Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----on being awarded the prize of being the tidiest village in the country. I invite all my colleagues in the House to visit Glaslough if they get an opportunity to do so as it is a beautiful village that has much to offer. The volunteers who participated in the work in all the more than 880 towns and villages throughout the country deserve great praise. I compliment them on their hard work and effort. These things do not happen by accident. They all deserve great credit. I encourage others to join them in their efforts because the awards are great both at a personal level and a community level.

I would like to spare a thought today for the community of Magheracloone in County Monaghan who yesterday experienced the unprecedented event of having a landslide, which affected the local Magheracloone GAA club and the adjoining community centre. It was a dramatic event for all concerned. There is also a question mark over a number of houses within the vicinity. Many businesses are suffering because of road closures. I spoke to a representative of Gyproc this morning about the incident and stressed the importance of keeping the community updated on developments as they arise. I understand some experts from the UK arrived in Magheracloone this morning to undertake investigations to assess the damage and perhaps the reason for it. Our hearts go out to all those people and we trust that, collectively, they will all work together to ensure that life as normal will return to Magheracloone as soon as possible.