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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge, Dublin, were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the memory of the Irish men and women who died in the First World War. The original design for the Irish War Memorial Gardens included a bridge across the Liffey linking the northside of the river with the gardens. This element of the gardens has not been realised to date. At...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park is the major surviving Magazine Fort in the country. The complex has had a long history of continuous use spanning three centuries and is considered to have special architectural, military, historical, social and archaeological interest. The Magazine Fort came into the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the 1980's from the Department of Defence....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ports Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In line with EU wide arrangements, the Government is fully committed to delivering a comprehensive humanitarian response to refugees who arrive in Ireland seeking protection having had to flee the war in Ukraine. Over the last number of weeks, the number of Ukrainian refugees arriving into Rosslare on ferry services from Cherbourg have been steadily rising from about 30 to around 200 at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Electronic signage notifying motorists of road speed limit changes were installed in the Park before and after the implementation on 28thFebruary 2022. New 30km/h signs and road markings were also installed, and all speed limit signs updated. An Garda Síochána were notified of these changes and have assured the OPW that speed limits will be monitored as part of their city wide...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Surface mounted counters were installed in the Phoenix Park in late December 2021 to monitor traffic until June 2022. The monitors count vehicular and cycle traffic while also recording vehicle speeds for the duration of the survey. As part of the project, interpretive data analysis reports will be supplied for the first quarter 2022. The OPW will share this data with the Deputy once it is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 28th February 2022, The Office of Public Works introduced a 30km/h speed limit in the Phoenix Park. The public and users of the Park were advised of this change, in advance, through public notices, signage, press communications and social media channels over a two-week period in February. Signs advising motorists of the new speed limit in the Phoenix Park are in place at all of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: An Garda Síochána are supportive of the 30km speed limit in the Park, which is now aligning with the limits introduced by DCC on the Dublin City Quays.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Study recommendations for Phase One are well advanced with the majority of the implementation works undertaken on site to date. The implementation of the 9-month pilot study of the cul-de-sac on the upper Glen Road and one-way route on the North Road have commenced and are working well. The North Road has new road markings and signage and is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (30 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is working with Meath County Council to advance flood relief measures for east Meath, the details of which are set out beneath. Mornington There is an existing Flood Relief Scheme in place providing protection to 162 properties in Mornington. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme identified potentially viable flood relief works for Mornington...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in the control of the Office of Public Works but is vested in the Courts Service in accordance with section 26 of the Courts Service Act 1998.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) acquired/assembled a development site at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8, over a number of years. The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the development of a Family Court complex and office accommodation for the Court Service. In relation to the current use of the site, the OPW was approached in 2019 by the developers of an adjoining...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they hold no properties in the environs of Dún Laoghaire Harbour in respect of any land leased to yacht clubs or other private organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Dear Deputy, The Office of Public Works has previously advised the condition of the premises which you refer to and which have not been in use for over 15 years. In the past, Dublin City Council employed a caretaker to open/close and maintain the toilets. Unfortunately, the toilets were subject to considerable anti-social behaviour and arson, which led to the decision by DCC to close...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, applications for flood and coastal protection works are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Energy Conservation (29 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has demonstrated significant success with regard to energy efficiency in its portfolio of buildings over many years. The bulk of the savings have been achieved through a large scale staff energy awareness campaign (Optimising Power @ Work). Launched in 2008 the campaign operates in over 275 large Central Government buildings (this covers approximately 80% of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Please see table attached which outlines details of full-time OPW staff working in Trim Castle and the number of vacancies by job title. OPW Staff based at Trim Castle No. Staff Employment Type Vacancies Comment Head Guide 1 Permanent 1 Head Guide going on a Career break from April 1st. The vacancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (22 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has been engaged, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in the drafting of the Heads of a River Shannon Management Body Bill.  The purpose of the Bill is to create a statutory management body with responsibilities and functions to identify, coordinate, monitor and communicate flood risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Works have taken place at Conna Castle on an ongoing basis since 2015.  However, due to the pandemic and the resourcing of other projects, works were temporarily suspended in the last two years. It is hoped to resume works there by the end of 2022. Since 2015 a number of works have taken place at the castle, including localised repointing of the interior, upgrading of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties -– valued at €3.3bn. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is aware of the concerns raised by staff in relation to air quality at the reception area of the Swiss Cottage. The OPW is committed to providing safe workplaces for all of its staff at all times. I am pleased to advise that arrangements are currently in hand to install new, temporary welfare facilities for staff at Swiss Cottage in...