Waiver in development fee for Leitrim people using new pilot sewerage system
Leitrim County Council has agreed to waive the development contribution fees for people taking part in a new pilot scheme. The scheme will test a new sewerage treatment system for one-off housing in rural areas. It’s after the EU ruled that many septic tanks in Leitrim were not up to…
Sligo and Leitrim on the road for FBD League round two ties this evening
Sligo and Leitrim return to action in the FBD League this evening. Sligo journey to Kiltoom to take on Roscommon; while Leitrim face Mayo in Castlebar. Sligo have named their team for the game against the Rossies, with three players set to feature for the first time this year in…
€2.4m in forestry premiums paid out to Leitrim farmers in 2016
The Forest Service says nearly a thousand people are now employed in the sector in Leitrim and that over €2.4m in forestry premiums was paid out to farmers in 2016. Senior Inspector Seamus Dunne was before Leitrim County Council this week to answer questions on why so many private plantations…
Leitrim on the lookout for a senior ladies team boss
Leitrim are searching for a senior team boss just three weeks ahead of their National League opener. The Connacht girls are due to face Kildare away from home in their Division Three opener on the last Sunday in January. A notice on the LGFA website is inviting applications to be…
Roads reopened in Leitrim/Fermanagh area after search for suspected explosive device
A number of roads that were closed near the Leitrim/Fermanagh border during a search by the PSNI for a suspected explosive device have now been reopened. The searches come after police in Fermanagh last week received reports that a device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross…
Forestry destroying communities in Leitrim, says Harkin
A North West MEP says forestry is destroying communities in Leitrim. Marian Harkin says the county now has the second highest acreage of forestry in the country, just behind Wicklow. She says that when land is planted under current regulations, it really results in the land never again beingh brought…
FBD League and McKenna Cup re-fixtures to be announced today
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal football fans were left frustrated yesterday after the late cancellation of a number of games. Sligo and Leitrim were due to clash in Ballinamore in the FBD League, while Donegal were due to play Monaghan in Clones in the McKenna Cup, but both games were postponed…