The plan is designed to attract new audiences and inspire new uses of existing spaces in Longford Town with funding opportunities of up to €3,000 for events.

The Donamon resident also highlighted the reopening of Roscommon's A&E if he becomes a councillor.

Metaversal Ltd is seeking to permission to construct the development at a unit in the Westpoint Retail Park.

The junction in Frenchpark has been the scene of a number of accidents in recent years.

Gardaí seized the vehicle and say three penalty points have been added to the drivers permit.

The Lough Allen Hotel has accommodated around 170 Ukrainians for over two years, but they’ve been told to leave by the end of this month.

Peter's funeral mass will take place in St. Mary’s church, Drumlish at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

The plans were approved following the submission of further information by Irish Rail and are subject to 9 planning conditions.