Earlier this month community organisations in Co. Leitrim received €119,000 in funding under the scheme.

Lough Ree RNLI carries out rescue and recovery on the second largest lake on the River Shannon.

He says this would have an impact on Sports Capital funding applications.

The Roads Department confirmed at the meeting there are currently no plans for new parking in the town.

15-year-old Martin Greene, of Brawny Close in Athlone, passed away after getting into difficulty near Glasson.

The data follows a parliamentary question by Cork North-West TD John Paul O'Shea to Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon.

Fianna Fáil's Gary Prior wants the council to write to the Minister for Health and the HSE about the progress made to date.