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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The decisions relating to accessing the facilities at the Garda College are a matter for the Garda authorities at the College to determine.Thereafter, if it is decided to grant a licence to a particular applicant, the College forwards the recommendation to the OPW to grant a licence. My officials have already made contact with the relevant officials in An Garda Síochána in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that, following a request from Garda Estate Management for a presence on O’Connell St., OPW Property Management agreed in December 2021 for the occupation of a number of offices at 13A Upper O’Connell Street by An Garda Síochána, refurbishment and fit out works are currently being carried out at the premises. These works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266, 267, 268, 269, 270 and 271 together. I wish to inform the Deputy of the following with regard to his questions relating to the proposed National Children's Science Centre (NCSC) at Earlsfort Terrace. Updated costings for the construction of the National Children's Science Centre are not currently available and updated costings are awaited. In line with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) 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 location concerned does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the OPW. Local flooding is, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 672. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to introduce a new scheme for farmers who did not qualify for installation aid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State, culminated with the launch in 2018 of 29 flood risk management plans which propose 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the major projects already completed and the schemes that were ongoing at the time within the existing capital works programme of the...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: First, I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Office of Public Works. In the first instance, I am delighted to be reappointed as Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works for another while. The climate change we witness in the communities we must visit year in, year out in this country is not in any way political. It does not discriminate on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am delighted to be back as Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW. The Deputy has previously raised the issues at Annagassan and Termonfeckin. The 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 programme culminated with the launch...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I think a Deputy has another question down later on this matter. If there is any information I cannot provide today, I will certainly come back to the Deputy in writing. He raises an important issue. We had statements yesterday on climate change. I listened to most of it in my own office. In fairness, some Deputies are very supportive of the work we are trying to do in the OPW around...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To take Deputy Naughten's question first, "yes" is the simple answer and "I do not know" is the other part of the answer. We have engaged with the NPWS. We cannot talk about Lough Funshinagh without talking about the special area of conservation. The first of the climate migrants in County Roscommon have left their homes. People talked about climate migration in this Dáil yesterday...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 135 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for his continued interest in alleviating the problems in the Glanmire area. I am advised that the Glashaboy river flood relief scheme is being progressed by Cork City Council. The OPW, in partnership with Cork City Council, is engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: From the point of view of the OPW, which is the funding authority, this is being prioritised. In any engagement I have had with the CEO of Cork City Council, this has been to the fore in our discussions. I am due to visit Cork again shortly. I recognise that this is not an insignificant scheme. A total of 103 properties are being defended, which are a mixture of personal and business....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Nobody could have anticipated the inflationary environment in which the OPW and the council found ourselves. While it was a huge disappointment that the contractor withdrew from the contract, was it a surprise given that construction inflation was probably running of the order of 20% or 30% or whatever percentage it was at the time? It has eased considerably and at least we are now in a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I want to thank the Deputy for his question regarding Portlaoise Garda Station. The designation of Portlaoise as the location for the Divisional HQ for the Laois/Offaly/Kildare Division has placed greater importance on this project being delivered. The Portlaoise Garda Station project will meet all the operational, functional and accommodation requirements demanded by the new Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was delighted to have had the opportunity to visit Drogheda and the impressive barbican of St Laurence’s Gate, which is an iconic part of Drogheda’s medieval architecture. I am aware that Louth County Council's County Development includes an ambition to upgrade the public realm in the vicinity of St Laurence’s Gate in Drogheda. No further details or scheme have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that Wicklow town Courthouse is owned by the Courts Service who are responsible for the scope and funding of any works to their buildings. The Office of Public Works (OPW) does provide support to the Courts Service, on request, assisting with maintenance and works projects across their estate. I can confirm that representatives from OPW Property Maintenance Services...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that further to the Deputy’s previous questions on this matter, Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme, with technical advice and funding being provided by the Office of Public Works. The primary objective of the Coirib go Cósta Projectis to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To deliver the proposed measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans for County Louth, Louth County Council, working with the Office of Public Works, has agreed to be the Lead Authority in the delivery of flood relief schemes at Dundalk/Blackrock South, Drogheda, Carlingford/Greenore, Baltray and Ardee, all of which are in the first tranche of projects being progressed. The funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW’s involvement with An Blascaod Mór goes back to 1988 with Ionad an Bhlascaoid, (the Blasket Centre) being developed with assistance from the locally based voluntary group, Fondúíreacht an Bhlascaoid in 1992/3. The Centre was first officially opened to the public in April 1994 and was substantially refurbished ahead of a landmark re-opening in 2022. The centre...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 included a recommendation to progress the design, planning and construction of 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 this Flood Relief Scheme that will protect some 198 properties. In...