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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to confirm that a response to the Deputy's correspondence will issue shortly. Lodges like those in the Phoenix Park are considered intrinsic to the historic estates, parks and gardens in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and are retained for State use. A number of these properties are located within secure areas of the Park e.g. Áras and Uachtarain and as such are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, (OPW), is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. Some of the locations referred to by the Deputy form part of the Feale Arterial Drainage Scheme, within the townlands referenced (Causeway, Ballinorig, Banemore, and Ballymacquin). The OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. Following an extensive public consultation process, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Report was published, post consultation, in 2021. This report included a number of key recommendations including that commuter traffic be reduced, that cycling and pedestrian infrastructure be increased and that opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW need more time to collate the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The OPW is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. A broad range of structural and non-structural measures are being implemented to address flood risk under an approach structured around three pillars:Prevention: e.g. avoiding inappropriate development in flood-prone...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am advised by my officials that there are 41 lodges/properties in the Phoenix Park. These properties are primarily allocated to staff in specific posts, such as Park Ranger, Deer Keeper, etc where there is a requirement for officials to be present on the ground as part of their employment. Lodges like those in the Phoenix Park are considered intrinsic to the historic estates, parks...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works has responded directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works will be tendering for the provision of a mobile coffee and light snack dock at Casino Marino for the 2025 season. A notification will be advertised on social media platforms and with a local newspaper. Any interested parties will have the opportunity to arrange a site visit ahead of the deadline. It is anticipated that the mobile unit would be operational on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: 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, laboratories, warehouses as well as cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (23 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, (OPW), is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. Belmont Weir is on the Brosna River which forms part of the Brosna Arterial Drainage Scheme. The OPW are preparing the necessary environmental assessments and consents in order to proceed with the works which involves...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (23 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The preparation of legislation to improve the management of flood risk on the River Shannon is a Government priority, with the River Shannon Management Body Bill on the priority legislation list for drafting for Autumn 2024. The main purpose of the Bill is to improve flood risk management for the River Shannon catchment. The management of flood risk on the river is closely intertwined...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established by the Government in 2016 to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all State Agencies involved with the River Shannon and to introduce co-ordinated solutions that may have benefit in managing flood risk on the Shannon Catchment. The Group is focussed on prioritising actions and activities that can help to manage...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to acknowledge that we have three Deputies representing Kildare in the House: the Ceann Comhairle; Deputy Durkan who, as the Ceann Comhairle said, is relentless in his pursuit of this, and his concern is very genuine; and his constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy James Lawless.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I mentioned the Ceann Comhairle.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: When I came into this role a relatively short time ago, I wanted to resolve the issue in Castletown. In doing so, I chaired the meetings in Castletown myself. We have held four meetings and a fifth will take place tomorrow. I intended holding a meeting on Tuesday but unfortunately I was the Minister of State on duty here that day and had to be here much earlier so I deferred the meeting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. It continues to be the strategic objective of the OPW to reunite all of the lands of the former Castletown estate. The OPW remains open to negotiations with the landowners to purchase all or that part of the subject lands. In line with a commitment I gave to the working group, I met with the owners to discuss this further. Engagement between the OPW and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The core point the Deputy raised about the legal situation and right of access is the kernel of the work being done by the Attorney General at the moment. Other aspects are being looked at, but that is a key element. I hope to have that. A significant body of work is also under way in the Attorney General's office with regard to the personnel and resources involved because we want to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coastal Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That was the clincher.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coastal Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue. I am very aware that the risk of coastal erosion has a significant impact on communities. In the first instance, coastal protection and localised flooding are matters for each local authority to investigate and address. The OPW provides support to local authorities through the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme, which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coastal Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that because it is on private land?