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Matthew Sadlier memorial weekend

11 Apr 2015 /in News

The Matthew Sadlier memorial weekend in Mohill County Leitrim. Wonderful event organised by Mohill Foroige and the broader community, to Commemorate Matthew Sadlier who was the only person from Mohill County Leitrim who died on the ill-fated Titanic.

Farnaught Lime Kiln

09 Apr 2015 /in News

This morning we had the official opening of the newly renovated Farnaught Lime Kiln, near Lough Rynn. This 19th century Kiln is very special as it’s one of the finest examples of a Lime Kiln in the country. It is part of our industrial heritage in Leitrim and really worth a visit, as it has […]

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

25 Mar 2015 /in News

In October last year I was selected as a substitute member for Ireland for the Congress of Local and Regional Authorites, in Strasbourg. Ireland has four full members who are delegates to Congress and on the 24th March, I was invited to replace a full member who couldn’t attend the 28th Session (24 to 26 […]

NAWROZ DAY

20 Mar 2015 /in News

Great to see so many people come and vist the Kurdish Museum, in the Dock today. Well done to Zainab Azizi and all involved in this wonderful exhibition of traditional Kurdish costumes, food and culture to Celebrate NAWROZ DAY Nawroz means “New Day” and it is a traditional New Year celebration which marks the coming […]

Fairtrade Fortnight 2015

26 Feb 2015 /in News

Lovely atmosphere this morning for this years launch of Fairtrade fortnight in Carrick on Shannon. This year Chief Adam Tampuri from Ghana, who is Chairman of the Fairtrade-certified Gbankuliso Cashew Farmers Association, which represents 800 cashew nut smallholders, was the guest speaker. Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 will run from 23rd February to 8th March. Pic Keith […]

LEITRIM MEMORY CAFÉ,

24 Feb 2015 /in News

This morning at the official launch of the LEITRIM MEMORY CAFÉ, we had a very personal & inspirational talk from Helen Rochford Brennan, (Chair of the National Dementia Working Group). The Memory Café, at Cafe Paradiso, Carrick Cineplex, is a safe and relaxed place where people with dementia, Alzheimer’s or memory loss & their families can […]

Carrick on Shannon Municipal District Meeting

09 Feb 2015 /in Council Meetings

Notion of Motion in the Name of Cllr Sinead Guckian At the February meeting of Carrick on Shannon Municipal District, I will ask the South Leitrim Area Engineer, when will the public lighting be installed on the link road/route from the Summerhill housing estate towards the Glen Carrig estate and Aura Leisure centre. It […]

Congress of Local & Regional Authoirties

06 Feb 2015 /in News

The Monitoring Committee, of The Congress of Local & Regional Authoirties, met in Matosinhos, Portugal, in February to discuss reports on their work todate monitoring local and regional democracies in a number of european countries. The work includes; observations of elections, examining compliance with the European Charter of Local Self-government by members States & Human […]

Energy Awareness Day Mohill

04 Dec 2014 /in News

.A number of Council Initiatives are happening in Mohill, these include energy efficiency in homes through the Housing Dept, energy reviews for businesses through the Enterprise Office, age friendly initiatives, International Rowing facility at Lough Rynn making use of the water to generate visitors to the area, supporting the Greenway project. Todays event was the […]

One In Five

27 Nov 2014 /in News

Breffni Resource Centre’s “One In Five” Campaign of 16 days was launched today in Carrick On Shannon. The 16 Days of activism commenced with a balloon releasing at the Centre & an information exhibition on Main St.The #16Days is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence in Ireland, as well […]