Longford County planners granted planning permission with 10 conditions attached.

Motorists advised to exercise caution in the area.

They're going up by 5 per cent in 2025, in the first rise in over 15 years.

Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Butler said it was an 'expansionary budget', increasing by 7 million euro from 2024.

The first sitting of the new Dáil takes place on December 18th, but it's unlikely a Taoiseach will be appointed that day.

They've also made an appeal for information in relation to a number of damaged polytunnels at the Loughallen Education Centre in Drumshanbo.

LIDL Ireland Gmbh had applied for the demolition of a former school building on Main Street and the construction of a single storey discount food store.

Deputy Robert Troy who is the Fianna Fáil director of elections for the Seanad, confirmed the news this afternoon after the party only won one seat in Longford-Westmeath.