Drumkeerin student scoops enterprise award
A transition year student in Lough Allen College in Drumkeerin was recently announced as the winner of the Senior Student Enterprise Programme in Leitrim. Amy Bohan created ad developed a vintage Y2k Shop on an app called Depop. The new initiative has attracted a massive online following. All…
Episode Ten: Arts North West
This Week: (01:23) Marie O’Byrne Director at Hawkswell Theatre (06:45) Seamie O’Dowd singer/songwriter extraordinaire (09:15) Lyn Brookes reads from LARCS & other Lovely Things by Leitrim For Choice (16:28) Emer McGarry Director of The Model Sligo All podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search…
Shannon flood levels decrease
Leitrim County Council says that Flood Levels have decreased over the last 24 hours by approximately 20mm. The Council’s Emergency Management Team met this morning to consider the ongoing situation with water levels on the River Shannon. Council work crews continue to manage and operate the pumping programme in both…
Leitrim Council urge motorists to avoid flooded roads
Leitrim Council are urging motorists to be aware of flooding in the North Leitrim area. At Gortgarrigan is flooded at Bird’s Quarry. And on the N16 – Diffreen and Shanvaus where there is a lot of surface water on the Sligo side of Manorhamilton. Motorists are ignoring Diversion signs that…
Bundoran station needed to serve North Leitrim area says Councillor
A Leitrim councillor is calling on Donegal County Council to ensure the fire stations in Bundoran and Ballyshannon are not amalgamated. Fianna Fail’s Justin Warnock raised the motion at a meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District yesterday for Leitrim council to contact Donegal and ensure the service remains for Kinlough and…
Leitrim Cathaoirleach highlights importance of Paddy’s Day visit
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council believes the upcoming visit of councillors to America for St. Patrick’s Day is important for the future of each county. The Cathaoirligh of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo council’s as well as other representatives will be visiting New York for Paddy’s Day celebrations. Leitrim will…
Plans being put in place for Manorhamilton council building
Plans are being put in place for the development of a new county council office in Manorhamilton. Municipal District meetings are currently held in the HSE building while the roads department for North Leitrim is also in the town. At a meeting of the council this week a loan of…