The Bailie Hotel, situated along Bailieboro’s Main Street, was bought by local businessman Austin Kelly last year.

Airpacks Limited in KIlnaleck has applied to Cavan County Council for planning permission to construct a two-storey extension to the existing office building.

Cllr Conaty said this needs to stop, immediately.

Cllr Connell said most houses have two or three cars.

The proposed project would be listed under the cross-border PEACEPLUS programme.

Information gathered in the survey will be used by the council to understand the level of demand, locations for affordable houses and house prices people can afford.

The local authority has received 377 applications in total.

A decision on the new development is due in January.