Leitrim Councillor concerned that forestry affecting water quality
A Leitrim councillor is questioning whether afforestation is affecting the quality of water in the county. In a motion to Leitrim County Council this week, Fianna Fail’s Justin Warnock asked the council whether it had carried out any studies on the impact of afforestation on water quality in the county.…
Leitrim councillor calls for greater development of county’s only coastal village
A Leitrim councillor has called for greater development and promotion of the county’s only coastal village along the Wild Atlantic Way. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock wants Leitrim County Council to become involved in the effort. He made the proposal at a meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of the…
Claims that buying of land for forestry in Leitrim is now ‘out of control’
The treasurer of Leitrim IFA says the buying of land in the county for forestry by speculators and investors is now out of control. Maureen Murray says it’s wrong that people can sell their land for forestry to speculators and still keep their payments under the Common Agricultural policy. Similar…
Tenders sought for new Kinlough Bundoran Bus service
People in Kinlough will get a new bus service in the New Year. Tenders are now being sought for the service which will link Kinlough with Bundoran in Donegal. Fianna Fail Councillor in the area Justin Warnock has been pushing the National Transport Authority to try and get the service…
New call for Lennox Bridge to be replaced
There are calls to replace one of the four bridges linking Leitrim and Donegal. Lennox’s bridge linking Kinlough to Bundoran is still a concern for local residents. At present it only allows one vehicle to pass at a time. Recently the nearby Four Masters Bridge was reopened after over nine…
Immediate work sought on Four Masters Bridge
There are calls for immediate work to be carried out on the Four Masters Bridge linking north Leitrim and Donegal. The bridge which links Ballyshannon and Kinlough has been approved for improvement works through Donegal County Council. The final tenders were submitted at the end of May and it’s hoped…