Never mind that the water at issue did notrunacross any state borders and that the irrigation wells at issue have no connection to any drinking water supply.
Mr Ferguson announced in January that the route of the BRT system should notrunacross Prince Street Bridge or through the harbour for fear of clogging up the bridge and compromising the ambiance of the historic docks.
Informed sources whispered that it would be "highly unusual" for such a delicate matter not to be runacross Stormont's second biggest party - but no-one could be induced to take this argument on to the airwaves.