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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The following table schedules the top 100 premises that the Commissioners of Public Works leased on behalf of the State in 2016 & 2017. The Commissioners can only provide data on properties that are under their management. Other State bodies may have agreements in place that are outside of the Commissioners remit. Top 100 leased properties listed in order of the highest rent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the major flood relief schemes which have been and are being funded by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and on which expenditure was incurred from the 1st January, 2015, to 9th February, 2018, along with the estimated whole life costs of each scheme. Scheme Estimated “Whole life costs” Athlone, Co Westmeath** €12m approx Bandon, Co Cork**...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (13 Feb 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: Office of Public Works Properties (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Iveagh Gardens are a protected structure. Their reference in Dublin City Council’s Record of Protected Structures in Dublin City is 7791. The description for this listing is as follows: "Iveagh House (Department of Foreign Affairs) and Iveagh Gardens, including stone garden folly."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: It is expected that climate change will impact on flood risk in Ireland resulting in rising sea levels and increased risk to our coastal communities and assets. The incidents of wetter winters and the number of heavy rainfall days per year are both projected to increase, giving rise to greater risk from river and urban storm water flooding. While there is considerable uncertainty...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: In December 2016, the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group took a major decision to develop a plan for strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon to complement the Group’s existing Work Programme. A sub-committee of the Group was established to examine all of the necessary legal, environmental, technical and other considerations. The sub-committee...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 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 Risk Management (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is building on the existing work and commitment of all the State Agencies involved in flood risk and continues to enhance the ongoing co-ordination...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. They may carry out flood alleviation works from their own resources or apply to the Office of Public Works, OPW, for funding under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: As the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, and flood relief, I appreciate the opportunity provided by the committee to outline the vital work to be funded through the 2018 Revised Estimates for the OPW and involving a sum of €404 million.  I also welcome the committee's interest and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: That is correct.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: That is for flood relief schemes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Yes, across the different levels.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Yes 100%. There are many figures out there at the moment which I believe are misquoted. In 2015, there was an underspend and some €60 million was sent back unspent. Since this Government has been in play all moneys received to date have been spent.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: To continue what we are already doing. As the Deputy is aware I am very much to the fore in trying to deliver schemes across the State. My priority is to really deliver on those schemes, and at a faster pace if I can, by which I mean I have a number of areas I want to look at in terms of planning to see if I can speed up the process. I have meetings with the planning section and the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: All systems can be improved. We made a big improvement around the minor works scheme and we changed the criteria to allow local authorities to come back in where schemes have failed in the past. It also made it easier for them to get more funding to deal with minor works schemes. However, there is also room for improvement in the planning process where we can make gains. A flood defence...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: It has been going on for a long time. It is one of the largest schemes ever taken on by the State. I have visited Cork on a number of occasions. I met the executive to try to put through the Morrison's Island phase. That has gone to Part 8 for public consultation. The public's views will be taken into account and the scheme will develop at a fast pace. Everyone I meet in Cork asks when...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: It has gone to Part 8 and as soon as that report comes back, we will set a date for construction.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Since I have taken up office, I have broken up most of the major schemes into cells. One deals with objections. The public have to have their say on every scheme. Another cell deals with a scenario whereby if a scheme fails through objection, the next scheme on the list will be carried out. To answer the Deputy's question, there is a planning process and it would be wrong for me to name...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The scheme has taken almost eight years to bring to where it is today. A great deal of work and consulting has taken place. The Save Cork City campaign has come up these figures and it has brought in external experts. According to the best advice available to us, we are doing the right thing. The officials who visited from Holland also recognised that what we are doing is the best option...