A large music festival was taking place in the vicinity of the town and Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses to come forward.

The HSE put the freeze in place last year after its chief executive, Bernard Gloster, said the level of state funding wasn't adequate.

Mairead O'Shea of See Her Elected says Leitrim is in line with the national trend.

It got under way on Thursday night, when up to 2,000 people attended the Taste of Carrick.

The grant assists with adaptations, repairs or improvement works in order to make accommodation more suitable to the needs of older and disabled people.

Carrick on Shannon Rapid River Responders donated 30 throwbags and a defibrillator to Gardaí in the town on Friday.

Fine Gael councillor Ita Reynolds Flynn says she would like to see more industry and employment.

Independents out number the political parties with 25 candidates identifying themselves as non-party.