Bohan: Bonet flooding overshadowed by Drumkeeran landslide
Leitrim councillors are seeking a meeting between the Office of Public Works, Leitrim County Council and others involved in the maintenance of the River Bonet outside Dromahair. It’s after recent flooding in which a house was flooded and a woman had to be rescued from her car. Several councillors, including…
Leitrim councillor says some people in north west ‘living in fear’ due to spate of burglaries
A recent spate of burglaries throughout the north west has left many people living in fear for their safety, that’s according to a local County Councillor and business person that has recently been a victim of a burglary herself. Drumkeerin based Fianna Fail Councillor, Mary Bohan, has for a long…
Closed Garda Stations in Rural Areas is Leading to an Increase in Crime
The closure of Garda stations in rural areas is leading to an increase in crime and is encouraging more to engage in criminal activities such as incidents that were witnessed in north Leitrim recently. Drumkeerin Based Leitrim Councillor Mary Bohan has condemned recent incidents where eggs have been thrown at…
Leitrim councillor claims broadband promises broken
Leitrim County Council is to contact the Minister for Communications Richard Bruton to try to establish why broadband services have not been rolled out as promised to areas such as Drumkeerin. The motion was proposed by local councillor Mary Bohan at this week’s meeting of the council. Speaking to Ocean…
Drumkeerins Windmill Park residents concerned over safety walking to and from town
There are major concerns for the residents in the Windmill Park housing estate in Drumkeerin that walk to and from the village. No foot path was ever included on the original planning application for the estate which is located on the Road 280. Local Councillor Mary Bohan has now called…
Call for traffic safety measures at Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin
Calls are being made for the Department of Transport to provide traffic calming at Lough Allen College in Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim. Local Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan made the call at this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting, which heard of the dangers that currently exist at the school in the…
Due to high forestry loads damaging roads a Leitrim councillor wants the situation monitored
A Leitrim Cllr is calling for the monitoring of roads in relation to the size of loads taken out during forestry extraction. Cllr Mary Bohan says that the size of loads being extracted near the Drumkeerin area are too large for the roads they are travelling on. She said while…