Cllr Alfie Devine says boglands are being used as a dumping ground.
The on the spot fines for illegal dumping need to be increased.
Fianna Fail Councillor Alfie Devine is making the call as he believes fly tipping in Westmeath are at "epidemic proportions".
He also wants Bord Na Mona to secure laneways and entrances to their bogs after three lorry loads of rubbish were removed from a bog in Coole last weekend.
Cllr Devine says our natural areas are being destroyed:
Westmeath Woman Lodges Case With European Court Of Human Rights Over Investigation Into Sexual Assault Case
Hazel Behan, who says she was raped by the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, believes Portuguese authorities failed to investigate her case properly.
Snow Spotted In Midlands As Temperatures Drop
Higher ground is seeing the brunt of the snowy weather.
Government To Overrule Local Authorities With Wind Farms And Solar Parks
Offaly Councillor John Leahy believes communication is needed.
Laois Student Wins Top Prize In Texaco Children’s Art Competition
One of the judges said it 'displayed high levels of skill and creativity'.
Increase In EVs On Offaly Roads
A new report shows the increase this year.
Cabinet Approves Bill Aimed At Short Term Letting Regulation
Enterprise Minister and Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says a balance needs to be struck.
Revenue Officers Seize Contraband Worth €660,650 in Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare
36 weapons were also seized this week across the region.
Couples Losing Sleep Over Problems In The Bedroom
Sharing a bed with someone who snores could cost you 48 minutes of sleep each night.
Uisce Eireann Customers Urge To Conserve Water In Midlands Town
The lake, which supplies water to over 50,000 homes and businesses, is at its lowest recorded level for this time of the year, in eight years.
Midlands Pharmacist Says Roll Out Of Free HRT For Women Is A Positive Step
The Health Minister is appealing to pharmacies to sign up to the scheme.
Midlands Gardaí Raise Concerns About "Citizen Journalism"
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is holding its annual conference.
Midlands Home Care Provider Looking For "Kind" People To Fill 140 Jobs
Dovida healthcare was formerly known as Home Instead.
Westmeath Woman Living In Lanzarote Says Sewerage Is Coming Up On The Streets
Sandra Grogan has been living in Puerto Del Carmen for 14 years.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin Attends Ógra Fianna Fáil Westmeath Meeting
The event was held in Athlone.
Westmeath Business Announces Acquisition By US Company
Zenith Adhesive Components in Athlone has been bought by a US private equity firm.
Women Afraid To Date Because Of 'Evil Stepmother' Stereotype
A Mullingar Step-mum says it's a daunting thing.
Fianna Fáil And Fine Gael Should Avoid Merging At All Costs - Laois TD
The two parties have worked together over the last two coalitions.
New Westmeath Sports Complex Expected To Cost €75m
The Mullingar project is being split into different locations.
Midlands Jewelers Shuts Doors After Over 100 Years In Business
Walsh's Jewelers had been operating on Main Street in Mullingar since 1917.
Cannon Gifted to Westmeath Town Going Back on Display
It's after a Mullingar Historian made an appeal on Midlands 103 to find the 25 pounder artillery field gun.
