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Concerns over use of 'highly toxic' insecticide in South Leitrim

Concerns have been raised about plans by an Irish forestry grower to spray the insecticide, Cypermethrin, on conifer plantations in the Cloone area of South Leitrim in the coming weeks. The Leitrim Observer have been contacted by local residents and ...

28 Apr 2020 at 15:15

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Save Leitrim is holding a 'Communities Not Conifers' rally outside the Dáil

The Save Leitrim group will hold a Communities Not Conifers rally outside the Dáil tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30 at 11am and are encouraging all communities affected across Ireland to attend. The rally has already gained huge support from ...

29 Jan 2019 at 15:29

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Leitrim councillors back call to amend County Development Plan on forestry

Leitrim County Council’s Planning Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is going to look at the County’s Development Plan to see where changes can be made to address growing concerns about forestry. At Monday’s Council meeting, councillors ...

08 Mar 2018 at 13:00

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Forestry policy protest planned outside the Dáil on January 30, 2019

Several communities and organisations from across Ireland are travelling to Dáil Eireann on Wednesday, January 30 to take part in a protest highlighting concerns about the current Government Forestry Policy. The protest is scheduled ...

10 Jan 2019 at 13:23

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Anti-forestry group stage protest at CAP meeting

Anti-forestry protestors staged a peaceful protest during Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed's visit to Carrick-on-Shannon last Wednesday night. The Minister was attending a CAP consultation meeting in The ...

23 Feb 2018 at 15:42

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Leitrim has the potential to be a leader in just and sustainable transitions

In the context of moves to transition away from certain types of farming and fuels such as turf, ideas of justice and fairness within sustainability have become key topics of discussion. Justice in sustainability has many ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:00

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Minister for Agriculture says forestry can create jobs in Leitrim

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed stated last week before Dáil Eireann broke for the Summer holidays that forestry has the potential to create employment in Leitrim. The statement almost adds fuel to the fire on a ...

18 Jul 2018 at 11:27

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Social Democrats Sligo-Leitrim condemns Coillte “corporate land-grab” deal

The recent government decision to allow an investment fund to plant forestry on Coillte land has been described as a disaster for Leitrim. That’s the view of the local Sligo/Leitrim branch of the Social Democrats, ...

25 Feb 2023 at 18:00

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Save Leitrim raffle getting national attention

Save Leitrim's online Christmas Raffle which will be held at Drumshanbo Mart on January 20 is getting national attention. Today FM posted a picture of the raffle on their social media and said "this has the ...

08 Jan 2023 at 15:00

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Savouring glory at long last with Aughnasheelin

Leitrim IFC Final - Sunday, October 8, 2017 ‘THIS IS IT LADS! ‘WE ARE ABOUT TO RUN ON TO THAT FIELD... ‘AND BE GREETED BY 1,500 PEOPLE FROM OUR OWN PARISH! ‘SUCK IT UP! ‘DON’T LET THE NERVES GET TO YOU! ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:00

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Anti-Forestry protest underway outside Leitrim County Council offices this morning in Carrick-on-Shannon

The Save Leitrim group is participating in an anti-forestry protest outside the Carrick-on-Shannon offices of Leitrim County Council this morning. Protesters are showing support for councillors who are ...

05 Mar 2018 at 11:22

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Save Leitrim group campaigns for candidates to sign pledge on forestry policy in the county

Commercial forestry has developed rapidly over the last 30-year period in Leitrim. To date 19% of the total surface area of Leitrim is forested, making it Ireland's most heavily forested county. ...

24 May 2019 at 15:58

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