The project will see the track running around 180 kilometres in total through Westmeath, Roscommon and Galway.

Both facilities will increase bed capacity once works are complete.

The council has confirmed it has bought the site.

The planned infrastructure is part of new developments at the former power station.

Gardaí arrested two men in their 30s yesterday.

Some services are returning to the post office.

The Taoiseach has described the findings as "shocking" and has ordered a nationwide audit of CAMHS.

The operation in Arva took place on Tuesday of this week