Manorhamilton Area Sinn Fein councillor, Sean McSharry, has described Minister Noonan’s recent comments that emigration is a lifestyle choice as insulting and out of touch with reality.
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Noonan’s comments insulting and out of touch with reality
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 7th, 2012
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Wining in Tendering seminar
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 7th, 2012
‘Winning in Tendering’ (a €3.7M Interreg IV project) along with ACTION and Kilkenny County Council will host a seminar aimed at suppliers and businesses who tender for public sector contracts at local, national or EU level.
15 schools under threat of losing teachers
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 5th, 2012
Leitrim teachers and parents will join a national campaign to shout “stop” to the threat of school closures and the further decimation of local communities and rural Ireland at Dail Eireann this evening, Wednesday, February 1.
MEP accuses EU Council of blackmailing Ireland
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 5th, 2012
In a hard hitting speech in the European Parliament, Marian Harkin Independent MEP for North and West accused the Council of Ministers of blackmailing Ireland by tying the ratification of the current fiscal treaty to access to the European Stability Me…
IDA are failing Co. Leitrim
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 4th, 2012
The IDA may have created 13,000 nationally in 2011 but the story in Co Leitrim was one of job losses and a marked failure to attract new investment.
Tamboran expects to create 600 jobs by 2025 if given go ahead
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 2nd, 2012
Tamboran Resources have completed the first analysis phase of their work programme and claim they could create 600 full time jobs in the county based on the “substantial natural gas field” present in north Leitrim.
Still having difficulty getting broadband or mobile coverage?
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 1st, 2012
Are you still having difficulty getting broadband for your home or business? Or have you problems with mobile phone coverage?
Kinlough chef makes The Bridgestone Guide Top 10
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 1st, 2012
The village of Kinlough is preparing for an influx of food tourists following the publication of The Bridgestone Guide 2012. The ‘go to’ guide has placed local Chef Piero Melis as one of the “10 Hot Chefs” in the country while a…
IT Sligo in discussions over new technological university
Posted by Leitrim Observer on February 1st, 2012
IT Sligo is one of the five institutes of technology in the Border, Midlands and West (BMW) region who are at an advanced stage in discussions regarding the establishment of a technological university.
Lough Rynn and Kilronan Castle in the running for Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley wedding
Posted by Leitrim Observer on January 31st, 2012
The Leitrim Observer has learned that the two exclusive hotels in The Hanly Group, Lough Rynn Castle and Kilronan Castle, are definitely “in the running” to host the glamour wedding of the year of Chelsea and England star, Frank Lampard and…
