Electronic tourism signs required for north Leitrim
There are proposals to install electronic tourist information machines in Co Leitrim. A motion is due to be put before a meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District this afternoon. Leitrim Fine Gael Country Councillor, Sean McDermott says the machines would develop awareness of the vast amount of tourist…
Lack of work space preventing new businesses considering locating to north Leitrim
The lack of suitable office and work space are the biggest factors discouraging new businesses to set up in north Leitrim. That’s according to Fine Gael Councillor and local candidate Sean McDermott who says that there is a lack of this work space available in the north of the…
Calls for changes to criteria of Clar funding
There are calls for a change to be made to a government funding programme to make it easier for small communities in rural areas get money. The deadline is approaching for this year’s CLAR programme, which provides grants for small projects in areas that have been hit by population decline.…
€12 million in housing & roads funding for Sligo county council
Sligo County Council have received over 12 million euro in funding for housing and transport works to be started in 2017. The department of the environment have allocated just under 3 million euro for the building of 22 social houses at Fr. O’Flanagan terrace. The first housing contract in seven…
Leitrim councillor wants text alert services to work together
In the wake of recent robberies in north Leitrim a county councillor wants all community text alert services to be able to work together. Fine Gael councillor Sean McDermott believes if alerts were shared between communities and across county borders between Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan it could help prevent crime.…
Higher garda presence needed in north Leitrim
A higher garda presence is needed to put a stop to the recent spate of robberies in north Leitrim. That’s according to Fine Gael councillor Sean McDermott. Three tractors, a quad bike and log splitter were stolen in the Glenfarne and Dromahair areas of north Leitrim last weekend. One of…