<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Leitrim Live Leitrim County Council</title>    <link>https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/topic/leitrim-county-council/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Leitrim Live Leitrim County Council and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:32:44 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-14T16:32:44Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/topic/leitrim-county-council/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Minister acknowledges ‘very real challenge’ of Leitrim Council funding shortfall]]></title>          <link>https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/minister-acknowledges-very-real-challenge-of-leitrim-council-funding-shortfall-9350789</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>During his Leitrim visit, Minister Browne acknowledged the funding pressures facing local authorities and pledged to explore ways of addressing the shortfall.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:00:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9350789</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/13/17/44/IMG_6631.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=95%2C9%2C73%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>LL</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Cllr Ita Reynolds-Flynn, Cllr Paddy Farrell, Cllr Enda Stenson, Leitrim County Council CEO Joseph Gilhooly, Minister James Browne TD, Leas Cathaoirleach Justin Warnock, Cllr Seán McGowan, Cllr Gary Prior and Cllr Paddy O&#039;Rourke at the opening of Cill Dearbhreach Housing Development. -  (LL)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stella Gordon]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-14T09:00:05+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[New Leitrim housing estate marks ‘new beginning’ for residents]]></title>          <link>https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/new-leitrim-housing-estate-marks-new-beginning-for-residents-9350822</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Minister James Browne officially opened Mullach Astara Estate in Newtowngore, a €2.4m development providing seven new homes.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:00:44 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9350822</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/13/17/33/Mullach-Astara.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=184%2C0%2C5%2C2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Leitrim County Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Leas Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council Justin Warnock, Minister James Browne and Leitrim County Council CEO Joseph Gilhooly at Mullach Astara estate, Newtowngore. -  (Leitrim County Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Seamus Morris]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-13T19:00:44+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>