The brother-and-sister duo were selected to showcase Roscommon in this year's celebration, bringing local spirit to a national audience.

Labour Party's Nessa Cosgrove argues that child poverty is the result of political choices, and says the €750 million of VAT for restaurant chains or increased defence spending could instead be directed toward measures like enhanced child benefit.

Enhanced workshops, digital learning suites, and modernised teaching spaces will position the centre as a premier hub for apprenticeships and lifelong learning.

The project is set to be carried out at Ard Michael on the Ballinalee Road in Longford Town.

Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan is to brief cabinet with proposals to verify the age of children on social media as part of larger plans to set a digital age of consent.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan told the Seanad the improvement and maintenance of the regional and local road network is the responsibility of each local authority.

An unannounced inspection of Candoris was carried out in August.

The funding is part of an €18m national announcement made by the Department of Enterprise today.