News - Leitrim
€1.5m allocated for upgrading rural roads in Shannonside region
Rural Development Minister Dara Calleary has allocated €17.5 million for Local Improvement Schemes throughout the country.
Feb 25, 2026 09:32
County Leitrim native elected as new DCU Student Union President
Ms McBride topped the poll, with 1,551 first preference votes and was elected on the first count.
Feb 24, 2026 17:55
Rent for a three-bed house in Roscommon rose by 11pc last year
Daft.ie found the average monthly bill was €1,545 in the last three months of 2025 - up 10.8 per cent on 2024.
Feb 24, 2026 08:12
Rents to increase for Leitrim council housing tenants next month
Leitrim County Council has been carrying out a rent review recently, for the first time in many years.
Feb 24, 2026 07:19
Public consultation regarding rezoning of land in Co. Leitrim to commence shortly
It's reported that "serious measures" are being considered to address councils which do not zone sufficient land for housing.
Feb 23, 2026 17:39
19 commencement notices issued across the region so far this year
That's one of the findings from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which has published its monthly figures.
Feb 22, 2026 13:16
Longford records cheapest house prices in the region
The average price of a home in the county rose by 12 per cent, with a 3-bed semi now costing just under €229,000.
Feb 22, 2026 09:26
Motorist due in court following speeding arrest
As of today 18 people have lost their lives on the road in 2026.
Feb 20, 2026 13:49
Local region set for unsettled weather spell
Counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon have each seen torrential downpours in recent days.
Feb 20, 2026 13:45
Local house prices among lowest in the country
That's according to new figures from the CSO.
Feb 18, 2026 17:21
Ukrainian refugees living in nearly 500 homes in Leitrim
The state pays homeowners €600 a month if they accommodate Ukrainians in their houses.
Feb 16, 2026 12:17
20,000 locals signed onto auto-enrolment pension scheme
People are enrolled if they don’t already have a pension and meet the earnings threshold.
Feb 16, 2026 07:35
Over 7,000 recipients of Jobseekers' allowance across region
Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment for people who are unemployed, or working part-time for 3 days a week or less, and are actively seeking full-time work.
Feb 15, 2026 08:46
Leitrim farmer calls for Larry Murrin to resign as chair of Bord Bia
Sinn Féin last week had proposed a motion calling on Murrin to be removed from his position after it emerged that 1% of the beef his company Dawn Farm Foods used came from Brazil.
Feb 14, 2026 11:14Shannonside Newsletter
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