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06 Sept 2025

#OPHELIA: More trees blocking roads near Ballinamore, Leitrim Village and Carrick-on-Shannon

R280 blocked at Killargue after truck sheds its load

Leitrim County Council has reported more trees down in the following areas:

  • Trees are down, blocking the road at Mackan, Leitrim Village
  • Leitrim Village Road at Lis Cara in Carrick-on-Shannon - road is partially blocked, road crews are on their way to the location.
  • Trees are down at Canal Road, Battlebridge and at Killashandra Road, Ballinamore. 
  • The traffic lights in Leitrim Village are not working. Please drive carefully in this area and, if possible, avoid travel at all this evening.

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