Security risks for Manorhamilton residents when it comes to transporting cash
A Manorhamilton based County Coucillor and businessman is warning of security risks for the business community and the elderly as a result of the lack of banking services being provided in the north Leitrim town. The situation has arisen with Bank of Ireland about to close their branch in…
Indoor dining for fully vaccinated resumes across the north west
Indoor dining in pubs, restaurants and cafes resumes this morning for the first time since December across the north west. A maximum of 6 adults will be allowed at one table, wearing face masks will be mandatory while not seated and only those who have been fully vaccinated or have…
Empty HSE owned buildings in Leitrim should be used for community services
A Leitrim Councillor is requesting that the HSE provide a list of buildings it has in its ownership across the county. Manorhamilton Independent Councillor Felim Gurn says it also needs to be established if the buildings are empty or unused. The Independent Councillor is suggesting that any empty buildings…
Lack of business experience at cabinet level reflected in indoor dining postponement
The lack of business experience around the cabinet table is a major contributing factor in the disastrous way the government has handled the indoor dining fiasco. Those are the views of Leitrim Councillor and Publican, Felim Gurn. Cllr. Gurn says the latest postponement of indoor dining from the…
Banks should be fined for failing to maintain repossessed buildings
It’s expected that calls will be made at a meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim Council later today for Legislation to be introduced which would allow fines to be issued to Banks that fail to maintain and upkeep buildings they have repossessed. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn says…
Calls for community groups to be allowed buy bank buildings
Next week’s meeting of Leitrim County Council will hear calls for the local authority to contact the Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather Humphreys and the Tanáiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD to consider a funding scheme which would enable community groups to purchase…
Manorhamilton CCTV needs to be upgraded
Calls were made at the November meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council for an upgrade of the CCTV system in Manorhamilton. The calls came from local independent Councillor Felim Gurn. Cllr. Gurn says the existing system has been instrumental in detecting and preventing crimes from…