The project is planned for the Estate Green at Palace Crescent, Ardnacassagh on the Ballinalee Road.

Well known Lanesboro man Adie Farrell passed away in Mullingar Hospital earlier this week.

Technimark produces high-value injection-molded packaging and components and added 80 new jobs at the Longford site two years ago.

He is charged with setting a fire at the site of a Japanese Restaurant operated by his ex-partner’s brother.

Junior Minister Dara Calleary visited the site of Sunday's blaze in Grafton Court today, to assess the damage.

Minister Dara Calleary will arrive at the scene of Sunday's fire in the town centre shortly to examine the damage.

Fine Gael's Paul Ross says the current site is in a heavily secluded area, beside a sewage treatment plant.

The local election count in Longford took place over three days at St Mary's Community Centre in Edgeworthstown.