Initial work has begun on the site at Lissywollen as part of plans to house up to 1,000 international protection applicants.

A man in his 60s who was walking was hit by a car, which failed to stay at the scene.

Horan's Pork Shop on Church Street said the shop is no longer viable due to changes in trade and in Athlone as a town.

In 2021, the council received an offer of €350,000 from the Office of Public Works to defend flooding in Bogganfin. which borders Westmeath.

A well-publicised NTA report last year found there was no State obligation to replace an Aircoach sevice between Athlone and Ballinasloe.

Over 60 business people have contacted Longford County Council in relation to potential disruption.

The incident occurred at around 10.35pm.

Both councillors and local authority staff paid moving tributes to the south Roscommon man at today's meeting.