The former demin factory closed in 1999, with the lands subject to a number of planning proposals in the last ten years.

There will also be a new fee for Judicial Reviews being taken against planning decisions which may be covered if the challenger wins the case.

Aidan Kelly has applied for permission to construct the two-storey homes at Barrymore just outside Athlone.

They withdrew their services to highlight the Government's failure to reverse cuts introduced as part of an austerity programme during the financial crisis.

Carrick on Shannon councillor and businesswoman, Finola Armstrong Maguire revealed her decision at the most recent meeting of the area's Fine Gael Executive.

Protesting members won't attend court, communicate with solicitors or do paperwork.

Uisce Eireann is scheduled to conduct urgent reservoir upgrade works in the area that will see service disruptions from 6 o'clock this evening to 6 o'clock the following evening.

It was claimed that a 'slippery slope' was 'inevitable' if assisted dying was legalised.