Mayo Councillor backs decision which has resulted in council staff not cooperating with the Department of Integration
Earlier this week a decision was taken by Mayo County Councillors which instructed council staff not to cooperate with the Department of Integration when it comes to housing asylum seekers. The councillors in Mayo want a strategy in place to deal with those seeking international protection. The elected…
Communication must clearer between Department of Integration and community groups
There must be better communication between the Department of Integration and communities where refugees and asylum seekers will be housed. That’s the view of Leitrim Independent Councillor, Felim Gurn, who raised the issue at this month’s meeting of Leitrim County Council. Councillor Gurn says there is a lack of infrastructure…
Local tourism and hospitality struggle predicted amidst refugee arrivals
Warnings are being issued that the local tourism and hospitality sector cannot continue to lose beds asylum seekers and refugees. The comments from Leitrim Councillor, Felim Gurn, come as a new report from Failte Ireland claims that ‘displaced bed stock’ could be costing tourism as much as a billion euro.…
Calls for special hedge cutting fund to be established
A Leitrim Councillor has called for a special fund to be established in order to help cut hedges on a number of secondary roads and lanes across the county. Independent Councillor, Feilim Gurn, says there are on-going problems with overgrown hedgerows on country lanes that are making it impossible for…
Manorhamilton based third level students still experiencing travel challenges
A Leitrim Councillor says it’s unacceptable that entering into the October Bank Holiday weekend there are still third level students in Manorhamilton struggling with securing bus seats on services to Sligo. As a knock-on-effect of the accommodation crisis in Sligo, many students attending the ATU have struggled to get…
Leitrim Councillor calls for adequate training for fire personnel
A Leitrim Councillor is looking to establish if member of the fire services have been adequately trained to deal with fires in electric cars. Councillor Felim Gurn says if electric vehicles are in collisions with HGVs or other vehicles the events could be serious. Councillor Gurn raised the issue at…
Frustration expressed in Manorhamilton over traffic issues
Some residents in Manorhamilton have expressed their frustration over traffic issues in the town. There are said to be ongoing problems with heavy duty vehicles, particularly in the Bee Park Road area. Councillor Felim Gurn believes that the route needs to be looked at with a view towards upgrading it.…