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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I acknowledge and appreciate all the work that has been done, particularly by the people and those in the farming community who live around Lough Funshinagh. It was great to go down there to switch on the pumps. It is great now to see the work on the interim solution coming to fruition, particularly as I was involved with the work on it when I was in government previously. The long-term...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I appreciate everything the Deputy said. She is on the ground and knows exactly what she is talking about. She knows more than those of us who are in government. The pressure came from the Taoiseach to the Tánaiste right down to every Minister who had a role in this. As I said, delivering the scheme is important. I do not know if the Deputy had time to go and visit, but the day...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Burial Grounds (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The question of whether any persons might be reburied in Glasnevin Cemetery is not one on which I can comment on as Glasnevin Cemetery is the responsibility of the Dublin Cemeteries Trust. Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument 675, opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin and closed in 1924. Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the Garda station at An Rinn, Co. Waterford is an operational Garda station and the OPW has not been advised by An Garda Síochána that the property is surplus to their requirements. The occupation of operational Garda stations is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine in accordance with the operational...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I understand the River Bride overtops its banks upstream and downstream of Crookstown Bridge. Flow paths through properties cause flooding on local and regional roads. The road drainage is unable to discharge to the river during a flood event. The Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme studied the flood risk at Crookstown and did not identify a viable scheme to manage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to construct a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. A number of sites including the Dublin City Council site at Northern Cross are under consideration. Once a preferred site is identified...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 53 together. The launch in 2018 of the Flood Risk Management Plans trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. There remain some 50 schemes, referred to as Tranche II, yet to commence work on their design, due to constraints of professional engineering services and skills in Ireland. However, the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest study of flood risk in the country, studying the flood risk for some two thirds of the population. Following and based on the CFRAM study, Galway City Council appointed consultant engineers in November 2020 to design an option to protect the city from a significant flood event in the future. The work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Ballinasloe has a long history of flooding from the River Suck, Deerpark River and other local tributaries. In recent times, significant flooding occurred in November 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2023. The Flood Risk Management Plan for the Shannon River Basin which launched in 2018, included a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. A Project...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to construct a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. A number of sites including the Dublin City Council site at Northern Cross are under consideration. Once a preferred site is identified...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I wish to inform the Deputy that the tender assessment and evaluation stage for the Main Contractor for the Clonmel Garda Station project is now complete, a preferred tenderer has been identified and the standstill period has expired. The assessment and evaluation of the Reserved Specialist tenders has also been completed by the Office of Public Works and a Letter of Intent has been issued...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is committed to enhancing the visitor experience at our national heritage sites, and Trim Castle, as one of Ireland’s most significant medieval landmarks, is a key priority in this regard. The development of a new Visitor Experience Centre at Trim Castle is part of a broader strategy to improve access, interpretation, and engagement at the site. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council are working together on the development of the South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme with Galway County Council acting as the lead authority. The South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme is currently at Stage I, Scheme Development and Preliminary Design. The combinations of river water, groundwater, swallow holes and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Deputy may find my response to him in PQ 38015/25 informative. In the days since my last response, a draft lease has been sent to Kerry County Council for review by their legal representatives. This stage of the process is a matter of due diligence. Once this review is complete, and the lease is agreed, it will be signed immediately so that work can commence on the playground. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, (CFRAM), the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), in 2018. Since 2018, and working with local authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. Cavan County Council is the lead authority for the delivery of Cavan Town...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: To date, six communities across Cork County are protected from significant flood risk by completed flood relief schemes in Bandon, Clonakilty, Douglas, Dunmanway, Fermoy and Mallow. Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff is leading the delivery of six flood relief schemes in the initial tranche of schemes, nationally, with nine additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Deliberations on the National Development Plan allocations for the period 2026-2030 are ongoing. The inclusion of Roscommon Court House in the NDP is a matter for the Department of Justice and the Courts Service in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme is being led by South Dublin County Council and the River Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme is jointly led by South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council. Funding for both schemes is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is part of the Government’s commitment of €1.3 billion for the delivery of flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties (17 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility, on behalf of the State, for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State...