Local publicans say delayed reopening is ‘a hammer blow’
Publicans say the delay in reopening pubs is a ‘hammer blow’. Pubs not serving food must now stay shut until August 10th. That’s after the government decided to delay Phase Four of the Covid reopening process due to an increase in the reproductive rate of the virus. The Vintners Federation…
Commuters rescued from floods in Leitrim
Several roads still remain impassable this lunch time in the North Leitrim area. The road at Socks line is totally impassable and there are reports of houses being flooded in the area. There are also reports of a numbers of commuters of having to be rescued from floods at…
Planning permission sought for battery park development site in Coderry
Brookfield Renewable Ireland Ltd have applied for planning permission to Leitrim County Council for a battery park development at Corderry, Co Leitrim. The site is situated between Drumkeerin and Dromahair. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, renewable power platforms, and have operations across Europe,…
Leitrim CC to call on government to deal with waiting times for children’s outpatient appointments
Leitrim County Council is to call on the Minister for Health Simon Harris and the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone to provide the necessary resources to deal with the long waiting times for children needing outpatient appointments such as paediatric specialists, speech and language and in the Child and Adolescent…
Northern Irish gang believed to be responsible for burglaries in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon
Gardai say a travelling gang possibility from Northern Ireland were involved in a number of burglaries throughout the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Roscommon in the lead up to Christmas. It’s believed the gang targeted a number of homes in Drumkeerin, Drumshanbo, Geevagh, Ballyfarnon, Ballisodare, Ballincarrow, Tullyhill and Rathcormack. The…
Public urged not to adopt pets over the busy Christmas period
The Animal Welfare centre in Drumkeeran in Co.Leitrim is calling on the public not to adopt pets over the Christmas period. Christmas is difficult and busy time of year for new pets such as Dogs or Cats to get adjusted to family life within a new home. That’s according to…
Leitrim councillor says some people in north west ‘living in fear’ due to spate of burglaries
A recent spate of burglaries throughout the north west has left many people living in fear for their safety, that’s according to a local County Councillor and business person that has recently been a victim of a burglary herself. Drumkeerin based Fianna Fail Councillor, Mary Bohan, has for a long…