News - Councillor Brendan Barry

Leitrim councillor urges parents to apply to school transport scheme early

Transport charges have been re-introduced for the next school year but will be capped for families at €125.

Apr 11, 2023 17:18

Calls for rescue packages for sheep sector from Brexit reserve fund

Ireland has an allocation of over €1 billion of the entire reserve.

Apr 2, 2023 10:39

Leitrim councillor calls on RSA to employ more staff to address test backlog

Councillor Brendan Barry claims anyone looking for a test in the Carrick on Shannon area will have to wait until May.

Dec 23, 2022 13:39

Leitrim Councillor calls on Minister to change dental scheme conditions

The issue was raised at a Ballinamore M.D. meeting this week.

Nov 29, 2022 13:28

Leitrim Councillor disappointed over disability services recruitment

Recruitment is ongoing for the various roles.

Jun 27, 2022 14:11

Leitrim children waiting several months for urgent intervention

The issue was raised at a meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District.

Apr 26, 2022 13:06

Leitrim Councillor calls special funds for farmers to deal with ash dieback

Councillor Brendan Barry is urging the local authority and the government to provide money to tackle the disease on ash trees by roadsides.

Nov 24, 2021 08:45

Leitrim County Council urged to seek increased funding for LIS schemes

It was suggested that the local should seek to apply for larger amounts of funding, so that the money ultimately returned to the Council would be greater

Sep 28, 2021 07:51

A total of 46 people presented as homeless in Leitrim last year

The issue of homelessness was debated at the monthly meeting of Leitrim County Council

Sep 7, 2021 13:35

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