Leitrim County Council unsatisfied with response regarding lengthy power cut
The response from the ESB regarding a nine-hour power outage some months ago has been labelled unsuitable by Leitrim County Council. The matter was discussed at the last meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District. The council felt that the answer given regarding the lengthy power cut didn’t deal with the matter…
Election candidate says increased female representation and more political parties are needed on Leitrim Council
The Labour Party candidate that will select next year’s local elections in north Leitrim says greater party representation and more women are needed on Leitrim County Council. The Labour Party has confirmed that Bernie Linnane, has been selected to run for the local election in the Manorhamilton Municipal District.…
Regional Health Forum West hears concerns over how the region would respond to major emergencies
A Leitrim Councillor has reiterated his calls for adequate planning to be put in place so that a proper medical response will be ready to cater for any emergencies that may arise festival and concerts in the North West Councillor Felim Gurn, aired his concerns at a meeting of…
Council official says new Leitrim Business Campus will benefit the entire North West region
A leading Leitrim County Council official says the €3 million investment is planned to re-develop a business campus for the north-west at the former MBNA offices in Carrick-On-Shannon will provide a significant boost for the North West Region. Leitrim County Council’s Carrick Business Campus aims to capitalise on the large…
Warnings issued over use of scooters and bikes in Leitrim
Warnings have been issued over the use of E-scooters and bicycles on footpaths in towns and villages throughout Leitrim. Drumshanbo-based Councillor Brendan Barry has expressed concern after one individual was knocked down by a cyclist that had mounted a footpath while a number of other near misses are believed to…
Political Professor calls for county boundaries to be redrawn
A Political Professor is calling for county boundaries in Ireland to be redrawn. In a piece published in the Irish Independent, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, Eoin O’Malley, says merging some smaller counties would deliver better services, and forming one council would make sense administratively and historically. Among…
Leitrim County Council quizzed on painting of houses
The local Authority in Leitrim have been asked to examine if there is the possibility of council staff assisting with the painting of the exterior of Local Authority housing. Cllr Padraig Fallon raised the issue at this month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council. The Sinn Fein…