A new day-care centre is also to be included in the Nursing Unit

A public meeting will be held this evening in the Red Room at PVs in Longford Town from 8PM to discuss the issue.

900 thousand people are currently waiting to see a consultant, while 900 permanent posts remain vacant.

The restriction will be in effect from 10pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning and is to due to operational issues at the Athlone Water Treatment Plant

Marley was a dog who spent many hours outside the Supervalu shop in town for several years, meeting and greeting customers.

Councillor Mark Casey says he will be asking the Gardai to view local CCTV footage in an effort to identify those responsible.

A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the drugs, but has since been released.

The incident took place in late November.