Over 230,000 people nationally were without power at some stage within the past week.

Leitrim councillor Paddy O'Rourke says trauma for famers doesn't end when animals go down with bovine tuberculosis.

The issue of pine martens has caused controversy since the mammals numbers have increased in recent years

The matter was discussed at a meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon MD this week.

Councillor Barry brought a motion forward this week.

Councillor Armstrong Maguire brought the issue before the May meeting of Leitrim County Council.

The works are under active travel plans.

There have been concerns over the service for some months now