Green light for Leitrim rowing facility

Irish rowing has received a significant boost with the approval of an international standard rowing facility on Lough Rinn, near Mohill in south Leitrim.

The 2,000m, six-lane facility is being developed by Leitrim Co Council in conjunction with Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club.

The facility will be open by April and will be capable of hosting national and international events as well as acting as a training base for international teams in advance of major competitions.

''Rowing Ireland believe that the development of Lough Rinn will be a major boost to the development of rowing in the region," said Anthony Dooley, President of Rowing Ireland.

The development is funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport as part of an overall €6m investment into four projects.