She said like all other TD's she meets with family carers and the role they play is vital.

In the Dáil, Matt Carthy asked Simon Harris why he did not follow up on a promise he made back in June to meet with local families in Monaghan.

Deputy Carthy called call on the extra charge be removed from the current carbon tax rate.

But the local Minister did say in the Dáíl that she can't just "click her fingers and make it happen.

According to Cllr O'Hanlon, it's "totally wrong" when people are told that more lanes will be dealt with under this scheme, when in reality funding has been reduced.

Minister for Rural Affairs and local TD, Heather Humphreys, said her department focused on supporting schools and sports clubs.

€37 million in funding has been approved under the PEACEPLUS Programme.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council criticised yesterday's Budget and accused the Government of repeating past mistakes.