According to committee members at Sean Mc Dermott's GFC, this week's opening was the culmination of a number of years of hard work along with the help of many government departments.

Minister for Rural Affairs and Cavan-Monaghan TD, Heather Humphreys, contacted Northern Sound to say funding is available to local groups through CLÁR.

Minister Humphreys confirmed the news this afternoon.

Heather Humphreys remembered how passionately John Bruton spoke about Billy Fox.

Clean up and assessment works are entering their third day this morning.

"Our facilities have been improved over the last number of years and government funding has been a very big help."

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD announced a new 1 million euro fund to support Men's Sheds right across the country.

PEACEPLUS covers an eligible area of Northern Ireland and Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo.