Mr. Lawrence Owens:

No, I said that will be the case after the work has been completed. The plan is still going through the public consultation process. It could take until 2020 or 2022 for the plan that has been designed for Cork to be completed and the flood defence mechanisms to be in place, using the funding that has been earmarked. According to all the expert opinion, the OPW's design will provide a resilient flood defence system against a one in 100 year flood for Cork city.