Leitrim councillor fears ban on smokey fuel will lead to fuel poverty
A Leitrim councillor fears an increase in fuel prices and next year’s ban on smokey fuel nationwide will put more people into financial difficulty. Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon says protecting the enviroment is vital but measures need to be in place to help people. A recent report from the…
Councillor hoping gardai will use discretion in exercising new border powers
A north Leitrim councillor says he hopes a proposal to give gardai the power to turn back motorists who are five kilometres from the border has been fully thought through. The proposed emergency powers would give gardai the authority to order residents of Northern Ireland to return home if they…
Cllr calls for motor insurance costs for young people to be cut
Young people living in the north west are facing crippling motor insurance costs, which is affecting their chances of getting local jobs. At yesterday’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim Council, Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon called for an examination of the motor insurance industry and its premiums for young…