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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address, and local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using their own resources. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Wexford County Council. The Scheme has been provided for in the OPW multi-annual Capital Expenditure Budgets, and is one of the major schemes financed under the National Development Plan 2018-27. Consultants Mott Mc Donald are leading on the design of the flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works approved funding of €126,000 in February 2018 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Wexford County Council for flood relief works at Wexford Racecourse, Co Wexford. The implementation of these works is a matter for the Council and I understand that following the planning process and procurement of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 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: Customs and Excise Controls (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Additional accommodation is required for the Revenue Commissioners’ staff in Rosslare as current arrangements do not meet operational needs. A suitable site has been identified within the harbour that will accommodate both a vehicle turn out shed at ground floor level and modern staff accommodation at the upper level. Rosslare Harbour is owned by CIE and negotiations are ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Government Buildings in Enniscorthy is occupied by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Vetting Bureau of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently working with the occupants to see if the building can be reconfigured to free up enough space to meet the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Services (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have undertaken a feasibility study on a site owned by Wexford County Council and this has been approved by the Irish Coast Guard Service. The acquisition of the site by the Commissioners is currently being processed by Wexford County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that an application has recently been submitted by Kerry County Council under the Office of Public Works' Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for a project to repair the seawall on the North Kerry Way. This application is currently under consideration and the Council will be notified when a decision is a made.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the Flood Risk Management Plans under the CFRAM Programme which are due to be submitted shortly to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for approval include a number of proposed projects which fall within the financial threshold of the Minor Works scheme, that is, up to an estimated cost of €750,000. On approval of the Plans by the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 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: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: On April 11 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded between, or as a result of flooding between 4 December, 2015 and 13 January, 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Casino Marino is closed for an extensive programme of safety upgrade works which is underway at present. There is an area of land to the North West of the Casino Park which is in the ownership of Dublin City Council. I presume that this is the area referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 Mar 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...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The River Slaney flood relief scheme is being progressed by the Office of Public Works, OPW, in conjunction with Wexford County Council. The scheme has been provided for in the OPW multi-annual capital expenditure budgets, and is one of the major schemes financed under the national development plan for the period from 2018 to 2027. Consultants Mott MacDonald are leading on the design of the...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Deputy is well aware that once a scheme is announced, there is an amount of work that goes on around the planning process for the scheme. It takes quite a considerable amount of time. This is working with the local authorities and the relevant bodies and, most importantly, the people in the areas. Deputy Browne is aware that I recently visited Enniscorthy and saw the issues at first...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am fully aware of the hardship, concern and the mental strain of worry that flooding causes people. I assure the Deputy that my Department is working very closely with the local authority to advance the scheme.

Other Questions: Heritage Sites (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 33 together. I was delighted to visit the Hill of Tara recently at the request of public representatives in the area to inspect at first hand the various issues which affect the site and to listen to the various comments on the need for improved facilities there. The Office of Public Works, OPW, has responsibility for the management and maintenance...

Other Questions: Heritage Sites (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I will first point out to the Deputy that I was in the area looking at flooding issues and I was asked if I would go to the Hill of Tara. I am aware first-hand of what our heritage stands for. I was the first one to give free admission to heritage sites to children under 12. This brought in 47,000 children to visit all our heritage sites. This year I introduced free admission for people...

Other Questions: Heritage Sites (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I disagree with the Deputy when he says, "Boxer gets the job done". I went to the Hill of Tara, as requested. I met the local authority, which, along with my Department, has set up a working group. The Deputy should wait for the outcome of the report of that working group, and we will see where we can go from there.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 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...