Councillors in Donegal and Leitrim agree to replace Lennox’s Bridge
Donegal County Council is to work with Leitrim County Council to replace Lennox’s Bridge. Senior engineer in Leitrim Shay O’Connor confirmed this week that he made contact with the Municipal District in Donegal on the…
Leitrim to seek support from Minister to help progress septic tank pilot scheme
Leitrim County Council is working with the Department of Rural Affairs in an effort to try and get more funding for the new septic tank pilot programme. The scheme was set up in Leitrim to…
Local Link at forefront for 15 years in providing transport services in Sligo, Leitrim
With Donegal having got approval for four new evening and nighttime rural transport services, it’s emerged there were no applications from Sligo or Leitrim. Transport Minister Shane Ross says his department got 50 applications for…
Regulations, poor soil discourages planning applications in Leitrim
Many people wanting to build in Leitrim are not even applying for planning permission at all due to the problems with septic tanks. Anyone hoping to build a one-off rural house is hampered by regulations…
People on HAP scheme struggling to find accommodation
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has told the Dail that people in the Northwest in receipt of the Housing Assistance Payment are struggling to find accommodation. The scheme was introduced in 2015 in response to the escalating…
Council hears reports nearly 40 mattresses dumped on a farm near Dromahair
A Leitrim Councillor says she has had reports of 30 to 40 mattresses dumped at a farm near Dromahair. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan made the comments at a meeting of Leitrim County Council today…
Sligo student aims to take the hassle out of shopping with internet start-up
Every get fed up with having to search for something you really need to buy? Or having to spend time looking for a specific product or item? A 16-year old student at Summerhill College in…