Motorists are advised there may be delays in the area this afternoon.

Today is the deadline for lodging a submission with Roscommon County Council.

Works are due to commence next week, with hopes the new facilities could be open by Christmas.

Two homes in Longford Town were searched on Friday and Saturday.

The ESB says "intensive work" is continuing to restore supply to the remaining 25,000 customers across the country still without power.

Outgoing Senators Eugene Murphy and Aisling Dolan lost out over the weekend.

Hundreds are also still waiting for their water, phone coverage and broadband to be restored.

The Fianna Fáil politician also unsuccessfully ran in the General Election back in November.