The combination of heavy load and the serious structural issues meant the vehicle was a danger on the road.

Councillor Martin Monaghan brought the issue before this months meeting of the Longford Municipal District.

The council rely on Garda incidents reports in applying for road safety funds in many cases.

61 new speed cameras will go active across the country today.

Leitrim Roads Policing Unit believe education on the dangers and consequences is key.

Maeve and her daughter Abbie were left with multiple fractures as well as mental and emotional scars following the collision with a car driven by a man suffering a psychotic episode.

The matter was raised at a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council.

A local Councillor is urging the local authority to install speed bumps on the street.