Jane Flynn from U3A in Monaghan, an organisation supporting retired people, says the difference between single occupancy and person sharing is sometimes staggering.

The closing date for the tender is listed at the 26th of September.

The facility is almost ready to go with a date for opening of the 1st of October still in sight.

Education Minister Norma Foley praised the bravery of the victims who came forward.

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has increased.

The driver also had no insurance, no CVRT, and the van was found to have bald tyres.

The case has been ongoing for over 12 months, after a previous decision to refuse leave to appeal was quashed by the high court.

With no-one left to take over the running of the shop and post office, the doors closed for the final time at 7pm on Friday.