Agri Week podcast 01/02/2024
This week, Ronan Flanagan chats to west Sligo native Christopher Tuffy, who has been as the National Dairy Council’s latest Farm Ambassador. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor, Padraig Fallon is calling for ACRES payments to be made in full. Head of Farm Support at Ifac, Philip O’Connor checks in…
Criticism of NCT operator following lengthy backlogs
The current NCT operator has provided as poor a service in Sligo and Leitrim, than anywhere else in the Country. That’s according to Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon. He made the comments as the operator is facing renewed pressure due to a backlog of waiting times. Claims have also been made…
Calls for fuel allowance system to undergo review
A review of the fuel allowance system needs to be carried out sooner rather than later. That’s the view of Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon, who says a number of people are currently appealing the process after being refused the allowance. In one instance, one applicant was denied their…
Leitrim councillor warns that many students are deferring taking up college places due to costs
A Leitrim councillor has called for as many third level students as possible to be included in measures to ease the cost of living crisis on those and their families that are returning to third level education this autumn. It’s being reported today that the government will consider getting…
Increase in petrol and diesel prices to impact those in rural areas
The price of petrol and diesel is set to increase again from midnight tonight. Government excise duties, which were cut as part of measures to combat the cost-of-living crisis, will be reinstated on a phased basis. Petrol will increase by 6 cent a litre, while diesel will increase by 5…
Leitrim County Council quizzed on painting of houses
The local Authority in Leitrim have been asked to examine if there is the possibility of council staff assisting with the painting of the exterior of Local Authority housing. Cllr Padraig Fallon raised the issue at this month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council. The Sinn Fein…
Leitrim Councillor calls on HSE to confirm cleaning products are safe to use
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the local authority to contact HSE management locally to confirm that cleaning products currently in use are safe for patients and visitors to hospitals. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Padraig Fallon is making the calls that products being used within the HSE settings are safe…