The court overturned the Government's Section 181 order, which had allowed the controversial temporary accommodation centre for 1,000 refugees to be established.

Una Hanley applied to Longford County Council in August for the development in Clonboney.

The council is proposing to hike rates for all businesses by 5 per cent next year.

Speaking in the Seanad on Wednesday, Joe Flaherty said there is a huge problem with TB in the country.

The ceremony took place in Limerick last night, celebrating community projects from across the island of Ireland.

It's due to two outbreaks of bird flu in turkey flocks in Counties Carlow and Meath.

It's in a bid to tackle long-term homelessness, however it could result in the state competing with first time buyers for those homes.

Midlands North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly says the move is critical to protect farms ahead of winter.