Supply may take a number of hours to return to some customers after repair works are complete.

Up to 40 firefighters battled the fire in the Cloonfower area for over 12 hours.

They were among seven closure notices issued by the Food Safety Authority nationwide in the month of March.

The postal service now operates from Fleming's SuperValu on Main Street.

Councillor Peggy Nolan had called for management at the centre to publicly address the issues, but says this hasn't happened.

Members of the public advised to avoid travelling to the fire.

The leisure centre in the Abbeyfield Hotel refugee centre was on the brink of reopening earlier this year, however a deal collapsed with the owners.

It's believed the fire may have started shortly before lunchtime this afternoon and motorists are advised to exercise caution in the area.