Dail row erupts over rural Brexit funding
A row has broken out in the Dail between a Sligo Leitrim TD and the Minister for Rural and Community Affairs over funding for border areas post-Brexit. Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny had been calling for an all-Government plan to seek EU funding for small businesses and communities in…
€50 million investment for Westport House to create 200 jobs
200 new jobs are to be created as part of a 50 million euro investment in Westport House in County Mayo. Hotel Westport – which is operated by the Hughes family has agreed to buy the historic house and estate – which has been in the Browne family for hundreds…
Proposal for new national park in north Leitrim to go to Minister
A proposal to have a portion of North Leitrim designated as a national park is to go to the office of the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says he is disappointed more progress has not been made on the idea by Leitrim County…
Light rail proposed to connect Sligo, Donegal and Northern Ireland
There are calls for a Luas type line to connect Northern Ireland with Sligo and Donegal. A group of Government Ministers led by OPW minister Sean Canney has put forward the proposal as part of an assessment of the future of the railway service. The proposal also calls for a…
Expressions of interest now open for Leitrim LEADER programme
Expressions of Interest for applicants to the Leitrim LEADER programme is now open. The Local Development Strategy of the programme was launched by Minister of State Michael Ring in Carrick on Shannon last night. €4.5 million of EU grant funding is now available for communities and small businesses in the…