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Government accused of washing its hands of Leitrim residents without landlines

The Government has been accused of washing its hands of people in North Leitrim left without basic services since Storm Eowyn. Many elderly and vulnerable residents have been without a landline and broadband for six weeks now. It means house alarms are not working with those affected now said to be living in a heightened

Lack of charging points in Leitrim blamed for low uptake of electric cars

A lack of charging points has been pointed out as one of the reasons as to a low uptake of electric vehicles in Leitrim. According to the latest figures of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, there have only been 16 new EVs registered in Leitrim across January and February of this year, which

Investigation launched into suspected arson attacks in Sligo

An investigation has been launched into a string of suspected arson attacks in Sligo overnight. A number of cars were set on fire in various parts of the town while damage was also caused to other property. Both the fire service and Gardai attended the incidents. It's not yet known if there have been any

Local farmers who suffered storm damage can finally get compensation

Farmers in the North West who suffered storm damage can finally get some compensation. A special grant has become available for the next three weeks and will deal specifically with storm-related damage on farms. Only certain items will be covered under the scheme and applications will be accepted from now until March 28th. Fianna Fail

Acknowledging someone's difficulty paying bills ' like a wee pat on the head'

Acknowledging someones difficulty in paying household bills is like a wee pat on the head. Thats according to Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, who has been reacting to comments from Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe, who is ruling out any more once off credits to help people pay their energy bills. Gas prices remain 90 per cent