The department is shutting several centres because of the state’s new policy of only offering refugees 90 days’ accommodation, and an increasing number of vacancies.

The Department of Integration has decided to close the centre at the end of May as it has a significant number of vacancies.

Leitrim County Planners have given the go ahead to plans for a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing visitor experience building.

There are concerns the sudden closure will badly affect refugees who work or go to school in the area.

The Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo has been home to 170 Ukrainians for over two years but they were told they would have to leave at the end of this month.

It has been accommodating 170 Ukrainian refugees for over two years.

Both towns will receive the funding under the Rural, Regeneration and Development Fund.

The farmer and chairman of Drumshanbo Mart was first elected in 1991 and has held his seat at every election since then.