The project includes a visitor experience which includes the recreation of the classroom environment of a hedge school through audiovisial technology.

It is an annual fundraiser for the suicide charity Pieta House.

The call from the Construction Industry Federation comes following a warning from the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council that the housing market is currently inhibiting the performance of Ireland's competitiveness.

He was speaking ahead of the Housing Minister's visit to County Roscommon next week.

Green Party hopeful Adam Ó Ceallaigh said Ireland was capable of coping with increased immigration via Northern Ireland.

Significant failures were identified in her treatment at Mullingar Regional Hospital, with an inquest finding her death a result of medical misadventure

At a court hearing yesterday, Revenue officers were given a three-month case detention order at Ballinasloe District Court.

James Reynolds is the leader of the National Party and is standing in the Midlands-Northwest constituency.