Leitrim Councillor questions decision to award freedom of Dublin to Greta Thunberg
A Leitrim County Councillor has questioned the decision to award the freedom of Dublin to Greta Thunberg and Duncan Stewart. It’s being reported that the climate change campaigners have been given the nod ahead of formal approval next week. It’s the first time the honour will be bestowed…
Sewage spill has the potential to damage Major Water supply in Leitrim and Donegal
There is alarm this morning in relation to the safety of a major water supply servicing parts of north Leitrim and South Donegal. Yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council was told by a local councillor how raw sewage that originated from an unfinished housing development…
Leitrim councillor says large amounts of forestry are leading to concerns over rising deer numbers locally
A Leitrim councillor says the increasing number of concerns that the public are expressing in relation to rising deer numbers need to be acted on by the relevant authorities. Cllr Justin Warnock says with more land being planted in the north west for forestry the problem will increase throughout…
Kinlough Councillor urges Local Authority to address lack of Library services
A Leitrim councillor says the lack of a Library in Kinlough is a major issue for local residents of the north Leitrim town. Local Councillor Justin Warnock says it’s a long running issue and that 3500 people are now left without a library service The Fianna Fáil…
Calls for clarity in Manorhamilton regarding ACRES scheme
With over 70% of the land in the Manorhamilton Municipal District in the new ACRES scheme, one councillor is calling on the local authority to write to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to clarify if new commercial afforestation, construction of windfarms and the possibility of…
Kinlough councillor warns of lack of Civil Defence members in North Leitrim
Concern was raised at this week’s meeting of the Manorhamilton MD Meeting of Leitrim County Council in relation to the number of Civil Defence members that are available to cover events in the north Leitrim area. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says with currently only 20 volunteers in Leitrim,…
Local forestry concerns raised with European Commission official
Concerns over the impact that afforestation is having on many communities in the North West were recently raised with a top European Commission official. Representatives from the Save Leitrim Group held meetings last week with Humberto Delgado Rosa who is the Director for Natural Capital and the Environment with the…