David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, they are not. The treatment plant is there. It is about putting in a pipe. The landowners only want a few metres added to a pipe. It is a small job. Overall, in respect of Midelton, I am talking about taking wastewater from Midleton to Carrigtowhill. The plant has been built. All the landowners want is to put in a pipe that is a few kilometres long and build two small pumping stations. I have been told it will take until 2023 to do that. Part of the reason for that is nobody is talking to the landowners across the table. It might be helpful and perhaps it is something that could be looked at. I do not want to be critical here. I am just raising an issue that has emerged from my engagement with people on the ground.

I have another question. As a utility, is Irish Water able to borrow money?