Judge Kenneth Connolly dealt with the case in Roscommon Circuit Court today.

Councillors gave the plans the go ahead at a special meeting of the Ballinamore Municipal District earlier today.

Independent Councillor Tom Crosby raised the issue at today’s Boyle Muncipal District meeting.

Fine Gael Senator Gareth Scahill raised the issue this week.

Gardaí and the fire service attended the scene and no injuries have been reported.

Gardaí have confirmed no injuries have been reported, but that there are traffic delays in the area.

It comes as the facility recorded average weekly revenues of more than €2 million this year.

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