The body of a man in his 20s was discovered yesterday afternoon in the St Mary's Square area of the town.

The process saw numerous delays and deadlines missed, with An Bord Pleanála making a final decision on the application this week.

The Longford based Senator believes that new companies will come to the area if the necessary infrastructure work is complete.

The original application was approved by Leitrim County Council last year, but was then subject to a planning appeal.

On 23 November, three children and an adult were stabbed outside of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire in Dublin City.

Roscommon County Planners refused the application on 3 conditions.

The Central Statistics Office continue to release figures gathered last year during the nationwide census.

The HSE is expanding the free, community-based service to patients in both public and private nursing homes, community facilities and in their own homes.