Local Election Candidate claims she was prevented for attending local meeting on refugee accommodation
Assurances have been provided that there will be no immediate arrival of refugees to the village of Dromahair due to a planning issue with the proposed facility where those arriving were due to be accommodated. A meeting took place last night between the local concerned Citizens Group and a…
Taoiseach aware of ongoing Dromahair situation
The Taoiseach says he is aware of what happened in Dromahair at the weekend. It’s after the Dail has heard that a potential public order incident in village on Friday night was narrowly avoided. Rumours began circulating that buses carrying refugees were en route to Dromahair, which in…
Calls for action on dangerous overhanging trees in Drumkeerin
This month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District has heard of safety concerns over a number of trees in Drumkeerin. It has been claimed some of the trees have grown to a dangerous height at Sheena and are now hanging close to a local primary school. In the past number…
Glenfarne to get much-needed bus shelter
It’s been confirmed that a badly-needed bus shelter will be finally established in north Leitrim. Leitrim County Council has received got the green light for the shelter in Glenfarne. With an increase in the number of bus users, one Leitrim Councillor says it’s a timely move. Fine…
Knife attack victim among many campaigning for harsher sentencing
Ruth Maxwell was walking to work in May 2016 and was attacked by a man wielding a hunting knife in Dublin. She was left with life changing injuries and out of what happened to her, she has worked with the Law Reform Commission to increase sentencing for knife crime. Ruth…
Recent events in Dromahair set to be raised in Dail
The recent events in Dromahair are set to be raised on the floor of the Dail this afternoon. During Leaders questions, Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin is expected to highlight the need for better communication and support from the Government to local communities when they are asked to…
On the Beat: The latest appeals from Gardai in the region
This weeks On the Beat slot focused on a Christmas Safety campaign, the theft of alcohol from a store in Donegal Town, a hit and run incident and much more. Garda Paul White from Ballyshannon Garda Station joined Claire Ronan on North West today to discuss: