Minister of State Brian Hayes announced the completion of the €2million conservation project at Boyle Abbey this week.
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In this week’s Leitrim Observer
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 14th, 2011
In this week’s Leitrim Observer there is the news that it will be 2015 before there is a solution in place for the issue of the ongoing flooding of the Shannon Basin. Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, B…
No solution to flooding until 2015
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 14th, 2011
Although Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes, confirmed the approval of w15,000 in flood relief funding for the Manorhamilton area during his visit to Co Leitrim on Monday, he acknowledged that find…
Massive blow as roads scheme cut
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 7th, 2011
Confirmation in Monday’s Budget announcement by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin that the Government intends to discontinue funding in 2012 for private roads under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) has been met with ala…
Drumkeerin and Kilty garda stations to close
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 7th, 2011
Budget 2012 proposals to shut two of North Leitrim’s garda stations, have been met with disgust at Leitrim County Council monthly meeting.
Negotiations regarding sale of MBNA ‘considerably advanced’
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 7th, 2011
Local Government TD Frank Feighan has been informed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton that negotiations regarding the sale of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon are considerably advanced.
Spirit & attitude key as Leitrim celebrates sporting stars
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 7th, 2011
The famed Leitrim spirit may be most proclaimed by the county’s footballers but at last Saturday’s 2011 Leitrim Sports Star Awards, that spirit and positive attitude was evident in the 27 nominees and ten winners from a wide variety of spor…
In this week’s Leitrim Observer
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 7th, 2011
In this week’s Leitrim Observer there is reaction to the Budget, in which Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin outlined that the Government intends to discontinue funding in 2012 for private roads under the Local Improvement…
Fears over ambulance cover in Carrick-on-Shannon
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 2nd, 2011
Concerns have been raised over the provision of ambulance cover in Carrick-on-Shannon after it emerged that the HSE hired a private ambulance service to provide overtime cover over the weekend.
US companies in joint bid for MBNA
Posted by Leitrim Observer on December 2nd, 2011
TWO US companies, Apollo Global and Goldman Sachs, are thought to have joined forces to bid for the MBNA credit card operations in Ireland and Britain.
