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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Transport Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works is happy to engage with Dublin City Council on its new ‘Delivering for Dublin Agreement’ which was recently published. The Phoenix Park is one of the largest recreational urban spaces in any European city, which is actively used by walkers and cyclists. The Office of Public Works was the first organisation in the greater Dublin area to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: At present Castletown is being maintained as far as is possible in the circumstances, by a reduced staff. Castletown staff have withdrawn from the site on instruction from their union. The union has informed the OPW that staff will not return until they can access their place of work normally and safely. The OPW is engaged in a process of consultation with local groups and elected...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the Glashaboy (Sallybrook/Glanmire) Flood Relief Scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme includes the construction of new walls and earthen embankments, upgrades to existing culverts, the replacement of an existing bridge with a reinforced bridge at Hazelwood Shopping...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our Nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our Nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. I am informed by the Office of Public Works that additional time is required to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The information will be issued directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (25 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Due to Covid-19, along with other unforeseen delays during the procurement and construction stages, the pilot phase, 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 conservation and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I am informed by the Office of Public Works, Property Maintenance Services that additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to thank Deputy Crowe for raising the matter of flooding issues in Drumquin, Co. Clare. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory duty to maintain Arterial Drainage Schemes performed under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, as amended, and is currently undertaking maintenance works in parts of the Fergus Estuarine Embankment Scheme, which are located north and north east of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commemorative Plaques (18 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument 675 is in the care of the Office of Public Works. In 1960 the Kilmainham Gaol Restoration Society was formed with the aim of restoring the Gaol as a memorial. Over the next 26 years many volunteers worked on this uniquely significant restoration project. During this time a number of plaques were placed in Kilmainham Gaol by the Restoration Society and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument Number 681 is a National Monument in the ownership of the State. Whilst the general siting of graves within the walls is recognised, there is no known detailed plan showing exactly where any individual was interred. In relation to the persons referred to in this question, as the Deputy is aware, research on the general subject of graves at Kilmainham...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no specific framework contracts in place to provide gas engineer services within the Dublin region. However, the OPW has a framework contract for the provision of Mechanical Building Services Works in the Dublin region. The services provided by contractors under this framework include works to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water services,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Iveagh Gardens is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works. Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865 to host the Dublin Exhibition Palace, many of the original landscape features are still in place and have been restored and conserved since 1995. Each Autumn the Office of Public Works publishes a call for proposals from suitably experienced promoters to present events at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Architectural Heritage (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank the Deputy. I reiterate I want to stick with process, as I agreed with the working group and the Deputy. We will continue to speak to the landowners, look at Batty Langley Lodge for temporary access for staff, examine the legal case the Deputy made about the right of access and consider the Kildare campus. I am exploring every conceivable avenue to work with everyone to find...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Architectural Heritage (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, I thank my esteemed colleague, Deputy Durkan, for his long-standing, genuine and heartfelt interest in Castletown House and estate. As I have said previously, it is something on which the Deputy has worked over a considerable period through our parliamentary system, and he has dealt with it publicly as well. I take this opportunity thank all members of the Castletown House...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senator Seery Kearney for raising this important issue about the cromlech in the Phoenix Park. I acknowledge the work of Chapelizod historical society and it is a project that Senator Seery Kearney has been with from the start. To give context, the cromlech has many names. It is called the Knockmaree or Knockmary dolmen or cist, the Knockmaree Linkardstown...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank Senator Seery Kearney for raising this important issue regarding the cromlech in the Phoenix Park. I will make three points. As for the officials, during my short time there I have seen a genuine intention and appreciation among the staff to try to preserve what we have in terms of the natural environment. Second, I will follow up with the Chapelizod historical society with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Coast Guard Units based in 58 Coast Guard Stations around the country. The IRCG 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, from planning design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.