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.

Sinn Féin's popularity continues to slide down, with more than 50 percent of the over 1000 people surveyed saying they're not fit for government.

It comes 15 years after record floods caused millions of euro worth of damage to homes and businesses in the town.

A well-publicised NTA report last year found there was no State obligation to replace an Aircoach sevice between Athlone and Ballinasloe.

Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny said he maintained full confidence in leader Mary Lou McDonald and the party's disciplinary process.

He says there's a build-up of rubbish in some areas, like bus shelters and popular walking routes.

After 40 years of service to the party, the Laois Offaly TD said his departure was due to an unfair internal inquiry into a complaint made against him.