Aid package announced for Shass Mountain farmers
Landowners in Drumkeeran who were impacted by the landslide over two years ago are to finally receive compensation. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced an aid package to support affected farmers. The event happened on 28th June 2020. In a statement, Minister McConalogue described the bog slide…
Road closed in County Leitrim due to landslide
A local road in County Leitrim is closed due to a landslide. The incident happened in the townland of Aghagrania in Drumshanbo this afternoon. Local traffic diversions are in place. Meanwhile in Sligo, an Eircom pole is currently down on the Riverstown to Drumfin Road. Sligo…
Minister under pressure to provide compensation for Drumkeerin landslide victims
The Agriculture Minister is under pressure to follow through on promises of compensation packages for farmers impacted by a landslide in County Leitrim over two years ago. Over 20 farmers and landowners were affected by the landslide, which occurred in Drumkeerin in June 2020. A multi-agency working group…
Government review to be carried out into Drumkeeran landslides
The Minister for Agriculture is to carry out an independent report on the recent landslides in Drumkeeran to establish if forest activity contributed to the slide. The recent landslides in Drumkeeran, were among a number of items discussed last night at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary Party meeting. Minister…
Leading farm official says responsibility of Drumkeeran Landslide lies with Local Authority
The President of the National Council of Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says the responsibility for the landslide and major destruction caused to Property in Drumkeeran lies at the feet of successive governments and the local authority. Colm O’ Donnell says allowing planning permission for countless afforestation’s in…
IFA President shocked by level of destruction following Drumkeeran landslide
The president of the IFA has described as devastating the recent landslide which caused extensive to roads, farms and mountain commonage in Drumkeeran County Leitrim. Tim Cullinan visited the scene of destruction at the ‘Dawn of Hope’ area yesterday evening which suffered extensive damage last weekend due to the heavy…
Mudslide causes serious damage near Ballintrillick
There was a significant mudslide near Ballintrillick, Benwisken, Co Sligo last night. It happened on Benwisken Mountain after heavy rainfall in the area. It ripped through trees and is estimated to be around 15m wide in parts.