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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: Durrow Abbey House is held by the Arts for Peace Foundation (AFP) on a full repairing and insuring lease. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland that they undertook emergency remedial works to prevent water ingress to Durrow Abbey in May/June 2016. In January 2012 the sum of €250,000 was allocated for essential works to the fabric of the property subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme is at design stage, with the outline design currently being finalised in tandem with an Environmental Impact Statement. It is expected to hold a formal, statutory Public Exhibition later this year, when statutory consultees, affected landowners and the public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed scheme. Following this, work on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The subject of insurance against the risk of flooding is among the cross-sectoral flood policy risk issues which will be addressed in the forthcoming report to Government from the Inter-Departmental Flood Policy Co-Ordination Group. The Group is reviewing whole-of-Government policies to support the OPW Flood Risk Management Plans, and is due to report to me with its recommendations shortly....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works that the OPW fills positions from time to time on a permanent basis as vacancies arise and subject to the business needs of the organisation, in accordance with its delegated sanction.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator for the question and for the opportunity to come to the House to speak on the matter of Crossmolina. I was down there on Monday - I will come to that later. The River Deal downstream from Crossmolina is part of the River Moy catchment drainage scheme carried out by the Office of Public Works between 1960 and 1971 under powers set out in the Arterial Drainage Act 1945....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I have grasped the nettle and I reassure the Senator and the House that nobody will run around me for sure. Since I got involved in the project in Crossmolina, I have instigated the downstream cleaning of the river. It is going to happen as we told representatives last Monday. In fairness, the Senator must let that happen. I am not here to go into the technical issues and the type of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The core strategy for addressing significant flood risks nationally is the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. Killarney is one of 27 locations (AFAs) in the South West River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Programme, the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The area...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Tenders received by OPW for the proposed construction of a Coast Guard Station at Greystones, County Wicklow, are under consideration in conjunction with the Irish Coast Guard Service and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, as client, and a decision is expected imminently.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The property referred to by the Deputy 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. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this channel. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering a range of policy issues and options in relation to flood risk management, including the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of a voluntary home relocation scheme. The work of the Group will, when completed, be submitted to Government for consideration in the context of the merits of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I can confirm that the Commissioners of Public Works hold a lease on the ground floor of the premises in question and that there has been no variation to the terms of the lease.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The scaffolding at Ardara (Cadamstown) Bridge is the property of the Office of Public Works and as such is inspected and maintained in place by OPW works staff to support the project there. The scaffolding at the Bridge is therefore included as part of the general project overhead provided from standing resources within the OPW Heritage Service and the costs associated with it are not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Report of the Flood Policy Review Group was approved by Government in September 2004, which identified the OPW as the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland. The role involves the coordination of the activities of Government Departments and agencies in the area of flood relief and risk management. The River Deel downstream of Crossmolina is part of the River Moy Catchment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering a range of policy issues and options in relation to flood risk management, including the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of an individual property protection scheme. The Group will be informed by two pilot projects which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Maintenance of Ahafona Bridge, Ballybunion, County Kerry is not the responsibility of the Office of Public Works, as it does not form part of any arterial drainage schemes or catchment drainage schemes carried out by this Office under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are matters for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland hold four leases in the Harcourt Square complex. Three of these leases have expired and fourth lease expires at end of 2016. The Commissioners have exercised their statutory right to renew these leases and the matter has been referred to the Courts. The annual costs of the four leases are as follows: Block 1 -€1,300,000 Block 2 -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: This property is held by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform by virtue of the State Property Act, 1954. It is a non-operational vacant  property. The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that they have no plans to refurbish this property at this time. However any works necessary to maintain the fabric of the building will be undertaken.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The river channel referred to by the Deputy 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. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this channel. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Driving Test (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works are working with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on their driver testing strategic plan 2016-2020. While a potential site in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown was identified in early 2016, it did not meet the RSA requirements. The Commissioners continue to liaise with the RSA with a view to securing a suitable site that meets all their requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 906 to 908, inclusive, together. As outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question number *456 of 12 July last, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, including the Corrib-Mask-Robe Catchment...