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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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilkenny Castle, with a history of over eight hundred years, is one of Ireland’s most popular heritage sites and last year attracted over half a million people on guided tours of the Castle while nearly nine hundred thousand visited its fifty acres of rolling parkland. Other features include a formal terraced rose garden, woodlands and a man-made lake, which were added in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. Since 2018, a phased approach to scheme delivery, in partnership with local authorities, has allowed the OPW to treble the number of schemes at design, planning or construction at this time to some 100...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The total number of WTE Fire and Security Engineers Grade 2 and 1 in OPW from 2022-2024 are as follows: 2022 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 2023 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 2024 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 A Grade 2 Engineer - Fire and Security has been advertised and closed on 8th March 2024. PAS is currently arranging interviews.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm the following Garda stations within the Carlow / Kilkenny Division were refurbished in 2023 and to date in 2024. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently and the expected completion date of the works are outlined in the table below, and include works valued in excess of €100,000. The works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Doneraile Court continues to operate as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cork. The grounds of the Estate are open throughout the year. The House, like many historical properties, opens from March until October each year. The house currently open for guided tours five days per week. In order to welcome visitors to Doneraile Court, we require a minimum number of staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The premises referred to on Catherine Street in Waterford is State owned, and is part of the Office of Public Works’ (OPW) property portfolio. The South Eastern Regional Maintenance Office operates from Catherine Street and there is both architectural and administrative staff based there. There are currently no plans to relocate these staff. The OPW continually appraises its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question of works at Moynoe Graveyard, County Clare is one, in the first instance, for Clare County Council. The Office of Public Works has no remit in relation to this graveyard or these works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 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: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Bray Head Church, also known as Raheen-A-Cluig Church, Newcourt, Bray, Co Wicklow is a National Monument, protected by the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 and in the Guardianship of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is already in the ownership of Wicklow County Council. Any change to the Guardianship arrangement of the site is a matter for the Department of...