Leitrim Councillor remains in favour of local property tax
A Leitrim councillor has opposed any moves to abolish the local property tax. Cllr Justin Warnock has made the calls after it emerged that eight in ten people want the Local Property Tax abolished. A recent survey from Tax Back DOT COM found the public believe it’s unfair because it’s…
Local councillor claims parking places at a premium in Kinlough
Serious concern has been raised over the lack of public parking on the main street in Kinlough. It’s thought that as the population of the north Leitrim town continues to grow so does the footfall in town centre which has resulted in parking becoming a serious issue for local…
Leitrim councillor fears more tourism opportunities are being lost
A Leitrim councillor says the north Leitrim area is missing out on attracting visitors by not utilising the regions inclusion in the ‘Eurovelo’ – the Atlantic coast cycle route which runs from Portugal to northern Norway and consists of an in 11,000 KM of a cycling trek. Cllr Justin…
Leitrim councillor calls for reintroduction of community policing
The September meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Commission has heard calls for the traditional y practices of cimmunity policing to be reintroduced in towns and villages across Leitrim. Kinlough based councillor Justin Warnock has made the calls adding that there are many in the North Leitrim town where…
Leitrim councillor calls for overhaul of the legal aid system
Calls are being made on the Taoiseach Michael Martin and Justice Minister Helen McEntee, to overhaul the legal aid system in this country. Leitrim Councillor Justin Warnock says the system is currently not fit for purpose. He is calling for a major overhaul of the free legal aid…
New footpath from Tullaghan to the Atlantic Ocean gives Leitrim access to the sea
Leitrim residents will soon have access to the Atlantic Ocean. Leitrim County Council is constructing a public car park and a public access route with a road and a footpath to the county’s 4km coastline from Tullaghan Village. There has been no access to the shoreline from any public road,…
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on wool feasibility study
A Leitrim Councillor is expressing his frustration at the lack of progress into the publication of a feasibility study that was tasked with identifying potential uses for Irish Wool. Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock put forward the suggestion claiming that wool as a product was not being utilised enough…