14 students left stranded in Manorhamilton this morning
Up to 14 college students were left stranded in Manorhamilton again this morning as a result of buses being full. The students were forced to miss classes this morning in ATU Sligo as the 8am bus from Manorhamilton to Sligo had no space for them. With the college semester well…
Leitrim councillor calls for covid style business supports
A Leitrim Councillor is warning that many businesses are in danger of winding down to the current costs of energy and products. Manorhamilton MD councillor Felim Gurn says the energy crisis poses a serious threat to the sustainability of many small to medium-sized enterprises. The Independent…
Leitrim Councillor calls for amount of matching funding to be reduced in new Leader programme
Yesterday’s monthly meeting of Leitrim County Council heard calls for the local Authority to lobby the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys to reduce the amount of match funding that applicants to the new Leader program will have to come up. The calls were made by Manorhamilton…
Cllr. Gurn calls for designated days for paint disposal in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor is calling for a day to be designated on which people can dispose of paint and paint products that they may have accumulated during the Covid pandemic. It’s a situation that has arisen throughout the north west as many people took the opportunity during the Covid restrictions…
Local publican fears people will cross border for nightlife
A local publican says the difference in restrictions between the Republic and Northern Ireland will result in those living locally travelling to NI to avail of the less severe hospitality restrictions. It’s being claimed that people crossing the border to go clubbing is part of the reason the Northern Executive…
Frustration expressed with lack of financial services in Manorhamilton
A public meeting in Manorhamilton last night heard how the erosion of banking services in the town was another attack on rural Ireland. Last night’s meeting was staged in response to the closure of the Bank of Ireland branch and the decision by AIB to withdraw over the counter…
Leitrim councillors have differing opinions on rates hike despite agreeing to 3% rise
A North Leitrim councillor and businessman says he believes now is the wrong time for the council to have agreed to increase commercial rates. Manorhamilton-based Independent Councillor Felim Gurn was speaking after councillors agreed to increase rates by 3%, Councillors were told more than €25m would be required to match-fund…