Leitrim Councillor calls for Regional Health Boards to be reinstated
Fresh calls have been made for the Minister for Health to abolish the HSE and reinstate Regional Health Boards. The calls were made by Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Bohan. The Drumkeerin Councillor says the current standard of health care is not fit for purpose and change is needed.
Leitrim councillor welcomes the return of Bertie Ahern to Fianna Fáil
A Leitrim Fianna Fail Councillor has welcomed the return of former party leader Bertie Ahern to the party. Drumkeerin based councillor is the longest serving member of the local authority in Leitrim and she says she would welcome the return of Bertie Ahern to the party fold ahead of…
Leitrim councillor says residents in Acres Estate remain in limbo
The January monthly meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim county council was told yesterday that residents with mobility issues require assistance when it comes to securing access to a housing estate in Dromahair. Once again yesterday councillors heard concerns over the Acres Estate. It was…
Leitrim Councillor says Fianna Fáil will benefit from a change of leader
A Leitrim Councillor has become the latest member of the Fianna Fail party to call for a change of leadership. Councillor Mary Bohan made the calls this morning which echoed claims from many Fianna Fail back benchers that are concerned how the party is perceived in government during the…
Leitrim Councillor blasts delays in issuing compensation payments to Drumkeerin farmers
The plight of the farmers impacted by the landslide on Shass Mountain was included on te agenda at this month’s meeting of Councillors from the Manorhamilton Municpal District of Leitrim County Council. Cllr Mary Bohan raised the issue when she called for the compensation payments to be sorted for…
Leitrim Council to contact Justice Minister in relation to CCTV extension
Leitrim County Council are to contact the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to explore the prospect of funding to finance the extending the Manorhamilton CCTV cameras system to other locations in north Leitrim. The topic was discussed at this week’s meeting of the local council where all councillors on…
An Postal services disrupted by staffing shortages
An Post says deliveries in some rural areas are being impacted by staffing shortages. The company says a spike in Covid-related absences has placed a “temporary strain” on its resources. It says the worst impact’s being felt across its mails and parcels network, and at some Post Offices,…