Notices to quit are sent by a landlord, tenant or property management company requiring the tenant to leave for a number of reasons.

They uncovered 18.4 kilos of herbal cannabis while examining parcels last week.

The money is paid by the council's insurers for issues like trips and slips on footpaths.

According local Fianna Fail TD Joe Flaherty, the loss of a contract with a major supermarket chain has resulted in the company looking at reducing staff.

The case will be decided on by Longford County Council in September.

The couple had visited Boyle this week as part of its arts festival, but remained in the town to show their support for the local campaign.

He says barriers are badly needed along the canal from Ballinamore Golf Club to the town.

A fire broke out at the former Crown paints site in Coolock again last night.