Local councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice said the town's growing population and the presence of factories and a major prison mean the service is vital.

The Increased Cost of Business grant could see small and medium businesses receive a 50 per cent refund on rates.

The postal service confirmed last week that it would implement a new business strategy for its Roscommon town service.

Roscommon County Council confirmed it was allocated the money at its recent 2024 budget meeting.

Almost 5,000 residents in the Ballintubber, Kilmurray, Tarmon and Castlerea areas were left without water from Friday morning until Saturday night.

Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice has condemned the act, stating lifebuoys are there to save lives and anyone who removes or interferes with one is potentially risking someone's life.

Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice says libraries should be used as facilities for older people to be able to log complaints and seek information

The closure of the west Roscommon fire station over five years ago was branded as a scandal and disgrace by councillors at this month’s meeting of the local authority.