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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I remind the Deputy that within a short time of the flooding in Newcastle West in 2008, a major flood relief scheme was completed there by the OPW. Similar schemes were completed in Cappamore and Dromcolliher. Major works are ongoing in Limerick city to protect King's Island and work has been completed in Coonagh. Immediately after I visited Kilmallock, the OPW completed a tree and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, detailed engineering analysis, assessment and extensive public consultation was undertaken for 300 communities throughout Ireland, including 90 coastal areas, which in 2012 were identified as being most likely to be impacted by future coastal and fluvial flooding.  The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of properties...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 107 together. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to support existing plans in place and planned to address flooding and to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As set out in my response Parliamentary Questions Nos. 107 and 128, the overall Budgetary Strategy for 2021 will focus on prioritising crisis management measures to address the challenges posed by Covid-19 and Brexit while preserving and maintaining existing levels of service within core expenditure programmes. Ensuring the provision of the necessary funding to support our citizens...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The authorities responsible for the administration of the large number of pension schemes operating in the various sectors of the Irish public service are, in general, the relevant employers and Ministers in those sectors. It would be a matter for those sectoral authorities, including relevant Ministers, to supply such information as may be available in respect of the pension...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, and 114 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which makes funds available to Local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. In April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during the flooding event in Winter 2015/2016. It was a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with the Local Authorities, has completed 46 flood relief schemes and is currently progressing another 151 flood relief projects nationwide. Approximately 90 of these are either at construction or at other stages of design or consultant appointment, while the remainder will be progressed as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. 119 of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Construction work on the new Garda Security and Crime Operations Centre at Military Rd commenced in March 2020. In line with the majority of construction sites in the country, the site was closed down for a period of seven weeks due to the Covid-19 restrictions and reopened on 18 May 2020. Works are ongoing on the project, which is now scheduled for completion by the end of September 2022. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) acquired/assembled a development site at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8, over a number of years.  The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the development of a Family Court complex and office accommodation for the Court Service. Earlier this year, my colleague Helen Mc Entee, Minister for Justice and Equality announced funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the long-term strategic objective of the Commissioners of Public Works to modernise the State owned office portfolio under its management.  These upgrading projects present an array of complex property challenges which cannot be considered in isolation. Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2 is a property that will require extensive refurbishment in the medium term...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: River Basin Management Plans (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to support existing plans in place and planned to address flooding and to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Reports on flood events are prepared for Government by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in line with the Major Emergency Management framework. A report on “Severe Weather & Flooding August 2020” was prepared by that Department for discussion at the Government Task Force Meeting on Emergency Management in early September. Nonetheless, the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Two items of play equipment have been removed on Health and Safety grounds as they posed a danger to children. Firstly, a pylon carousel developed a large hole through which children could fall. OPW assessed the item in question and established that the equipment had deteriorated due to extensive use. The other item is a disabled swing seat and this has been removed due to a worn safety...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Café concession at John F. Kennedy Arboretum operates on a seasonal basis and normally opens between March and mid-November of each year. The last trading period concluded in November 2019. OPW had planned to tender this concession opportunity in March 2020 but this was postponed due to the outbreak of Covid-19. OPW is currently finalising tender documentation with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Wexford flood relief scheme is being progressed by Wexford Co. Council with finance and advice from the Office of Public Works. A tender competition to appoint consultants was completed on 9th July 2020 and the tender assessment board met in August to review the submissions. WCC are currently compiling the tender assessment report for the OPW with a view to identifying the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works in conjunction with Wexford County Council have been progressing options for coastal erosion protection works along Rosslare Strand to the seaward side, and flood defence works to the landward side of the spit in Rosslare. The Commissioners of Public Works have now formally approved funding in the amount of approximately €600,000 to engage consultants to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to 19 Garda Stations in the Tipperary Division between September 2019 and October 2020. Details of these works are given below and included works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners that the size of the station site that is currently occupied is c.2,500 sqm. A total of 44 car spaces are assigned to An Garda Siochana on the site. While the OPW maintains the property, the use of the car park and the allocation of spaces is a matter for An Garda Siochana. Similarly, in relation to maintenance works, any additional facilities or future...