Councillor calls for five-year plan for parking in Leitrim
A Manorhamilton councillor says the County Council needs to develop a five year plan for parking in the county. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn made the calls this week highlighting the problems with traffic management and parking in Manorhamilton in particular. The owner of the recently closed-down Bredin’s shop there mentioned…
Concern over young people in Manorhamilton who are not in education or work
A Manorhamilton councillor has raised concerns over the numbers of young people around the North Leitrim town who, he says, seem to have dropped out of education, are not working and for whom ‘every day is the same.’ Independent Councillor Felim Gurn says that every day he sees these young…
New bus service from North Leitrim to Carrick-on-Shannon
There has been a broad welcome for the news that a new bus service is to be provided from the North Leitrim area to the county’s capital town, Carrick on Shannon. At yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council, Independent Councillor Felim Gurn proposed that the…
Fears MacDiarmada home in Kiltyclogher could be closed
There are fears that the house in North Leitrim that was the home of 1916 signatory Sean MacDiarmada could be closed to tourists and the public. The house, in Corranmore, a few miles outside Kiltyclogher, proved to be a major attraction last year, the centenary of 1916. Taoiseach Enda Kenny…
Call for development of water activities on Glencar Lake
A North Leitrim councillor says water activities on Glencar Lake could help bring more people into the area, creating increased business and employment. The lake is beside Glencar Waterfall, one of the North West’s major tourist locations, attracting an estimated 100,000 visitors annually. Now, Independent Councillor Felim Gurn has asked…
Small towns and businesses worst hit by rates
A Leitrim Councillor says businesses in small towns are being worst hit by rates. Manorhamilton publican and local Councillor Felim Gurn says that small shops and pubs are being worst affected by this year’s rate which are being sent out to businesses at present. Information workshops on the evaluations have…
Government’s new rural plan already under fire
The government’s announced a 60 million euro plan aimed at rejuvenating 600 towns and villages around Ireland. The Action Plan for Rural Development says it’ll support the creation of 135,000 jobs by 20-20, as well as oversee the rollout of high speed broadband. The plan has more than 270 actions…