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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will take the matters in reverse order. The council recently submitted a request for additional funding to the OPW for an increase in consultancy fees to facilitate the revised scope, and these have been approved by the OPW. As I said, the consultants are in the process of updating the scheme's programme, which will be considered by the project steering group tomorrow, 10 July. I do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That goes without saying. In my role as Minister of State, I have always valued this. Flooding has been with me all my political life, and the people on the ground have a major input to make in terms of both public participation and, in many cases, knowledge.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 59 together. I know of Deputy Stanton's absolute commitment to this issue and his long-standing representation in Midleton. I was down there in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for local government and, more recently, in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW. I visited Midleton and I am aware of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I take on board the points made by Deputy Smith and in my consideration of the review of the scheme, I will take those factors into account. I note the points he makes and I also note the points made by Deputy Durkan. In terms of the review of the scheme, I will take everything in the round. My officials are the professionals in the area but I am a practising politician like the Deputies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, it is ongoing and the Deputy's points are duly noted.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the point about local communities, I come from a constituency which has lived with flooding for many years. The local community, including local farmers, have a knowledge base that is really invaluable. I know from dealing with the local authority in Limerick that it very much values the input of the local community. On cross-Border co-operation, that continues but if the Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: What question are we dealing with?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is a matter that Deputy Connolly has brought up on many occasions. I have a response here which really just deals with the scheme itself, with which the Deputy is very familiar. The Deputy has asked for specifics in terms of timelines-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, there are two questions but in terms of the answer I have here, the standard answer is basically dealing with the scheme but what the Deputy wants is to deal specifically with the timing on it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, I will deal with that. It is something that I will address for the Deputy. There have been three programmes for this scheme, namely, a baseline programme, an updated programme and now, a revised programme. Upon the appointment of consulting engineers in November 2020, an updated programme identified the need for coastal assessment, including on the extent of wave overtopping and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. I am reading the reply. I was called for No. 43 and am reading the reply. Sorry, I am not actually reading the reply because Deputy Connolly has brought this up on many occasions and I have dealt with it on many occasions. I want to deal with the particular matter she has raised. If I read the transcript as provided, it will not address the Deputy's concerns. The recently...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme was introduced by the 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 administrative areas. Since 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that An Garda Síochána (AGS) has approved a proposal for the rationalisation of the internal layout of Greystones Garda Station. These works include the creation of suitable female staff welfare facilities, improved safety measures for staff and a general reconfiguration of spaces to maximise the footprint for staff along with improved...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management or CFRAM Programme, the largest study of flood risk in the state, was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2018. The output from this study was the Flood Risk Management Plans that are providing the evidence for a proactive approach for designing and constructing flood relief schemes for the most at-risk communities. Fifteen...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works in partnership with Cork County Council, is proactively progressing a preferred option for a viable flood relief scheme for Baile Mhuirne & Baile Mhic Íre that will protect 90 properties from significant risk of flooding. Cork County Council, the lead authority, is currently engaging with the OPW to define the scope of work for a consultancy brief. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Courts Service has overall responsibility for Courthouses with the Office of Public Works (OPW) providing professional services as required. In this regard the Courthouse in Kanturk is owned by the Courts Service and they have responsibility for its maintenance. The Office of Public Works (OPW) inspects the Courthouse site in Kanturk regularly, and carries out external maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The table below shows a list of properties in County Donegal that are in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW). The OPW owned County Donegal property portfolio comprises a mix of Garda stations, Coastguard stations and Government offices occupied by various Government departments and agencies. Given the length of the list I do not propose to read it here today but I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Due to Covid-19, along with other unforeseen delays during the procurement and construction stages, the pilot phase for this project, focusing on 10 sections of the railings surrounding the Courthouse, was successfully completed in early March 2023. The defects liability period came to a close on the 6th March 2024. This pilot scheme has set out the way forward to complete the rest of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Courts Service has overall responsibility for Courthouses with the Office of Public Works (OPW) providing professional services as required. The Courts Service has approved works in relation to the conservation, fabric restoration and repairs to flat roofs at Donegal Town Courthouse. The OPW is progressing this project and works are expected to commence later this year. The Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Following the severe flooding in north Louth last November, flood event drone footage was captured and surveying of the affected areas arranged. The Office of Public Works (OPW) met with Louth County Council engineers on 9th October 2023 to review the work completed to date on the Carlingford/Greenore Flood Relief Scheme and to plan for the scheme going forward. This included scoping...