Dr. Martha O'Hagan-Luff:

We need to look to nature for nature-based solutions. The Deputy already sounds convincing. What he said makes perfect sense. Dealing with the issues upstream is much more sensible and cost-effective. It is better for employment and for the future than sticking concrete downstream. Everything he said makes sense. I do not have an answer to the question of how to convince people. I do not know anyone could argue with what he said. We need to look to nature for the solutions. They are there. We must believe in that. I suppose research could be undertaken such as a cost-benefit analysis, hopefully quickly enough to be able to start the work that needs to happen. It would not take much research to come up with the answers to what will work, what is most cost-effective and what is best for the communities in the longer run. The issues all seem to be aligned.