SLNC Greenway going forward
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It has been revealed in some recent information, which has come to light, that Leitrim County Council has opened up an e-tender procedure to obtain the services of a design group to commence an initial design, route selection, environmental reports and documents supporting a statutory development consent/planning course for the SLNCR Greenway project.
This progress in this vital for North Leitrim future project has been welcomed by many local people. The 45 miles SLNCR Greenway will provide excellent route for all walkers and cyclists, beginning in Enniskillen and ending in Collooney and going via Belcoo, Blacklion, Glenfarne, Manorhamilton, Dromahair, Ballintogher, Ballygawley on the way.
Antibiotic properties unearthed in Northern Irish soil
West Fermanagh scarplands. Image: Traditional Medicine Group
Ancient Irish folk medicine has led a team of international scientists to west Fermanagh to find antibiotic-producing organisms.
According to the OECD, antibiotic-resistant superbugs could kill up to 1.3m people in Europe by 2050. Recent research from the World Health Organisation also suggests that the European region is now at risk of an accelerated spread of antimicrobial resistance due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This has led researchers to explore new sources of antibiotics, and now a team of international scientists may have found a potential answer in Northern Irish soil.
Scientists make new discovery in the quest for novel antibiotics
Scientists who highlighted the bug-busting properties of bacteria in Northern Irish soil have made another exciting discovery in the quest to discover new antibiotics.
The Traditional Medicine Group, an international collaboration of scientists from Swansea University, Brazil and Northern Ireland, have discovered more antibiotic-producing species and believe they may even have identified new varieties of antibiotics with potentially life-saving consequences.
Antibiotic resistant superbugs could kill up to 1.3 million people in Europe by 2050 - the World Health Organisation (WHO) describes the problem as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today .
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IMAGE: Researchers have discovered soil in the West Fermanagh scarplands contains several species of these antibiotic producing organisms. view more
Credit: Traditional Medicine Group
Scientists who highlighted the bug-busting properties of bacteria in Northern Irish soil have made another exciting discovery in the quest to discover new antibiotics.
The Traditional Medicine Group, an international collaboration of scientists from Swansea University, Brazil and Northern Ireland, have discovered more antibiotic-producing species and believe they may even have identified new varieties of antibiotics with potentially life-saving consequences.
Antibiotic resistant superbugs could kill up to 1.3 million people in Europe by 2050 - the World Health Organisation (WHO) describes the problem as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today .