Housing shortage will prevent Leitrim increasing its population
The lack of affordable housing in Leitrim will be one of the biggest challenges to the Local authority’s ambition of growing the population of the County. That’s according to Drumshanbo Councillor Enda McGloin. The Fine Gael Councillor says it has become clear that the supply of affordable housing for first-time…
Council Executive need to lead to response to Ballinaglera Planning concerns
A number of motions have been tabled for next Tuesday’s meeting of Leitrim County Council in relation to a recent letter from the Ballinaglera GAA Club regarding the difficulties faced by locals looking to build households on their own landholdings. In total five motions on the subject will be…
Bank of Ireland urged to sell former buildings to community groups
A Leitrim councillor is calling on Bank of Ireland to work with community based groups when it comes to future uses of soon to close branches across the north west. Bank of Ireland earlier this year announced that they are shutting a number of branches in the counties of…
McGloin urges Communities to develop walkways
Funding has been announced for the development of cycle and walkways across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Local authorities can apply for a share of the €50m national allocation for the likes of developing new routes, widening and repairing of existing ones and providing bicycle parking among others. Drumshanbo Councillor,…
Transport Hub to be established in Drumshanbo
It’s emerged that the transport provider, ‘Local Link’ is planning to develop a new rural transport hub in the Leitrim town of Drumshanbo. The proposal was contained in a presentation on the future of rural transport services in the county which was made to the Councillors of the Ballinamore…
Leitrim Council to contact Eir over customer service
The local authority in Leitrim will be asked to contact the Tele communications Company Eir, in relation to their Customer services. It’s been claimed that several customers have had to endure long periods of times waiting for assistance when it comes to dealing with Eir. As a result Drumshanbo based…
Acres Lake oil spill could damage tourism industry
A Drumshanbo based councillor has expressed concerns over the damage that a recent oil spill at Acres Lake will have on marine life and the tourism potential of the town. The concerns have been raised by local Fine Gael Councillor, Enda McGloin. Cllr McGloin says the popular tourist…