Two buses taken off the road by Gardaí for being dangerous or defective, court to follow
Two privately operated buses were taken off the road by Gardaí this Bank Holiday weekend. The Roads Policing Unit from Carrick on Shannon along with Vehicle Inspectors from the Road Safety Authority examined a large number of buses to ensure they were safe and fit to transport people. Of the…
Leitrim hotelier hits out at lack of response by local politicians on VAT rate
A Leitrim hotelier says local politicians didn’t do enough to prevent the government from increasing the VAT rate for the tourism sector. Matthew McDonagh, the General Manager of the Landmark Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon. He claims he contacted 13 local politicians to outline the importance of retaining the 9% rate before…
Irish Rail says ‘No’ to Sligo Carrick commuter service
Irish Rail has refused to provide a morning commuter service between Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo. Rail service bosses say they do not believe there is enough customer demand. It’s estimated that hundreds of people travel between Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon for work everyday. Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon says he’s disappointed at…
Traffic delays expected going through Carrick on Shannon this Saturday
Gardai are warning motorists to expect delays if they’re going through Carrick on Shannon tomorrow (Saturday). It’s because of a number of events taking place in the town, all of which will attract large attendances. They include the Connacht Community Games finals, which will be attended by about 3,000 people,…
N4 accident update: Two people taken to hospital after collision involving lorry and 3 cars
Two people have been removed to Sligo University Hospital this morning following a traffic accident involving a lorry and three cars on the N4 between Boyle and Carrick on Shannon. It’s understood the articulated lorry jack-knifed or skidded in icy conditions, after which the three cars collided with each other.…
Housing shortage in Leitrim as bad as any other county
Co Leitrim is dealing with the same kind of housing shortage as the rest of the country according to a local auctioneer. The Leitrim property market hit the headlines last December after an online auction for a rural cottage there that was priced for “less than a family car” drew…
Road remains closed following crash outside Carrick-on-Shannon
The Manorhamilton road from Carrick-on-Shannon remains closed this lunchtime following a serious crash yesterday. The crash happened between a motormike and a truck at Cartown at around 6pm. The woman, who was driving the motorbike was taken to Sligo University Hospital. The Leitrim village/Manorhamilton road out of Carrick-on-Shannon remains closed…