Now not the time to increase TV licence fee says Leitrim Cllr
A Leitrim Councillor is urging the government not to agree to an increase on the TV licence fee. RTE is renewing its calls for reform of public funding when it goes before an Oireachtas Committee today. The State broadcaster will tell TD’s and Senators 65 million euro’s being…
Missed Broadband deadlines are further blows for rural Ireland.
The fact that the National Broadband Plan is set to miss its revised target of 60,000 homes by the end of the year has been described as another major blow for rural Ireland. The Government has confirmed that just 35,000 homes will be passed by the end of…
Local Councillor not surprised by low levels of revenue collected on vacant sites & buildings
Concerns have been raised over the low amount of revenue being collected by councils on derelict site levies and vacant commercial buildings. Only 378-thousand euro was recouped by local authorities on derelict sites, last year despite 12.5 million euro being owed. It’s been claimed that councils don’t…
County Council’s must hire & retain skilled tradespeople
Local Authorities are being urged to start a process where skilled tradespeople are hired and retained by the respective County Councils across the region. The Suggestion is being put forward by Manorhamilton Municipal Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon. Cllr Fallon has a motion tabled for today’s Municipal District…
Fuel allowance increase will not ease fuel poverty situation
Half-price public transport for young people, free contraception and a hike in the weekly fuel allowance are among the measures to be announced in today’s budget. The 4.7 billion euro package will see 1.5 billion in additional spending, largely aimed at addressing the rising cost of living. Pensions…
Parts of the north west will not have high speed broadband until 2026
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for the rollout process of the National Broadband Plan to be examined as a matter of urgency. It’s emerged that broadband roll-out by National Broadband Ireland will only be able to provide fibre broadband to around 50% of the homes which were due to…
Leitrim Councillor calls for equality on LIS funding
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on Minister Heather Humphreys to address the large waiting list of those looking to avail of LIS schemes in the County. It’s been reported that one fifth of a national fund has been given to the rural and community development in Minister Humpreys own…