Residents near the flood-affected Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon say they've been left in limbo due to a delay in securing a long-term solution. A planning application for a permanent pipeline was due to be submitted last year but was delayed. Members of the Lough Funshinagh Flood Crisis Committee will meet local Oireachtas members tomorrow to discuss the status of the flood relief scheme. Local resident Padraig Beattie, whose family have been severely impacted by flooding for over a decade, says he hopes a way forward can be found:
There are currently temporary pumps in place but Padraig says a permanent pipeline will have to be installed:
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