The entrance to the proposed development entrance would be through the adjoining Meadowbrook Estate, which led to a number of submissions from local residents.

The school was closed on Wednesday due to no electricity and it lost power again yesterday for a period of the day.

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Leitrim and five other western coastal counties.

A Longford man in his 30s remains in a critical condition following the incident on Saturday morning last.

It’s designed to prevent a repeat of devastating flooding in 2009 and 2015.

Trade union Fórsa and St Christopher's management had agreed on a set of proposals designed to harmonise pay scales and address staff concerns.

The ESB say they apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Longford Gardaí carried out a search on Tuesday where €2,700 worth cannabis and cocaine was seized.