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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The megalithic passage tombs of Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery are an extraordinary part of our national heritage which are particularly vulnerable and require careful conservation and management. Unfortunately, in recent years there have been increases in reports of damage to archaeological monuments including at the Slieve na Caillaigh Loughcrew Cairns. OPW held constructive meetings on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has assessed the flood risk for those communities most at risk from significant flood events. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management or the CFRAM Programme – Ireland’s largest study of flood risk – was completed by the Office of Public Works in 2018. An output of the CFRAM Programme, the Government’s Flood Risk Management Plans provide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá cur chuige comhtháite don Ghaeilge leagtha amach sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge ina bhfuil 9 réimse gnímh luaite, lena n-áirítear oideachas, an Ghaeltacht, an teaghlach, an pobal, na meáin, an teicneolaíocht agus an eacnamaíocht. Tá na gníomhartha ábhartha faoin Straitéis á gcur i bhfeidhm ag na páirtithe...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. The Irish Language Services Advisory Committee was established by my Department in June 2022 in accordance with section 18A of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. The Committee has held 11 meetings to date, with another planned for the end of the month. The Committee’s primary focus during its first two years is the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that they, like other State bodies, are obliged to follow central Government policies on the disposal of surplus properties including former Garda station properties. The arrangements involved are set out in the following Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDR) Circulars:Circular 11/2015: Protocols for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Archaeological Sites (23 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Castlelyons Abbey, Co. Cork is a National Monument under the Guardianship of the State. The Office of Public Works is planning on carrying out masonry repairs and conservation of the monument subject to the receipt of Ministerial consent from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The works will be scheduled once Ministerial consent has been granted. Due to some...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (24 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Firstly, can I reassure the Deputy that the move to a five-day week offering for Kilmainham Gaol is a very temporary measure. It is with great regret that my officials had to take this short-term measure as a last resort in the context of a recruitment shortfall which has resulted in a reduced staffing roster at the Gaol. Unfortunately, the current arrangements arise from the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (24 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Available records for this query exist from 2014. 12 tour guides who formerly worked in Kilmainham Gaol, on both seasonal and permanent contracts, are now working in other OPW heritage sites.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (24 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is planned to recruit a further 6 permanent guides for Kilmainham Gaol this year and these new posts will be advertised in March. However there will still continue to be a role and requirement for seasonal guides at Kilmainham Gaol to address variations in visitor numbers. As a result, the OPW will continue to operate the model at Kilmainham Gaol involving both fulltime permanent and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects (24 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Responsibility for road maintenance in the Gaeltacht is the responsibility of the relevant local authorities as is the case with the rest of the country.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Agriculture Industry (25 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to alleviate the situation for active farmers whose land is being subjected to residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (25 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-pointing and re-grouting elements of the works on Barryscourt Castle are progressing well and are now at an advanced stage. In addition, enabling works to facilitate the upgrade of the mechanical and electrical systems within the Castle have also commenced and are on target together with the presentation of the rooms and historic garden. OPW has directed additional labour...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The project for a new Garda Station at Bailieborough, Co. Cavan includes conservation of the existing former National Irish Bank building and the construction of a new three storey over basement building to the rear on a site located on the town’s main street. The purchase of a neighbouring property by the Office of Public Works (OPW) allows the provision of extra secure parking...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (25 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: More time is needed to collate the information to answer the question tabled by the Deputy on Jigginstown Castle. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (30 Jan 2024)

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 concerned is in proximity to the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South West Region, Drainage Maintenance Office, met with the landowner concerned and on foot of that meeting they are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: More time is needed to collate the information on the refurbishment of Kilkenny Castle. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.