The centre initially opened with the first ever heated outdoor swimming pool in Connaught, as well as a playground and tennis court.

50,000 people visited the Co Leitrim facility in 2023, according to Failte Ireland. Lough Key Forest and Activity Park in Boyle was second, with nearly 46,000 visitors.

Councillor Brendan Barry is asking the council for details on the specifications for ramps and pedestrian crossings, such as their maximum height.

It's part of plans to turn the lake into a central hub for water activities.

The project is centred around the Narrow-Gauge Railway line which runs along land in Drumshanbo.

Organisations that are set to benefit from the announcement in Leitrim are the Ballinamore Area Community Council, Carrick-on-Shannon Tennis Club, Carrigallen GAA and Healthy Club and Allen Gaels GAA Club in Drumshanbo.

The Lough Allen Hotel has accommodated around 170 Ukrainians for over two years, but they’ve been told to leave by the end of this month.

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.