The survey, by business utility consultants Procure.ie, considered factors like population, average rent and salary, and jobs per capita.

The most recent plans include the development of close to 200 new lodges, sauna pods and staff welfare facilities along with a new coffee shop and restaurant at the resort in Longford.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly yesterday confirmed the heel prick test offered to parents of newborns will screen for SMA starting next year.

Andy Neenan from Carrick-On-Shannon was recently named The Netwatch Leitrim Family Carer of the Year.

The documentary, 'Patrick: A Young Traveller Lost', which was produced by Cavan man Alan Bradley, aired last night on RTÉ One.

Areas such as Creggs, Castlecoote, and Ballintober have seen road signs damaged over the past couple of nights.

Garda in Leitrim have confirmed that they are carrying out inquiries into reports of public roads being blocked as part of the demonstration.

The plans show the turbines as having a hub height of 99 metres and a blade tip height of 180 metres, with the infrastructure scattered across the townlands of Turrock, Gortaphuill,Cronin, Milltown, Feacle and Tawnagh.