CSO housing figures released for Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim
The amount of housing available in Donegal has risen just very slightly in the past six years while it has fallen in Sligo and Leitrim. That’s according to CSO figures just released on housing in Ireland. They show that in all three counties, there are fewer vacant dwellings, more people…
Tourism Ireland outlines its promotional efforts for Sligo, Leitrim
Tourism Ireland has been defending its efforts in promotimng Sligo and Leitrim. Amid ongoing concerns about the possible affects of Brexit on tourism in the North West, the organisation is insisting that Sligo and Leitrim feature prominently in its promtional activity overseas. Its comments come as a result of a Dail…
Leitrim anti-fracking campaigner says some uncertainty still remains
An anti-fracking campigner is claiming nothing has really changed as a result of yesterday’s Oireachtas committee report which says it would be irresponsible to allow fracking to go ahead in Ireland. Aideen McLoughlin of the Love Leitrim campaign group, welcomed the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action…
Thursday evening deadline for Leitrim businesses to apply for Leader funding
Businesses in County Leitrim have until tomorrow evening to apply for special Leader funding. Surprisingly, the response to the call to date has not been what had expected. Further information can be got from Leitrim Development Company in Drumshanbo. Brian Smyth, deputy CEO of Leitrim Development Company has been telling…
Census figures highlight region’s need for more and better elderly services
The latest Census figures shows there are more older people in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The first official figures from Census 2016 also show Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan to be among six counties with the highest numbers of elderly people living alone. It all means there’s a growing need for…
Dog attacks on sheep continue
The head of the IFA in Leitrim is urging dog-owners to be aware at all times of where their dogs are. It follows what the organisation claims is the increasing problem of sheep-kills in the region. The biggest one in county Leitrim so far this year was when 35 sheep…
Census 2016: Only Donegal and Mayo record a drop in population
Donegal is one of two counties in the country that has seen a fall in its population in the last five years. That’s according to the first official report of Census 2016 released today. It also shows that Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan are among six counties with the most elderly…