News - Des Guckian
![Leitrim's Des Guckian on the verge of resigning council seat](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kZXMtZ3Vja2lhbi1waG90by0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNjQ4Mjk5YTIyMzZlNDgzMzcyODA5ODJkMDc4YjE0YmMyZDk1NzNiIn0=/leitrim-039-s-des-guckian-on-the-verge-of-resigning-council-seat.jpg)
Leitrim's Des Guckian on the verge of resigning council seat
He is furious with the new coalition in the council, involving Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the other four Independents - James Gilmartin, Eddie Mitchell, Enda Stenson, and Felim Gurn.
Jul 1, 2024 14:01![Stenson, Guckian, and Reynolds elected in Carrick-on-Shannon MD](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80LTEzLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUyMjA4ZGE3MDFiNjNhZjQwNTg4MmUyMzA0YWExNGFlNzk4ODVmMzgifQ==/stenson-guckian-and-reynolds-elected-in-carrick-on-shannon-md.png)
Stenson, Guckian, and Reynolds elected in Carrick-on-Shannon MD
The quota was 824
Jun 9, 2024 00:45![Pedestrian bridge in Rooskey still a long way away according to councillor](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xNi0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIzODA3MDZlMWU4YmU2ODJkYWMwN2Y3YzQ5OThjNjM4NDJiM2VjYzEifQ==/pedestrian-bridge-in-rooskey-still-a-long-way-away-according-to-councillor.png)
Pedestrian bridge in Rooskey still a long way away according to councillor
The issue was discussed at a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council.
May 14, 2024 13:30![Leitrim Councillor calls for end of choice based letting in social housing](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ob3VzZXMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZWJhMDY3MWIzYWNmYTQ4NmM2MzNhYTg3M2I0YTUwYWY5OTA5ZmNjMCJ9/leitrim-councillor-calls-for-end-of-choice-based-letting-in-social-housing.png)
Leitrim Councillor calls for end of choice based letting in social housing
Choice Based Letting is a system whereby available social housing is let by being openly advertised to qualified households.
Jan 16, 2024 07:48![Over 114 sites in Leitrim treated for invasive plants in last four years](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC90cmVlcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiOGRmNWU5Nzg2ZDlkODYxZDYxN2IyN2ZmZDRlN2Y2YWMwOThkNmQ4In0=/over-114-sites-in-leitrim-treated-for-invasive-plants-in-last-four-years.jpg)
Over 114 sites in Leitrim treated for invasive plants in last four years
Japanese Knotweed, Rhododendron, and Himalayan balsam are just three invasive species of plant in Ireland that can require specialist care in their removal to prevent further spread.
Jan 16, 2023 17:42![Leitrim Councillor calls for major healthcare worker pay rise](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HYXJkYUNhbGYtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZTg3NDUyZjgxOGVhN2Y3Zjg4YWE0YWNjZjYxMzNkOTAzMWI3YjEyIn0=/leitrim-councillor-calls-for-major-healthcare-worker-pay-rise.png)
Leitrim Councillor calls for major healthcare worker pay rise
Councillor Guckian made the call at a meeting of Leitrim County Council.
May 11, 2022 13:13![Local Councillor calls for homeless hostel in Carrick-on-Shannon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sZWF2aW5nLWNlcnQtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlZDk1ZWM3MzJmNDdjNWQ2YTZiNTgwYmY4MWZmODFiMmZjMDI1NDc4In0=/local-councillor-calls-for-homeless-hostel-in-carrick-on-shannon.png)
Local Councillor calls for homeless hostel in Carrick-on-Shannon
The issue was raised at a meeting of Leitrim County Council.
Jan 11, 2022 13:48Shannonside Newsletter
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