Ballroom driving – a concern for Glenfarne residents
Community groups and local residents have being reacting angrily to damage caused to the carpark at the Rainbow Ballroom of Romance in Glenfarne over the weekend. It’s understood that two cars entered the car park on Sunday night and engaged in driving erratically on a gravel surface.…
Community workers threatening to down tools over dog fouling
Community workers are threatening to stop working on the upkeep of Public walks ways over health and safety concerns they have in relation to dog fouling. With more and more people using these facilities since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic the issue of dog fouling has become a…
Leitrim councillor warns of declining rural school numbers
A Leitrim councillor is warning that another area in County Leitrim could be facing a situation in the coming years of having to fight to retain teachers in its school. A few years ago, an online ‘KiltyLive’ campaign succeeded in bringing new residents into Kiltyclogher, with the result the local…
Fears over the future of Leitrim Health Care Centres
Fears have been expressed in North Leitrim this morning over the long term future of two local Health Centres. The Health centres in both Glenfarne and Kiltyclogher have been closed over the past couple of months in line with the Covid-19 restrictions. However doubts are now being expressed…
Sewerage Systems must be improved in North Leitrim
The lack of adequate public sewerage treatments systems in the Leitrim villages of Glenfarne and Rossinver is reducing the number of people that are considering relocating to the area. That’s the view of Leitrim Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott. The Chair of the Manorhamilton Municipal District voiced his…
Motorists advised of delays in Glenfarne; Carraroe road reopened
UPDATE 1:35pm: The old Dublin road from Sligo town between Carraroe and Balladrehid, has reopened. Motorists are being advised to be cautious of accident which has occurred on the N16 road near Glenfarne village, in County Leitrim. A lorry has overturned and the road is currently blocked. Meanwhile, traffic is…
Boost for Sligo-Enniskillen greenway
A commitment to progressing the Sligo-Enniskillen Greenway is included in the text of the deal aimed at restoring devolved government to Northern Ireland. It’s in a document entitled ‘The New Decade, New Approach Deal’ that has been published by the Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Tanaiste Simon Coveney. It’s…