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Topical Issue Debate: Forest Fires (10 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputies MacSharry and Connolly for raising these matters. Forest fires have a significant impact, as we are witnessing. Deputy Connolly has set out the scene that is taking place at Cloosh Valley in Galway, a place I know well as I am from Galway myself. Responding to these fires and to public safety is key at this time. Forest fires can destroy habitats, wildlife, farm land...

Topical Issue Debate: Forest Fires (10 May 2017)

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Topical Issue Debate: Forest Fires (10 May 2017)

Seán Canney: First, I did mention Galway in my response. The kernel of Deputy MacSharry's issue is funding to replace a small section of the Sligo Camino. As that was installed by the local authority with Leader funding, if the local authority looks at it, appraises it and sees what the costs involved would be, it can submit those to the Government and we will see what we can do. I am saying, honestly,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (10 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Lee Flood Risk Management Plan, developed under the Lee Pilot Study and finalised in 2014, made a number of recommendations specific to the Upper Lee (upstream of Inniscarra Dam). The preferred option for the design of the Ballymakeera scheme is being finalised. Design options for the Crookstown scheme are being reviewed. A review of the measures for Macroom set out in the Lee CFRAM...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (10 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that an application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme has been received from Cork County Council for a project at Curraheen, Co Cork. Further information to support the application has been received and is currently being assessed. The assessment will be completed as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (9 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The works relating to the temporary relocation of Seanad Eireann to areas of the National Museum of Ireland require consideration under the provisions of Part 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). The design and specification of the works necessary as a result of this relocation take full account of the security and fire safety considerations arising with this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 to 329, inclusive, together. The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the OPW's Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme is focussing on 300 Areas for Further Assessment (AFAs) including 90 coastal areas, mainly in urban locations nationwide, identified as being at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (9 May 2017)

Seán Canney: As part of the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Policing Authority is currently overseeing a review of closed Garda stations. An Garda Síochána are currently carrying out this review. The outcome of this review may influence any decision that the Commissioners of Public Works reach with regard to the future use of this property and the Commissioners advise me that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lease Agreements (9 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Negotiations with the current licensee to extend the grazing license will be initiated shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 May 2017)

Seán Canney: In the study for the Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM), the Cost Benefit Analysis for Carrigaline had shown the identified flood relief measures for Carrigaline to have a Cost Benefit Ratio (CBR) of just less than 1. A ratio less than 1 indicates the costs to provide a flood relief scheme to a design level of protection (100yr fluvial and 200 year tidal) is greater...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (4 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The number of boats plying for the business to bring visitors to Skellig Michael has varied considerably over the years. At peak and prior to the OPW’s intervention in the early 1990’s when it moved to regulate the activity, there were up to 25 boats operating. This was considered to be unsustainable on conservation grounds and a system of restrictions on permits was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (4 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delivering a multi-annual programme of capital investment in flood defence measures, with €430 million provided for in the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021. Since 2009, a number of major flood defence schemes have been completed in the Shannon catchment area including Ennis Upper...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (3 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised that an application for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection scheme has been submitted by Cork County Council for a project at Ballintubber, Carrigtohill, Co Cork and is currently under consideration in the Office of Public Works (OPW). Cork County Council will be the implementing authority for the proposed works and the Council will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 212 together. The OPW continues to progress all legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site for the new station as a matter of high priority and has completed its role in the acquisition of the property. Until the acquisition process is fully completed it is not possible to determine or advise on the exact details on costs, location, stage or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (3 May 2017)

Seán Canney: There are no plans currently to do any works at Maynooth Castle such as are described in the Deputy’s Question. The building is in a good state of conservation and continues to be maintained in good order by the Office of Public Works, but no capital investment to create new visitor facilities is contemplated at this time. Maynooth currently operates as a seasonal site, open to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (3 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply on this matter on the 12 April, 2017. 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. Formal approval of the scheme and its funding by the Office of Public Works (OPW) will happen when the Council and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The information requested is shown in the table and relates to the allocations for capital investment on flood risk management in the Vote of the Office of Public Works: 2015 2016 Allocation €61.284m €52.561m Outturn €48.368m €51.856m Expenditure on the flood relief programme in 2015 was less than budgeted for due primarily to delays in the planned...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the care and conservation of the Monuments at Carrowkeel and is interested, in the context of a sustainable tourism model, in working with others to develop a good standard public access to the site. However, my Office does not control any land outside the immediate area of the Monuments and is not therefore in a position to either do the work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: In March 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Insurance Ireland (II), the representative body for the insurance industry in Ireland, and the Office of Public Works (OPW). This Memorandum sets out principles of how the two organisations will work together to ensure that appropriate and relevant information on completed OPW flood defence schemes is provided to insurers to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The pumps referred to by the Deputy were installed and are maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the purpose of providing outfall during the farming (summer grazing) period, generally for 6 to 7 months of the year. They are not intended for use outside of this period, except in the event of low-lying properties being at risk during a flood event. The pumps have been in...