It broke out at around 1.30 in the morning in Grafton Court and was eventually brought under control by the fire service.

No injuries have been reported.

Judge Connolly remanded Frank Kilbride in custody over the weekend stating that he did not want to give the accused false hope that he would not face a custodial sentence.

It comes following confirmation Longford County Council paid out almost €1 million in insurance claims over the last 15 months.

Kevin Skelly (53) died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on May 9, 2022 from injuries he had sustained six weeks earlier on his farm at Carrickboy, Co Longford.

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

Frank Kilbride of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee in Longford was charged with and plead guilty to three charges under money laundering legislation in January.

The party secured three out of the five seats in the constituency with Cllrs Garry Murtagh, Paraic Brady and Padraig McNamara all elected.