The estate stays with the family and the sale is officially off the table. It has been a long and draining road but our persistence forced them to acknowledge that this place belongs here in Westport. We won this one but keep looking toward the horizon to ensure the house …
November 5, 2015
Final supporters
An online petition in support of the campaign to prevent the sale of Westport House Estate out of the Browne Family ownership, in the best interest of Westport Town and the Community of Co. Mayo
There was a public meeting held in the Town Hall Westport on Tuesday 20th of October which gathered a crowd of over 400 people, both locals and visitors. Along with the auditorium packed to capacity there were crowds listening to the proceedings in both the Gallery and The Sean Staunton Community Room.
Westport House has been in the Browne Family for over 400 years and without it Westport would not be the town it is today. From our thriving tourist industry, numerous Tidy Towns Awards, Pride of Place Awards and even having been voted the Best Place To Live In Ireland, the Brownes and Westport House are an integral part of Westport's success.
It was clear to see that night that the people of Westport are fully behind the Browne Family and their continuation in Westport House for generations to come.
There was a proposal made that a petition be placed in Westport Town Hall for those who couldn't make it last night to sign and show their support. So this is an online version for those who cannot make it to Westport for whatever reason to sign the petition.
Updates
October 23, 2015
Reaching this point has been an exhausting uphill climb but seeing the momentum grow confirms that I am not fighting alone. It is heavy work to keep pushing against those who want to see this land sold off. Thank you for staying in this fight with me while we protect what belongs to this town.
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2015
59 Comments
This is part of our history and heritage and must not be sold to the highest bidder. It has been in the Browne family over 400 years and I would like to think that it will still be in the family for the next 400 years. It will need all of us in Westport and Mayo to ensure its viability and success so that it remains part of our heritage for our children and our children's children
My parents and grandparents were caretakers of westport house,I have great memories of this fantastic place,the browne family are great family and they deserve to keep it,they worked hard to keep the house going all these years.im sure they will want to keep it in the family in honour of their dad (lord altamount)xx
Westport House's sale would be catastrophic for the entire Clew Bay area...it's of huge economic importance to the tourism sector, creates hundreds of jobs locally, not to mention the life's work and dedication of the Brown family. Westport owes them a huge debt of gratitude and support.
Aside from the the positive commercial side of westport house...this is their family home ...to loose your home is a trauma not to mention their life long business..if Nama swoop..it's a disaster on a number of different levels..let's hope sanity prevails and the people in power make the right decisions.
It's a disgrace to put such a resource in jepordy . This is a social and economic resource for Westport and mayo . Nama should be protecting these facilities when they have owners who work with the community and business in a town. So many of these old homes are now unattainable to the public without massive fees. A true disgrace.
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Keep Westport house in Brown family
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The estate stays with the family and the sale is officially off the table. It has been a long and draining road but our persistence forced them to acknowledge that this place belongs here in Westport. We won this one but keep looking toward the horizon to ensure the house …
November 5, 2015
Final supporters
An online petition in support of the campaign to prevent the sale of Westport House Estate out of the Browne Family ownership, in the best interest of Westport Town and the Community of Co. Mayo
There was a public meeting held in the Town Hall Westport on Tuesday 20th of October which gathered a crowd of over 400 people, both locals and visitors. Along with the auditorium packed to capacity there were crowds listening to the proceedings in both the Gallery and The Sean Staunton Community Room.
Westport House has been in the Browne Family for over 400 years and without it Westport would not be the town it is today. From our thriving tourist industry, numerous Tidy Towns Awards, Pride of Place Awards and even having been voted the Best Place To Live In Ireland, the Brownes and Westport House are an integral part of Westport's success.
It was clear to see that night that the people of Westport are fully behind the Browne Family and their continuation in Westport House for generations to come.
There was a proposal made that a petition be placed in Westport Town Hall for those who couldn't make it last night to sign and show their support. So this is an online version for those who cannot make it to Westport for whatever reason to sign the petition.
Updates
October 23, 2015
Reaching this point has been an exhausting uphill climb but seeing the momentum grow confirms that I am not fighting alone. It is heavy work to keep pushing against those who want to see this land sold off. Thank you for staying in this fight with me while we protect what belongs to this town.
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2015
59 Comments
Westport house is an important part of everybody from Westports lives, and a special place for visitors. I moved to Westport from London because I love Westport so much and the house is a major part of my childhood, youth and adult life. It is unimaginable for Westport house to change hands from the Browns who are elemental in this town.
This is part of our history and heritage and must not be sold to the highest bidder. It has been in the Browne family over 400 years and I would like to think that it will still be in the family for the next 400 years. It will need all of us in Westport and Mayo to ensure its viability and success so that it remains part of our heritage for our children and our children's children
My parents and grandparents were caretakers of westport house,I have great memories of this fantastic place,the browne family are great family and they deserve to keep it,they worked hard to keep the house going all these years.im sure they will want to keep it in the family in honour of their dad (lord altamount)xx
Westport House's sale would be catastrophic for the entire Clew Bay area...it's of huge economic importance to the tourism sector, creates hundreds of jobs locally, not to mention the life's work and dedication of the Brown family. Westport owes them a huge debt of gratitude and support.
Aside from the the positive commercial side of westport house...this is their family home ...to loose your home is a trauma not to mention their life long business..if Nama swoop..it's a disaster on a number of different levels..let's hope sanity prevails and the people in power make the right decisions.
It's a disgrace to put such a resource in jepordy . This is a social and economic resource for Westport and mayo . Nama should be protecting these facilities when they have owners who work with the community and business in a town. So many of these old homes are now unattainable to the public without massive fees. A true disgrace.
keep nama away
Keep Westport house in Brown family
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Westport house is an important part of everybody from Westports lives, and a special place for visitors. I moved to Westport from London because I love Westport so much and the house is a major part of my childhood, youth and adult life. It is unimaginable for Westport house to change hands from the Browns who are elemental in this town.