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…
Leitrim Councillor calls for debate on the contribution of young people to their Communities and Country
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for a debate around young people’s contributions to their community and the State through civic engagement and national service. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Justin Warnock says while he is not talking about conscription he feels that younger people should be asked to give more…
Warnock unhappy with north Leitrim representation on council staff
A Leitrim councillor says there’s a perception among people in the north of the county that there’s no point in applying for jobs with the county council because they are too far away from the local authority headquarters in Carrick-on-Shannon. At this week’s meeting of councillors from the Manorhamilton…
Support needed for outdoor tourism providers
Calls will made on the government today to include outdoor tourism providers in the Covid-19 Restrictions Support Scheme. The calls are expected to come from Leitrim Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock who says many involved in this industry are small family owned businesses and that they now need urgent…