A local tourism provider believes the launch of a new masterplan for town and villages along the Shannon is a major lifeline for rural areas to survive.
A major new plan has been launched today to boost tourism along the River Shannon with several key areas of investment and improvement in the region.
10 counties, including Leitrim, Longford, Cavan and Roscommon are included in the new Shannon Tourism Masterplan, which is the first dedicated to developing the region.
Works which are due to begin later this year include development of an activity hub at the Red Bridge in Ballymahon, a slipway at Golden Island in Athlone, and up to ten berths for cruisers in Rooskey.
It'll cost 76.5 million euro to fully implement over the next 10 years, and aims to increase visitor numbers by roughly 400,000 by 2030.
Louise Fitzpatrick is the manager of the Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle and is very excited by the plans.
