Leitrim councillor calls for review of criteria for social housing
The local authority in Leitrim has been asked to conduct a review into the income limit criteria used to determine the eligibility for social housing allocations. The calls were made at this month’s meeting of Leitrim County County Council by Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon. Speaking to OceanFM news, Councillor…
Leitrim cllr opposed to a ban solid fuel
A Leitrim cllr says any moves to impose a ban on burning solid fuel in areas that have access to natural gas should be fiercely opposed. It’s after a leading UCC Chemistry Professor has called for the ban on wood burning stoves in a submission to government on air pollution.…
Sinn Fein proposing bill to bring bin collections back under control of local authorities
A plan to bring all bin collection services back under control of local authorities is being proposed by Sinn Fein. Recently there have been several cases of fly tipping and illegal dumping having been being reported at popular tourism locations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The cost of private operators,…
Councillor says debt collection agencies ‘pursuing cancer patients for treatment costs’
It’s emerged that a number of cancer patients in the north west are receiving correspondence from debt collect companies for costs incurred during their treatment. It’s claimed these demands for payments are adding further stress to the patients and also having a negative impact on their recovery. Leitrim Sinn Fein…
Leitrim Co Co to re-open local roads improvement scheme
Leitrim County Council is to re-open the local roads improvement scheme. The council currently have 38 approved submissions to avail of the scheme with an additional 138 due to be approved in the near future. Drumkeerin councillor and local election candidate Padraig Fallon recently called on the council to re-open…
Leitrim councillors call for ‘local link’ to include Kiltyclogher
A north Leitrim village has been described as the only village or town in the County not have a regular bus service servicing the residents of it’s community. Calls are being made on the “local link” service in Leitrim to extend it’s service to cover the village of Kiltyclogher where…
Councillor calls for the installation of bus shelter in Drumkeerin
Calls have been made for the installation of a bus shelter in the North Leitrim town of Drumkeerin. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon has highlighted the fact that residents in Drumkeerin that avail of the local link bus service are forced to wait for the bus outdoors and at…