The proposed development would see two new classrooms and the removal of existing prefabricated classrooms.

The call was made by local Councillor Cormac Flynn as part of his motion to identify pinch points in the town that are not served by bins.

Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny said he maintained full confidence in leader Mary Lou McDonald and the party's disciplinary process.

The man in his 30s appeared before Longford District Court yesterday charged under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

One man was taken to Sligo University Hospital with what Gardaí say are non-life threatening injuries following the two-vehicle collision at around 3.30pm.

The road is expected to reopen later this morning

Councillor Roisin Kenny believes there are still several parts of the area with little or no coverage.

One issue raised in their decision was that anyone not using a car to access the site outside of the town would be put at a disadvantage.