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Carrick estate wants Council backing
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Residents of a housing estate in Carrick-on-Shannon want Leitrim County Council to be fully involved in a residents association given that the local authority has acquired 13 houses in the estate.
Cllr Finola Armstrong-McGuire raised the matter at the May meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District in respect of the Oaklands and Oaklands Manor estates.
She said people in that area have asked her if there are residents associations and, as landlord of a number of houses in the estate, could Leitrim County Council become involved and contribute to encourage the engagement of residents with residents associations.
Leitrim County Council rejects claim that homeless people are not properly received
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A Leitrim County Council official has rejected a claim by a councillor that the local authority does not deal properly with homeless people who present to them. );
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A claim by a local councillor that Leitrim County Council housing officers are not welcoming to anyone looking for their help was firmly rejected by a Council official.
Cllr Des Guckian made the claim at the May meeting of the local Municipal District when he said “the reception for most (homeless people) who come looking for Council help is not good or indeed welcoming.”
Mohill town to be linked to rowing facility and caravan park by footpath
News welcomed at Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District meeting
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There was more positive news for the town of Mohill when it was announced that funding has been secured for a footpath to link the rowing facility and camping site with the town.
The news came last Monday at the monthly meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District when Cllr Enda Stenson calling for funding to be secured to connect the town from the existing footpath out to the international rowing facility at Lough Rinn.
Cllr Stenson said he was delighted with the recent funding secured for Mohill public realm works but he believed that to properly enhance Mohill funding was needed for a proper, fully lit-up walkway to be put in place.
Work to recommence on Main Street in Carrick-on-Shannon
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Work on the Main Street had been halted as a result of a national directive under the Covid-19 Level 5 lockdown. Unfortunately the work on the public realm project was not deemed to be essential and the contractor was not allowed to continue work.
However Senior Engineer, Shay O Connor has confirmed that the Council has been given approval for the works to recommence.
He said that he had been in discussion with the contractor about restarting works and said he expected some activity onsite later this week.
Cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District, Cllr Paddy Farrell welcomed the news noting that he had a motion on the issue before the February municipal meeting.