A monument in honour of the men will then be unveiled at Ballinamore Garda Station.

Private Patrick Kelly and Garda recruit Gary Sheehan were shot dead by the IRA, during the rescue of the Quinnsworth chief executive in Derrada Wood.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.

Local Fianna Fáil councillor Gary Prior wants Ballinamore Municipal District to set up a pilot scheme to identify suitable properties.

Deputy Marian Harkin says current ambulance response times in Leitrim are unacceptable.

It comes after a 73-year-old man in Ballinamore was forced to wait two hours for an ambulance last month.

Fine Gael councillor Enda McGloin says they're a big drawback when it comes to attracting tourism and investment.

The health watchdog found the centre to be compliant or partially compliant in all but one standard.