The proposed turbine would have a tip height of just over 149 metres, with an 81 metre high tower holding the blades.

Voting commenced at 7am and will continue until 10 o'clock tonight.

There are 35 candidates in Co Leitrim, 37 in Co Roscommon and 39 in Co Longford, with 18 seats available in all three counties.

Voters are reminded that they don't require a polling card to vote but they must been on the register and have ID with them.

The figures come from new information from the CSO and show that application levels remain steady across the region.

The development includes the addition of 198 lodges which will increase the capacity of the resort to approximately 3,500 guests per break.

Families in the Kiltoom, Knockcroghery, Lecarrow, Rahara and Ballymurray areas can benefit from the scheme.

Independent candidate Dominic Naughton decided to run after taking care of his father, who has dementia, for the last three years.