Category Archives: Latest News

Leitrim PEACE IV Closing Event

Leitrim PEACE IV Action Plan The Leitrim PEACE IV Action Plan is drawing to a close and to mark this Leitrim County Council has commissioned a video to highlight the achievements of the PEACE IV programme. Funding for the plan has been through the PEACE IV programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body… Read More »

Fire Aware – Be Summer Ready Booklet

Download the Be Summer-Ready leaflet from the Office of Emergency Planning, which contains information on being prepared and staying safe during the summer months, for the individual, family, home, farm, business and school. Fire Aware – Be Summer Ready Booklet.pdf (size 9.6 MB)

Town and Village Funding 2021

Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2021 Leitrim County Council is now inviting Expressions of Interest from Town/Village Community and Business interests for inclusion in The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2021. The 2021 scheme will place particular emphasis on remote working and enhancing town centres.  Projects that support the economic and social recovery of our towns and… Read More »

Voting opens in Leitrim PPN Elections April 2021

Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) was delighted to invite nominations for a range of voluntary representative roles across a range of decision making structures on the following:  Leitrim PPN Secretariat Leitrim Local Community Development Committee Housing, Community and Culture Strategic Policy Committee Economic Development and Planning Strategic Policy Committee Leitrim Development Company The PPN received… Read More »

Social Media Training for Community Groups

Leitrim Development Company will hold a Social Media Training workshop for community groups on the morning of the 31st March starting at 10.30am.   The aim of this workshop is to support community groups to optimize their social media presence during the pandemic.  As community groups cannot meet, it is more important than ever to… Read More »

CAWT Courses and Workshops Available in February

The CAWT Innovation Recovery Project supports mental health and emotional wellbeing through courses, workshops and networking. These EU funded courses are available via Zoom to staff and residents in the border counties. See below the online course timetable for February 2021; register FREE by contacting the Innovation Recovery Team on the numbers provided. Online Course… Read More »

Telephone counselling service to open every day over Christmas

Telephone counselling and support service Connect is to extend its hours during Christmas to open every evening from Wednesday, December 16 through until Sunday, January 3. Connect is a free, confidential and professional telephone-based counselling and support service for adults who were abused in childhood and will open from 6-10pm each evening. People can call… Read More »

Age Friendly Technical Advisor in Local Authorities

An Age Friendly Housing Technical Advisor in every Local Authority in Ireland. Minister of State, Peter Burke, TD, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage officially launches the Local Government Age Friendly Technical Advisors. Today in Dublin’s Custom House, Minister of State, Peter Burke, TD, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage officially launched the… Read More »