The Minister says it's vital for local town centres to be renewed first in order to draw people in and revitalize rural Ireland.

The plan involves thousands of acres of rural land being sold to a British Investment Fund.

Following a unanimously supported motion from Councillor Seamus Butler at the January meeting of Longford County Council, local representatives are now seeking to meet with Minister Eamon Ryan and Junior Minister Jack Chambers to highlight the urgency of the works.

According to Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel, some of the showers could be heavy.

The solar farm would generate 7 mega watts of power.

According to the Simon Communities of Ireland only one property was available to rent under the standard rate and that was a one-bedroom house in Kildare suitable for singles or a couple.

Cornamaddy national school will become a multi-denominational community national school under the Longford-Westmeath ETB.

Longford-Westmeath TD, Sorca Clarke believes that, while precautions are necessary, Ireland must retain open access to representatives.