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

The deputy doesn't believe voters will be left waiting until the New Year to go to the polls.

The succesful application will provide for a new mainstream general classroom funded under the 'additional school accommodation programme'.

He was a sports enthusiast and won a Connacht Minor GAA Football Championship medal with Roscommon, and was also a community activist in Boyle.

A number of politicians have come out in support of Simon Harris this morning, including Local TD's Peter Burke and Frank Feighan and local Senator Micheal Carrigy.

The Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan would not be drawn on his own choice, but believes all 6 are strong candidates

The former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader died yesterday at the age of 76.

The funds have been ring fenced to construct a containment structure with a headwall and a removal weir.