Funding announced for Flooding prevention in Glenfarne
A Leitrim Councillor says flooding protection works that will commence shortly along the Glenfarne should help ease concerns over flooding in the area. Leitrim County Council have been successful in securing a funding allocation of over 80,000 euro for the clearance of vegetation from Glenfarne River and the protections…
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on Cross Border Corridor
A Leitrim Councillor is hitting out at what he describes as ‘the the lack of commitment’ from Sligo County Council and authorities in Northern Ireland when it comes to progress being made on the Cross Border Corridor. says whereas the local Authority in Leitrim are working on improving the…
Calls for day care services to be restored in our Lady’s Hospital
A Leitrim Councilor says he is baffled as why the day care services have not been restored in our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton. Cllr Sean McDermott says with Covid restrictions having been eased across the board there should be more urgency when it comes to HSE restoring the services…
GP services to resume in Glenfarne & Kiltyclogher this week
GP services will return to the Health Centres that are situated in Glenfarne and Kiltyclogher this week. This development will come as very welcome news to local residents that were left without GP Services after the decision was taken to curtail them at Health Centres in the north Leitrim…
Drone footage could be used in battle against illegal dumping
A Leitrim Councillor says a new anti litter bill has the potential to finally end a pandemic that has destroyed large parts of the countryside. New measures aimed at cracking down on illegal dumping could be on the way as a bill is due to come before the Seanad.…
Anomalies around planning must be addressed in Leitrim County Development Plan
A Leitrim Councillor is highlighting as what he describes as ‘unfair obstacles’ that are being place in the way of those looking to build once off housing in Leitrim. Planning meetings will take at Municipal District and at County Council level in the coming days to discuss such issues…
Local Councillor wants to know how Gardaí will reduce the number of burglaries in Leitrim
Next Monday’s joint policing committee meeting in Leitrim is expected to hear calls on Gardaí to outline how they intend to deal with the large number of burglaries that have taken place locally in recent times. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott has tabled a motion on the issue. …