Minister McConalogue to implement recommendations of Irish Deer Management Group
It’s hoped that recommendations published today from the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group will lead to a reduced number of deer in the North West region. Recently there have been a number of crashes involving and deer. This morning the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal…
Major Glenfarne Project moves a step closer to fruition
This month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District has heard that a proposed development at Glenfarne Wood has moved a step closer. Located on the shores of Lough MacNean, Coillte and Leitrim County Council have collaborated to support the project. Part ‘A’ planning on the project…
Local councillors express disappointment with lack of progress on dog fouling
Local elected representatives have today expressed their disappointment with the fact that no fines were issued in the North West last year for dog fouling. The NCBI confirmed that the Local Authorities in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal were among 18 across the country that issued no fines for the…
Leitrim councillor says anomalies exist when it comes to the provision of broadband locally
A Manorhamilton MD Councillor has raised what he describes as ‘anomalies’ with the Broadband service in parts of Leitrim compared to other regions in the country. Cllr Sean McDermott recently used a meeting of the Irish Central Broadband Areas Network to air his concerns. The Fine Gael councillor…
Leitrim councillor warns that strike action by Local Authority workers must be avoided
A Leitrim Councillor has called for every action to be taken to avoid a summer of disruption after the Fórsa Members of the Local authorities voted in favour of industrial action up to and including strike action. The union, which represents more than 10,000 local government and services workers,…
Lives will be lost unless action is taken on the number of wild deer – Cllr McDermott
A Leitrim Councillor is issuing a stark warning that somebody will lose their life or will be seriously injured in a road traffic collision unless the number of wild deer is addressed in the north Leitrim area. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says concerns in the area are increasing…
Leitrim councillor warns that Blacklion sign has potential to damage tourism potential
A Leitrim Councillor says a sign that was recently erected in Blackloin has the potential to seriously damage cross-border tourism. The sign in the West Cavan village states ‘that you are now entering free Europe’ has surfaced on a building in recent days. It’s understood that the…