7,000 students in North West get ready to start exams
A total of seven thousand students will begin their state exams in schools across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal tomorrow. In County Sligo, 800 students will sit the junior certificate, with a similar number taking the leaving certificate. In County Leitrim, 500 junior certificate students will sit their first state exams…
After successful anti-fracking campaign, a renewed attention to combatting forestry
People in Leitrim hope that the forestry issue in the county can be dealt with in the same way as fracking was defeated. That’s according to Eddie Mitchell, who is the Environmental Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim as well as a member of the Love Leitrim campaign. He says…
Leitrim parents face a shortage of childcare places
Parents in Leitrim could end up travelling further afield or face being put on a waiting list to avail of new and extended childcare subsidies. Research carried out by the County Childcare Committee reveals that there could be a shortage of up to 200 places at centres in Leitrim if…
Number on Live Register in North West continues to fall
The number of people on the live register in the North West is continuing to fall. Just over 19,000 people signed on in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim in April, over 200 fewer than the month previous. This figure is in line with the national trend and represents the lowest number…
Taoiseach to step down as FG leader at midnight
The Taoiseach is stepping down as party leader from midnight tonight. Enda Kenny’s also asking for the election of his successor to be expedited and announced by June 2nd. He’ll continue as Taoiseach until sometime in June in order to let his successor have talks with other parties. Fine Gael…
Leitrim Councillor concerned that forestry affecting water quality
A Leitrim councillor is questioning whether afforestation is affecting the quality of water in the county. In a motion to Leitrim County Council this week, Fianna Fail’s Justin Warnock asked the council whether it had carried out any studies on the impact of afforestation on water quality in the county.…
Road re-opens through Manorhamilton
Picture courtesy of Thomas Kelly Leitrim County Council have confirmed to Ocean FM that the Sligo/Enniskillen road at Manorhamilton has re-opened. A section of the road was closed for two hours this morning after a tree fell at the New Line in the town. Staff from Leitrim County Council have…