Construction of new bridge outside Carrick-on-Shannon to start next year

Construction work will start next year on a long-awaited bridge outside Carrick-on-Shannon.
Hartley Bridge is located around halfway between Carrick and Cootehall, and is in poor condition.

Leitrim County Council has been granted planning to demolish it and build a new bridge around 25 metres away.
Joseph Gilhooly is the chief executive of Leitrim County Council - he says the project is progressing.