Roscommon councillor Tom Crosby has lodged the plans with Leitrim County Council.

Business people claim the project, which was given the go ahead by Roscommon County Council, will be detrimental to the local economy.

Friday will be its last day of business in the listed building on The Square, which was built in 1911.

The Taoiseach also plans to meet a number of companies, including Dell, during his visit as he’ll stress the importance of Irish investment in the US.

There is a vacant seat on Roscommon County Council after Gareth Scahill received a Taoiseach's nomination to the Seanad.

The findings were received through a Freedom of Information request submitted by Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín.

Investigations are ongoing.

The permission was granted with 6 conditions attached, including a requirement for the new lights not to impact motorists on the road or neighbouring properties.