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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (27 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Office of Public Works manages a property portfolio in excess of 2,500 properties ranging from heritage buildings, commercial office blocks, green field sites, warehouses, Coast Guard Stations and Garda Stations. As would be the norm in such a large portfolio, at any given time, there will be a number of properties being refurbished...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 304, inclusive, together. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other community groups or schools, where appropriate. Any decisions relating to the use of the facilities at the College are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to the responses to questions Nos 302 to 304, inclusive, in which he will note that access by private operators to the swimming pool is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the College Authorities in Templemore. The matter of running costs and decisions around the opening and closing of the swimming pool at the Garda Training College Templemore are a matter for An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The responsibility for maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, was conferred on the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Feasibility Study, commissioned by Mayo County Council and funded under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works scheme, was carried out in connection with Flood Relief for the Neale/South Mayoarea in 2021 by Langan Consulting Engineers. This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues here at €6.4m with the majority of the benefits coming from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has never refused access to members of the families concerned to visit the site, at any time, to lay wreaths in a private capacity. For the one hundred year anniversary next year, OPW has received one such request and it hoped to facilitate this visit on the date requested by the families concerned. The OPW has also received a request from the commemoration group to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard (post completion) of all flood relief scheme works undertaken in the Claregalway and Carnmore areas. It is currently envisaged that this mapping will be completed and reported upon in the early part of next year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: My apologies for the delay in responding to the Deputy. The Office of Public Works is aware of proposals to develop facilities at the house and lands at Rathcroghan and these proposals are currently under consideration. Any final decision pertaining to the full development of the house will be dependent on the requirements for same into the future and will be subject to availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that 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. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties extends from Leinster House to Skellig Michael and includes office accommodation for all Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works are carrying out the necessary final checks on the contract referred to and expect to be in a position to sign the contract when this is complete. Every effort is being made to bring this matter to a conclusion by the end of November.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is very conscious that Barryscourt Castle has been unavailable to visitors and the local community for the last number of years. I have asked my officials in the National Monuments division to work on a re-opening plan for the site and I would hope that progress will be made in this matter over the coming months. However, it is not possible to give a definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In October 2020, the Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted the confirmation documentation for this scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for review. As part of this process, there are a number of statutory steps including public consultation and a request for further information, if needed. Supplementary Information was subsequently sought by the Department and this was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not intended to tender for a company to provide restaurant services at Dublin Castle at present as a process is underway to redevelop the visitor reception facilities of Dublin Castle.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has a number of scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the DMR to be carried out over the next six months. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include works valued in excess of €100,000 which are funded either by the OPW or Garda Estate Management. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Feasibility Study, commissioned by Mayo County Council (MCC) and funded under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works scheme, was carried out in connection with Flood Relief for the Neale / South Mayoarea in 2021 by Langan Consulting Engineers. This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues here at €6.4m with the majority of the benefits coming from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Substantial Completion of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road was granted to the Principal Contractor on Friday 21 October 2022. the Office of Public Works handed over the new Garda Security and Operations Centre on 2nd November 2022 to An Garda Síochána. The Military Road building will provide modern, fit for purpose facilities for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is not involved in any works relating to the site referenced by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm the date that he intends to introduce a temporary ban on eviction; the impact, if any, that the proposal has on existing tenancies where notices have been served due to the properties being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard (post completion) of all flood relief scheme works undertaken in the Claregalway area. It is currently envisaged that this mapping will be completed and reported upon in the early part of next year.