Contracts for the redevelopment of the site of the former Royal Hotel in Boyle are to be signed in the coming weeks.
Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys visited the site today to see first hand to see progress on plans to transform the space into a new Enterprise Centre, exhibition space, information point and coffee dock.
She also visited the greenway which links the town to Lough Key Forest Park.
The town has received over 1.7 million euro in funding for its main regeneration project so far, which are match-funded from the County Council.
Chief Executive Eugene Cummins says it's exciting times and is an example ot other towns of what can be achieved: