A number of the birds were introduced by the National Parks and Wildlife Service from Norway in 2022.

The claim was made by former councillor Michael Scally at a public meeting in the town last week.

Yousef Palani is currently serving two life sentences for the murders of Aidan Moffit and Michael Snee in Sligo town over a four-day period in April 2022.

Gardaí and the NPWS are currently investigating the incident.

When stopped, Gardaí discovered they were a novice driver with no N-Plates displayed.

Works will commence on the 25th of March.

A sum of money was taken from the cash register and the male left the scene on foot.

The Ballaghaderreen man was a Fine Gael councillor between 1991 and 2004 and is a long-time community activist.