The completed greenway will connect Boyle to Carrick-on-Shannon.

The company has seen spending as employee costs soar.

Tourists are avoiding areas that badly need their custom because of this according to the Leitrim Councillor.

The trail is envisioned as a core tourism attraction to the the Midlands.

A major revamp of the attraction has taken place in the last 12 months.

It's hoped that future development could see the walk way connect to other routes in the area.

It's hoped the proposed Mid-Shannon Greenway could be a major tourist attraction in the west.

Councillor McGovern Believes the project would be another step in rejuvenating Granard.