The Blas na hÉireann are the Irish Food Awards which celebrates the best of Irish food and drink.

Neil Connaughton of Roscommon-based Connaughton Fuels says he's trying to push back on behalf of customers.

The Green Flag Awards recognises Ireland's best managed Public Parks and Green Spaces.

Cavan, Longford and Monaghan county councils have been recognised in a number of categories for this years awards.

The industry would produce 18 Gigawatt hours of renewable gas and reduce carbon emissions by almost 5,000 tonnes a year.

The CHO8 area, incorporating Roscommon currently has a 42% refusal rate, an increase from 35% last year.

It comes as a recent National Transport Authority report outlines a local 24% decrease of taxis since the last decade.

Western counties continue to see the largest number of vacant properties with Roscommon and Leitrim recording levels over 16 percent.