The school encourages the students to do a number of things for the environment.

'To be involved in the ceremony is a very important for people, even if it's selecting the coffin... it's important for people to feel like they have options on what roles they carry out'

Bailieborough Gardaí have urged any members of the public who may have further information or noticed any suspicious activity to come forward.

The planning application says demand for a Civil Ceremony space has been "steadily increasing".

Minister Catherine Martin, a former music teacher, said she "knows how important good quality musical instruments are to these groups".

'Gyre' is Emma Carter's second exhibition and in aid of the Paediatric Ward of Mullingar Regional Hospital.

'When it comes to transparency, the onus is on the funeral director'

The proposed works would take place in the townland of Lisasturrin.