CMETB proposed in 2019 that St Mogue's in Bawnboy and St Bricin's in Belturbet would close and be merged.

Minister Heather Humphreys says "the funding will help to channel the real sense of pride that people in Monaghan and Cavan have in their localities".  

It's aiming to reduce queues at sites after demand rose by more than a third in the last 48 hours.

He said the "process is underway" and that the dogs can be used for other things, like public order offences.

Gardai say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the shootings.

She says that in order to meet the target for 2030 of 55% of all plastics being recycled everyone needs to make the effort.

The average waiting time is one hour.

It's expected that once started, the review will take eight weeks.