Kinlough village secures post office services
Any fears over the future of post officer services in Kinlough in County Leitrim have been quashed with the news that the Post office will be operating from McGowan’s Spar in the future. Fears had been expressed locally that with the Post Office moving from it’s present location services could…
Irish Water to commence improvement works in North Leitrim
The Quality and supply of water in North Leitrim is to improve over the coming weeks. That’s after confirmation that Irish Water, working in partnership with Leitrim County Council, is set to commence works from Kinlough to Tullaghan on the week commencing 26th November. The renewal works will involve the…
Exodus from Leitrim to find work crippling the county
A Leitrim Councillor says the exodus of people from the county to find work is crippling the county economically. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock is calling for the county to get a special designated status under the new National Planning Framework. He says that if this happened it would open…
Some Fianna Fail councillors believe party should have its own presidential candidate
A number of Fianna Fail councillors in the north west believe the party should have its own candidate in the coming presidential election. That’s despite a decision by the parliamentary party to support Michael D Higgins. Galway City Councillor Ollie Crowe is seeking support from local authorities in a bid…
Call for Kinlough dispensary building to be used as council offices
A North Leitrim councillor wants the county council to acquire the old dispensary building in Kinlough for use as an area office. The building is currently owned by the HSE. However, local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says it could be used for council offices to deal with enquiries such…
Leitrim Councillor says re-offenders should not be granted legal aid
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for re-offenders not to be granted legal aid. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock made the calls at a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee this week. He says the money spent on repeat offenders could be used to provide improved resources for the local Gardai…
Leitrim Councillor calls for earlier bus service from Manorhamilton
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the National Transport Authority and Bus Eireann to put on an early bus service from Manorhamilton into Sligo. The current bus leaves Enniskillen and picks up passengers in Manorhamilton at five past ten. However, Fianna Fail Councillor in Leitrim Justin Warnock says this is…