They've also made an appeal for information in relation to a number of damaged polytunnels at the Loughallen Education Centre in Drumshanbo.

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for six counties including Leitrim from this afternoon, followed by an orange warning on Friday and Saturday.

CSO figures show there has been a sharp drop in the number of these animals across the board.

Cllr Paddy O'Rourke says the announcement that the property has gone sale agreed will be welcome news for campaigners.

The warning took effect at 8 o clock this morning, and will last until 2 a.m.

The single-vehicle collision occurred on a local road between Kinlough and Garrision, in the Derryherk area, shortly before 7am this morning.

Secondary Schools in the Shannonside region catered for close to 12 thousand students last year across 25 individual schools.

Deputy Marian Harkin says current ambulance response times in Leitrim are unacceptable.