Some members from the IFA visited some of the Shannon Callows last week, where there is a large amount of hay and silage to be harvested.

The pipes will be buried seven metres underground with OPW engineers restoring the land to its original state bar manhole and worker access points.

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

Residents in the area are worried that it might be too late to save their homes and farms.

The Minister for the OPW says Roscommon County Council needs to begin the planning process to develop an engineering solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh.

A spokesperson for the Minister for Agriculture says he will to continue to engage with the Office of Public Works over flooding in an area

A south Roscommon man is hopeful agreement can finally be found to install a pipe to drain a flooded lake in the area. Up to

OPW Minister Patrick O' Donovan has agreed to convene of all the key stakeholders to explore measures to address the ongoing threat of flooding within