Legislation on anti social behaviour needs to change
This week’s meeting of the joint policing committee in Leitrim heard calls for changes in the legislation when it comes to dealing with those found guilty of anti- social behaviour in housing estates and apartment complex’s The issue was raised by Manorhamilton MD Councillor. Felim Gurn. Cllr Gurn…
Gurn calls for further examination of Climate Change Bill
A Leitrim councillor says people in rural Ireland need alternatives when it comes to heating their homes. Independent Councillor, Felim Gurn, was responding to a section of the new Climate Change Bill that would not allow chimneys to be constructed on to new houses. The Manorhamilton businessman and…
New Car park for Manorhamilton Primary Care Centre
A new car park to cater for people attending Manorhamilton Primary Care Centre and Our Lady’s Hospital is to be built. Works are due to begin on Monday the 26th of October while there will be a road closure from Monday the 2nd of November until Friday the 13th. Diversions…
Ban Alcohol sales in off-licences & supermarkets
A local Publicans says the decision to move to level three in the Covid-19 restrictions is effectively a closure order for many pubs. The Vintners Federation says 50,000 jobs will be lost as indoor sittings will be banned for the next three weeks. Manorhamilton Publican and Leitrim…
Dangerous Pedestrian Crossing in Manorhamilton
A Leitrim councillor is warning that someone will be killed at a pedestrian crossing in Manorhamilton unless action is taken. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn is highlighting the danger on the McDermott Terrace crossing where, he says, cars are speeding through a junction. He says with schools having…
New closing time could be last orders for local pubs
A local publican has claimed that the new Closing Times for bars and Restaurants will make thousands of businesses unviable and place several jobs at risk across the North West. Calls are being made on the Government to reverse the decision to close Restaurants & Pubs Serving Food at…
Council urged to provide lighting on Manorhamilton Stretch
Calls were made at this month’s meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District for Leitrim County Council to provide ducting and lighting on the section of new demonstration stretch of the SLNCR from Ramooney over the railway bridge onto Boggaun Community Pitch. The calls were made by independent Councillor Felim Gurn.…