A partnership set up to provide local rural, social and economic programmes in Co Meath has brought a High Court challenge aimed at quashing findings that €535,173 it made in payments to various projects were irregular and the projects were ineligible for funding.

More than 30 food producers are to display a range of products at the Meath Food Showcase next month.

TRAINING for work in green energy, pharmaceutical and eco-tourism is being offered for low-skilled and unemployed people through a €20 million fund targeting people whose previous qualifications are no higher than the Leaving Certificate.