Councillor unhappy with HSE response on doctor cover at Manorhamilton hospital
A Leitrim councillor says she’s not happy with a response she has got from the HSE about the availability of an on-call doctor at Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton outside normal hours. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan says the HSE has told her that adequate doctor cover was being provided…
Leitrim councillor says that in revitalising towns, outlying areas must not be forgotten
A relaxation on house-building restrictions in rural areas may help places badly in need of regeneration, such as in North Leitrim. The issue was raised recently with Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Damien English during a visit to Carrick on Shannon. Sligo County Council is now revising its County Development…
Councillor calls for One-Stop shop to help Irish citizens returning home
A Leitrim councillor is highlighting the difficulties returning emigrants to this country endure when they try to restart lives, jobs and businesses here. Fianna Fail’s Mary Bohan says we should be doing everything to make it more attractive for returning emigrants but instead they encounter a variety of obstacles and…
Leitrim councillor wants forestry companies controlled through planning
A Leitrim councillor is calling for the activities of forestry companies to be regulated through planning permission from the county council. A this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District of the council, Cathaoirleach Mary Bohan voiced concern about the cost to the council of maintaining roads in rural Leitrim that are used…
Donegal TD to represent Dail at funeral of Martin McGuinness today
Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher will represent the Office of Ceann Comhairle and Dail Eireann at the funeral of Mr McGuinness in Derry today. Deputy Gallagher also says the as a mark of respect to the late Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, the national flag will fly at…
Homehelp ‘the next biggest scandal’ after waiting lists
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says after the waiting list scandal – homehelp is the next biggest crisis of our health system. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan says that the HSE’s vision to support people in community and remain living at home is quite the opposite of what is…
Disappointment at lack of local improvement scheme funding
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says the failure of the Department to support Local Improvement Schemes is a blow to people living in rural areas. The local roads allocations were made yesterday with €34m for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim which is an increase on last years funding. Leitrim’s allocation…