A local junior minister says it's 'galling' to see how a lot of properties in Boyle town centre have fallen into disrepair.
Frank Feighan was speaking in the Dáil, during a discussion about vacant properties.
The Fine Gael politician says the level of dereliction and vacancy is a blight on our cities, towns and villages.
Minister Feighan recalled his personal experience of living in a town centre in Co Roscommon: