Leitrim councillor calls for preventive action in relation to Drumkeerin flooding
A number of homes in Drumkeerin are said to be at risk of flooding due to blocked gullies and drains in the village. It’s a reoccurring issue however it’s said to have worsened in recent times. It has led to calls on Leitrim County Council to carry out…
Leitrim Councillor questions decision to force owners of vacant homes pay higher property Tax
With ongoing attempts continuing to be made to solve the housing crisis it now seems that those who own a second property that is vacant will be forced to pay three times the property tax rate on it. The new tax will target 60,000 properties across Ireland and it…
Leitrim councillor shocked by decision to increase concrete levy
Surprise, shock and disappointment are just some of the words being used when it comes to the reaction to the move from the government to increase the Concrete Levy. Many have expressed surprise that such a move would have been made during a housing crisis with concern that the…
Leitrim Council urged to lead the calls for the reintroduction of community car scheme
The Local Authority in Leitrim have been urged to contact the HSE, the Minister for Health, and The Dept. of Rural & Community Development with the view to securing funding to re-establish the Leitrim Community Car Scheme. The scheme was set up in 2022 and provided what was described…
Leitrim Councillor and Eir are poles apart on levels of customer service
A Leitrim councillor says he is appalled by Eir’s level of customer service and their refusal to engage with north Leitrim residents that want poles removed on health and safety grounds. Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon says efforts to have a pole removed that is blocking the line of sight…
Leitrim Councillor calls for greater regulation of energy sector
A Leitrim councillor says the energy regulator should take a no nonsense approach with energy providers that have customers out of pocket. The warning from Councillor Padraig Fallon comes hot on the heels of confirmation from SSE Airtricity to credit all domestic customers in the Republic with a 34…
Local councillor concerned about potential log cabin housing plan
A Leitrim Councillor says the suggestion from the Rural Independents Group which calls for log cabins to be exempt from planning permission is fundamentally flawed. The call was put forward in an attempt to help ease the housing crisis with Deputy Mattie McGrath, claiming cabins could be used as a…