New bye-laws could reduce visitors to region
Proposed new bye-laws for the Shannon catchment area which, reduce mooring times from 5 to 3 days, removes winter mooring and imposes a tax on all business operating on the Shannon could be very counter-productive for the local tourism sector. That’s the warning being issued by Leitrim Councillor Enda…
With more heavy rain forecast, renewed farmer concern over flooding
The Irish Farmers Association claims homes could be flooded over the coming days unless immediate action is taken. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen in several areas so far this month. More heavy rainfall is predicted later this week. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says it’s in situations like…
Go-ahead for Shannon dredging could open dredging-option for other rivers
A west of Ireland TD says Friday’s announcement by Minister Sean Canney that dredging work can now start on the Shannon will have implications for all rivers that are flooding. The Minister confirmed on Friday that strategic maintenance works will be carried out on the River Shannon. It means that…