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Athlone-Moate
Municipal District
15 councillors · Athlone, Moate
Mullingar-Kinnegad
Municipal District
11 councillors · Kinnegad, Mullingar
Westmeath County Council Statistics
Party Distribution
| Party | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 10 | 38.5% |
| Fine Gael | 6 | 23.1% |
| Independent | 5 | 19.2% |
| Labour Party | 2 | 7.7% |
| Sinn Féin | 2 | 7.7% |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 3.8% |
| Total | 26 | 100% |
Political Positions
| Political position | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centre-Right | 16 | 61.5% |
| Varied | 5 | 19.2% |
| Centre-Left | 2 | 7.7% |
| Left | 2 | 7.7% |
| Right | 1 | 3.8% |
| Total | 26 | 100% |
Notice: We manually update this list of councillors to keep it as accurate as possible. However, because there is no official central database, sudden changes like resignations or new appointments can be difficult to track immediately, meaning occasional inaccuracies may occur. Last update: 3rd September, 2026.
Latest Westmeath County Council News
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Westmeath Examiner
Delaney Cup success formally recognised by Westmeath County Council
Housing
Westmeath Examiner
Over 90 on housing list turned down social housing offers, councillors told
Housing
Westmeath Independent
Southern Gaels withdraws latest planning application for new playing grounds
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Finance
Westmeath Independent
Funding bid for solar panels over car parks study
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