There are hopes the government will soon announce plans for water to be removed from the area through an underground pipe.

It comes as an environmental group accused him of 'encroaching on the functions of the courts'.

The matter arose in a debate on the flood relief scheme at the Roscommon turlough on Tuesday, 30th of April.

Laurence Fallon said the successful 2022 legal challenge by Friends of the Irish Environment was regrettable but a pipe remained the only solution

Friends of the Irish Environment were successful in 2022 in having the Lough Funshinagh emergency flood works stopped.

It comes as the Attorney General meets OPW Minister Kieran O'Donnell in relation to matter later today

Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy says work is continuing behind the scenes to find a solutiion

Micheál Martin yesterday confirmed he would meet with residents and local public representatives there on 31st of May.