His call comes after over 230,000 people were left without power due to Storm Isha last Sunday.

Two squad cars and a Garda van attended the incident on main street.

A quarter of 17-year-olds and a fifth of 20-year-olds regularly care for another family member.

Safety concerns on the rest of the property led to road being reduced to one lane since the incident.

Senator Murphy believes it is unacceptable for children with Special Needs to be still on waiting lists.

The former Hotel has been derelict for a number of years with planning permission granted in 2022 for it's demolition.

Most recently he has presented the News at One on RTE Radio One.

Sandy Sheerin formed 'Red Shed', an animal welfare organisation focusing on rescue and education.