The affordable housing scheme qualification criteria originally excluded 14 counties from accessing its support.

ESB say there are fully focused on delivering a five-fold increase in renewable electricity generation by 2030 in line with its Net Zero by 2040 strategy.

An OPW representative due to meet with Longford Councillors on Monday will be told that no houses will built on the former greyhound track in the town.

The plant was closed in December of 2020

Longford has recorded one of the lowest funding levels for road repairs in the country, with 6.7 million euro provided to the council so far this year.

Paints, old medicines, weed killers, batteries and waste oil are just some of the items that can be safely disposed of on the day.

The site has been earmarked for the creation of a skatepark and mini harbour connecting to the Royal Canal, with calls also made to include sporting amenities on site such as soccer pitches.

Councillor Gerry Warnock has raised concerns over the site due to its plans for a skatepark and cycle way which part eight planning was adopted for by councillors at yesterday's meeting.