Councillor Feeley re-iterated that an Eir customer care employee stated the delay could be the result of an inadequate amount of available wire.

The plan could see households paid €100 against energy bills early in the new year.

Extra funding is needed because of the bad state of repair on various Cavan routes.

Carrickmacross was the first town in Ireland to implement such a scheme.

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It's estimated a tank of diesel will cost €1.50 extra.

Coyle's motion asks the relevant authorities "to come together" to devise an "imaginative approach" to overcome the issue.

Shane P O'Reilly says people should be allowed to "get back on their feet after the pandemic".