News - Leitrim
Over 300 housing commencements recorded in the region last year
According to the latest report, the three counties in the Shannonside region recorded the lowest number of commencements in the country.
Jan 29, 2024 13:53
High residential vacancy rate recorded in Shannonside region
According to the report, counties in the Shannonside region had some of the highest rates of vacancy nationally.
Jan 24, 2024 09:22
Leitrim & Longford record lowest number of constructed buildings
At the end of last year, 22,777 buildings were under construction in Ireland according to new data.
Jan 23, 2024 13:36
Over 7,000 people still without power across region this afternoon
The Shannonside region was among the worst hit by the storm
Jan 23, 2024 13:25
200 people granted Irish citizenship across region at most recent ceremony
The Ceremonies took place last month in the Convention Centre in Dublin.
Jan 21, 2024 09:18
Breaches detected by Workplace Relations Commission across the region
The majority of breaches detected related to working hours, with 44 complaints in Roscommon, 41 in Longford, and 35 in Leitrim.
Jan 19, 2024 13:10
Leitrim County Council on-hold music criticised by one of its own members
Cllr Guckian raised the issue at this month's meeting of the council, claiming the current waiting music was, in his own words 'annoying the hell out of everyone'.
Jan 18, 2024 13:00
Almost 10 thousand people recorded on live register across the region
The Live register records the number of people registering for Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers allowance or any other entitlements at offices of the Department of Social Protection.
Jan 17, 2024 15:19
Gardaí encourage locals to have their say at upcoming public meeting
An Garda Síochána values the public's input in developing their community policing plan for the new year.
Jan 16, 2024 12:57
Local businessman questions Governments response following recent Tornado
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited the area in the aftermath of the tornado but Seamus says support has been in short supply.
Jan 15, 2024 17:07
New CSO data reveals average weekly wages across the region
According to data from the CSO, the average weekly income in the Shannonside region increased from €703 to €735 between 2021 and 2022.
Jan 15, 2024 13:25
Over 420 asylum seekers currently being housed across the region
The figures released by IPAS show that there is now over 26,000 asylum seekers currently being housed in Ireland.
Jan 15, 2024 13:22
Leitrim and Longford identified as below national average level of affluence
It comes as the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index releases its data for each county across the nation.
Jan 15, 2024 13:12
Gardaí renew appeal for information over fatal RTC in Leitrim
The collision occurred on Thursday the 21st of September 2023 on the R280 at Lisnabrack, Carrick on Shannon.
Jan 14, 2024 12:07Shannonside Newsletter
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