'Green light for new Ballybay Fire Station to go to construction'

'Approval was recently granted by the Department of Housing'

The Department is reducing the number of voids in need of refurbishment works.

'It's important to get more women involved in politics.. There are so many strong women out there who are more than capable but for some reason have never put themselves forward'

More than 10,500 people are registered as homeless in Ireland, according to the latest figures.

The funding encourages local communities and groups to promote and implement peatland conservation and restoration projects.

25 of the country's 31 local authorities recorded a drop last year.

The figures reveal 2,548 children were in emergency accommodation last November.