I ask Leitrim County Council how many townlands in Leitrim have no registered electors and what are the names of those townlands?
Minutes:
To consider the following Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Justin Warnock;
"I ask Leitrim County Council how many townlands in Leitrim have no registered electors and what are the names of those townlands?"
Report by Director of Services, Housing and Community, Corporate Services, Cultural and Emergency Services
"As per the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023 that was prepared on 1st November 2021, there are 180 townlands listed in which there are no registered electors. There are 1868 townlands in total identified on the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023.
The list of townlands with no registered electors on the Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023 is as follows:
Creevelea, Crumpaun, Cleighragh, Larganavaddoge, Gubmanus, Tullyderrin, Ceathramhad Caol, Conway South, Meenagraun, Ardagh-Gilbride, Goblán, Mollynadinta, Shasgar, Lughawnagh, Tawnylust Barr Upper, Councill, Lisgool, Bronagh, Cleggan, Gubnacurrafore, Moneyduff, Tullintaggart, Arroo, Bomahas, Carrowboy, Mullanavockaun, Sragarve, Inis Temple, Rosclogher, Cloghmeen, Cloonclare, Faughary, Tully, Carrickgooan, Aghamore, Formoyle, Treankillew, Tullinloughan, Aghameelta Barr, Leean, Sramore, Bargowla, Boleymaguire, Braudpark, Camalt, Glassalt, Gowlaunrevagh, Knocknacoska, Seltan, Tinnybeg, Tullynamukduff, Boleybaun, Cloonmeone Lower, Corloughtamalty, Derreens, Derrindangan, Derrinvoher, Derrycullinan Beg, Drummanacappul, Gortacorka, Leckaun, Mullaghbaun, Stangaun, Greaghnaslieve, Moneenatieve, Seltanasaggart, Seltanaskeagh, Tullyveane, Brockagh, Drumillon, Drumlumman Glebe, Geskanagh Glebe, Gortahork, Gorteen, Sweetwood Little, Tullynasharragh, Altavra, Barlear, Boleybrack, Greaghnagon, Lackagh, Tonlegee, Tullinwannia, Tullynacross, Alteen, Alteenacres, Derrinvoney Lower, Fingreagh Lower, Fingreagh Upper, Gortnasillagh, Kilnagarns Lower, Kilnagarns Upper, Ross Beg, Tullaghans, Greenaun South, Drummangarvagh, Gubb, Lugmore.
Killadough, Corralahan, Whiterock, Curraghashillaun, Corracreeny, Cullies, Branra, Churchfield, Derrinkip, Derrymacoffin, Drumkirwan, Kiltyfinnan, Gorteenoran, Greaghrevagh Beg, Dernasmallan, Drumbad, Probagh, Drumergoole, Druminuff, Bolganard, Derryniggin, Drumahira, Loughscur, Selton (McDonald), Selton (Moran), Cultia, Drumnifinnila Barr, Derrynaseer, Barnameenagh, Derrinteigroe, Largan Mountain, Corderry Moreton, Cormeeltan, Aughrim, Drumadykey, Drumgud, Derreen Southwell, Edenavow, Altakeeran, Seltanahunshin, Tullylacken.
Derrylaur, Derryoughter, Gortaggle, Doora, Ummera, Corduffhill, Cormore, Cornagrecha South, Mellick, Cartron, Cornageeha, Tulrusk, Laheen South, Aghnacarra, Cloonmulligan, Greagh, Inismackee, Portaneought, Gortanure, Coraughrim, Sallaghan, Derreen, Drumoula, Millpark, Aghintober, Corracramph, Drisoge, Lisdromarea South, Carrickevy, Fahymore, Drumcromaun, Laheen, Drumduff South, Kilmaghera, Sheemore, Aghnacross, Cloonlaughil, Rosharry, Aghinteeduff, Aghnamona, Rinnagowna."
Councillor Justin Warnock said Ireland’s most rural county is Leitrim but it will be Ireland’s “wilderness county”. He highlighted that it is important to get people back into our county and that conifers are replacing people and this needs to be addressed in the upcoming County Development Plan.
Councillor Sean McDermott referred to 8 townlands in his electoral area that are unpopulated, and similar situations exist throughout the County.
Councillor Enda McGloin outlined his view that Members need to be careful with the language they use as describing the county as a wilderness does not help Leitrim. Some townlands that had few residents many years ago have now had a significant increase in population. Councillor Justin Warnock clarified this would not be his intention.