New Cathaoirleach supports calls for council offices in the north of Leitrim
The new Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council has backed calls by her party colleague to provide council offices in the north of the county. Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan told Ocean FM News last week that one of his priorities as Chairperson of the Manorhamilton Municipal District would be to…
Donegal councillor says there’s now too much pressure on young people in sport
The new Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District says that there is too much pressure on youngsters today in sport. Independent Cllr Tom Conaghan from Donegal Town was elected to the top position within the district yesterday. He says he has a number of priorities in the new role including…
Donegal councillor says concrete-filled tyres should be used to secure life rings on beaches
A Donegal county councillor is calling for a new method be used to secure life buoy rings on beaches. Independent Niamh Kennedy is suggesting the pole holding the life buoys would be more secure if it was inserted into a concrete-filled tyre. She says it would also be easy to…
Calls for N59 upgrade from Dromore West to Mayo border
Two West Sligo councillors believe a new road is needed on the N59 between Dromore West and the Mayo border. Independent councillors Joe Queenan and Michael Clarke raised the issue at a meeting of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District this week. They say that the road is built on poor bog…