Leitrim Councillor angry over phone mast proposal
A Leitrim county councillor has expressed his outrage at the proposed construction of a phone mast just outside Kinlough. Councillor Justin Warnock has taken issue with the proposals, as the mast is set to be built in close proximity to the local national school and the village itself. Speaking to…
Leitrim Councillor calls for additional housing to match population growth
A Leitrim Councillor will call on the local Authority at today’s monthly Council meeting to take into consideration the latest census findings when it comes to the proposed level of housing stocks that are available in Leitrim. The 2022 Census figures are indicating that the population has grown in…
Kinlough will be without a library by end of year
There will be no library in Kinlough by the end of the year unless an alternative space can be found. The library is currently sharing space in the old Vocational School, which is owned by the MSLETB, with the Kinlough Community Playgroup. The playgroup’s needs have increased due to the…
Calls for culling measures to deal with growing deer population
The ever increasing number of the deer population in the region is being described as a danger to motorists, hill walkers and hikers. The increase of population of deer in the north Leitrim is also leading to concern among farmers over the deer’s carrying ticks that can also spread Lyme’s…
Councillor says Primary Care Centre needed in North Leitrim
A North Leitrim Councillor believes a Primary Care Centre should be built to cater for Kinlough and areas in South Donegal. Fianna Fáil Councillor, Justin Warnock claims the pandemic has highlighted inefficiencies in health care in the region and a centre is needed to address concerns. He is tabling a…
Leitrim Councillor calls for improvements to nurse and doctor training conditons
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the minister for health to immediately improve training conditions for trainee nurses and doctors. Cllr Justin Warnock says that with almost 1 million people currently on waiting lists for hospital care, Ireland cannot afford to allow the drain of recently qualified and doctors to…
Direct access to the sea in Tullaghan expected by 2023
It’s hoped Co. Leitrim will have direct access to the sea by mid 2023. Leitrim County Council recently purchased land in Tullaghan with the aim of building a scenic area with ocean access along Ireland’s shortest coastline. Fianna Fail Councillor, Justin Warnock says there are numerous tourism options available such…