Cavan County Council, Sarah O’Reilly, has been selected by Aontú to contest the Agricultural Panel in the upcoming Seanad election.

Permission for the development was granted with 25 conditions.

The local councillor is also an accountant and runs Johnston & Co Accountants Ltd.

Deputy Maxwell says it's a privilege and a honour to represent the people of Cavan and Monaghan.

The local drama group were crowned All-Ireland champions at the beginning of this month.

Following lengthy submissions on what was to be the third and final day of the hearing yesterday, the judge remarked the case would not finish as scheduled and adjourned proceedings.

Mr Reneghan, who runs a large organic poultry farm in Clontibret, argues that meat provides essential vitamins for humans and his birds are well looked after.

Cllr Gibbons is hopeful that more affordable housing schemes will be taken on by Monaghan County Council "fairly soon."