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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The following table shows the rents paid by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of Government Departments and certain Agencies from 2016 to year-end 2022. In the timeframe given for answering this PQ, it was not possible to compile all of the historical data from 2006 to year-end 2015. This information will be forwarded as soon as it is collated. It should be noted that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wildlife Conservation (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Unfortunately the presence of the red squirrel has diminished in Ireland over the last few decades. This is in the main due to the high levels of grey squirrels and their speed of colonising new areas thus reducing the presence of suitable habitats. The grey squirrel has an extensive range on the eastern seaboard and the NPWS has no plans to undertake a national cull. Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works had developed plans for the installation of a number of pedestrian crossings on Chesterfield Avenue, a number of years ago, but these were not achieved at planning stage with an Bord Pleanala. In 2021, the Office of Public Works, in collaboration with Dublin City Council (DCC), Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) published the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has responsibility for the maintenance of the Phoenix Park. The access points and gated entrances are also maintained by the OPW. A programme of works for the Phoenix Park is in place and the repair of the steps at the Islandbridge turnstile as referenced is part of this work plan. It is envisaged these works should take place in 2024, subject to availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW remains hopeful that a satisfactory arrangement can still be reached which will allow full public access to the site. To this end, on 15th September, the OPW reached an agreement with the current landowner to continue dialogue. On this basis, access through the privately owned lands will continue until at least 29th September. The OPW continues to work, in good faith, to achieve an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2016, the Government agreed to the establishment of a National Flood Forecasting and Warning Service (NFFWS) to enable members of the public and local authorities take more preparatory action to reduce the impact of flooding. The Office of Public Works (OPW) chairs the Steering Group for the NFFWS, which is also comprised of representatives from Met Éireann, the National Directorate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works own and manage a range of significant State buildings as part of their property portfolio. While the naming of buildings rarely arises it is determined in consultation with the occupiers of such buildings on a case by case basis.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ballincollig Weir, which is part of Ballincollig Regional Park, is in the ownership of Cork City Council since the boundary change between Cork County and City in June 2019. The Weir had apparently been in disrepair for many years before a breach occurred in December 2014, which has left the weir in extremely poor condition. While there are no hydraulic benefits to the flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Rathcroghan is a complex of archaeological sites near Tulsk in Co. Roscommon. The Office of Public Works purchased 71 acres at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, in 2008 on behalf of the then Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The OPW managed landholding is leased for sheep grazing and also contains the Rathcroghan Mound the focal point of the complex. Beside the mound the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location in question will be examined by the OPW South West Regional team to establish if the area forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme and, if it does, to advise what maintenance works are to be completed at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A breakdown is provided below in relation to the overall spend in regard to Pulse Security and Sword Security for the years 2021, 2022, and up-to-date 2023. Security Company 2021 2022 Up to date 2023 Pulse Security N/A 21,245.17 42,119.52 Sword Security N/A 35,257.95 N/A ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (20 Sep 2023)

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: Flood Risk Management (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: State intervention in addressing the flooding of lands and the improvement of same by drainage, principally for agricultural use, commenced with the passing of the first Drainage Act in 1842. For the next century, schemes of drainage works were carried out in over 200 Drainage Districts to improve over 200,000 hectares of land. There are approximately 170 of those Drainage Districts remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sí nach bhfuil sé indéanta an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den am atá ar fáil. Tá iarrtha ar Údarás na Gaeltachta an t-eolas ábhartha a chur ar fáil taobh istigh den amscála atá leagtha síos i mBuanordaithe an Oireachtais.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394, 395 and 396 together. Táthar ag tógáil an trí cheist 40432, 40433 agus 40434 le chéile. Tá measúnú déanta ar 60% de na héilimh íocaíochtaí atá faighte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge i mo Roinn ó na Coláistí Gaeilge i leith na cúrsaí samhradh agus...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (21 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. Some 2,100km of channel and some 135km of embankments are maintained annually through an ongoing programme of works of a cyclical nature. Silt and vegetation management of channels is the most widespread maintenance activity,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Animal Culls (27 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works manages the deer herd in line with advice from Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (Deer Management in Ireland a Framework for Action – 2015) and the Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology and Behaviour, School of Biology & Environmental Science, at University College Dublin. The OPW is also a member of the Irish Deer Society and received the John...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has entered into a process of constructive dialogue with the owners of the Castletown lands in the form of commercial negotiations with the intention of arriving at an outcome that is acceptable to both parties, is in the public interest and represents value for money for the taxpayer.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has entered into a process of constructive dialogue with the owners of the Castletown lands in the form of commercial negotiations with the intention of arriving at an outcome that is agreeable to both parties, in the public interest and which represents value for money for the taxpayer. As to a compulsory purchase order, the OPW is seeking legal advices on this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 214, 215 and 216 together. In 2016, the Government established the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Coordination Working Group to improve coordination on flood risk management between all state agencies involved with the River Shannon. This Group provides a forum where all statutory organisations with roles and responsibilities that involve the River...