Leitrim councillor says recruiting older Gardaí could reduce rural crime figures
The easing of age limits when it comes to the recruitment of Gardai should be used to ensure that there is a return to an adequate number of Gardai stationed in urban and rural parts of the north west. Those were the comments of Councillor Mary Bohan who was…
Leitrim communities need answers on broadband – Bohan
There are calls for urgent clarity as to what stage the rollout of broadband is at in County Leitrim. There’s concern that some local roads were dug up to install high speed broadband but nearby towns and villages are not availing of the service. Fianna Fail Cllr Mary…
Some children suffering from Spina Bifida losing ability to walk says Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor says hospital waiting lists across the region, especially for children, need to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Latest figures from the national Treatment Purchase Fund show 35,769 outpatients appoints in total waiting to go ahead in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. 9,482 of these, across…
Calls for CCTV to be installed in Drumkeeran
Leitrim Councillors have asked the local authority to explore the possibility of installing CCTV in Drumkeeran. A join motion is being submitted by Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon and Fianna Fail Councillor, Mary Bohan. Councillor Fallon says residents have raised concerns over security following two separate break ins at the…
Weekend burglary shows the need for a Garda Station in Drumkeerin
Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred at a business premises in Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim on Saturday morning last (July 10th 2021) Gardaí have confirmed that no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. Garda Sergeant Aoife Hayes told the north west today show that a ‘sum…
Leitrim can be used as example in curtailing Covid spread
The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says that Leitrim can be used as an example when it comes to showing that if the right precautions are taken the spread of Covid-19 can be curtailed. Despite clusters of Covid-19 cases in September the County of Leitrim has noticed a reduction in…
Post offices hit by changes to welfare payments
A warning has been issued by postmasters that the future of many rural post offices could be at risk unless the Department of Social Protection brings all social welfare payments back to a weekly collection. Manorhamilton Municipal District County Councillor Mary Bohan runs the local post office in Drumkeeran in…