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About Us

WHAT WE ARE PROTECTING

The historic village of Bellewstown is situated on a hill which overlooks the countryside of counties Meath, Dublin and Louth. Bellewstown enjoys rich, fertile land supporting a wide range of farming interests. There are panoramic views of the Dublin Mountains and the Great Sugarloaf in Co. Wicklow to the south, towards the Hill of Tara to the west, and the Cooley Mountains and the glistening Irish sea towards the north and east.

The area offers many amenities which are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike –

  • The historic Bellewstown Racecourse takes pride of place on the hill, with meetings several times a year attracting big attendances.
  • The Bellewstown Golf Course takes in all the views and has some challenging fairways to test the ardent golfer, along with a well-stocked pro shop and clubhouse.
  • The Duleek/Bellewstown GAA Club and grounds, located in the centre of the race track, serves sports enthusiasts of all ages very well.
  • The Bellewstown Pitch and Putt club occupies a well-designed course with a welcoming clubhouse.
  • Cyclists relish the challenge of the undulating countryside and are to be seen working the hills every fine day.
  • Leisure walkers and runners enjoy exercising regularly on the inner track of the race course.
  • A public seating and picnic area is situated close to the entrance to the walk road and there is plenty of free parking available.
  • The local church and St Theresa’s National School sit facing the racecourse and are very much part of the fabric of the village.
  • The Bellewstown Inn, with its famous Hill Bar, is a popular stop for locals and visitors alike.
  • There are active community associations in the area – including the Tidy Towns Group and Heritage

Our Aims

We aim to work with the local community, and local community organisations, to promote and protect our precious, historic and beautiful rural area, and our rural way of life.

It is our objective to achieve our goals firstly by challenging any potentially damaging industrial developments that threaten our local environment and health and, secondly, to champion initiatives to further enhance our local environment for the benefit of the community as a whole.

Our Cause

Bellewstown Environmental Protection Group – BEPG – is an established, not for profit company where members collectively make decisions in the best interests of the community.

BEPG is a campaigning and lobbying group that seeks to promote and protect the unique rural environment in Bellewstown, and surrounds, representing the interests of our members and supporters at government and regulatory levels, and also in the media and on the ground.

We strive to work closely with existing community organisations to seek the best outcomes for our area and community.

We support like-minded, local organisations and associations in their own endeavours.

Alongside our work in protection of our living environment, we are planning a number of exciting initiatives:.

We will:

  • Challenge bias and misinformation
  • Campaign for a sustainable countryside In our area, free from damaging impacts on the community’s health, the environment and the enjoyment of rural pursuits
  • Educate and inform about our local environment and the need to guard it
  • Through local consultations, meetings, and events with political representatives, policy advisers and legal environmental specialists, promote issues of concern to ensure that the planning law and policies support the demands and rights of those who live In the area.