Leitrim councillor says todays trolley figures shows there is still a crisis in health
A north Leitrim councillor and member of the Regional Health Forum West says todays trolley figures provides the government with a sharp reminder that the overcrowding in the health system is still very much a real issue. Latest figures show that there are 69 people waiting on trollies in the…
Leitrim councillor says international health models should be examined to combat overcrowding crisis in Hospitals.
There’s calls on the HSE and the Government to look overseas for inspiration as it relates to combating the overcrowding crisis. It’s thought that there should be more of a focus on primary care centres in more rural parts of Sligo and Leitrim which could result in less people…
Leitrim councillor unhappy that HSE owned buildings are falling into disrepair during housing crisis
Yesterday’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council heard strong criticism of the HSE for allowing several building under their remit fall into a state of disrepair during the current housing crisis A recently published report indicated that HSE buildings that are empty for last number of years…
Leitrim Councillor asks who’s going to drive you home
The National Transport Authority has confirmed to Ocean FM that they have received 3 applications in Manorhamilton for the Local Area Hackney Pilot Scheme. The initiative will operate on a pre-booked basis, with hackneys able to pick up passengers within a designated area of 7 to 10 kilometres from…
Extending Local Link schedule would benefit rural areas, says Leitrim Councillor
It’s thought that extending both the schedule and locations of where the rural link service caters to would throw a lifeline to areas such as north Leitrim. There’s ongoing concern over a decline in taxi services locally, particularly during night time hours and has led to calls for the rural…
Manorhamilton councillors hear how local authority can do little to help festival committees with insurance costs
The CEO of Leitrim County Council has told a meeting of councillors from the Manorhamilton Municipal District that there is very little the local authority can do when it comes to helping festival committees to cover spiralling insurance costs. CEO of Leitrim County Council Lar Power told the…