His decision leaves Fine Gael seeking to have Maria Walsh re-elected and well known jockey Nina Carberry gaining a seat.

Green Party local elections candidate, Leslie O'Hora, says the bylaw is needed and exists in many other towns, like Longford and Sligo.

41 year old Niamh Hand went missing from her home in Roosky on Friday.

Revenue officers discovered the drugs contained in parcels at a premises in the town.

The average value of the free upgrades under the Warmer Homes Scheme was €25,000.

Members of the public captured three of them, and a search operation was launched to find the others.

The units in Roscommon town were earmarked for the Lisnamult and Centre Point Retail Park areas.

The plans went on public display on Wednesday.