Mr Conlon says an increase in interest rates, the cost of construction and rising energy bills are just some of the factors at play.

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'The area that is being dug up now is close to what was dug up before but I have had my own suspicious about this area before'

'Farmers in Cork and Kerry are there are just waiting for the go ahead from us here in Cavan'

'The campaign of terror in the 25 years before the Good Friday Agreement dramatically compounded economic disadvantage in the central border region'

'Supplies on all supermarkets shelves in Cavan town are very low'