Donegal & Leitrim boast lowest rent prices
It’s emerged that Donegal and Leitrim are the Counties with the lowest rents in the Country. There has been a 2.7 percent annual increase in the average rent, with the national average costing 1,256 euro. A one-bedroom apartment in Dublin costs almost 450 euro per month more than…
Local Councillor backs calls for tougher measures to combat illegal dumping
The chairperson of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council has backed calls for tougher legislation when it comes to preventing illegal dumping. The former Environment Minister Denis Naughten says legislation on stopping illegal dumping isn’t being used properly. It comes following claims that some local authorities is…
Significant price increase for meals on wheels
Those availing of the ‘meals on wheels’ service which is being provided our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton will be paying more for the service from December 9th. Users of the service have received notification that the cost of a meal will increased from 3.50 euro to 8 euro. …
Fears over the future of Leitrim Health Care Centres
Fears have been expressed in North Leitrim this morning over the long term future of two local Health Centres. The Health centres in both Glenfarne and Kiltyclogher have been closed over the past couple of months in line with the Covid-19 restrictions. However doubts are now being expressed…
Grants need to be increased for upgrading waste treatment systems
The issue in relation to the cost associated with ‘domestic waste water treatment systems’ was discussed at the recently monthly meeting of Leitrim County Council. Many home owners have been quoted prices in the region of 12,000 to 15,000 when it comes to upgrading systems. The maximum grant…
Careful consideration required before introducing Level 4 restrictions
A local Councillor has called for the weighting up of all the options before any decision would be taken to catapult all border counties into level 4 Covid-19 restrictions. With every county bordering Northern Ireland now having a 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate of more than 100 calls have been…
Significant meeting on Leitrim planning issues fixed for Monday
A solution to the long running issues in relation to ‘one off’ planning permission in Leitrim could possibly be in the offering. Ocean FM News understands that representatives of the EPA, Leitrim Council and officials from the Department of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning will meet…