‘Growing interest’ in those seeking to live in rural parts of Leitrim
There’s said to be a growing interest in those seeking to live in rural parts of County Leitrim. Latest figures from Leitrim County Council show that there’s an average of 12 bids per Council owned property in the Manorhamilton MD alone. The statistics have also revealed that there…
Concerns over school bus services continuing with rising fuel costs
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the government to act now to ensure that there is no disruption to the school year in the coming weeks. Concern has been expressed that many schools bus transport providers may not be able to continue to provide the service due to increased…
Dublin mindset of Shane Ross does little for North West youth
A Leitrim Councillor is describing as ‘anti rural’ the suggestion put forward by the former Minister for Transport Shane Ross to ban young people from driving at night. The former Minister says such a move would help to save lives on the nations roads. Leitrim Councillor Padraig…
Concern expressed with Changes to Local link services
Concern is being expressed in Leitrim for the users of the local link transport service. It’s emerged that a number of local providers have lost out on contracts that they previously had secured providing transport to various towns. There are also reports that the contracts to provide the…
Drumkeerin Youth Café welcomes €4,000 in funding
A local Leitrim councillor has welcomed the announcement of funding for a local Drumkeerin organisation. Under the Community Enhancement Programme, the Drumkeerin Youth Café has been allocated €4,000 in funds for construction and enhancement works. This is following a number of announcements made by the Minister for Rural and Community…
Calls for all cross-border roads to remain open post-Brexit
A Leitrim councillor is calling for measures to ensure cross-border roads in the north of the county remain open after Brexit. Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon says when cross-border roads were closed during the Troubles, not only was farmland divided but also communities. He says it resulted in people having…