The deadline for the receipt of tenders is the 2nd of February and the project is expected to take three years.

An OPW representative due to meet with Longford Councillors on Monday will be told that no houses will built on the former greyhound track in the town.

The meeting was called to highlight local opposition towards any plans for modular housing at Longford Greyhound track.

The Taoiseach spoke during the opening of 14 new social homes in St Michael's court.

While both elected representatives acknowledge there's a need to provide accommodation to refugees, Councillor Nolan says the greyhound stadium must be left as a recreational amenity as outlined in the county development plan.

The proposal was initially discussed at a meeting of Longford M.D.

John Mulvihill from the Capital Projects Office at Leitrim council says they've already been carrying out works close to the villages to allow water flow more freely in the local rivers.

Councillor Paddy O' Rourke from Carrigallen says the controversy surrounding the crib shows a lack of understanding of animals and what distresses them.