Leitrim Councillors warn of serious accident waiting to happen at local school
Yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council heard warnings that there is every likelihood of a serious accident taking place at Drumlease National School which is situated in Dromahair. Fears over such a serious and tragic event occurring have been heightened following a near…
Leitrim Councillor says new measures to alleviate housing crisis will not be enough
A Leitrim councillor says new measures aimed to ease housing crisis and help Ukrainian refugees find homes will not go far enough to alleviate the crisis. Social welfare recipients can rent a room in their house up to a value of €14,000 a year without affecting their payments, under…
Leitrim Councillor Fears complex rules around insulation criteria is a major cause for low take up
A Leitrim councillor has expressed concern over the complex nature of securing funding for insulation projects. Homeowners are being encouraged to make more use of insulation in order to reduce their reliance on solid fuels. A 2020 report from the EPA found approximately 1,300 premature deaths in…
Local councillor express his disbelief with turf ban
A Leitrim Councillor has hit out at reports that the Leader of the Green party is planning to ban the sale and distribution of turf and peat products from the beginning of September this year. The Irish Daily mail are reporting that the Minister for the Environment, Climate and…
Leitrim Councillor calls for concessions to be given to rural learner drivers
A Leitrim Councillor says concessions must be made for learner drivers in rural areas where there is inadequate public Transport services. Cllr Padraig Fallon was reacting to the fact that the number of learner drivers who got penalty points for not being accompanied by a fully qualified motorist, increased…
Parents that followed Covid regulations ae now being referred to TUSLA
A North Leitrim councillor is strongly criticising the practice of schools being forced to notify Tusla in cases where a student misses more 20 school days in the year. Cllr Padraig Fallon says that this course of action is a slap in the face’ to parents who obeyed Covid…
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…