A record of 246 women ran in the elections, but only 44 were elected to the Dáil.

Many people across the region have been left without broadband and phone coverage for weeks following Storm Éowyn.

Westmeath County Planners will decide on the application at the end of April.

Nominations for the seat will close on the 24th of March, with the convention taking place a week later in Colmcille Community Centre.

The incident occurred at around 1 o'clock on Pound Street in the town.

The project will also include two additional bedrooms, reception area and other minor internal changes.

Many community centres across the Shannonside region were turned into emergency hubs in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn

The Council say that delays will be relatively minor for the remainder of the works.