Dr. Eimear Cotter:

We have seen some improvements in water bodies recently as a result of prioritised areas for action under the existing river basin management plan. It has been possible to bring those improvements through. It is difficult to say what exactly is driving them at present and that is what we need more information on. What is behind those improvements? Is it possible to differentiate between those different actions that will then help inform on a wider basis? Even over the course of the existing river basin management plan, we have seen some improvements over that period.