Reacting to criticism from local public representatives, An Post's Public Affairs Manager said it would have been inappropriate to attend a public meeting

Westmeath County Council will decide on the issue in March.

The tax will be due on property which is both zoned for housing and serviced.

The postal service confirmed last week that it would implement a new business strategy for its Roscommon town service.

The post office in the county town will now be run by a contractor and will most likely move from its current location on the Square.

Local Gardaí investigating the alleged assault in the Ashdale area of Athlone town arrested a man in his 20s this week.

The Dáil debated the bill yesterday, but the government said it needs to assess last week's Citizen's Assembly report first.

Hundreds of farmers are expected to drive through cities, towns and villages across the country this evening as protests continue across the continent.