Community groups and organisations in Leitrim are invited to apply for a new round of funding for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres, according to local TD Frank Feighan. Minister Feighan said: “Fine Gael wants to build stronger and safer communities by making our towns, villages and parishes across Leitrim better places to live,… Read More »
Leitrim County Council is inviting public participation in the identification of new bathing waters in Co. Leitrim, under the Bathing Water Directive and Bathing Water Quality Regulations S.I 79 of 2008. Keeldra Lake, Mohill, Co. Leitrim at present is the only designated bathing water site in County Leitrim. The regulations stipulate that designated bathing water… Read More »
What is Hi Digital? ALONE and Active Retirement Ireland have partnered with Vodafone Ireland Foundation to deliver a new nationwide 5-year digital skill training program for older people called Hi Digital. The programme has been developed to help bridge the digital divide by offering free digital skills training to older people and upskilling the organisations that… Read More »
Closing date 12th May. We have a great chance now to get more Changing Places across the country. A public consultation on the Review of Building Regulations to get more Changing Places- toilet facilities in certain buildings is now open until 12th May. This is great news for thousands of children and adults with disabilities… Read More »
National Biodiversity Week 2022 is taking place 13th-22nd May. National Biodiversity Week is all about connecting people with nature. It’s about communicating the importance of biodiversity and motivating people to play their part in protecting it. We are delighted to be hosting two free events to explore the biodiversity of County Leitrim. These events are… Read More »
Well known artist Bernard Canavan is hosting an exhibition in the former Elverys Units in Carrick Retail & Business Park, Sligo Road, Carrick on Shannon this evening, Wednesday 4th May from 7pm to 9pm and also tomorrow, Thursday, 5th May from 7pm to 9pm. The exhibition consists of approximately 40 paintings, a number of which are for sale… Read More »
Fáilte Isteach is a community project welcoming migrants through conversational English classes. Classes are FREE and provided by voluntary tutors. All are welcome! Two new classes are now in operation: Leitrim Village Community Centre, Leitrim Village: Starting Monday 25th April, 11:00 – 12.30 MSLETB Centre, Market Yard, Carrick-on-Shannon: Starting Tuesday 26th April, 18:00 – 19:30… Read More »
Last week we heard that close to 300 Ukrainians are living in Leitrim and “bus loads” more of those fleeing war will be seeking refuge in this county over the coming weeks. Sinn Féin Deputy Martin Kenny told the paper this week, that there are many more Ukrainians to come. He said local authorities are being… Read More »
Leitrim County Council fire service has won the prestigious European Fire Safety Award for 2021 for the Erasmus+ funded ‘BFireSafeatSchool’ project at the 6th International Safety Education seminar (www.ises2021.eu) held in Croke park Dublin last week. The BFireSafe@School project is an Erasmus+ funded project to develop a new fire safety education programme for post primary… Read More »
This grant is funded through The Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 – 17 and is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative.
