Sewage spill has the potential to damage Major Water supply in Leitrim and Donegal
There is alarm this morning in relation to the safety of a major water supply servicing parts of north Leitrim and South Donegal. Yesterday’s meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council was told by a local councillor how raw sewage that originated from an unfinished housing development…
Leitrim councillor raises concern over Residential Tenancy Board
This week’s meeting of Leitrim County council heard calls for the department of local government to review the workings of the Residential Tenancy Board in relation to customer services. The calls were made by Cllr Enda McGloin who says there are serious issues that need to be addressed in…
Leitrim councillor warns of dangers associated with diverting traffic onto regional roads
A Manorhamilton MD Councillor has called on the local authorities in Sligo and Leitrim to give serious consideration to a traffic management plan which will be redirecting traffic from the N16 onto regional roads during upgrade works that are currently ongoing. Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan says that when…
Leitrim councillor urges local authority to retain services of temporary staff
Serious concern has been raised that important work at Leitrim County Council will not be completed by the end of the year over the possibility of temporary staff being let go. It’s understood that such contracts are usually terminated in November, however there’s a lot of projects and work…
Local Council issues High Court injunction proceedings against individuals they claim are trespassing on halting site
Leitrim County Council has brought High Court injunction proceedings aimed at removing those that it claims are illegally trespassing on part of a Traveller group housing scheme. The court heard that the alleged trespass commenced earlier this month when a group of individuals wearing balaclavas cut open a locked…
Manorhamilton Cathaoirleach sets out his stall for the year ahead.
The new Cathaoirleach for the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council has identified the completion of the new council offices in Manorhamilton and Dromahair as one of his main objectives in the year ahead. Cllr. Frank Dolan has also identified progress on the public realm scheme for…
Minister expects compensation for Shass Mountain farmers by early 2022
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalouge was in Drumkeerin today to meet with the local farmers and landowners impacted by the landslide which took place on Shass Mountain in June 2020. Minster McConalogue is the second Agricultural minister to visit the scene of the landslide which caused major damage…