The comments drew widespread criticism.

A doubling of the funding was announced today.

The plan has been sharply criticised by the the Irish Government, the five main political parties in the North and victims groups.

The EPA inspected waterways across the country.

Over 10,000 people still in receipt of almost €3.8 million across the Shannonside Northern Sound region.

Local childcare providers continue to struggle with staff retention.

Breege added that the Quinn family is "sure" that those responsible won't get away with killing her son.

Locally three groups in Cavan, one in Monaghan, and one in Longford received an allocation.