Progress on the commencement of the new LEADER programme was made today with the announcement by Minister Humphreys and her Department that following successful evaluation of the LEADER Local Development Strategies that she is approving them and issuing funding agreements to 18 counties including Leitrim. We look forward to working with the Leitrim LCDC and the financial partner on the programme…

Our next Job Seeking Skills Programme will be held in the Lough Allen College, Drumkeeran starting on Monday 27th June. The programme runs for 4 weeks Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm and covers all job seeking related topics. This course also includes certified manual handling. If you are interested, please call Martina or Mary 071 9641770 / 086 0306565 (Ext 41) or Email leitrimjobclub@ldco.ie

One of the original Pilot Social Farmers as part of our Social Farming Across Borders (SoFAB) project was one of the entrants in Bloom this year. Barry Kavanagh designed a large garden entitled "Across Boundaries" for Bloom 2016 with the help of many of the other pilot farmers and participants. The garden won a Gold Medal…

To mark National Volunteering Week which took place from the 16th to the 22nd of May, Leitrim Volunteering Information Service held a coffee afternoon for volunteers and groups looking to recruit volunteers on Thursday, 19th May in Leitrim Development Company building, Drumshanbo.

Groups were given a demonstration on how to use the volunteering website for Leitrim www.volunteerinleitrim.ie…

Courses Available at Leitrim Development Company, Church Street, Drumshanbo

Safe Pass Course
Monday, 30th May 2016 8.00a.m. -5.00 p.m.
Course Fee: €130.00
(Please bring with you 2 passport size photos & PPS No.)

Refresher First Aid Course
Thursday, 9th June 2016 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Course Fee: €80.00

Manual…