The bomb, contained in a red ford escort, killed two and wounded 8.

According to the regional breakdown, Roscommon had the second lowest rate of one-year re-offences nationwide, at 12%.

Non-residential buildings refer to locations not specifically designed to house people such as former office or retail units.

Leitrim County Council have stated, however, that they were given a target of three tenancies, which they achieved last year

As the country battles a housing and homelessness crisis, the report highlights that Longford recorded the highest percentage of local authority owned dwellings which were vacant at the end of last year at 7.19%

Avian Flu is a highly contagious disease and has already had a severe impact on bird flocks across Europe

Over 7,500 people nationally are without a fixed abode.

The local man served in the Longford/Roscommon division for many years before his promotion and transfer to Cavan.