23 people are currently in ICU across the Shannonside Northern Sound region

A man, who can’t be named by court order, and two others; Alan O’Brien (40) and Darren Redmond (27), both from East Wall in Dublin, were convicted earlier this month of falsely imprisoning the director

Minister Humphreys says the funding will help with running costs and repairs to facilities.

While each county in the Shannonside Northern Sound region saw additional homes added, property sales and demolitions reduced that number.

The time it takes for a council house to be refurbished and re-occupied once it becomes vacant varys hugely around the country

Judgements on whether the four men are guilty or not is expected this afternoon.

National Slowdown Day began at 7am this morning.

Each Judge decides the charity to which the fines will go.