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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Last month, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during Winter 2015/2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. This scheme will include a farmer’s...

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

Seán Canney: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering the estimated costs and benefits associated with the introduction of any potential individual property protection (IPP) scheme. The Group is being informed by two different pilot projects, which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny and Crossmolina in County Mayo. In respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: On foot of a request from An Garda Síochána (AGS), the Office of Public Works (OPW) has developed draft proposals for the internal refurbishment of Tubbercurry Garda Station and the construction of a new extension to the rear to provide additional office accommodation and other facilities for the Station party. These proposals were forwarded to AGS for review and a response is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The issues raised in the correspondence are complex and have required the participation of a number of staff in different Departments to research and present the material properly. I understand that a full response to the correspondence in question will be issued in the coming days.

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

Seán Canney: A report relating to the coastal erosion risk management study for the area in question was submitted by Clare County Council to this office in 2016.This report and the proposals contained therein were discussed at a meeting between the Office of Public Works (OPW), Clare County Council and the Consultants in September 2016. The OPW are awaiting a revised proposal from Clare County Council...

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

Seán Canney: I am advised that no application has been received under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection scheme for the area referred to in the Deputy’s question. I would emphasise that the Minor Works scheme is not a grant scheme for individual householders or community groups and is not operated in that way. It is a funding programme between OPW and local authorities...

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

Seán Canney: Flood risk from run-off water within an urban context (i.e., urban storm water drainage) is of a very different nature from fluvial and coastal flooding in terms of both mechanisms and methods to manage and reduce the risk, and is a matter for the Local Authorities. The OPW Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Studies are focusing on managing the flood risks from fluvial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (2 May 2017)

Seán Canney: There are no plans to remove cost benefit criteria from the assessment of capital works funding proposals. In relation to applications for funding for minor capital works a review of the Office of Public Works Minor Works Scheme is currently under way with a view to examining the criteria for consideration within the Scheme, including for example the various thresholds for the assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Expenditure (2 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: Coastal Erosion (13 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The primary objective of Government policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified as being at greatest risk of damage or loss of economic assets through coastal erosion, appropriate and sustainable measures are identified by Local Authorities to protect those assets and, where such measures are economically justified on cost benefit grounds and compatible with all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (13 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Government published the National Climate Change Adaptation Framework in December 2012. This document sets out Government policy for addressing climate change adaptation in Ireland. It focuses on key climate sensitive sectors and mandates that certain Government Departments, other public sector bodies and Local Authorities prepare sectorial and local climate change adaptation plans....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 Apr 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 Expenditure (13 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 190, inclusive, together. The table below sets out the budget, expenditure to date and the completion date of each of the projects referred to in the aforementioned questions. It is understood that the issues referred to in Question Nos. 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 and 190 all relate to the Lower...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (13 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised that construction commenced on the Northlands Estate, Bettystown Flood Relief works in late October 2016 with an estimated construction cost of €1.5m and will take an approximately 1 year to complete. In 2016, the OPW approved funding of €511,200 under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Meath County...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken significant flood relief works, either by undertaking such works directly or by funding works undertaken by Dublin City Council, on the north side of Dublin City over the last 15 years. The following major schemes have been carried out: Scheme/Works Year Completed River Tolka (Dublin City Council Area) 2008 Spencer Dock 2009Approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres Data (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works maintains a Guided visitor service at 70 sites nationally on either a fulltime or seasonal basis. The counted visitor numbers recorded in 2015 in respect of all these sites are listed on the attached tables together with details of the admission/heritage card/publication and other sales income earned. The corresponding data in respect of 2016 is being audited...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW continues to progress the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site for the new station as a matter of high priority. This phase of the project is nearing completion. At this stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for when construction will commence.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply on this matter on the 21 March 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 KCC and its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (12 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The evaluation of the applications for Boat Permits for Skellig Michael which were received before the extended deadline of 31 March last is proceeding currently. It is expected that the result of the Competition will be publicly available before the end of April.