It comes 15 years after record floods caused millions of euro worth of damage to homes and businesses in the town.

The shooting was highlighted on RTÉ's Crimecall show last night.

The deputy noted that timetable changes have been made recently to rail lines in Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Dublin, but that no upgrades were announced for Sligo-Dublin.

Independent Councillor Des Guckian has called on An Post to donate the Post Office building to the local authority for use as a possible new library or town hall.

The call was made by local Councillor Cormac Flynn as part of his motion to identify pinch points in the town that are not served by bins.

Councillor Des Guckian states in his motion that this is occurring in a number of houses in both Mohill and Carrick on Shannon.

Local Fianna Fáil councillor Paddy Farrell says traffic has increased a lot in the area over the past few years.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.