Mr. Éanna Rowe:

Option 1 was to remove the fencing and allow free access to the canal banks again. Option 2 was to remove the fencing and bring in 24-hour patrolling. Option 3 was to leave the fencing in place in the longer term until the situation was resolved, which is outside of our power. Option 4 was to accelerate the implementation of plans we already have in place with partners, including DCC, to undertake a landscaping and biodiversity programme along our city canals. We can remove the fencing because that landscaping is happening.