Leitrim Councillor says changes to fair deal scheme is not enough to ease housing crisis
A Leitrim Councillor says changes to the fair deal scheme which is expected to see more homes come on to the rental market will not be anywhere near enough to address the housing crisis that currently exists across the north west. At present if someone entering a nursing home rents…
Leitrim Councillor calls for colour coordinated disabled parking places
A Leitrim councillor is calling for all disabled parking spaces to be painted blue. Sinn Fein Councillor Brendan Barry says people sometimes unknowingly use disabled parking spaces without having the required badge. But he says that if these spaces were clearly painted in blue, people would immediately realise…
Government must reduce tax on fuels to ease the pressure on struggling families
A Leitrim Councillor is claiming that with the cost of living spiralling out of control the government must reduce the taxation levels that are being charged on fuels. This morning there are reports that the Government will reduce all households first ESB Bill in 2022 by 100 euro.…
Calls for Housing Assistance payments to be increased in Leitrim
A Leitrim Councillor is urging the local authority to address the current rate of Housing Assistance payments that are being paid in the county. Today’s meeting of the local authority will hear calls from a Drumshanbo Councillor requesting them to contact the Housing Minster, Darragh O’Brien in relation…