Micheál Martin was responding to Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane in the Dáil today, who said the fire in Gortaganny earlier this month was the 'worst ever seen in the county'.

A passenger in one of the cars was Anne Hutchinson, with an address of 4988 Elgin Cir, Syracuse, New York. She was pronounced dead.

Sinn Féin councillor Brendan Barry says any move to re-purpose the building to house asylum seekers is still a long way off.

Councillor Michael Holland says any claims of his involvement are not true.

Cllr Marty McDermott requested further information regarding the application towards the end of yesterday's meeting.

St Brigid's Hospital, which had 22 beds, was closed down in 2013 and has remained vacant since then.

Computers4U is shutting down its outlet on Main Street on Friday week.

Mediator Denis Kelly has held separate talks with the protesters and Roscommon County Council - and they'll continue into next week.