Prevention and intervening early is the main focus in each of the four areas.

According to Senator Robbie Gallagher, the lack of detail around this decision is simply "not good enough." 

Senator Gallagher paid tribute to the school principal, staff, board of management and the parents association for pushing on with this project.

The project will be managed through the devolved delivery mechanism.

The completion of the design will allow the council to move forward to accessing funding to advance the implementation of the identified remedial drainage works in order to address the ongoing seasonal flooding issues in Donaghmoyne village.

The local senator added that he knows that these payments will make a real difference for sheep farmers.

From Wednesday, the Criminal Justice Miscellaneous Provisions Act increases the maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening to assault a garda or other on-duty emergency worker from seven to 12 years.

The official announcement came from the Department of Education on Friday which will see the extension and the refurbishment of two special needs education rooms at the Co Monaghan School.