The special needs unit includes a central activity space, multi-sensory room, office, storage, and toilets.

The CHO8 area, incorporating Roscommon currently has a 42% refusal rate, an increase from 35% last year.

Friday's CSO report outlined the number of apartment and housing unit planning permissions granted in the country per county this year.

Members of the organisation are protesting outside the Horse and Jockey hotel in Tipperary as they demand action from Fianna Fail politicians.

It comes as a recent National Transport Authority report outlines a local 24% decrease of taxis since the last decade.

Speaking metres from the site of the famous battle, the Ambassador described his pride in celebrating the bond between the two nations.

The latest figures from an ICMSA report show that dairy farmers across the Shannonside region will suffer a fall in revenue of almost €70 million.

Longford is currently part of the Longford/Roscommon/Mayo Division, with the Divisional Headquarters located in Castlebar.