Enda McCarney lost his life in the river last month.

The programme is designed to show and improve the image of the midlands as a place to move to and work from.

Sitting Councillors made their decision at a special meeting today.

While each county in the Shannonside Northern Sound region saw additional homes added, property sales and demolitions reduced that number.

Funding has been allocated to Leitrim County Council.

A motion was brought forward at a recent meeting of Longford County Council.

The Leitrim town will see both lanes of the main street closed until the building is repaired or torn down.

Representatives of the Traveller community have been calling on local authorities for more housing support.