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…
Local Authorities in North West accused of falling to provide for older renters
A Spokesperson for the charity ALONE has sharply criticised the local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal for failing to provide adequate accommodation for an ageing population that will continue to live in rented accommodation. The comments come as a quarter of older renters say they expect to…
Insurance companies pricing out Glenfarne residents over flooding concerns
Concern has been expressed in Glenfarne over the lack of home insurance options available to some residents. An Bord Plenála’s flood risk assessment report has previously identified that Glenfarne village has a high possibility of flooding. Leitrim County Council successfully carried out works under the the Minor Flood Mitigation works…