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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister is described as a defeasible interest as it may be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitors centres, Garda stations, among others. As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties, at any given time, that are vacant. These are currently being retained because of their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they have been in discussion with Louth County Council in relation to the condition of Westgate House. The Council has agreed to redecorate the façade of the building. The future use of the property is currently being considered in line with OPW stated policy and, upon completion of this review, the issue of the restoration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. Under section 37 of this Act, the OPW is required to maintain designated drainage works in proper repair and effective condition. OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the Mulkear River...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works approved funding of €148,370 in October 2017 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Kerry County Council in respect of proposed localised flood relief works at Clieveragh, Listowel Co Kerry which the Council estimated to cost approximately €509,000 in total. The funding provided was to allow...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the management of fluvial flood risk where a river comes out of its banks and floods adjacent properties or roads etc. I met with Limerick County Council on this matter in November 2017 and the position of the OPW was set out in detail. Limerick County Council had previously submitted a minor works application to this office to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: This scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the Contracting Authority with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW). When completed the scheme will provide protection for 74 residential and 10 non-residential properties. CCC submitted its Report on the Tender Evaluation process to the OPW for review. There were certain matters that required close consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 281 together. The Office of Public Works has invited tenders for proposed works to be carried out at Doneraile House. The proposed works include restoration of the ground floor to enable public access and for use of the main rooms as an exhibition and visitor reception facility. The tender return date for the ‘main tender’ works is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 290 together. I have been advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW) approved funding of €58,500 in 2015 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Louth County Council for a detailed flood study for Dunleer, Co Louth which was completed in 2016. I understand that Louth County Council is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW) is not in receipt of an application under Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for the removal of blockages from the Flesk River.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Emergency Planning (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Minister for Defence is responsible for the coordination and oversight of emergency planning and chairs the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning. The "Framework for Major Emergency Management" was adopted by Government in 2006 and sets out common arrangements and structures for front-line public sector emergency management in Ireland. In line with this Framework, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following former Garda Stations in County Cork have been sold since 2013: - Inchigeela Garda Station, - Mallow Road Garda Station, - Meelin Garda Station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The risk of trees falling into the Gouldshill Stream which forms part of the Mallow Flood Relief Scheme, and which could potentially cause an obstruction to the channel, comes within the maintenance remit for the Scheme. The Office of Public Works (OPW) consequently has responsibility for the removal of such debris under the Scheme’s maintenance programme to prevent a likely increased...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: Under section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister is described as a defeasible interest as it may be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Boyne, Inny and Glyde and Dee arterial drainage maintenance schemes are in operation in County Cavan. As part of the annual maintenance programmes, maintenance of approximately 78 km of river channel is scheduled to take place in County Cavan at an estimated cost of €460,000. I am delighted to tell the Deputy that the work will take place this year. Local authorities are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I appreciate from where the Deputy is coming from on this issue. Cavan County Council works closely with the Department. Where we can expedite the process of delivering under the schemes, we will do so, particularly in the areas mentioned by the Deputy. As I said, the recently submitted application is under consideration and we will respond to the local authority in due course. The pilot...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Deputy is aware that I did a tour of Monaghan last week and looked at all the areas in question and I gladly take up his offer to visit Cavan. I had thought I would do it on the day but I did not get to it given the number of areas I had to see. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, had me touring the best part of the day. I must give great credit to the two local authorities because they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The following tables set out the position on major flood relief schemes, that is, those that were at construction in 2017 and those that will be at construction stage in 2018. Table 1 (Schemes at construction in 2017) Scheme Status Athlone, Co Westmeath At construction since 2017; expected completion end of 2020 Bandon, Co Cork Construction ongoing; expected completion second half 2019...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: The answer to Deputy Calleary's question is that the review of CFRAM will be announced in a few weeks. On the Deputy's question about flood maps, I can assure him that the CFRAM maps are not being used by Insurance Ireland and I will not allow it to do so. They are done on a regional basis, not on a house-to-house basis. If Insurance Ireland is using maps, it is using its own and not of...