Today will see the imaging equipment powered on for the first time in order for the set up to be complete.

Calls have been made at every level with local Councillors, Senators and TDs pushing for movement on the scheme.

The proposal consists of a new restaurant, new breakfast room, reception area, extended bar area, ancillary rooms and 60 bedrooms.

Anyone who was travelling on the 115 Bus Éireann route between Dublin and Mullingar or Mullingar to Dublin between Tuesday, 30th of January and Monday, 5th of February may have been exposed to the virus.

A substantial grant is expected for the route in this year's TII roads announcement it emerged today.

The protest, titled, "Global Kites for Palestine," is to involve the flying of kites to support those suffering in the conflict.

The project would cover a total site area of 9.3 hectares at Newdown, The Downs, in Mullingar.

A man in his 50s was injured in the incident and brought to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.