Beef Plan movement reject outcome from talks process
The Beef Plan Movement has said it will not endorse the outcome of talks involving the Agriculture Minister aimed at securing better beef prices for farmers. The group have accused Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed of failing farmers. A range of actions were agreed including a review of the system…
Leitrim cllr calls for regulation of home breathalysers
A Leitrim cllr is calling on the gardai to issue information to the general public on the many “home breathalysers” that are currently available on the market. Sinn Fein Councillor Brendan Barry made the request at a recent Joint Police Committee meeting. The Drumshanbo based councillor is calling on the…
Early intervention child psychologist assigned to Leitrim
The long running issue of securing the services of an early intervention child psychologist to cover the county of Leitrim has finally been resolved following the appointment of a new psychologist being appointed to the position. Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Barry has welcomed the appointment. He says that the entire…
Concern raised over ambulance response times in Leitrim
There are serious concern in the mid to North Leitrim areas as regards ambulance response times. These concerns increased during the past month with the transfer of the Carrick-on-Shannon based ambulance to Boyle. Even though ambulance services have returned to Cortober, which is close to the County Town, inside the…
Families desperately need more help in looking after elderly
A Leitrim councillor says more needs to be done to help families look after their elderly relatives in their own homes and in their own communities. Sinn Fein’s Brendan Barry says this should be done by more nursing home places being provided by the HSE. He also says that there’s…
TB eradication scheme ‘not working’
Sinn Fein Cllr Brendan Barry is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to take a more proactive approach to eradicating TB in Ireland. The Leitrim Councillor is asked him to look at the New Zealand model where they have taken a radical approach. In New Zealand with a cattle herd…
Calls for changes to National Reserve rules
Requirements for the 2017 National Reserve have changed this year. Under current regulations, young farmers who have not yet received their certification will not be able to apply for the 2017 National Reserve. In 2015, so long as a person had begun their studies, they could then apply for the…