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Launch of Leitrim’s Food Stratrgy 2017 -2021 today.

March 7, 2017/in /by
Our local food economy & our food education programme is a driving force for rural regeneration & connectivity .

The food and food tourism sector is a vital component of our economy in Leitrim. The recent Taste Leitrim project established the county as a ‘must visit’ food destination. ‘Leitrim may be Ireland’s smallest populated county but we certainly pack a culinary punch.’

The strategy is a joined up approach which focuses on strengthening the current food initiatives that are ongoing, drawing them together and initiating innovative activity where gaps and opportunities are presented looking outward to International best practice & bringing Leitrim’s gastro experiences & food to a much wider market.
With the dedicated food professionals we already have in this County all participating in formulating this strategy it is exciting times ahead! folks!

 

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Student Enterprise Awards

March 6, 2017/in /by
Great atmosphere at the Counry Final of the Student Enterprise Awards 2016/2017, in The Bush Hotel, this afternoon.

The event showcases the mini companies from all the Second Level Schools in Leitrim. Students have been working in their ideas since 2016.
The winners will go on to represent Leitrim at the National Student Enterprise Awards at a later date.

 

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North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme

February 10, 2017/in /by

Minister Damien English came to Manorhamilton today, for the offical Sod-turning of the North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme.

The project,  which involves Irish Water in partnership with Leitrim County Council, is an €8.4 million investment to this supply line and will benefit residents and the business community.

It was unfortunate, at the same time, in the south of the county the troublesome Mohill water supply experienced another burst, priority needs to be given to 2017 promised works on the upgrade of this line.

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2016 commemorative time-capsule

January 25, 2017/in /by

Today we buried Leitrim’s 2016 commemorative time-capsule, at the Susan Mitchell Memorial, St Mary’s Close, Carrick on Shannon.

What an amazing year of celebrations 2016 was, in Sean Mac Diarmada’s home county.
The time capsule includes images, dvds, speeches and other commemorative documents and material.

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Official opening of Ballinamore Community Nursing Unit & Primary Care Centre

December 19, 2016/in /by

Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year 2017, Mr Hubert McHugh, performed the official opening of Ballinamore Community Nursing Unit & Primary Care Centre, today.
This €6m Primary Care Centre and  Community Nursing Unit (CNU) contains 22 beds. It also contains a commercial kitchen, staff changing areas, sitting and dining rooms, a treatment room, hair and beauty room, prayer room and supports facilities. The Primary Care Centre, which is co-located with the CNU contains GP clinic rooms, dentistry, nursing, and physiotherapy and occupation therapy treatment rooms.

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Rebuilding Ireland – Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness

December 2, 2016/in /by

Minister Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government, visited Leitrim today to promote the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland – Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.
The Minister invited key stakeholders, responsible for housing provision in Leitrim and Roscommon, to gather togehter for an overview and discussion on Rebuilding Ireland, with a particular focus on what it will mean for both counties.

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Launch of the Graduate Internship Programme

December 1, 2016/in /by
Launch of the Graduate Internship Programme, this evening in The Hive

Through the Graduate Internship for Entrepreneurship Programme, graduates will be connected with a full-time, paid internship centred on a two way skills transfer – graduates will transfer new skills and approaches, employers will transfer entrepreneurial learning and experience of running/managing a business.

“24 Companies 24 Graduates”.
“Keeping skilled labour in the County.
& building on relationships with third level Institutions in the region”

This new initiative is the beginning of another approach to supporting job creation at a local and a regional level.

Under the Upper Shannon Erne – Future Economy Project. Cavan, Leitrim,  Longford & Roscommon  haved grouped together to create collaborative projects in their region Regional which will lead to job Creation.

 

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1916 Centenary Closing Event

November 18, 2016/in /by

This afternoon Leitrim County Council held the 1916 Centenary Closing Event.  The event brought togehter 1916-2016 groups/organisers from around the county and the relatives from the families connected with 1916, from Leitrim,  members from the families of Seán Mac Diarmada, PP Gallagon, JJ Reid, John Reid and GD Sgt Rafferty.
Reporter, journalist & author Carole Coleman gave the closing address which left food for thought, as always.

An exhibition of photographs from the year and all the Leitrim activities, will be on display in St George’s Heritage Centre from Monday next. There are some amazing shots by Brian Duignan photography from around the county.

The capsule burial has been deferred until later in the month in order to include images and documentations from the closing event.

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lecture on Leitrim Politics & Society 1912 – 1922

November 17, 2016/in /by

Very interesting lecture on Leitrim Politics & Society 1912 – 1922 by Padraig McGarty tonight in the Bush Hotel.
Padraig is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Technology, Tralee and the lecture tonight stems from the research for his Doctorate.
Padraig traced the changing political environment in County Leitrim in the period that preceded the 1916 Rebellion. We were always a fascinating  people !!!!!

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Fr Seán Healy Presentation to Leitrim’s Public Participation Network

October 19, 2016/in /by

Fr Seán Healy, Social Justice Ireland, met with Elected Councillors, members of Leitrim’s Public Participation Network(PPN) and the Local Community Development Committee members tonight.

Fr Healy was involved in the setup of the PPNs countrywide and tonight he made a presentation outlining the details of the network and how it will encourage greater active citizenship and greater participation in decision making.

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