The pilot scheme was brought in to encourage motorists with older diesel or petrol cars to switch to electric.

Nationally, burglaries increased by 2 per cent, with just over 2 thousand 100 incidents happening in Quarter 1 of this year alone.

New accounts from Center Parcs Ireland Ltd revealed that revenue at the Ballymahon-based holiday resort increased by 4-point-45 per cent.

In its submission, An Post has raised concerns about the changes planned to two junctions.

Dozens of cows were destroyed by Department of Agriculture officials following animal welfare concerns at the farm.

Around €2m worth of drugs were seized by Gardaí and Revenue officers last week in various locations which include Longford and Roscommon.

Earlier this month community organisations in Co. Leitrim received €119,000 in funding under the scheme.

Lough Ree RNLI carries out rescue and recovery on the second largest lake on the River Shannon.