The film titles, "The Assault on and Capture of Ballymahon RIC Barracks" and is the creation of filmmaker Michael Conlan and Rónán Ó Ceallaigh, a local man who organised the erection of a plaque to commemorate the event last year.

The town has been selected to benefit from the Just Transition programme funding, with the council also to receive ownership of the a building on the site of the former Lough Ree Power Plant.

The Longford Lights Festival took place in February at Connolly Barracks, with over 11,000 people attending the show.

The pool, gym and sports hall are a key part of the town's Albert Reynolds Peace Park .

Longford County Planners will decide on the issue in August.

The four derelict houses will be knocked to make way for 8 single story homes.

Contracts for the construction of the skate park were signed last week, with work expected to begin before year's end.

Contracts for the construction of the amenity were signed last week, with work expected to begin before year's end.