Population crisis: Do up delapidated buildings, says Leitrim councillor
A North Leitrim councillor says many towns and villages in the county could be ‘transformed’ if unused or delapidated buildings within them were renovated and made available for people to live in. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott told yesterday’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council that this had…
Poor phone coverage continues to be a problem in Leitrim
A North Leitrim councillor says that with all the discussion about the need for improved broadband coverage in rural areas, the issue of ordinary mobile phone coverage is being forgotten. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott was speaking to Ocean FM News as people in parts of North Leitrim have been…
Local initiatives rely too much on volunteerism instead of creating jobs
A Leitrim Councillor says the community service programme needs to be reopened to new clients to ease pressure on volunteers in rural areas. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott raised the issue at a meeting of the County Council this week. He says the community service programme which gives grants to…
Councillor calls for ‘joined-up thinking’ to increase tourism bed nights
A Leitrim councillor says more joined-up thinking is needed to ensure that the tourists who visit counties like Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal stay in the area. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says that we need to focus on increasing bed nights in the area. He says up to 100,000 visit…
New bus service proposed from Blacklion to Sligo
A new bus service for people living in North Leitrim is being considered. The North Leitrim Community Network held a meeting last night where Local Link unveiled their new services for the area – many of which are already in place. Recently a new bus link started between Kinlough and…
Leitrim Fine Gael Councillors unanimously back Leo Varadkar in leadership race.
The Fine Gael members of Leitrim County Council have unanimously decided to back Leo Varadkar in his bid to become the new leader of the party. In a statement, the four Councillors including North Leitrim’s Sean McDermott and Frank Dolan confirmed that they would be backing Varadkar for the position.…
Councillor urges people to use new North Leitrim transport services
A North Leitrim councillor is appealing to people to use new transport services that will be rolled out in the area. Transport provider Local Link is increasing its services in North Leitrim, with links to various towns and villages, including from Manorhamilton to Carrick on Shannon. They will particulatly benefit…