Ms Clare McGrath:

The implementation plan in 2005 was on preparing for the programme of work to be put in place to develop the CFRAM studies, and then have regard to what other non-structural interdepartmental considerations needed to be considered. The big issue was planning and not exacerbating the problem. This was about engaging with the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on putting in place planning guidelines on flood risk, and it was completed in 2009.