Leitrim Councillors look set to support Sean Gallagher
Leitrim County Council is expected to back businessman Sean Gallagher at a special meeting next week. Mr. Gallagher was one of a number of presidential hopefuls to make a presentation at the Council yesterday. Following yesterday’s presentations, a date for a special meeting has been set for next Monday. Potential…
Presidential hopefuls to address Leitrim councillors today
Leitrim County Council is one of those that will be hearing from a number of presidential hopefuls today as part of what’s being dubbed ‘Super Monday’. There are now at least 15 candidates interested in running for President of Ireland and they need the backing of four county councils or…
Leitrim campaign shortlisted for national award
Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone is to launch a national public safety campaign next month based on Leitrim’s ‘Use your Brain not your fists’ campaign. The high profile campaign was set up by Comhairle na nOg in Leitrim funded through Leitrim County Council by the North West Regional Taskforce and Creative…
Leitrim Councillor says impact of new data protection laws ‘crazy’
A Leitrim councillor says new data protection regulations are causing difficulties and delays for politicians who want to make representations on behalf of people in their areas. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the council now has to get notification showing a person has given permission for a councillor to…
Councillor who claims council is ‘undemocratic’ accused of ‘publicity stunt’
A Leitrim councillor has accused his local authority of being undemocratic. On Friday, Leitrim County Council selected Fianna Fails Sean McGowan as the new cathaoirleach and Fine Gael Cllr. Frank Dolan as the new leas-cathaoirleach. There’s a pact in place, which means the Chair and Vice Chair are choosen on…
No hotel in North Leitrim – a local Cllr says a tax incentive is needed
The fact there is no hotel in North Leitrim has been highlighted as a major barrier to the development of tourism in the region. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock has suggested that some sort of a tax incentive needs to be introduced to help attract hospitality investors to the region.…
Public meeting in Manorhamilton cancelled due to weather
A public Joint Policing Committee meeting planned for Manorhamilton this week has been cancelled. The meeting was expected to have a range of young people from the county at the meeting to give their views on a range of issues. One of the issues expected to be on the agenda…