The community of Dromahair now has two choices following a High Court decision over the Abbey Manor Hotel.
That's according to Local Election Labour Candidate Bernie Linanne, who was speaking after the former hotel was given the green light to house 155 asylum seekers.
The High Court's rejected Leitrim County Council's move to block the development - and says work can 'go ahead'.
Local residents held protests last November saying existing services would be stretched to the limit.
Ms. Linnane says the community must move forward: