Mr. Brian Brady:

As part of the emergency winter programme we started just after the storm, we have recruited and procured additional emergency timber cutters. As part of that programme, they are doing diseased and damaged fallen trees within range of the lines. We have identified the network most affected by recent storms and those are the areas the cutters are working in. At the moment, they have identified approximately 2,000 trees. We expect the number in the area of the lines to be approximately 3,000. However, we are only cutting those with the agreement of the local communities and the local landowners.