Roads in North Leitrim will soon become impassable claims Cllr Felim Gurn
Several roads in North Leitrim will soon become impassable if land owners to not start to maintain and cut road side hedges and trees. That’s according to the Leitrim independent Councillor Felim Gurn who raised the matter at this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting. All Councillors in attendance backed the…
Leitrim councillor calls for action on dangerous roadside trees, hedges
A Leitrim councillor is warning of the dangers on many of the region’s roads following yesterday’s storm that hit the North West. Manorhamilton-based Independent Councillor Felim Gurn says overgrown hedges and overhanging trees on primary and secondary roads are now a real danger, particularly with more storms likely over the…
Council wants help in finding out who owns overgrown hedges
Leitrim County Council wants help in finding out the names of landowners who should cut overgrown hedges along roads in the county. Every year around this time, the issue of overgrown roadside hedges arises — but in some cases, the problem is in establishing who actually owns the hedges. The…
Councillors concerned over guidelines for boundaries outside new houses
While there was much discussion at a meeting of Sligo County Council on the County Development Plan about issue of planning for rural housing, some councillors complained about moves to retain natural features such as roadside hedges and ditches outside new homes. Senior Planner Frank Moylan said they were trying…