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Council Decisions

Motions, planning and decisions from Leitrim County Council and Municipal District meetings mentioning Drumsna.

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District environment 2026-01-12

Motion on river channel blockages causing floods in Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim Village

Cllr Cormac Flynn moved regarding channel blockages between Drumsna and Jamestown bridges causing significant flooding in Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim Village, and called for steps to seek OPW Minor Works Scheme funding for scrub clearance. The Director of Services reported ongoing dialogue with the Carrick-on-Shannon Flood Action Group, Roscommon County Council and OPW; an application is...

Decision: Motion agreed; Minor Works Scheme application to be submitted February 2026 or when new guidelines available; council to pursue all available funding; major flood relief schemes to proceed separately

Cllr Cormac Flynn, Cllr Maeve Reynolds

Leitrim County Council budget 2025-11-10

Capital Investment Programme 2026-2031 adopted; €650m investment planned with €27.8m local match funding

The Council adopted the Capital Investment Programme covering 2026-2031 (a 6-year projection), providing for €650m total investment across housing, roads, flood relief, economic development, recreation, environmental protection and corporate facilities. The programme requires €27.8m in local match funding over its lifespan. Notable achievements include Carrick-on-Shannon's 2025 National Tidy...

Decision: Capital Investment Programme 2026-2031 adopted

Cllr Sean McGowan, Cllr James Gilmartin