A long-awaited athletics track is expected to be up and running in Roscommon within the next two years after a major funding boost.
Lisnamult Residents' Association will receive just over €387,000 for the eight-lane IAAF standard track.
It follows this week's Community Sport Facilities Fund announcement, which saw Roscommon clubs benefit to the tune of €4.8 million.
The new 400m track, which will include provision for field sports, recently received planning approval from Roscommon County Council.
The chairman of Athletics Ireland Roscommon branch says the funding will help get the project off the ground.
Donal Flynn said the athletics facility was badly needed:
Donal said the committee behind the track want it completed as soon as possible now that planning permission has been secured:
