There's relief among farmers and residents in the Lough Funshinagh area of south county Roscommon today with the announcement that a permanent solution is to be provided to alleviate flooding.

There are fears locally that the coming winter will see major flood damage to the community should nothing be done to protect residents.

There are calls for the planning process to be speeded up to try and save homes and farms facing the threat of rising flood waters

Residents are hopeful that a recent meeting with European experts will help progress plans to reduce rising water levels in south Roscommon

There's mixed reaction to progress on minimising flooding at Lough Funshinagh in south Roscommon. All stakeholders including Roscommon County Council, the OPW, the National

Roscommon County Council is to begin works to progress an engineered solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh. A series of man-made pipes are to

The Save Our Shannon organisation says it's determined to continue highlighting the lack of action regarding management of the river Shannon as heavy rains

The Cathaoirleach of the Athlone Municipal District has hit out at multiple layers of red tape preventing works to alleviate flooding for residents in the