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…
Leitrim Councillor calls for review into vacant and derelict property refurbishment grant
A Leitrim Councillor has called for a specific review into how successful the vacant and derelict property refurbishment grant has been when it comes to the renovation of properties that are situated in town centres over above commercial premises in towns and villages. A recent central Statistics Office (CSO) report…