Sinn Féin's Brendan Barry says the issue is forcing many people to abandon their chosen career.

The Aughnasheelin native was a councillor, TD and vice-president of Sinn Fein, as well as chief of staff of the IRA in 1958.

He also wants the council to work with landowners at Cleighranmore, to improve views of the lake there too.

Over 197,000 euro related to footpaths, slips and trips, while there were also motor and pothole settlements.

Three sitting councillors from the Ballinamore area in Leitrim are set to retain their seats, according to a final tally.

The Lough Allen Hotel has been home to around 170 refugees for the past two years, and many work or go to school in the area.

Councillor Brendan Barry will bring the motion forward to the Ballinamore Municipal District next Monday.

The councillor suggested the hospital could use the site by the entrance of the facility where the mobile Cath Lab was previously housed.