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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has received no application for funding from Louth Co. Council in respect of the St. Laurence's Gate, which is a National Monument in OPW's care. Any funds required for maintenance of this structure are provided within the subvention to the OPW for National Monuments and the Local Authority has no function in the matter. OPW has no role in relation to the other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There are in the region of 130 State owned office buildings outside of Dublin City within the State property portfolio managed by the OPW. The accommodation in these buildings is allocated to Government Departments/Offices based on their business and operational needs. The vacancy rate across OPW's office portfolio is currently less than 1% which, when compared with other European countries,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) have advised that there are currently no vacant properties owned by the CPW in County Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the my officials that there is currently no property owned by the Commissioners of Public Works in Co. Kildare that would be suitable for use by the association. As the Deputy is aware, the role of the Commissioners of Public Works is to provide office accommodation primarily for use by Government Departments and other State bodies. In instances where a property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. This area does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act and therefore OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan (2016 - 2021) for An Garda Síochána, launched in October 2015 details all major refurbishments, essential remedial works, upgrading and modernising of prisoner detention areas, developing Property & Evidence Material Stores (PEMS), and includes a Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme as part of the overall capital investment. To date a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The position in relation to the Ballina and Foxford flood relief schemes is as follows: Ballina: The project team for the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently in the process of procuring Engineering and Environmental Consultants to progress the design and planning of the scheme. It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed in late 2019/early 2020. When consultants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 September 2019 regarding the Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question. Weed and vegetation cutting is scheduled to take place shortly, taking into account available resources, access and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that they are in the process of transferring the site at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford to Waterford City and County Council. The transfer is in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 11/2015: Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assets.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In the lead up to the end of March and mid-April Brexit deadlines, arrangements were finalised to ensure that sufficient infrastructure was in place in Dublin Port to provide an emergency response to a no-deal Brexit. Since then work has continued to further enhance these facilities. The OPW is to be funded on an agency basis for works related to a no-deal Brexit. The OPW made no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The River Deel flows through the town of Rathkeale and forms part of the Deel Catchment Drainage Scheme, which is under the auspices of the Office of Public Works. Vegetation maintenance (along the riverbank) planned for the River Deel, adjacent to the Orchard Avenue Estate in Rathkeale is due to commence shortly. In-stream works on the River Deel are scheduled for 2020, as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Preparations (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: As a consequence of Brexit, physical infrastructure will be required for customs, SPS and health checks and controls at Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport. Preparations have been taking place at each of the three locations for two scenarios: if a withdrawal agreement is reached; and if there is a no-deal Brexit. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, interim infrastructure will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In 2017, the Office of Public Works made an application to the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) for consent to carry out maintenance activities involving the removal of silt and emergent vegetation in the Meelick Weir area. As part of the assessment process, a screening for Appropriate Assessment was undertaken by the NPWS. The application for consent for this work can be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Fifteen projects were identified in County Donegal arising from the Flood Risk Management Plans that I announced in May 2018. Following consultation and discussions between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Donegal County Council (DCC), six of the Donegal projects have been selected to be progressed in the first phase of implementation. The proposed flood relief scheme for Ballybofey...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am informed by my officials that in August 2019, the OPW received email correspondence from Northside Home Care Services enquiring about obtaining floor space in the Northside Civic Centre. My Officials have advised Northside Home Care Services that the space at the Centre is primarily assigned to Government Departments and other public bodies. The OPW is progressing the assignment of any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: A number of options to deal with accommodation issues at Tubbercurry Garda Station are under consideration. These include a possible acquisition of adjoining land. No decision has been made in the matter as yet.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, was identified as being one of 300 areas believed to be of significant flood risk. As of the launch of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans nationally in May 2018, an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country are to be progressed to planning, detailed design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Limerick City & Environs was identified as being one of 300 areas believed to be of significant flood risk as part of the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. As of the launch of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans nationally in May 2018, the proposed scheme for Limerick City and Environs in one of the largest of the initial phase of 50 flood relief...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputies for their questions. With regard to the Donegal region, Deputy McConalogue knows I was up there when the flooding took place and he knows the level of funding we secured for the local authority. We announced a great number of schemes that are being led by local authorities. Since then, I have asked the local authorities engineers to speed up the process of delivering...