This morning's drill will see Leitrim County Council, the Fire Service, the Ambulance Service, HSE and An Garda Síochána gather in Carrick on Shannon.

It found the 39-bed facility to compliant in nine regulations, substantially compliant in five, and non-compliant in four.

Carrick on Shannon councillor and businesswoman, Finola Armstrong Maguire revealed her decision at the most recent meeting of the area's Fine Gael Executive.

Deputy Marian Harkin told the story of a Leitrim teenager who was unable to source treatment locally following a serious hand injury.

Unsurprisingly, Carrick on Shannon has the highest population in the county.

Elected Members of Leitrim County Council will ultimately decide on the fate of the hall.

Deposit return schemes encourage people to recycle by giving customers money back when they return containers to the retailer.

The meeting heard the plant water usage increased by 20 per cent during the cold spell.