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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation the transfer of Westgate House, Drogheda from the OPW to Louth County Council, my officials have informed me that the Chief State Solicitor’s Office are finalising the details of the contract for sale. It is still anticipated that the transfer will be completed in the first half of 2021. I can confirm that no requirements on the future use of the building has been set out...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public works has been provided with a capital allocation of €940 million under the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027 for Flood Relief Schemes. This will underpin the implementation of the existing programme of flood relief projects and, in addition, a further 119 projects identified under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 121 together. The River Deel and Crossmolina Town have a long history of flooding. The four most recent flood events in 1989, 2006, and 2015 (twice) resulted in flooding of three main streets in Crossmolina Town. Approximately 120 properties were inundated by flood water during the most extreme of these floods in December 2015. As such, the OPW are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has an on-going relationship with the former Rivers Agency (now part of the Dept. for Infrastructure, Rivers, Northern Ireland) (DfI Rivers), which is the Competent Authority for the implementation of the 'Floods' Directive in Northern Ireland. In 2009, the OPW and Dfl Rivers agreed to establish a Cross-Border Co-ordination Group to co-ordinate the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: A potential flood relief scheme was recommended for Clifden as part of the National Flood Risk Management Plans, published in 2018, which identified 118 new projects nationwide to be progressed under the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027. The Office of Public Works engaged with Galway County Council (GCC) and confirmed that this office would fund the costs of developing and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As a consequence of Brexit, physical infrastructure is required for customs, SPS and health checks and controls at Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport. The Office of Public Works on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners; the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; the Department of Health; and the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local Authorities are responsible for coastal erosion in their own areas. The Local Authorities may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources. If necessary, they may also put forward proposals to the relevant Government Departments for funding of appropriate measures. Intervention or hard defences has the potential to cause problems further along the coast, any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 99 together. The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council (WCC), 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, from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works, or I as Minister, would not accept that the recent programme referenced by the Deputy is an accurate portrayal of the very valuable work done by the OPW. The programme referred to an internal OPW Review of property transactions that was conducted between 2014 and 2017 and which raised a number of issues - though these mainly related to historical property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Corrib River Basin, launched in 2018, included a recommendation for a flood relief scheme for Galway City, which was one of 118 projects identified nationwide from the National Flood Risk Management Plans. The Plan proposed to protect approximately 940 properties from flooding with a preliminary cost estimate in the region of €10m....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with Cork City and County Councils, is currently progressing the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme. The Steering Group for the Scheme generally meets on a monthly basis to discuss all aspects of the Scheme. The issue of Ballincollig Weir, which is in the ownership of the City Council since the boundary change between Cork County and Cork City in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being advanced by Clare County Council, with support and funding provided by the Office of Public Works. Ryan Hanley are the engineering consultants and the construction contract is being progressed by Ward & Burke Construction Ltd. Construction of the works is progressing well at three discrete locations, the embankments at Clareabbey, St...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 include a recommendation to progress the project-level development and planning for a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A steering group, comprising of representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to progress the Bantry Flood Relief Scheme. The Plans with outline design of possible measures estimated a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Historically, flood risk management focused on the arterial drainage of river catchments to improve agricultural land. Maintenance of Arterial and Drainage District channels, designated under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, is the responsibility of the OPW and Local Authorities respectively. These include the maintenance by the OPW of the Boyne, Inny and Glyde-and-Dee Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 116 together. I am advised that the OPW has commissioned a scoping report on options and recommendations, within the parameters of the Public Spending Code, for the future economic appraisal of investment in capital flood relief schemes. This scoping report will help to inform consideration by the OPW of the circumstances in which the traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 554 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been advised by officials at my department that the former National School at Kilgarvan, Co Kerry is owned by the Minister for Finance and was leased to the Trustees of Kilgarvan Community Development Committee in 1982 for a period of 99 years. The names of the Trustees at the date of signing of the lease will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties -– valued at €3.3bn. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is a matter for Local Authorities, in the first instance, to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. In this regard, the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties -– valued at €3.3bn. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and...