News - Leitrim County Council
Leitrim councillor says special school managers underpaid and overworked
Sinn Féin's Cormac Flynn says senior management teams in these schools are responsible for up to 90 people.
Nov 2, 2025 12:57
Leitrim councillor calls for citizens' assembly to investigate social media abuse
Fine Gael’s Enda McGloin wants the Minister for Communications to act on the issue.
Nov 1, 2025 10:39
Leitrim councillor calls for wind energy guidelines to be published
Councillor Gary Prior says he wants Leitrim County Council to stop any potential planning applications for wind farms until the guidelines are released.
Oct 30, 2025 16:43
Leitrim County Council storm repayment raised in the Dáil
Some people in Leitrim were left without power for almost three weeks following the storm in January.
Oct 24, 2025 08:13
Former Cllr looks back on time as elected representative
John McCartin served as a Fine Gael Councillor in the Ballinamore Municipal District from 2009 until 2019.
Oct 21, 2025 17:37
No mobile generators in Leitrim until 2026
It followed widespread damage and power outages caused by Storm Éowyn earlier this year.
Oct 20, 2025 13:02
Leitrim councillor renews call for cantilever bridge in Rooskey
He's seeking an update from the National Transport Authority.
Oct 8, 2025 13:34
Clean-up operation continuing following Storm Amy
While the storm wasn't as catastrophic as Storm Éowyn, over 400 remain without power Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Oct 6, 2025 15:30
Frustration over Council's failure to nominate Maria Steen
There were seven votes for, nine votes against, one abstention and one absence.
Sep 22, 2025 16:20
Maria Steen fails to get Leitrim County Council nomination
Sep 22, 2025 14:20
Steen could be set to get Leitrim support
She needs four local authorities, or 20 Oireachtas members, to support her to get on the ballot paper.
Sep 22, 2025 12:48
Leitrim councillors to decide whether or not to back Maria Steen
A decision on the proposal will be decided at a meeting at Áras an Chontae at 2pm.
Sep 22, 2025 07:26
Plans delayed for potential new 72-room hostel in Carrick
Goldpine Partnership applied to Leitrim County Council to develop the hostel at Flynn's Field in the town earlier this year.
Sep 20, 2025 11:21
Leitrim councillor demands overhaul of presidential nomination race
Cllr Enda McGloin raised the issue at yesterday's nomination seeking meeting, with 13 outlining their case to members.
Sep 18, 2025 08:15Shannonside Newsletter
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