Minister Heather Humphreys confirmed the funding, which will provide between €1,000 and €4,000 to eligible TidyTowns groups across the country.

A total of 3.7 kg of e-waste was recycled per person in Leitrim last year.

The data comes after the Central Statistics Office yesterday lifted a warning on the reliability of crime figures from the Gardaí that had been in place since 2018.

The data from the CSO shows that Cavan has the highest amount of motorcycles licensed locally in 2023.

HIQA's latest report follows an unannounced inspection of Sunbeam Lodge Community Group Home.

According to the local representatives, an appropriate intervention from Government on this matter is "overdue."

In beginning his sentencing this morning, Judge Keelan Johnston described witness accounts of the accused's car driving erratically and swerving into oncoming traffic, resulting in several near misses.

Just under 50 Community Services were issued per 100,000 residents in Longford last year.