Two families chosen to live rent free on Inis Meain out of over 1,600 applicants

Two families have been chosen to live rent free on Inis Meáin for a year, out of over 1,600 applicants.

Rónán Mac an Tier from Co. Meath and Valerie Sheehy from Limerick were chosen as winners.

The aim of the initiative by Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin was to increase the number of school-going children on the island.

Sally-Ann Barrett spoke to winners Rónán and Valerie to get their reactions.