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Alarm as economic status of Border Midlands West region downgraded

Fianna Fáil MEP candidate for Midlands North West Brendan Smith TD has expressed alarm after he was informed that the Border Midlands and West (BMW) region has lost its “developed” status in terms of EU regional development. Information received by ...

21 May 2019 at 16:44

Elections

O'Rourke and Ellis elected on the first count in the Ballinamore Local Electoral Area

As expected Paddy O'Rourke (FF) and Caillian Ellis (FF) have been elected on the first count in Ballinamore LEA. O'Rourke had a massive first vote of 1365, topping the poll by over 400 votes. The results of the first count are as follows: Barry ...

25 May 2019 at 23:46

Elections

Live coverage from the Leitrim Local Election Count in Carrick-on-Shannon

Welcome to our live feed from the 2019 Local Election count in Carrick-on-Shannon. Stay up to date with all the latest news, tallies and stories from the count centre in the Bush Hotel.

16 May 2019 at 12:37

Elections

Cllr Paddy O'Rourke calls for review of school transport policy

Ballinamore area councillor, Paddy O'Rourke says the rigid policy being implemented by the department regarding transport of pupils to national schools is denying many families the option to send their children to the school within the parish ...

16 May 2019 at 16:39

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Maria Walsh elected for Fine Gael in the Midlands North-West

Maria Walsh has been elected for Fine Gael to the European Parliament for the Midlands-Northwest Constituency. Speaking from the count centre in Castlebar, newly elected MEP for the Midlands North West, Maria Walsh said she is overjoyed at ...

30 May 2019 at 10:55

Elections

Problems of rural isolation cannot be overemphasised says Cllr Felim Gurn

Felim Gurn, the outgoing independent councillor for the Manorhamilton area believes that the problems of rural isolation facing our community cannot be over emphasised. In a statement to www.leitrimobserver.ie Cllr Gurn said: ”Last ...

22 Apr 2019 at 09:14

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"The central plank of my politics is about empowering the individual, giving them a voice," - Padraig Fallon, Sinn Féin

"The central plank of my politics is about empowering the individual, giving them a voice. That is something I believe in very strongly, it is something I believe I have done in the last five years on (Leitrim County Council) and ...

29 May 2019 at 16:52

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Green Party candidates call on Leitrim County Council to declare climate and biodiversity emergency

Green Party candidates Bláithín Gallagher and Leslie O’Hora are calling on Leitrim County Council to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency. The threat of climate breakdown and the global decline of species means we are in ...

13 May 2019 at 15:16

Elections

Planning rules for rural areas need to be addressed

Ballinamore area election candidate Pat Gilhooley says that planning rules for rural areas need to be addressed urgently. “The present strict conditions are preventing the building of one-off rural houses with a consequent ...

16 May 2019 at 16:51

Elections

Fianna Fáil looks set to top the poll in all three electoral areas in Co Leitrim

The Green Party may be seeing a surge of support nationally, but there is little doubt that Fianna Fáil is set to top the poll in all three electoral areas. This morning's tallies show that Sean McGowan ...

25 May 2019 at 19:33

Elections

Who’s holding our towns back asks Independent candidate Yvonne Hollidge

"As my campaign has progressed, I have heard about the concerns for the future of towns such as Carrick-on-Shannon, Mohill and the surrounding areas", said Independent candidate, Yvonne Hollidge. “Both ...

16 May 2019 at 16:47

Elections

Leitrim local election candidates urged to highlight benefits of State’s Mortgage to Rent scheme

Local election candidates in Leitrim have been asked to highlight how the State’s Mortgage to Rent scheme could help hundreds of householders who face losing their homes in the county. The appeal was ...

03 May 2019 at 15:35

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