Two new fire station developments have been officially opened in Co Leitrim.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy visited the sites of Drumshanbo and Ballinamore fire stations to mark the completion of the projects.

The fire station project in Drumshanbo is an extension to the existing fire station while the project in Ballinamore is a total reconstruction of the existing station on the existing site. They were supported with capital funding of over €600,000 from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

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Local Leitrim firm Carrick na Brack Developments Ltd. delivered both projects.

Minister Murphy was joined by current members of the fire service in Drumshanbo and Ballinamore, many of the retired former members and their families as well as local Councillors and Council officials to open the new facilities.

Commenting on the new developments, Leitrim County Council Chairman, Cllr Enda McGloin said: "I welcome the continued investment of capital funding into the fire services in Leitrim. This is further evidence of the continued investment in rural Ireland by this government. I compliment the Director of Services, Vincent Dwyer and the Chief Fire Officer, Finian Joyce and his staff for their efforts in developing the fire station infrastructure in the county and for securing the necessary funding for the two projects."

Chief Fire Officer, Finian Joyce joined in with welcoming the new projects, paid tribute to the companies behind the work including contractor Carrick-na-Brack Development Ltd and Davitt Planning and Design Ltd.

(CM/MH)