Kiltyclogher man declares intention to contest local elections
A Kiltyclogher man has announced his intention to run in the upcoming local elections in the Manorhamilton Municipal District. 25-year-old Oisín Keaney hopes to secure one of two seats within Fine Gael at their convention on November 26th. Two seats have become available in Leitrim County Council, following the retirement…
Single Road Traffic Collision reported close to Kiltyclogher turnoff on N16
Gardai in North Leitrim are attending the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the N16 between Manorhamilton and Blacklion. The incident is reported to have taken place close to the turn off for Kiltyclogher. As a result the road is down to one lane with…
Leitrim councillor calls for investment in local health centres
Yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim Council heard fresh concerns in relation to the future of the Kiltyclogher Health Centre. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott tabled a motion calling on the local authority to contact the HSE to see if there are any plans to…
GP services to resume in Glenfarne & Kiltyclogher this week
GP services will return to the Health Centres that are situated in Glenfarne and Kiltyclogher this week. This development will come as very welcome news to local residents that were left without GP Services after the decision was taken to curtail them at Health Centres in the north Leitrim…
Renewed call to make Kiltyclogher a heritage village
There are renewed calls for the government to provide funding for the development of Kiltyclogher in north Leitrim as a heritage and cultural village, an idea that was supported by Leitrim councillors four years ago. With its proximity to the border, Kiltyclogher suffered during the Troubles with nearby roads often…
Christmas cards to acknowledge cross border relations
The Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County heard requests this week for the the local authority to send Christmas cards to the Garrison Community Group and to the Cashel Community Association. It’s claimed that the gesture would show the Council’s commitment to the respective groups in the years ahead. Kinlough based…
Leitrim councillor warns of declining rural school numbers
A Leitrim councillor is warning that another area in County Leitrim could be facing a situation in the coming years of having to fight to retain teachers in its school. A few years ago, an online ‘KiltyLive’ campaign succeeded in bringing new residents into Kiltyclogher, with the result the local…