The application has been the source of objections from some in the local community who had highlighted access issues with the popular beach and swimming point on Lough Ree.

Designs for the main water park will include inflatable platforms, slides and climbing walls, along with a junior waterpark.

Brian Connell from Glasson will be spending his first Christmas on-call with Lough Ree RNLI

Joe O' Brien, who runs a shop in the centre of Lanesboro says the area has been decimated in the last two years.

Galro Limited had sought to overturn the refusal of planning from Longford County Council.

The funding covers the cost of the new lifeboat station on the lake which is manned by a team of 46 volunteers.

Members of the public are calling for the re-opening of the plant due to the current energy concerns.

The public are being advised to take care out on the water.