Increase in petrol and diesel prices to impact those in rural areas
The price of petrol and diesel is set to increase again from midnight tonight. Government excise duties, which were cut as part of measures to combat the cost-of-living crisis, will be reinstated on a phased basis. Petrol will increase by 6 cent a litre, while diesel will increase by 5…
New Cathaoirleach to be elected for Manorhamilton Municipal District today
A new Cathaoirleach will be elected for the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council later today. The AGM of the Manor MD is scheduled to take place later today in Manorhamilton. It’s expected that the Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan will succeed the outgoing Cathaoirleach – the…
Children should not be used in Climate change debate
Concerns have been raised at this month’s meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim Council on the focus and attention that is being placed on children when it comes to climate change in this country. The Concerns were raised by Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock who feels that…
Calls for North Leitrim to be included on Wild Atlantic Way
There are are calls for all of North Leitrim to be included in the Wild Atlantic Way. Tullaghan which is the only part of Leitrim on the coast has recently been included on the route after objections that it was left out. But Leitrim Councillors say that’s not enough. Fianna…
Greenway tops priorities for Manorhamilton’s new Cathaoirleach
Manorhamilton Municipal District have selected their new Cathoirleach. Independent councillor Felim Gurn was elected at the meeting yesterday with new council offices being one of his priorities for the year ahead. He is succeeding Fine Gael councillor Frank Dolan. Speaking to Ocean FM, Cllr. Gurn says a main focus for…
Plans being put in place for Manorhamilton council building
Plans are being put in place for the development of a new county council office in Manorhamilton. Municipal District meetings are currently held in the HSE building while the roads department for North Leitrim is also in the town. At a meeting of the council this week a loan of…
Leitrim only spending half of what it should be on upkeep of local roads
Only half the recommended funding is being spent to strengthen and resurface local roads in Leitrim. Senior Roads Engineer at the Council Shay O’Connor confirmed to Councillors in the Manorhamilton Municipal District yesterday that the cut in roads funding is having a severe impact on the longterm state of the…