The facility got the green light for construction in 2006 and was finished in 2017.

Local Senator Robbie Gallagher says it will bring all the resources together to support the region’s young people.

He said that after rearing the animals attacks like this are wholly unfair on the farmer.

The updated call comes after outer cable covering was discovered in a north Meath bog.

Senator Gallagher says a number of agricultural enterprises in the local region could provide a more natural alternative.

Minister of State Malcolm Noonan said the Attorney General had identified "serious legal issues" in the bill.

It will allow peat to be extracted from Irish bogs for use in the horticulture sector until a sustainable alternative is found.

Safeguarding Ireland is co-ordinating the country's first Adult Safeguarding awareness event tomorrow.