€2.5m was allocated for the project earlier this year.

The road was closed for a month after masonry at a building fell onto the street.

Locals and motorists have been forced to divert around the town over the last month as works to secure the pub were underway.

Leitrim County Council say the final works are at an advanced stage of completion

The street has been closed since early September

ESB crews are working to restore power.

It's been hoped that the building, which dates back over 100 years, could be stabilised instead of torn down.

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