The Council announced earlier this month that it was commencing new works to drain water away from the turlough.

The Council CEO has been called on to resign by the environmental group.

Local resident Padraig Beattie says he can't get too optimistic just yet.

Roscommon County Council was forced to halt works on an underground pipeline designed to drain excess water from the lake at the end of Summer.

The Council says it does not require planning for the works it will be carrying out

The local authority today announced a scaled back scheme of works at the South Roscommon lough.

The meeting is expected to offer a significant update to families hit hard by rising flood waters.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran was the Minister for OPW in the last Government.