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Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The Deputy has had his say. I want to put on record that I reject that. Work has been done in order to prepare projects to go to construction. A lot of work has been done on them and will continue to be done right up until spring when they will be published.

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The reply I have given is factual. The studies were done and money was provided. I suggest that because the local authority and the Office of Public Works are involved in this area, I ask that the local authority meet the officials of my Department to see what projects can be done. While it is okay to suggest spending money, I note we simply cannot spend money willy-nilly when a study is...

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Let me finish. If a cost benefit can be met and if properties are at risk, that is part of the analysis. My experience thus far within the Department is that if a project is brought forward by the local authority and if it meets the criteria then it will get funding.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter today. I want to start by assuring all communities, including those living in Cork, that the Government is actively planning and taking every feasible measure to manage flood risk. Ireland is more prepared than ever to tackle flood risk from the significant investment being made to tackle flooding. This investment includes 38 major projects...

Topical Issue Matters: Coastal Erosion (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy Brendan Ryan for raising this important matter. Coastal erosion is a natural and ongoing process which takes place around the entire coastline. Coastal erosion may threaten human life and infrastructure, such as roads, and may undermine and cause damage to properties. However, it should be recognised that coastal erosion also has beneficial effects to the local environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (9 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The internal stairs of the O’Connell Tower in Glasnevin Cemetery were completely destroyed by a bomb in 1971. Glasnevin Trust is currently undertaking a project to reinstate stair access to the top of the tower based on the original designs. I understand that the works are expected to be completed by Q3, 2017 with the Glasnevin Trust then opening the facility thereafter for public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (8 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Tables A, B and C set out the details of stand-alone car parking facilities held under lease by the Commissioners of Public Works, car parking that is included in leases held by the Commissioners for the purpose of providing office accommodation for the various Government Departments and car parking facilities at State-owned office accommodation in Dublin's inner city (Dublin 1 & 2)....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works’ (OPW) funding in respect of National Monuments is intended solely for the upkeep of National Monuments and other heritage properties in the care of the State and is not usually used for other purposes. The OPW is not willing to fund the total cost of the local contribution for the repair and upgrade of this public road. It is not owned by them and as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The Deputy is aware from previous replies last year, repair works on damaged flood defences on the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme are being prioritised at locations which suffered more severe damage than at Tulligbeg. The annual programme of work for 2017 has been developed based on prioritising sites in most need of attention. The location referred to by the Deputy has not been...

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

Seán Canney: The Irish Government’s core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding, is the Office of Public Work’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. 300 locations nationwide are being assessed under 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: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 366 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The location referred to by the Deputy does not form part of any OPW maintained arterial drainage scheme and, as such, this Office has no responsibility for its maintenance. Local flooding issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised that the property owners in this case arranged themselves to have a wall with flood gates built around their property. The Office of Public Works Minor Flood Mitigation and Coastal Protection Scheme is available to fund local authorities only to carry out eligible works themselves in compliance with all regulatory requirements. It is not a grant scheme for individual property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: Work to conserve the Turoe Stone has been successfully completed and the artefact is in safe storage at the Office of Public Works premises at Portumna pending its return to the site at Loughrea where it will be housed in a specially designed environmental shelter. It has been decided to locate the shelter within the existing carpark area at the site and to provide suitable landscaping to...

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

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works responds to requests for building works by An Garda Síochána on foot of priorities submitted by it. OPW has not received any such request for works to Cootehill Garda station.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: Some of what the Deputy has said about damage being done may concern funding applied for not to my Department but perhaps to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for road repairs etc. or the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government for other repairs. It would not have related to my Department as anything going there is for flood relief works. They are being...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works, OPW, spent over €1.8 million on capital flood relief activities in the counties of Galway and Roscommon in 2016. Table 1 sets out the details of that expenditure. Table 1 Project County Actual Expenditure 2016 Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme Galway €1,165,722 Dunkellin River Flood Relief Scheme Galway €427,188 Ballycolgan Minor Works...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: The Deputy is correct that the information provided in the reply is in respect of counties Galway and Roscommon. However, the information provided in table 1 shows exactly where in each area the money was spent. I should also point out there are 15 other projects, which I have not listed, which have been approved but in respect of which Roscommon County Council has yet to draw down funding....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: In regard to the list of projects in respect of which funding has been sought by Roscommon County Council, they have been approved but the council has not requested that the funding be drawn down. That is the reply.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme is currently out to tender for the civil works contract with tenders due for return on 14 February 2017. The Scheme will be submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Acts in the first quarter of 2017 with works proposed to start on...