People are being warned not to give any details out on their doorstep.
People are being warned of a hoax TV licence inspector who has been spotted in Westmeath.
A resident in the Collinstown area reported to Mullingar Post Office a person pretending to be an inspector.
They were carrying an ID card displaying the name 'M Banks'.
Mullingar Fianna Fáil councillor Ken Glynn is advising people to stay vigilant and spread the word - especially to vulnerable members of the community:
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