Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed the demolition of an apartment block in Co Longford is set to cost Nama €150,000. Last week, Nama announced its intention to demolish an apartment block containing 12 apartments at the Gleann Riada estate in Longford town.

A unsold apartment block dangerously situated within an unfinished housing estate in Longford will be the first development to be demolished at Nama’s behest.

AN Irish-born suspected child sex offender who has evaded British police for three years and was believed to be hiding out in Spain has been arrested in Longford.