Superintendent confirms new policing plan for Leitrim
A new community policing plan is to be rolled out throughout County Leitrim in the coming weeks. The aim is to promote greater interaction and cooperation between the gardai and members of the public. Under the plan, the county is being divided into different sections. Garda Superintendent Kevin English told…
Jobs Minister rejects the need for a ‘Brexit Minister’
The Minister for Jobs says there’s no need for a special ‘Brexit Minister’ as the issue affects ever department. Speaking to Ocean FM News in Leitrim today, Mary-Mitchell O’Connor said there is a ‘Brexit Co-ordination Group’ in place which reports back to Cabinet under the leadership of the Taoiseach. The…
Lamb mortality in flocks to be discussed at sheep conference in Leitrim
Lamb mortality in sheep flocks is one of the issues that will be discussed at a sheep conference in Leitrim next week. The Teagasc annual sheep conference is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday. There will be a number of guest speakers at the event which takes place in the…
Book of Condolence opens in Carrick on Shannon for late Dermot Gallagher, former diplomat
As a mark of respect on the death of the late Dermot Gallagher, Leitrim County Council will open a Book of Condolence from 9am this Tuesday. Mr. Gallagher, who was born in Carrick-on-Shannon, was a former Secretary General at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the United States,…
Sligo shoots up Litter League table
Eight out of ten sites inspected in Sligo in a recent survey are clean to European norms. That’s according to the latest ‘Businesses Against Litter’ survey released today. It has seen Sligo rise seven places to twenty-second in the Litter League Table. However years ago it was deemed ‘littered’ and…
Gardai warn of ‘Phishing’ scams
Gardai are warning people to be aware of so-called ‘phishing’ scams which are being reported again. Senior Gardai across the region are warning people not to give out personal details over the phone regardless of whether that person sounds genuine or not. Gardai say that fraudsters attempting to get…
Northwest business leaders meet with Transport Minister about N4 and N5
Business leaders from the northwest have met Minister for Transport Shane Ross to demand investment in the region’s road network, which they say is “severely over-capacity” and hampering jobs, investment and tourism. Over 50 people representing chambers of commerce along the N4 and N5 from Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon,…