New caterer to be appointed for Belvedere House and Gardens

The closure of the cafe at Belvedere House and Gardens was raised by Cllr Emily Wallace at the October meeting of Westmeath County Council. She said that the loss of this service was very obvious and asked when it would reopen.

There are a lot of people visiting Belvedere at present and not being able to get a cup of coffee or something to eat is a huge loss when we are showcasing Belvedere as the jewel in the crown, she complained.

The CEO, Pat Gallagher explained that a new procurement competition for the operation of catering services at Belvedere House and Gardens was conducted as the previous contract had expired.

He said that the current tender was unsuccessful and finished on site earlier this month. It is intended that a new contractor will be appointed and the councillors will be updated on that.