Leitrim councillor calls for changes to water services
A Leitrim Cllr has called for water services to be returned to public ownership. Sinn Fein Cllr Padraig Fallon says there have been several issues locally that aren’t being addressed in a timely fashion by Irish Water. Cllr Fallon also claims that all the while customers are being…
Jail time for excessive turf burning ‘madness’
A Leitrim Cllr has described reported plans to jail homeowners for excessive turf burning as ‘madness’. New regulations on the sale and use of turf came into force yesterday and those who burn turf excessively could face jail terms of up to two years. According to reports, local…
Changes to insulation scheme could omit low income homes
A Leitrim councillor is warning that any changes to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant scheme will leave lower-income households out in the cold. Homeowners could be facing costs of up to €4,000 insulation costs upfront rather than having their builder claim back grant for those looking to…
Leitrim Councillor describes as ‘daft’ plans to ban the advertising of turf sales.
A Leitrim Councillor has described moves to penalise the likes of retail outlets and local newspapers for advertising turf for sale as daft and something you would see on April fool’s Day. From this winter on, new rules under the Air Pollution Act will come into effect on October…
Leitrim Councillor calls for measures to prevent power shortages
A Leitrim Cllr is calling on the Government to give assurances that there won’t be any electricity shortages going forward. It’s after a number of alerts were issued on the electricity market last week, with an amber alert indicating a potential threat to supplies. The issue has led…
Cautious welcome locally to revised turf cutting plans
Concern has been expressed locally that any restriction on the sale and distribution of turf could pave the way for an outright ban in the future. Revised regulations mean people with cutting rights will be able to continue to sell or gift turf to family, neighbours or friends. …
Leitrim Councillor says EPA must come up with solutions for those who’s septic tanks fail inspection
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the EPA to provide viable solutions and adequate funding to address the issue of septic tanks that are failing inspections Over half of septic tanks failed inspections last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A new report has raised concerns about…