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Leitrim well placed to trial cycling initiatives

“Leitrim may be better placed than other counties to trial infrastructure and initiatives” for cyclists according to the local authority. Cllr Sean McGowan suggested the Council take a lead in the “Vision for Cycling in Rural Ireland initiative” ...

18 Apr 2022 at 12:16

Newsletter LeitrimLive

Earnest endeavour for Rural Leitrim in the Twentieth Century

The Great Famine (1845–9) and its ongoing impact was catastrophic for rural Ireland. Not only did the Famine itself have direct and devastating consequences for the population, reducing it dramatically through death and forced emigration, but ...

03 Jan 2022 at 11:00

National News

'No doubt' €15m funding for tourism boost in rural Ireland will attract visitors - Humphreys

Fifteen million euro in funding to boost tourism on Coillte lands has been announced. The major investment was announced today (Friday May 13) by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, as part of a new five year ...

13 May 2022 at 11:46

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SHE is running workshops to ensure the voice of rural women is heard in political life

Women in rural Ireland who are getting ready for the 2024 local elections have made their views on safe participation in public life known via the See Her Elected organisation to a Task Force established by the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Séan ...

17 Aug 2023 at 14:00

Leitrim projects set to benefit from portion of €4.5 million to tackle dereliction and vacancy

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Leitrim set to benefit of €4.5 million to tackle dereliction and vacancy

Leitrim Village is set to benefit from a national allocation of €4.5 million to tackle dereliction and vacancy in rural Ireland, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced today. The investment ...

15 Jan 2024 at 16:00

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Cost of Living Day of Action with protests nationwide, including Sligo

The Rural Ireland Organisation (RIO), with its coalition partners, Sinn Fein, People Before Profit, Independent Politicians, and a growing number of other groups, and organisations, will hold a day of action on 18th June, with protests ...

10 Jun 2022 at 16:00

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New social enterprise launched to help revive rural towns and villages across Ireland

A newly launched social enterprise, Rethinking Rural Ireland (RRI), is looking to help revive rural towns and villages across Ireland in 2021. Launched in October 2020 and awarded best business pitch at the UCD Innovation Academy, RRI ...

09 Feb 2021 at 18:03

Business

Projects valued at €11.2 million approved for LEADER funding

Over three hundred projects, valued at €11.2 million have been approved for funding so far this year under the LEADER Programme 2014 to 2020, according to an analysis by the National Rural Network (NRN). Since its inception in 1991, ...

14 May 2019 at 16:50

Local News

Public invited to have their say on issues impacting on rural Ireland

Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today launched an online survey seeking the views of the public on key challenges and opportunities for rural Ireland over the coming five years. The survey is part ...

04 Sept 2019 at 13:07

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‘Where would we be without the Turf now?' Ireland’s self-sufficiency questioned

Seven days after Storm Éowyn, Ireland is still reeling from significant electricity and water outages, with 86,000 customers without power and 2,800 without water. Aidan Wynne, Chairman of the Turf Cutters of Ireland, strongly ...

31 Jan 2025 at 15:00

National News

OPINION: 'I bought an air to water house but here's why I wish it had a fire'

I remember summer Saturday mornings well when I was a child; I'd hear my father in the kitchen early on the phone talking to the 'turf man'. He was getting directions to a plot; 'pass the row of hedges, through the second ...

06 Feb 2025 at 10:46

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'Rural Ireland facing Government discrimination'

Despite the inclement weather conditions, a significant number of local people turned out for a public meeting in Strokestown’s Percy French Hotel last Thursday evening, 15th February which was organised by Sinn Féin. ...

19 Feb 2018 at 15:01

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