Bank of Ireland urged to sell former buildings to community groups
A Leitrim councillor is calling on Bank of Ireland to work with community based groups when it comes to future uses of soon to close branches across the north west. Bank of Ireland earlier this year announced that they are shutting a number of branches in the counties of…
Online meetings get underway today in relation to Bank closures
A number of online meetings aimed at reversing the decision to close a number of local branches of Bank of Ireland will get underway this evening. Sinn Fein are hosting the online public meetings calling on Bank of Ireland to keep branches in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal open. …
Gardaí seek information after safety rope cut
Rope which is used as a safety railing along the floating walkway in Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim was cut recently. Gardaí say the rope was cut between 9pm Thursday and 7.15am Friday morning last. A significant amount of the safety feature was cut along the route causing it to be closed…
Transport Hub to be established in Drumshanbo
It’s emerged that the transport provider, ‘Local Link’ is planning to develop a new rural transport hub in the Leitrim town of Drumshanbo. The proposal was contained in a presentation on the future of rural transport services in the county which was made to the Councillors of the Ballinamore…
Bye, bye birdie: Moving statue in Drumshanbo
Gardai are appealing for information following damage being caused to the recently erected Curlew statue on the Mart Road. At Approximately 9 p.m. on Friday last the statue and accompanying plaque were found by a passer-by in a hedge. It’s believed the statue was removed sometime between Thursday…
With more heavy rain forecast, renewed farmer concern over flooding
The Irish Farmers Association claims homes could be flooded over the coming days unless immediate action is taken. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen in several areas so far this month. More heavy rainfall is predicted later this week. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says it’s in situations like…
Beef plan movement hold their North West AGM’s and IFA hold annual dinner dance
The Beef plan movement’s in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will hold their respective AGM’s over the course of the weekend. Election of officers for positions on the county executives will take place at all three meetings. The Sligo AGM will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Teeling…