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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (31 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The refurbishment and upgrade of Newcastlewest Garda Station is included in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021, launched in October 2015 for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is currently progressing the delivery of all the projects listed in that plan. OPW has received a Brief of requirements for a District Headquarter Station in Newcastlewest from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading for question(s) 191 (31 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The letter referred to by the Deputy was sent to my constituency office in January of this year. I am advised that an email issued from the Office of Public Works Property Division to Mr. Halpin on 8 February in relation to this matter. I am advised that no legal agreements have been entered into by the Office of Public Works with either the bank or the receiver in this case. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The management of problems of coastal protection in the area indicated is a matter for Fingal County Council in the first instance. The Council must assess the problem and, if it is considered that specific measures and works are required, it is open to the Council to apply for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Kildare County Council (KCC) is the Contracting Authority for the Lower Morrell River Flood Relief Scheme and the Council is managing and overseeing the necessary work to progress the scheme. The Council and its consultants have now finalised the Environmental Impact Statement and are preparing the required documentation for the planning stage. The Council expects to submit the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works has in the last approx. 2 years, in the context of the development of a Tourism Capital Development Programme which will be co-funded by Fáilte Ireland, engaged in an appraisal of the heritage estate in their care with a view to identifying those possibilities which best meet the criteria for enhancing tourism assets within the Ireland’s Ancient East...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding, is the OPW's Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. It is the principal vehicle for implementing the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment must submit a National Mitigation Plan to Government for approval in June 2017. A draft of the national mitigation plan was issued for public comment (to be returned by 26 April 2017). The draft plan acknowledges the savings made to date through the OPW's successful...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (30 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The majority of property owned by the Office of Public Works, is occupied by central Government Departments and An Garda Síochána, who do not pay rent to the OPW. The OPW, however, does generate rental income from a mix of non-central Government, and private sector occupants. The projected income from these occupants in respect of rent and licences in 2017 is c. €4.2m....

Topical Issue Debate: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy Scanlon for his remarks. We are two west of Ireland people talking about the west and the north west. My philosophy is that we need to put in infrastructure which leads to development. We talk about infrastructure in terms of roads, railways and broadband. That is what the programme for Government is about. We need to make sure we end up with a balanced economy. We must...

Topical Issue Debate: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As a Deputy from the west of Ireland, I understand his concerns about balanced regional development. As the Deputy will be aware, the decentralisation programme announced in December 2003 involved the relocation of over 10,000 civil and public service jobs to 53 locations in 25 counties. Up to the date of the cancellation of the programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (25 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland are developing Flood Maps as part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme and in accordance with the requirements set out in the EU Floods Directive (2007/60/EC). The CFRAM Programme is focusing on 300 areas, including this area - called Areas for Further Assessment (AFAs) - that were designated in 2012 as being at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (24 May 2017)

Seán Canney: St. Laurence’s Gate has been opened to the public on particular occasions such as Heritage Week and has proved most popular. However, primarily due to resourcing issues, there are no immediate plans to open the Gate more regularly. Nevertheless, the Office of Public Works will actively engage with the Local Authority to find ways to facilitate more extensive public access for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (24 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together. In 2013, the Commissioners of Public Works were asked by the Department of Education and Skills to provide office accommodation for CARANUA on the basis that CARANUA would meet the appropriate rental costs. The Commissioners provided CARANUA with space in 24/27 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 (a building leased by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works supported the provision of a guide locally in 2016 to provide tours to visitors to the Sean Mac Dhiarmada Homestead. It is happy to provide the same support this year and to work with the local Heritage Group in Kiltyclogher in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. Following is a table (Table 1) setting out expenditure by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on every flood relief scheme in the current Capital Programme for the period 2012-2016. Table 1 2012 Expenditure €,000 2013 Expenditure €,000 2014 Expenditure €,000 2015 Expenditure €,000 2016 Expenditure €,000...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Fit for the future? The reform of flood insurance in Ireland: resolving the data controversy and supporting climate change adaptation is an independent research paper on the issue of flood insurance in Ireland with the main focus on the establishment of a flood risk database than can be accessed by a wide array of stakeholders. It is part of a wider research project conducted jointly by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The OPW has a statutory duty to maintain the completed schemes in proper repair...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The OPW has a statutory duty to maintain the completed schemes in proper repair...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Arising from actions under the Property Asset Management Delivery Plan, which was part of the Public Service Reform initiative, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issued two circulars: (i) Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assetsissued in September 2015 (as DPER Circular 11/15) and (ii) Policy for Property Acquisition and for the Disposal of Surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: A Public Information Day was held in April 2016 to inform the public and stakeholders of the current situation, and to seek views on whether the flood defences option or diversion channel option would be preferable locally. The majority were in favour of the diversion channel option. The Office of Public Works and the design team have taken the public’s preference into account and...