The allocation comes under the multi-annual Rural Water Programme, and provides capital investment to improve water services in rural areas.

County planners have received the application and are due to make a decision by September.

The Roscommon Says No to IPAS group says it's concerned another attempt will be made for a centre in the area.

It's after local MEP Ciaran Mullooly confirmed Bord na Móna is due to start rewetting bogs in Mouth Dillon and Erenagh on Thursday.

The local nursing home received 11 non-compliances in total following the HIQA inspection.

It acts on a GP referral basis and for follow-up appointments for patients who've been treated in Mullingar.

No arrests have been made but Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

It comes as waiting times at Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon test centres have reached the target of less than 10 weeks.