Lives will be lost unless action is taken on the number of wild deer – Cllr McDermott
A Leitrim Councillor is issuing a stark warning that somebody will lose their life or will be seriously injured in a road traffic collision unless the number of wild deer is addressed in the north Leitrim area. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says concerns in the area are increasing…
Government must fund County Councils
With local authorities sustaining massive reductions in their revenue sources due to the ovid-19 pandemic, calls have been made on the government to honour weekend commitments to fund County Councils so that they can continue to provide vital services. The Calls have been made by Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor Marie…
Leitrim flood levels remain stable as Storm Jorge is set to arrive
Leitrim county council’s emergency management team have met this morning to deal with the flood water that still exist’s in both Carrick on Shannon and Leitrim Village. Since the 19th of February, heavy rainfall, weather warnings and storms flooded many parts of the North West with another storm on the…
Storm Ciara causes delays in Sligo as traffic lights are down
The traffic lights at the roadworks at the Rosses Point turn off in Sligo are currently broken. Gardai are reporting that the lights – just on the other side of Hughes Bridge -are down due to weather conditions as storm Ciara which is set to hit the north west tomorrow.…
Forestry: Leitrim councillor not happy with council, IFA
A Leitrim Councillor says the IFA has not done enough on the forestry issue in Leitrim. Independent Councillor Gerry Dolan made his views known when he met the President of the IFA at Drumshanbo mart last week. He is one of a number of Councillors to raise the forestry issue…
Dangerous Sligo town building to be demolished within days
Sligo County Council hopes a dangerous three-storey building that’s ready to collapse in the centre of Sligo town can be demolished within the coming days. There has been concern for some time about the serious condition of the structure, located on High Street, beside the Friary. Although it has been…
Sligo to get ‘biggest investment since foundation of the State’
Sligo County Council is to benefit from a major capital investment over the next few years. More than €150m will be invested in roads, infrastructure and tourism. From Sligo County Council’s Budget meeting, Barry Whyte reports: ‘