Manor MD Councillors table joint motion on gold mining
The Six Councillors of Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council have tabled a collective motion for next Monday’s meeting of the local authority calling on the Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan TD not to proceed with the issuing of a prospecting Licence for gold in Leitirm. …
Strategy needed to tackle fuel poverty ahead of winter months
A Leitrim Councillor says a fuel poverty strategy is needed as a matter of urgency following 30 price hikes in energy costs since the start of the year. Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan says the energy supply in Ireland will be ‘very tight’ for the next few years. Eirgrid…
All island review of rail network launched
There are renewed hopes of greater rail connectivity for the region The Strategic Rail Review will explore the possibility of increasing the speed on the network as well as enhancing regional accessibility across the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The review was jointly announced by Stormont Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon and…