Manorhamilton councillors hear how local authority can do little to help festival committees with insurance costs
The CEO of Leitrim County Council has told a meeting of councillors from the Manorhamilton Municipal District that there is very little the local authority can do when it comes to helping festival committees to cover spiralling insurance costs. CEO of Leitrim County Council Lar Power told the…
Leitrim councillor warns that festivals will be cancelled due to spiralling insurance costs
This month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council has heard that there is a major doubt over the future of several festivals which take place across the local region. The long term future of these events are far from certain due to spiralling insurance costs…
Local TD calls for Insurance Premiums to reduce
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for the costs of insurance premiums to be reduced. Insurance payouts for personal injury claims have fallen by half in the past couple of months. Ministers will be shortly given an update on the plans to cut the cost of premiums for…
Insurance costs for community sector need to be addressed
A Sligo Councillor says the cost of insurance for the community sector must be addressed. Independent Councillor, Marie Casserly believes a recent judicial review into personal injury claims doesn’t go far enough. She says damages awarded for minor injuries were reduced by 52% but an 80% is needed to properly…
Funding for Glenties Playground has been confirmed
The Leas Cheann Comhairle and a Councillor in Donegal have welcomed funding to repair the necessary items at a playground in the Glenties area which was under threat of closure. With mounting repairs works and issues surrounding insurance costs, the local committee that is currently responsible for its upkeep are…