Fianna Fáil confirm candidates to contest local elections in Leitrim
The Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party has confirmed some of it’s potential candidates to contest seats in the local elections in Leitrim. In the Manorhamilton Municipal District, long- serving councillor Mary Bohan and the current Cathaoirleach of the local Authority, Justin Warnock look as if they will selected. There…
Abbey Manor Hotel under active consideration by Planning Department
Leitrim County Council has confirmed that issues of planning concern at the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair is under active consideration by their Planning Department. The Local Authority says Correspondence in relation to planning matters have been issued to the owner of the building. In a statement…
Leitrim Councillor calls for Regional Health Boards to be reinstated
Fresh calls have been made for the Minister for Health to abolish the HSE and reinstate Regional Health Boards. The calls were made by Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Bohan. The Drumkeerin Councillor says the current standard of health care is not fit for purpose and change is needed.
Leitrim councillor welcomes the return of Bertie Ahern to Fianna Fáil
A Leitrim Fianna Fail Councillor has welcomed the return of former party leader Bertie Ahern to the party. Drumkeerin based councillor is the longest serving member of the local authority in Leitrim and she says she would welcome the return of Bertie Ahern to the party fold ahead of…
Leitrim councillor says residents in Acres Estate remain in limbo
The January monthly meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim county council was told yesterday that residents with mobility issues require assistance when it comes to securing access to a housing estate in Dromahair. Once again yesterday councillors heard concerns over the Acres Estate. It was…
Leitrim Councillor says Fianna Fáil will benefit from a change of leader
A Leitrim Councillor has become the latest member of the Fianna Fail party to call for a change of leadership. Councillor Mary Bohan made the calls this morning which echoed claims from many Fianna Fail back benchers that are concerned how the party is perceived in government during the…
Leitrim Councillor blasts delays in issuing compensation payments to Drumkeerin farmers
The plight of the farmers impacted by the landslide on Shass Mountain was included on te agenda at this month’s meeting of Councillors from the Manorhamilton Municpal District of Leitrim County Council. Cllr Mary Bohan raised the issue when she called for the compensation payments to be sorted for…