A Village Design Statement is to be compiled by Mayo County Council for the popular village of Lecanvey, located between Westport and Louisbourgh.

The purpose of the exercise is to get joint up thinking about how the village can effectively develop, in partnership with all the stakeholders – the local community and the various state agencies and utility providers.

Local Fine Gael councillor Peter Flynn says Design Statements like this, are vital for the futures of many villages and small towns, across the county.

He says the present pandemic has highlighted many new possibilities on how people can live in rural Ireland and work from home for global companies.