A special walkway was constructed between Drumlish and Monaduff in recent years, but this new grant means the route can now be extended to safely link Drumlish to its neighbouring village of Ballinamuck.

Svetlana stresses the importance of children keeping up their native language as "language is a living structure, it lives as long as we speak it".

The extension will see ten new bungalows in the estate.

A decision on the application will be made by November.