It's understood those killed and injured were all members of the same family.

The tragedy has hit the county less than a week after a crash in Clonemel took the lives of four young people.

Mel Doherty is survived by his wife, Rosaleen, daughter Anita and sons Neil, Mel, Joseph and Philip.

The proposal was submitted last week, and is expected to be decided upon by the 18th of October.

The figures show an increase of 12 individuals in emergency accommodation in just over a month locally.

Last year, Longford was one of the counties to be selected for the pilot Community Safety Partnership programme.

Fáilte Ireland announced the €68 million fund as part of the EU Just Transition and Placemaking scheme.

New figures from the CSO break down the number and type of industry's active in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.