The funding will go towards increasing capacity at the park as well as the activities on offer.

Athlone Castle, Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, and a new amphitheatre in Lanesboro, Co. Longford will receive funding.

According to the report, Leitrim and Westmeath have the highest proportion of beds contracted to the Government in the region.

Fáilte Ireland announced the €68 million fund as part of the EU Just Transition and Placemaking scheme.

This evening marks the final consultation event in the midlands which have been taking place over the last number of weeks.

The events will be held in Longford, Roscommon and Ballinasloe.

Failte Ireland, told an Oireachtas Committee yesterday that the lack of tourist beds could put business survival 'at a significant risk'.

He said that there are 61 Airbnb's in the county