It's understood that a favoured applicant has been identified to take over the postal service in a nearby location in the town.

The application will be decided on at an upcoming meeting of Longford Municipal District.

A Bill will be signed off at Cabinet today which gives the Central Bank new powers to address problems in rural and regional areas.

The Danish healthcare firm previously purchased the Alkermes plant in Monksland for $92,.5 million in December of last year.

Micheál Carrigy says that prosecution of those who don't pay the licence is the last thing the Government want.

Athlone and Midland Samaritans is highlighting the range of supports that it offers.

They say there's been no commitment to a timeline - despite a Government report as far back as 2018 stating fee restoration was justified.

The campaign has now passed the €40,000 mark with a final target of €100,000 for the new playing surface.