Athlone Councillor Louise Heavin says she's looking forward to welcoming colleagues to the region and showing off what the town has to offer.

The Budget is due to be delivered in late September.

The controversy around turf and it's use as a fuel by people in this country is likely to continue for some time

The call comes following Minister McEntee's announcement that she will take maternity leave later this year.

The ownership of the land on which the new National Maternity Hospital is to be built was the subject of another motion in the Dail last night

The cost of fuel remains very high for many families.

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

It follows the resignation of Jamie Moran.