Up to 100 people attended a public meeting about the issue on Tuesday night.

The community wants state supports for landowners affected.

The truck smashed through a wall and then collided with the property – virtually demolishing the living room.  

It was discussed at a public meeting in Gortaganny in west Roscommon last night, attended by around 100 people.  

It's being chaired by Seamus Crawley, the chairman of Gortaganny Community Development, who welcomed the crowd to the meeting.

A total of 8,702 people in the county applied for money under the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, behind only Galway and Mayo.

The 'Mad Hatters' themed tea party was due to take place on the weekend of May 23rd to 25th.

Athlone Community College student Ryan Dolan, from Knockcroghery, is making last-minute preparations.