Seanie Morris, STEM engagement officer, Laois County Council; Siobhan Grealy, STEM engagement officer, and Christine Collins, digital/broadband officer, Longford County Council; Antoinette Brennan, digital/broadband officer, Laois County Council; Kelley Keogh, STEM engagement officer, Westmeath County Council; Ray Bell, digital/broadband officer, and Dean Hodge, STEM engagement officer, Offaly County Council. Westmeath County Council celebrates ‘National Impact’ win at LAMA awardsWestmeath County Council are celebrating after winning the National Impact Award at the LAMA All Ireland Community and Council Awards. The Midlands STEM team have been recognised with several awards over the past few months. The National Impact Award was one of the most prestigious awards of the night, and highlights projects that are making a positive and lasting impact at a national level. It is a coveted award to win, and a huge recognition of the work taking place in the midlands through STEM engagement.

Source: Irish Independent March 17, 2026 08:49 UTC