The Rustic Inn in Abbeyshrule has lodged a planning application in recent days.

The Longford Divisional Drugs Unit and local Gardaí conducted a search of a premises in the town earlier this week under operation Tara.

The new local support service is a local branch of the well known national autism charity AS I AM.

Nationally, electric car sales are down nearly 26 per cent this year.

A Fine Gael councillor for close to 40 years, Adie was first co-opted to his father's seat after he passed away.

The issue was highlighted last week by Local Councillor and County Cathaoirleach Mark Casey, following flood surges in recent weeks.

The proposed development would include new solar panels and repair and insulation works to the roof.

They have increased by 6 per cent in Roscommon and 3.1 per cent in Longford, according to the property website daft.ie.