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There are calls for a Rural Directorate to be set up in Leitrim. The calls come from Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan who says he put forward the motion at this week’s meeting of the County Council after he saw it being done in County Clare. Councillor Dolan says the…

A north Leitrim councillor is calling for Kinlough and Dromahair be moved into County Leitrim to benefit under a rural economic and development scheme. They are currently in counties Sligo and Donegal for the purposes for the so-called REDZ Scheme. Manorhamilton-based Independent councillor Felim Gurn says this situation needs to…

The Minister for Rural Affairs is due to launch the Tubbercurry rural economic development zone later this week. Heather Humphreys will launch the pilot programme on Friday. €150,000 was allocated towards intiatives in the town to boost local employment including the development of the local enterprise centre. The zone covers…