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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has not, to date, requested sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform to waive a deduction for non-achievement of a target number of International Conference Delegates (ICDs), as necessary due diligence is ongoing and therefore a request for sanction would be premature. The National Convention Centre was built by the private party to a Public Private...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: To date the Office of Public Works has built flood relief schemes that are providing protection to some 1,700 properties at Ennis and Sixmilebridge. OPW is currently undertaking five additional major flood relief schemes in County Clare as part of the Government's €1.3bn investment in flood relief under the National Development Plan to 2030. The details of schemes at design and...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, within their own capital works programme and using their own resources, or by applying for funding under the Office of Public Works Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed the River Bride (Blackpool) Flood Relief Scheme in March 2021 under Section 7 of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, as amended. In June 2021, the community group, Save Our Bride Otters (SOBO), was granted leave to apply for a Judicial Review of this decision of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. A...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I’d like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Barryscourt Castle and I welcome the opportunity to update him on progress. As the Deputy is aware from my previous responses to Parliamentary questions in respect of Barryscourt Castle, the Office of Public Works is very much committed to the conservation and repair project at the Castle. To date the works completed...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand the Deputy is referring to the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This provides funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies. Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Roscommon County Council is leading the response to the flooding risk at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon. Under my direction senior officials from the OPW met with officials from Roscommon County Council on 20th June 2022 with those discussions focused on identifying possible approaches to a viable solution to manage the flooding risk at Lough Funshinagh. On-going engagement with the Council...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Tóibín said it. Check the record.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Go away out of that.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if limitations placed on housebuilding by Irish Water in towns nationwide will be taken into consideration in the context of the imposition of a tax, following the decision to impose a levy on lands zoned for housing in towns nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a proposed Flood Relief Scheme identified for Thurles as part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme is the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works engaged SYSTRA consultants, following a public procurement process, to develop a parking strategy for the Phoenix Park as recommended in the study referred to by the Deputy. The contract value for this engagement is €77,840. No payments have been made to date by this Office as the work is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 to 394, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group (the Group) was established by the Government in early 2016. The Group was established, at that time, following severe flooding arising from exceptional weather conditions between December 2015 and January 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works awarded a contract to SYSTRA on 30 March 2022, further to an open tendering process following public procurement procedures, for consultancy services relating to the development of a parking strategy for the Phoenix Park. SYSTRA has not previously been engaged by this Office. SYSTRA has provided consultancy services across the UK and Ireland to Local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

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. Each year, the OPW prepares an annual arterial drainage maintenance programme for each region that identifies the proposed maintenance locations within each arterial drainage scheme catchment area. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: While Tyone Abbey is a recorded monument, it is not a National Monument as designated by legislation. As such, it falls outside the statutory remit of the Office of Public Works and this office has no role in the preservation of this property. The matter of the acquisition of property for the National Monuments State Portfolio is one for the Department of Housing, Local Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is committed to the conservation and repair of Barryscourt Castle. In this regard, the Deputy will be aware that a major conservation project at Barryscourt Castle was initiated in 2016. The works completed to date include the erection of scaffolding, pointing and regrouting, lead-work and works in relation to the lowering of the ground water level around the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Doneraile Estate remained open to the public during the pandemic, providing an important outdoor resource for the community. It is estimated that the estate welcomes approximately 490,000 visitors each year. In 2021, following the easing of Covid-19 Government restrictions, the house re-opened to the public. 6,520 ticketed visitors took guided tours of the ground floor of the house and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cairn T in Loughcrew, County Meath has been closed to the public since October 2018 when the acrow prop was put in place to secure it's roof. The Office of Public Works wish to confirm that resources will be allocated through the 2023 Business Planning process to commence the development of a Conservation Management Plan for the site. Any works to be carried out will be in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

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 maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, is the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. Both Akeragh Lough Drainage District, north...