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…
Only five full time jobs created in north Leitrim last year
The Manorhamilton municipal district is not catching up since the closure of McCormack’s garage saw the loss of 20 jobs earlier this year. A question by councillor Justin Warnock at this week’s meeting of the municipal district saw the equivalent of seven jobs were created in the area in 2015,…
Cathaoirleach calls to designate North Leitrim a National Park
The new Cathaoirleach of Manorhamilton Municipal District is calling for the whole of north Leitrim to be designated a National Park. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock was elected Cathaoirleach at the AGM of the district yesterday afternoon. He says jobs and what he calls the ‘mass exodus’ of people from…
Two north Leitrim councillors elected to top positions in the county
Two north Leitrim councillors were elected to the top positions in their county earlier today. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan was selected as the new cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council. Fine Gael’s Sean McDermott is the new leas-cathaoirleach. It’s Councillor Bohan’s third time to serve as cathaoirleach. She previously held…