The 14 residents living in the building on Green Street in the town have been relocated to a centre in Galway.

Taughmaconnell’s Ger Grehan has also thrown his hat in the ring, ahead of tonight’s deadline for nominations.

His first cousin, Austin Waldron, spoke to Eoghan Murphy about his death his morning. 

Roscommon County Council was due to collect €12.7 million in 2024 - but only €11.5 million was paid.

Roscommon Leader Partnership and many community and sports groups throughout the county are co-operating to assist those who are still without power and water.

Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice has repeatedly called for safety measures to be progressed there including crossing points and traffic lights.

Roscommon County Council are advising all motorists and the public at large to proceed with extreme caution this morning following overnight frost and snow.

An Bord Pleanala attached nine planning conditions to the grant of permission covering areas such as environmental protections, archaeological considerations and noise mitigation.