Minister under pressure to provide compensation for Drumkeerin landslide victims
The Agriculture Minister is under pressure to follow through on promises of compensation packages for farmers impacted by a landslide in County Leitrim over two years ago. Over 20 farmers and landowners were affected by the landslide, which occurred in Drumkeerin in June 2020. A multi-agency working group…
Drumkeerin community fundraiser planned for Bank Holiday Weekend
As towns and villages in the North west continue to return to normality following the Covid-19 pandemic, the north Leitrim town of Drumkeerin is using a popular annual event which takes place this weekend to raise funds for a local community owned building. The Rowanberry Enterprises is a community enterprise…
Leitrim Councillor says new measures to alleviate housing crisis will not be enough
A Leitrim councillor says new measures aimed to ease housing crisis and help Ukrainian refugees find homes will not go far enough to alleviate the crisis. Social welfare recipients can rent a room in their house up to a value of €14,000 a year without affecting their payments, under…
Postmasters threaten industrial action
There could be postal disruption in store at Post Offices across the north west. Postmasters are warning they could stage industrial action over their mounting frustration with An Post and the Government. They will hold an emergency meeting next Monday to consider balloting for action. They’re expressing…
Covid-19 forcing more local services to close over weekend
With new Covid-19 cases now at their highest level since the pandemic began, many businesses throughout the north west are struggling because of staff absences. Yesterday evening, 23,817 new cases of the virus were reported, with 941 patients in hospital, and 90 in ICU. The level of infection,…
Minister McConologue to meet with farmers impacted by Leitrim landslide
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalouge will visit Drumkeerin later today where he is expected to meet with local farmers and landowners impacted by the landslide which took place on Shass Mountain in June of last year. Minister McConalogue will be accompanied by the Minister of State at the…
Leitrim councillor seeks special fund for emergencies
A Leitrim councillor is calling for a special fund to be established to help those impacted by weather or road emergencies, such as the events that occurred on Shass Mountain in Drumkeerin last year. Cllr Enda Stenson is calling on the local authority to investigate the possibility of developing a…