Only two of the 18 seats on Longford County Council are held by women, one of the lowest rates of female representation in the country.

Minister of State and Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin is encouraging the public to apply for the fund.

The company has a workforce of over 400 employees, across offices in Cavan, Enniskillen, and Dublin.

Longford Agricultural Show was held for the first time in 1902 and has evolved into a family and musical event attended by thousands every year.

The first government-chartered flight from Oman touched down at Dublin Airport over the weekend with over 190 passengers on board.

The funding, announced by Housing Minister James Browne this morning, will support older or disabled homeowners to upgrade or repair their homes, according to their needs.

Nationally, 7,290 people were given opioid substitution treatment, under the medical card scheme, last year - up 96 from the previous year.

There are 1,380 people on the waiting list in the HSE West and North West area, which includes Leitrim and Roscommon.