Kiltyclogher needs assistance after the devastation caused by pandemic
A Leitrim Councillor is urging the local authority in the county to act immediately in response to the devastating impact that the Covid pandemic has had on Kiltyclogher. Councillor Justin Warnock says since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic almost two years ago the village has witnessed the…
Kinlough Garda Station to be discussed at JPC meeting
Today’s joint policing committee meeting in Leitrim is expected to hear calls for the number of gardaí in Kilough garda station to be restored to four gardaí and a sergeant. Local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock has submitted a motion on the issue. He is also looking for…
Manor MD Councillors table joint motion on gold mining
The Six Councillors of Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council have tabled a collective motion for next Monday’s meeting of the local authority calling on the Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan TD not to proceed with the issuing of a prospecting Licence for gold in Leitirm. …
Warnock calls for recently trained doctors & nurses to remain in Ireland
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the Minister for Health to immediately improve training conditions for trainee nurses and doctors. Cllr Justin Warnock says that with almost 1 million people currently on waiting lists for hospital care, Ireland cannot afford to allow the drain of recently qualified and doctors…
Calls for a Biodiversity Officer in Leitrim
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for a Biodiversity Officer to be appointed in Leitrim. Councillor Justin Warnock says that with the Government acknowledging that Ireland is in a biodiversity crisis and with the National Biodiversity Action Plan due to expire this year and a new plan to be published.…
Lack of building material hampering construction industry
The shortage of building materials and the rising costs of construction are now major contributing factors to the housing crisis in the northwest. That’s the warning from a Leitrim Councillor who says that the construction of new homes and renovations to existing properties are being delayed to the lack…
Site of MacClancys Castle should be utilised to attract tourists to North West
The local authority in Leitrim is being called upon to maximise the potential of ‘MacClancys Castle’ which is situated on the shores of Lough Melvin. MacClancy’s Castle currently lies in ruin, but historically it has massive significance. Captain Francisco de Cuellar from one of the ill-fated ships of the Spanish…