A North Leitrim Councillor has called on the Local Authority to provide a sports bursary for young individual athletes.

Cllr Justin Warnock says it's vital that young Leitrim Sports people who could achieve recognition at National, European or International levels be supported by the Council.

The Fianna Fáil elected representative has outlined that there is a huge cost associated when it comes to elite sports people training and that local financial support should be made available to them.