The Cootehill native was also a former teacher and also made a bid to become a MEP in 2009.

The Commissioner has directed that a Senior Investigating Officer from a Division external to the Louth-Cavan-Monaghan Division conduct a peer review of the case.

After meeting with the group, Deputy Smyth said they are "shovel ready" and any further delay would be deeply frustrating.

An unannounced inspection was carried out at Manderley Lodge in Cavan in July of this year.

Cllr Truell said whoever is nominated to run, they would have his full backing.

The cameras have been put in place on the N3 Cavan between Kilduff in the north and Billis in the south. 

A man in his 40s was arrested and charged.

Yesterday morning 10 searches were carried out in Spain as part of an investigation targeting the Hutch organised crime group.