It's believed that one person is responsible for the theft of the equipment.

Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott says the closure of the iconic building was a further blow for Roscommon.

One new 50-bed unit is due to be completed later this year but Deputy Naughten doesn't believe this will be sufficient.

He remained in politics at local and national level until his retirement in 2009.

According to the latest report, the three counties in the Shannonside region recorded the lowest number of commencements in the country.

The Roscommon branch will join 95 per cent of the country's 900 plus post offices and become a contractor-run post office.

County planners will decide on the issue in March.

There's also been some restated earnings for 2021, off the back of controversy at the broadcaster last year.