The Delvin Village Website was launched on the 4th of September 2009.
The website was created with the intention of celebrating our local community, promoting our events and our businesses and sharing information with visitors from near and far. Similar websites have come and gone since this one started, but the Delvin Website has never relied on public funding. The website and its official associated social media channels are a solo project and are independently owned and managed.
You can find out more about what is available locally on the pages of this website, but key features are summarised below.
Crime / Antisocial / Suspicious Behaviour
If you witness any of the above, you should contact the appropriate authority yourself and you should do this immediately. Local gardai can be contacted at 086 858 3049. In an emergency, call 999.
Directory
Look up business information, useful contacts and community groups in the Delvin Directory. If you run a local business, you can support this website by advertising on it for as little as €21.50 for three months. Click here for details.
Electricity Outages
Known issues will be shared on the Delvin Westmeath Facebook Page. You can check supply status yourself using Power Check. Report faults to 1800 372 999.
Family Tracing
Sorry, but I cannot assist with family tracing enquiries. You may find this website useful but please do NOT consider this as an endorsement of it – www.findmypast.ie.
Missing Pets
Over the years, I helped reunite many pets with their worried owners, but due to inappropriate behaviour by some users, I have now stopped sharing details. You can however refer to
Lost & Found Pets Westmeath – but remember that the page is also run by volunteers! If you have concerns about animal welfare, you may view the resources here.
Noticeboard
The noticeboard can be used to post situations vacant / wanted, car share requests, one off small item sales (maximum €100 in value) etc. Some reasonable rules apply. Click here to view current notices or to add your own.
Social Media
The Delvin Website operates TWO social media channels – @delvin.westmeath on Facebook and @delvinWestmeath on Instagram. I do not post on other channels.
Direct messages are no-longer enabled on social media as the channels are not monitored 24/7. Users can tag either account to bring matters to my attention (for events, local announcements etc.) and they will be reviewed.
Water Supply
Known issues will be shared on the Delvin Westmeath Facebook Page. You can however check supply status yourself here. Report faults to 1800 278 278.
What’s On
Where notified, details of local events will be added to the Delvin What’s On Guide. Events (subject to reasonable conditions) can be added here.
