A Leitrim Councillor has voiced his opposition to the rise in the local authority's rent on council homes.

The new rates are being set at 18% of the main earner's income, dropping to 10% for other earners in the tenancy.

Protests against the decision are ongoing outside the council buildings in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Councillor Padraig Fallon, who was unable to attend the protest due to today's sitting of the Ballinamore Municipal District, says the hardship option may allow people to pay lesser rates:

A Leitrim Councillor has voiced his opposition to the rise in the local authority's rent on council homes.
The new rates are being set at 18% of the main earner's income, dropping to 10% for other earners in the tenancy.
Protests against the decision are ongoing outside the council buildings in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Councillor Padraig Fallon, who was unable to attend the protest due to today's sitting of the Ballinamore Municipal District, says the hardship option may allow people to pay lesser rates:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.