Sinn Féin councillor Brendan Barry says any move to re-purpose the building to house asylum seekers is still a long way off.

Councillor Michael Holland says any claims of his involvement are not true.

Cllr Marty McDermott requested further information regarding the application towards the end of yesterday's meeting.

St Brigid's Hospital, which had 22 beds, was closed down in 2013 and has remained vacant since then.

Computers4U is shutting down its outlet on Main Street on Friday week.

Mediator Denis Kelly has held separate talks with the protesters and Roscommon County Council - and they'll continue into next week.

There were 748 in Longford, Roscommon and Mayo - and 246 in Leitrim and Sligo.

Fine Gael councillor Niall Gannon says local business owners, residents and visitors have all been targeted.