This dataset contains the locational data for the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for - Westmeath County Council. It forms part of the Development Plan. Each development plan must include policy objectives to protect structures or parts of structures of special interest and to preserve the character of architectural conservation areas within its functional area. The primary means of achieving the former objective is for the planning authority to compile and maintain a record of protected structures for its functional area to be included in the development plan. A planning authority is obliged to include in the RPS every structure which, in its opinion, is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest. This responsibility will involve the planning authority in reviewing its RPS from time to time (normally during the review of the development plan) with a view to making additions or deletions.