A North Leitrim Councillor says the creation of a new camping site in Kiltyclogher will help attract more tourists into the area.

Concerns over the lack of tourism accommodation have been sounded in in the areas for a long period of time.

Kiltyclogher Community Council have lodged a successful application with Leitrim County Council to develop the recreational site at the town's community centre.

The project will consist of a single-storey camp site amenity building, which could service five campervan pitches and five tents.

A sauna, fire pit seating area and other amenities are also included in the plans.

The project the go-ahead subject to 12 conditions.

Local Independent Councillor Eddie Mitchell says this development will provides options to those looking to holiday in the north of the County

The Ballysadare Rural Regeneration project has reached the initial concept stage of the design process.

A public consultation is taking place today from 4pm to 8pm on Peacock Lane, inviting the community to have their say.

The €640,000 government-funded project aims to regenerate key sites in the centre of the village.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Thomas Walsh says it’s great news for the community of Ballysadare and a sign the project is progressing.

The January meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council heard calls for the RSA to ban automatic LED light that dip when they meet other vehicles.

Today’s meeting was told how such lights are a danger to motorists on rural roads.

Cllr Justin Warnock tabled a motion as a result of personal experience where the use of such lights almost led to him being involved in an accident.

The Fianna Fáil Councillor also raised concern over the use of LED light bulbs in headlights not manufactured for them.

Sligo County Council is being urged to monitor its use of X going forward.

The platform, formally known as Twitter developed the AI chatbot Grok, which has caused serious concern for local authorities and regulators due to its potential to manipulate and generate harmful content.

An analysis by the Irish Independent has found that a number of County Councils are reviewing how they use X, while several others have reduced activity.

Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Donal Gilroy says it's something that needs to be looked at going forward in a bid to get the balance right:

Donegal is said to lag behind the national average for survival rates for Breast Cancer.

The five-year survival rate in Donegal is 87.1% in contrast to the average countrywide figure which is 87.3%.

The data was released to Aontu following a Parliamentary Question.

Additionally, the party has found a 12% difference in survival outcomes between women diagnosed in public hospitals versus private hospitals

Aontú rep for Donegal, Mary T Sweeney says it's clear there are significant regional disparities in breast cancer survival rates and this is wholly unacceptable:

The ongoing flood risk in the border community of Pettigo is to be examined in greater detail through a cross-border assessment.

Flooding has seriously impacted many homes and businesses in Pettigo in the past, with huge concern being expressed about future risk.

A recent national review concluded that Pettigo does not meet the threshold for designation as an Area of Potentially Significant Flood Risk.

Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan says agreement has now been reached between the Office of Public Works and the Department for Infrastructure Rivers to work together on assessing flood risk along the River Termon.

The Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA says cooperation is essential in delivering real solutions.

Dog fouling is said to be still a serious issue in Sligo.

It comes following concern over the level of dog waste bins across a number of residential parks within Sligo Town.

Meanwhile, there's are also calls on Sligo County Council to adopt a get tough approach to the issue.

On the spot fines and court proceedings have been cited as some of measures that need to be urgently introduced locally.

Fianna Fail Cllr Tom MacSharry believes that the local authority need to step up to the mark:

Labour Cllr Anne Higgins says more dog waste bins need to be considered but unfortunately that could also pose its own problems:

There are calls for more derelict houses in Sligo to be refurbished.

It comes as a number of compulsory purchase orders have been made on dwellings on Holborn Hill with a view towards bringing them back up to a habitable standard.

However, the list of derelict sites in the County of Sligo is said to be substantial.

Major of the Sligo Borough, Cllr Gino O'Boyle says every effort should be made to increase the level of social housing available in the area:

The Donegal winner of the Daily Million draw in October has admitted that they knew all along about the win.

The winner claimed their prize with days to go before the deadline earlier this month.

The winning ticket was kept in a lockbox, however the winner lost the key before claiming the winnings.

Darragh O'Dwyer from the National Lottery says the player intended to keep the ticket until the New Year:

Calls have been made on Leitrim County Council to increase awareness about the Salt Bin Purchasing scheme.

This initiative encourages residents' associations and businesses to purchase a salt bin and salt from the council for housing estates or business premises.

Manorhamilton MD Councillor Eddie Mitchell says there is an opportunity now to get more bins established and help people to help themselves and their neighbours in the event of the region being hit by a cold spell of weather.

Speaking to Ocean FM, Cllr Mitchell says that not enough people know about the scheme: