Missing Kinlough man located safe and well
Gardaí have confirmed that a man who went missing from the Kinlough area of north Leitrim has been located safe and well. Gardaí had issued an appeal for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Richard Thien. The 22-year-old who went missing from Kinlough on Tuesday, 5th April…
Major Power outage in Bundoran & Kinlough
It’s estimated that 1,600 people are without power this evening in the Bundoran and Kinlough areas. ESB crews believe that a fallen powerline is the reason for the outage that has impacted a large number of homes and businesses in the South Donegal and North Leitrim areas. Bundoran-based…
Kinlough Garda Station to be discussed at JPC meeting
Today’s joint policing committee meeting in Leitrim is expected to hear calls for the number of gardaí in Kilough garda station to be restored to four gardaí and a sergeant. Local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock has submitted a motion on the issue. He is also looking for…
Planning permission sought for telecommunications structures in Riverstown & Kinlough
A Planning application has been lodged with the local authority in Sligo for the development of a 30m high telecommunications support structure. The proposed development in Cuiltylough, Riverstown was lodged by Vantage Towers Limited. The application includes antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment. Meanwhile opposition is mounting…
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…
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…
16 towns and villages across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to benefit from Streetscape fund
A total of 16 towns and villages across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are to recieve funding to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts. €320,000 has been allocated for Co. Donegal while Sligo and Leitrim will both receive €220,000 from a national fund of €7m. Laghey in Co. Donegal, Kinlough and Dromahair in…