Martin Kenny said the short run in coupled with poor weather has severely hampered canvassing efforts.

139 Garda stations were closed around the country over 10 years ago, including six in Co Roscommon.

It was due to be a 20-bed specialist unit, but it has stalled despite an 8 million euro allocation.

A Sinn Fein Candidate in Longford-Westmeath has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of 'Hollywood levels' of play fighting.

Cormac Flynn made the call following the decision of Leitrim County Council to increase commercial rates by 5 percent.

Sinn Féin TD and general election candidate Claire Kerrane says the accommodation of immigrants has been badly mishandled.

Today's debate involved: Dr Martin Daly of Fianna Fáil, Dympna Daly Finn of Fine Gael, Claire Kerrane of Sinn Féin and Eugene Murphy, Independent.

Garda management have told local TD Claire Kerrane it’s to provide support and reassurance to the community.