May 24, 2021 10:53 am
A number of Leitrim farmers are leading the charge on a project to restore a well-known local beauty spot in western county – “O’Rourke’s Table”.
In recent weeks a significant effort has begun in the Newtownmanor area of the county to renovate and update a what is described as a “hidden gem”.
Early in 2020, the current path, which comprises wooden steps, had deteriorated and rotted, while gravel with subsoil became dangerously eroded, the local group says.
Paul Mc Dermot, a local farmer and employee of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS), has done trojan work for years to keep this trail open. However, due to timber decay and weather conditions, it became impossible for one man to maintain safety reasons.