Councillor Enda McGloin believes the netting needs to be installed to prevent birds from landing on the exposed water and potentially spreading disease.

The issue was raised at a meeting of the municipal district this week.

The comments come as the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland announced a visit to Drumshanbo in December earlier today.

The event is free but the night will accept donations on the night for St Vincent de Paul.

Projects in Boyle, Drumshanbo and Carrick-on-Shannon have been included.

Drumshanbo beat out the rock's Teremana Tequila brand as well as Jägermeister and Hennessy to win International Spirit Brand of the Year and Distillery of the Year.

Brendan Barry says he believes repairing the road and getting the funding to do it will present a significant challenge to the council.

The Leitrim brand beat other top international brands like Moët and Jägermeister to take home top honours.