Monuments Fund 2022.

Westmeath County Council officially launched the new Visit Westmeath Tourism and Heritage App in recent times.

Work is commencing on a documentary video, or series of videos, that will feature memories of life in and around ‘the big houses’ of Westmeath.

Thatched buildings, once typical in Ireland, are now a rare sight.

The Merlin Residents Association welcomes the beginning of the restoration and protection works at Merlin castle.

BirdWatch Ireland are undertaking a survey of Barn Owls in Mayo this summer and they are requesting the assistance of the public and landowners to report information on Barn Owls to help direct the survey efforts.