The Council last week admitted defeat in their efforts to install a pipe to drain water away from the turlough.

The project has seen very little progress in the last decade.

The issue was raised at this month's meeting of Athlone M.D.

There is ongoing dissatisfaction over the clousure of Arus Carolan in Mohill.

This year's budget is almost 6 per cent larger than last year.

The boil water notice is in place since last week.

The majority of County Councillors highlighted the effect loss of such services would have on the towns older populations.

Longford has seen several high profile seizures of cash and other assets connect to organise crime.