Leitrim received over €320,000 in funding through the CLÁR programme.

Second doses of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine are available for those who are at least 17 days past their first dose.

The town currently does not have a centre for local organisations to meet or hold events.

Locals have been highlighting the issue following a history of incidents at the junction.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys said Ireland is “richer” thanks to the contributions made by its new residents.

Last Friday a stand-off, lasting almost three hours, developed after traders prevented the installation of bollards at 6pm as part of the Council's car free zone plans

The town centre will now go car-free from 1pm on Saturday until 8am Monday morning.

Traffic wont be allowed to drive through a significant section of main street in Carrick-on-Shannon from 6' o clock this Friday evening until 8 o'clock next Monday morning