‘Beggars belief’ that Environment Minister is considering prospecting license
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says it ‘beggars belief’ that the Green Party Leader and Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, is considering issuing a prospecting license for gold mining in North Leitrim. Speaking in the Dail this morning, Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, claims Leitrim is the only county in the…
Prominent Leitrim Green Party member opposes issuing of prospecting licence
A prominent member of the Green Party in Leitrim has broken ranks with his party leader in opposing the granting of a gold and silver prospecting licence in North Leitrim. Johnny Gogan, a former general and local election candidate, says he has difficulties with the company to be granted the…