91-year-old Jude Flynn died peacefully at his home in Longford town on Monday.

Around 10 per cent of all forestry across Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon was knocked down during the bad weather.

Marc Frisby was handed a two month prison term by Judge Francis Comerford at an appeal hearing at Ennis Circuit Court.

The rate in Leitrim was considerably higher than the national average of 3.8 per cent.

The funding comes under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, which is aiming to preserve and protect architectural heritage around the country.

The funding was announced this morning as part of a national investment programme.

The conferrals began yesterday and will continue at the Convention Centre in Dublin today.