The aim of peatland restoration is to move the water table within 10-15cm of the surface for 90% of the year.
Permanent flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh had been caught in planning regulations since the turlough started to flood.
The incident occurred in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire over the weekend and was captured on social media.
Counties in the west and northwest were particularly affected by power outages, but flooding has been reported in counties Cork and Kerry too.
West Cork and west Galway are to receive the highest accumulations of rain, according to Met Éireann.
Met Eireann has announced that the weekend will be very unsettled, with wet and windy, possibly stormy, conditions but becoming milder.
Over 200 people have been killed in the flooding and vast swathes of farmland left underwater.
Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) in Spain said the effects of the storm are an 'unprecedented human disaster'.
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be rather unsettled, but mild, with highest temperatures of 17°C.
Met Éireann has issues two separate weather warnings for the south and west coasts of Ireland, with heavy rain and some thunderstorms expected.
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment
Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.
