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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: Water levels in Lough Allen and Lough Ree are regulated by the ESB. The ESB advises me that the levels are relatively low at present, as of 6th June 2018. Consultation with ESB confirms that the weir at Athlone is primarily designed to maintain minimum levels in Lough Ree. Waterways Ireland is responsible for the operation of sluice structures in weirs at Tarmonbarry and three other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others. In addition, there are a limited number of sundry residential dwellings that are intrinsic to the estates of parks and gardens as part of our...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has appointed a contractor to carry out the maintenance works referred to by the deputy. These works are scheduled to be completed this week.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: Day to day management of the Templemore flood relief scheme rests with the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW has engaged with all landowners and property owners affected by scheme in a constructive and courteous manner at all times. In the case in question the OPW has met with the person on a number of occasions to discuss his concerns and advise him of what is involved in the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (13 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: The refurbishment and upgrade of Newcastle West Garda Station is included in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works has carried out a feasibility study on the redevelopment of the Station based on a brief of requirements received from An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is engaging with An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (19 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: A contract has been awarded for the fit-out of the former Department of Social Protection premises in Newbridge for the Probation and Welfare Services.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (19 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3rdMay, 2018 of 29 flood risk management plans which propose118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the 42 major projects already completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (19 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: It is a matter in the first instance, for each local authority to identify, investigate and address priority areas of their coastlines considered to be under significant threat from erosion. It is open to Sligo County Council to undertake coastal erosion remedial works using its own resources. If necessary, it may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (19 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has engaged the services of a third party service provider in relation to the operation and management of the existing mast sites within the OPW’s portfolio. This includes the potential development of other suitable sites within the portfolio for use in the telecommunications sector by mobile network and other operators. My officials will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (21 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford closed on the 22ndSeptember 2017. The Garda authorities do not have an ongoing requirement for the property having relocated to the newly built Garda station on Mulgannon Road, Wexford. The OPW's policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property including the former Garda station, Roche’s Road, Wexford is to: 1....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works has not received an application from Kildare County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for the area mentioned in the Deputy’s question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: Since taking up office, I have been in Cork three times and I am fully aware of the issue of flooding. I thank the Deputies for the support they gave me in Cork and the officials of Cork County Council for the work they have done with the Department and the elected members in ensuring that the scheme we announced will get up and moving. In response to the Deputy's question, the catchment...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: CFRAM has identified all these schemes and looked for solutions. We are considering holding ponds and not just walls and so forth. When schemes start to develop and complete, others will be added. That is the process. Where I am working with local authorities, most of what the Deputy proposed here today can be done by the local authority driving on the scheme and we will support it with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: No scheme has been shelved. The Department is working closely with all local authorities. I am giving the Deputy assurance today that if he goes to the local authority and asks it to take up the Inchigeelagh scheme and drive it forward I will support it with funding. We will work closely together with the local authority on that. That is what I have done since CFRAM was announced. I have...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: I visited Wexford. Wexford has done very well since the announcement of catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, scheme when we announced two schemes in Wexford town and one in Enniscorthy. Everybody in the House has raised questions about coastal erosion and put it down that my Department deals with coastal erosion when it is in the remit of local authorities. We work...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: We are waiting for the report that will come in from the local authority to my Department. At that stage, we may have to engage with the different bodies that this affects, such as, as the Deputy says, CIÉ and other bodies that this may fall on. We will have to work together to make sure that what the Deputy is outlining does not happen. It is unfair for anyone in the House to say...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: In fairness, I met Deputy Browne the day we launched the flood relief plan for Enniscorthy. It is widely known that I travelled around all of County Wexford on that day. I was on social media and the local radio station and others were well aware of where I was. Deputy Browne was welcome to attend the launch if he wanted. Perhaps he would be better off posing his question on rail services...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: The scheme is on public display. The people of Enniscorthy look forward to the project going ahead. I have given Deputy Browne a positive answer to what he has asked me today. We will deal with the matter, but it may require other Departments to sit around the table also. I do not like people saying CIÉ will stop rail services. That is unfair until the report comes to my desk and we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a national programme, on an average five-yearly cycle, of statutory Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500km of river channel and approximately 730km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works meet the statutory maintenance responsibilities for arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (3 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. A contract was awarded on 12 February 2018 for the Fit Out of the premises referred to by the Deputy. These works are progressing and scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2018 to allow for occupancy by the Probation and Welfare Services. Any question in relation to the duties at the office referred to by the Deputy should be...