The man in his 60s killed in a workplace accident in Co Longford last week was planning to retire part-time to France with his wife, his funeral has heard.
George Belton from College Park in Longford was killed after he was struck by a works vehicle on a closed section of the Athlone road in Ballymahon last Thursday evening.
His funeral has been taking place in St Brigid's Church, Ardagh, in the past hour.
A series of gifts have been brought to the altar in memory of George's life, as read by Sinead.