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…
Leitrim council cathaoirleach says rates increase necessary for matching funding
Ratepayers in County Leitrim can expect to pay on average €60 euro extra next year after the county council agreed on a 3% rise.. Councillors were told more than €25m would be required to match-fund projects worth a total of €345m as part of a strategic capital investment programme as…
Leitrim Councillors unite in battle against gold mining
Yesterday’s meeting of Leitrim County heard the concerns of a number of local Councillors in relation to the negative impact that the issuing of a prospecting licence for gold mining would have on the county. The motion tabled by the six Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillors called on the Minister…
Local Authority in Leitrim requested to provide update on LIS Schemes
The September meeting of Leitrim County Council will hear calls for the local Authority to establish the situation concerning LIS schemes in the County. Councillors are due to meet on Monday next. The waiting list for LIS schemes has grown significantly in recent years. Manorhamilton Municipal District…
Housing shortage will prevent Leitrim increasing its population
The lack of affordable housing in Leitrim will be one of the biggest challenges to the Local authority’s ambition of growing the population of the County. That’s according to Drumshanbo Councillor Enda McGloin. The Fine Gael Councillor says it has become clear that the supply of affordable housing for first-time…