Deputy Grealish, former Fianna Fáil Senator Donie Cassidy, the hotel owner, John Sweeney and its GM, his son James all appeared before Galway District Court.

The project will see the track running around 180 kilometres in total through Westmeath, Roscommon and Galway.

It will come before an Oireachtas meeting later this week.

The Planet Youth project is Roscommon, Mayo and Galway has been gathering information from teenagers in the region to try to help parents of young children plan for the future

Schools are required to leave windows open.

It's hoped the new greenway section between Athlone and Galway will be constructed over the next three years

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

The INTO are hoping no school will have to close.