Residents have highlighted the urgent need to have works complete before winter flooding becomes an issue.

One home has to be destroyed and another family has been living in rented accommodation

There's frustration and anger among farmers and residents in the south of the county following the injuction.

The group believes that the legislation under which the work was being undertaken has been superseded by European law

Friends of the Irish Environment are likely to seek a high court injunction against the local authority

The issue between the environmental group and Roscommon County Council is causing worry among locals affected by the flooding.

FIE says proof is not forthcoming it may have no option but to initiate immediate legal proceedings