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

Kevin Moran: I am informed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that the properties at 44/45 and 9-15 O’Connell Street, Dublin are under the ownership of the OPW. Their records show that the area of 44/45 O’Connell Street is 1,978 square meters. The OPW records also show that the area of the property at 9-15 O’Connell Street is 9874 square meters. However this is a historical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I assure him that the OPW and Kerry County Council are committed to progressing short-term flood relief measures for Listowel and Killocrim. Following a flood event in Listowel in November 2024, Kerry County Council engaged consultants to provide a report on the flood event and its findings were presented to the municipal district on 30 April...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: That is unfair. A report has to be complied with. It has gone to Kerry. In fairness to the council, it is examining it and will come back to us. We are working together. There are no people working apart. Both the council and my officials are working on this. It is not as straightforward as the Senator thinks. Nobody in my Department gave a commitment to move machines to the affected...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The local authority and my officials are working together.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in various Coast Guard Stations around the coast of Ireland. The IRCG Building Programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is delivered by the Office of Public Works (OPW), on behalf of the Department of Transport, who fund the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that a dedicated email for my office is already in operation and all Oireachtas members are welcome to make contact at the email address provided below. The Deputy is welcome to email my office with any queries related to the Office of Public Works and my staff will then be in a position to seek a response from the most appropriate person. Alternatively, as I stated at the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 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 (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. To date, the OPW has invested some €570m in 55 completed schemes that are providing protection to over 13,500 properties and an economic benefit to the State in damages and losses avoided estimated to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (16 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of this demand driven scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and coastal protection problems within their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 to 378, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided to accept the recommendations of the Moore Street Advisory Group and have instructed the Department of Housing Local Government & Heritage (D/HLGH) and the Office of Public Works (OPW) to move ahead with a project to conserve the historic monument of 14 – 17 Moore...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that refurbishment works were carried out at Raheny Garda Station. The nature of the works are outlined in the table below: Year Nature of Works 2023 Minor localised roof repairs to cell block have been completed. 2024 Repairs to footpaths and below ground services at rear of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that no capital upgrade works in excess of €100,000 have been carried out at Ronanstown Garda Station since 2022. However, works valued at less than €100,000 are outlined in the table below: Year Nature of Works 2023 New male changing facilities. 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport (DoT) is responsible for the investment in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme aimed at ensuring that Coast Guard facilities along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is fully funded by the Department as the Approving Authority, with project delivery managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as the Contracting Authority, from planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The number of WTE plasterers, carpenters, and stone cutters currently employed by OPW as of July 7, 2025, is set out below in tabular form. OPW also employs several apprentices in the area of stonemasonry and carpentry, which have also been included. Job Title WTE Plasterers 6 Carpenters (Including Joiners) 43 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 and 399 together. Lands at St Catherine's Park, Lucan, were acquired by the OPW in 2006 with a view to their forming the nucleus of a Liffey Valley Park. Responsibility for developing these lands, and the implementation of the wider Liffey Valley Park, was handed to the local authorities involved with Fingal County Council taking the lead in this project.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Guinness or silver bridge is a disused box girder bridge over the River Liffey at the Strawberry Beds. It is not in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works. It was built in the 1870s to carry water and electricity from the mill race to Farmleigh House and the clock tower. The bridge had a deck, covering the cables and pipes, for the use of pedestrians , particularly Guinness...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the conservation and presentation of over 780 National Monuments including Donegal Castle and 32 Historic Properties nationwide. The Castle, on the River Eske and just off the town centre, came into State Guardianship in 1898. Donegal Castle consists of the remains of a much altered 15th century tower-house and the remains of an adjoining...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Number of WTE Staff by Grade is set out as follows in tabular form. We do not have any vacancies or recruitment to be completed for Donegal Castle at this time. Location WTE Guide WTE Guide (Supervisor) WTE Totals Donegal Castle 6 1 7

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 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...