Covid cases continue to rise with Leitrim among the highest
The county of Leitrim continues to register one of the highest rates of Covid-19 per head of population in the country. Ireland’s14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time since late January. It stands at 1,037 per 100,000 people – with Leitrim, Louth and…
Leitrim has the highest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 nationally
The 14 Day Incident Rate of Covid-19 in the Manorhamilton Local Electoral Area is almost twice the national figure. Co. Leitrim also has a higher rate than any other county in the country. As of Monday the 8th of November, Manorhamilton had a rate of 1,811 cases per 100,000 people…
Large number of new Covid-19 cases detected in Manorhamilton Local Electoral Area
196 new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Manorhamilton local electoral area in the latest 14 day incidence figures. When it comes to the level of infection per 100,000 of population the figure is almost twice the R figure which was set at 924.1 The Manorhamilton area returned…
Prominent Leitrim Green Party member opposes issuing of prospecting licence
A prominent member of the Green Party in Leitrim has broken ranks with his party leader in opposing the granting of a gold and silver prospecting licence in North Leitrim. Johnny Gogan, a former general and local election candidate, says he has difficulties with the company to be granted the…
Latest 14 day rate of Covid-19
It’s a mixed picture when it comes to the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population in the region. As of Monday, the rate of infection in the South Donegal local electoral area was down on the previous week now on a figure of 710. The Manorhamilton local…
Kenny questions necessity of gold mining in north west
The issue of gold mining in North Leitrim was debated in the Dáil once again this morning. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Finn TD Martin Kenny raised the topic with the Minister of State at the Department of Expenditure and Reform Oisin Smith. Deputy Kenny called on the Green party…
Minister Ryan fails to rule out gold mining in Leitrim
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has defended his decision to explore the possibility of issuing a prospecting licence for gold, silver and base metals in north Leitrim. The minister was questioned on his decision in the Dáil last night by Sligo Leitrim Independent TD…