Agri Week podcast 07/03/2024
This week, Ronan Flanagan is out of the warm studio and attends the Sligo branch IFA’s ‘Enough is Enough’ protest outside the offices of Sligo County Council. While John Lynch is in Kinlough to talk to farmers in north Leitrim as they signal their discontent at the local authority’s…
Leitrim Councillor airs major concerns over the ability of prison service to cope with current challenges
A Leitrim Councillor has expressed his concern over how the Prison System in this country will cope with an increasing population and a backlog of court cases. Cllr Felim Gurn made the comments after being part of a Leitrim county delegation to visit Castlerea Prison this week . …
Dromahair Guest House owner claims refugees staying at his premises are ‘caught in a pissing match’ between Leitrim County Council and IPAS
The owner of a guest house in Leitrim that is currently housing 23 people from the Ukraine has hit out at plans by IPAS and Leitrim County Council to move them out of the accommodation. JJ O Hara runs the Castle View B&B in Dromahair Co Leitrim. He…
Mayo Councillor backs decision which has resulted in council staff not cooperating with the Department of Integration
Earlier this week a decision was taken by Mayo County Councillors which instructed council staff not to cooperate with the Department of Integration when it comes to housing asylum seekers. The councillors in Mayo want a strategy in place to deal with those seeking international protection. The elected…
Communication must clearer between Department of Integration and community groups
There must be better communication between the Department of Integration and communities where refugees and asylum seekers will be housed. That’s the view of Leitrim Independent Councillor, Felim Gurn, who raised the issue at this month’s meeting of Leitrim County Council. Councillor Gurn says there is a lack of infrastructure…
Leitrim Cathaoirleach hopeful that change to Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme could breathe life into rural communities
A Leitrim Councillor says moves which will allow tenants greater scope to purchase council housing could help inject new life into many rural communities, however he has also warned that the changes could also reduce the level of housing at the disposal of Local Authorities. More people will be…
Leitrim County Council provide latest traffic update on road closures around Leitrim Village
In a statement to Ocean FM news Leitrim County Council confirm that they responded to a freak weather incident, in the form of a tornado, that affected Leitrim Village at lunchtime on Sunday afternoon. Staff from Leitrim County Council Fire Service, Roads Department and the Civil Defence attended…