Both the N4 Dromod to Carrick on Shannon and Mullingar to Longford routes are also among the local roads projects included

The hospital has been under significant strain in the last number of month.

The numbers of people on trolleys across the country are continuing to be worryingly high as hospitals still have Covid protocols to implement

The hospital has seen high levels of covid positive patients, along with high trolley numbers at the facility's ED.

Visits must be booked ahead of time, with just one visitor per inpatient each day.

The hospital still has eight suspected cases

Members of the public are being urged to attend their GP or out of hours GP service in the first instance if possible