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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (28 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Local flooding is a matter in the first instance for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2009. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (28 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The area in question does not form part of this Arterial Drainage Scheme. Local flooding, is in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (28 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Heritage officials from the Office of Public Works are available to meet with Mr. Kelliher of Gallarus Oratory Visitor Centre. I suggest he makes contact directly with my officials in the National Monuments team by emailing NMGeneral@opw.ie and I suggest he includes a proposed agenda for the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (28 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works does not have a role in relation to the repair and replacement of private housing estate walls and fences damaged by flooding. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is designated as the Lead Government Department with responsibility for severe weather events including flooding under the Strategic Emergency Management Framework. Local Authorities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I note Deputy Durkan's utter commitment in this area. I think everyone is of a common bond, which is that we want to see Castletown House reopened and want the estate back to normal functioning hours. The overlying thing is that it remains the strategic objective of the OPW to acquire the remaining lands to reunite all the lands at the former estate. I gave a commitment to the working...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is an issue with Lime Avenue, as Deputy Durkan is well aware. I have a fiduciary duty to staff in the OPW as well. We have had discussions with the unions. There are issues we need to deal with, including health and safety, and I want the report we are doing to be a common basis for discussion. Ultimately, we want to get Castletown House and the grounds fully reopened. There is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy. I felt it was important for me to be here for the debate. I thank the Deputy for his long-standing interest in Castletown House and estate. The Deputy has made ongoing representations through parliamentary questions and Oireachtas committees with regard to Castletown House and estate. He and his fellow representatives of Kildare are valued members of the Castletown...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has submitted a planning application for a new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Conyngham Road to Dublin City Council. Architects have been contracted by the OPW to design the new commemorative bridge and associated infrastructure. Due to the environmental sensitivities of the location, an extensive Flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Phoenix Park is an historic landscape of international importance and one of the largest designed landscapes in any European city. Its historic continuity, together with its vast scale, urban setting and tranquillity, are the attributes that define The Phoenix Park and give it a unique appeal and integrity that compares favourably with other large historic city parks. As a natural and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (OPW), on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others. In addition, there are a limited number of sundry residential dwellings that are intrinsic to the estates of parks and gardens as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The OPW does have a responsibility to maintain assets (flood defence embankment, backdrains, structures, etc.) within the townlands of Roscullen and Shanakeale. While these assets form part of the Maine Catchment Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (21 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: To date €28,323,757.06 has been spent on the construction of the new Public Sector Data Centre, This Figure is inclusive of VAT. Substantial completion is scheduled for May 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Office of Public Works (OPW) like other State bodies, is obliged to follow central Government policies on the disposal of surplus properties including former Garda station properties. The arrangements involved are set out in the following Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDR) Circulars: Circular 11/2015:...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: AGS are currently preparing a brief of requirements and a business case for a new Garda Station in the Laytown area. The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Laytown area when the Business Case process is complete and the long term requirements of An Garda Síochána in the area are confirmed. A Business Case is required to comply with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Wicklow Town Courthouse and the ancillary buildings on site are the property of the Courts Service. The Office of Public Works carried out an assessment on Wicklow Town Courthouse last year. This did not include the ancillary buildings behind the Courthouse. However, a visual inspection was carried out on the buildings behind Wicklow Town Courthouse, and the Courts Service were advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (16 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the deputy on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the deputy on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres (16 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the deputy on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres (16 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the deputy on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 25 together. The Office of Public Works can confirm the following Garda stations in Laois and Offaly are subject to internal renovation, retrofitting and/or capital works. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently, and the expected completion date of the works is outlined in the table below, and include only...