Minister Dara Calleary is set to visit both Castlerea and Ballaghaderreen over the course of the evening.

James Browne told the Irish Examiner that current housing output and the number of cost-rental and social homes are not meeting demand.

A new survey by QuoteDevil weighed up key metrics such as schools, crime rates and access to green spaces.

It is expected the road won't open until 2031.

The EPA says many faulty systems are putting drinking-water wells at risk.

The figures come following a parliamentary question by Independent Ireland TD Ken O'Flynn to Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan.

A report by the Commission on the Defence Forces in 2022 recommended the development of a new HQ for the army.

It was launched on Shannonside FM this afternoon by Cllrs Peggy Nolan, Garry Murtagh and Ureumu Adejinmi.