More calls for improved public transport in rural areas
Today’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council will hear calls for the national strategy of public transport to accommodate all potential users of public transport in rural areas. Local Councillor Felim Gurn say transport providers need to look at the times and schedules of buses, as well as…
Flooding of Glenfarne River needs to be addressed
The flooding of Glenfarne River on the Manorhamilton side is an issue that needs to be addressed before we enter into the wintertime of the year. Calls will be made on the local authority to engage with the OPW on the issue at next Monday’s meeting of Councillors of the…
Coillte to appear before Leitrim Council
Representatives of Coillte, and from the national forestry service are being summoned to appear before a meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim Council. The request was made by the chairperson of the Manorhamilton Municipal District, Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Bohan. Cllr Bohan says there have been a number…
All outgoing councillors returned in Manorhamilton Municipal District
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will be expected to establish control of the new County Council in Leitrim. Fianna Fail will have 6 Councillors on the new local authority, Fine Gael will have four, there are also four independents while Sinn Fein have lost half of their seats from 2014…