Frank Brady says roadsides must be kept clean and healthy so that no person dies unnecessarily.

Representatives from Cavan and Monaghan ETB met with members of the Oireachtas at a briefing where they expressed their concerns.

An increase in the carbon tax will cause gas and home heating prices to rise this month. 

Taoiseach announced that work on €3m rollout of road safety and education campaigns will begin immediately.

It is estimated that up to 100,000 borrowers have had mortgages sold to vulture funds, with credit servicing firms acting on behalf of the funds.

Deputy Carthy commended the work of local authority crews and communities who worked together to clear roads and support those most vulnerable during both storm's this week.

This year around 13,000 international protection applicants came to Ireland, while a similar number arrived last year.