Leitrim County Council has announced it proposes to carry out works on the Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor Centre site.

The main features and objectives of the project are:

• To re-locate and re-develop the Sliabh an Iarainn visitor centre (currently located on the top floor of the old Market House in Drumshanbo Town Centre) to the 'Teach Ceoil' building which is located on the banks of the Acres Lake on the outskirts of Drumshanbo.

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• The redevelopment shall consist of refurbishment of the external appearance of the building with featured windows and relocation of the entrance.

• To facilitate a refreshed visitor experience through the provision of integrated audio/visual presentations (each lasting circa 3 minutes), graphic panels design, structure and set building, showcases lighting electrics.

• To act as a central point of information for tourists to obtain information on local attractions/accommodation and in relation to other tourism attractions in the surrounding project area including the Marble Arch Global Geopark in Fermanagh.

(CD/MH)