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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There are in the region of 130 State owned office buildings outside of Dublin City within the State property portfolio managed by the OPW. The accommodation in these buildings is allocated to Government Departments/Offices based on their business and operational needs. The vacancy rate across OPW's office portfolio is currently less than 1% which, when compared with other European countries,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) have advised that there are currently no vacant properties owned by the CPW in County Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the my officials that there is currently no property owned by the Commissioners of Public Works in Co. Kildare that would be suitable for use by the association. As the Deputy is aware, the role of the Commissioners of Public Works is to provide office accommodation primarily for use by Government Departments and other State bodies. In instances where a property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. This area does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act and therefore OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan (2016 - 2021) for An Garda Síochána, launched in October 2015 details all major refurbishments, essential remedial works, upgrading and modernising of prisoner detention areas, developing Property & Evidence Material Stores (PEMS), and includes a Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme as part of the overall capital investment. To date a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The position in relation to the Ballina and Foxford flood relief schemes is as follows: Ballina: The project team for the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently in the process of procuring Engineering and Environmental Consultants to progress the design and planning of the scheme. It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed in late 2019/early 2020. When consultants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 September 2019 regarding the Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question. Weed and vegetation cutting is scheduled to take place shortly, taking into account available resources, access and environmental...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am glad to hear it. I will deal with Deputy Murphy's point first and then with the points made by Deputy Harty, who asked about protection measures in County Clare and a number of other issues. I will try to address all of the questions raised. I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. At this time of the year, as we approach the winter season, it is opportune that we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The questions are getting longer. In fairness to Deputies Harty and Eugene Murphy, we have about seven, perhaps eight, schemes ongoing in Clare, some of which have gone to planning. Some are going to construction and some out to consultants. Regarding the area Geraldine Quinlivan is from, Clonlara, I am very hopeful that a report will be on my desk in the not-too-distant future and that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The targeted maintenance work carried out in the Meelick Weir area was completed in September, during the appropriate seasonal window for this type of work.  Work is currently underway for the appropriate management and disposal of the removed material.  The total cost for this work is currently estimated at €30,000.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) manage the Debtors' Prison which is a protected structure that was built circa 1794.  The property is a free- standing U-shaped three storey over basement building that, while externally sound and waterproof, is internally in very poor condition with only basic services.  A number of organisations have expressed an interest...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the Feale CDS which extends as far as Shanow Bridge on the regional road R557.  The OPW does not have responsibility beyond this point. Local flooding issues are a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Please see in the table the applications received in 2017 from Donegal County Council under OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for non-coastal locations and the status of each application. Project location Project description Status Brookfield Bridge, Drumbar Replace existing culvert Application not approved, as flood risk in the area in question will be dealt...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There will be another budget now and we will try to get it all sorted.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio, which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others.  As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties, at any given time, that are vacant.  In some cases, such properties may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. All environmental assessments associated with the development of the proposed scheme have been prepared, and these accompanied the submission to the Minister for formal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Per Cent for Art budget amount included in the overall capital budget estimate for Miesian Plaza was €64,000. Artworks have not been commissioned for the site.  The Per Cent for Art funding was pooled as allowable under Public Art: Per Cent for Art Scheme General National Guidelines-2004.  Artworks from the State Art Collection have been placed on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Per Cent for Art budget allocated for the new Kevin Street Garda Station was €75,000. A large-scale contemporary glass artwork was commissioned under the Per Cent for Art Scheme for the main window in the entrance area. The way in which the OPW selected the arts medium was as follows:  The project design team decided that a large-scale glass artwork, that could be seen by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW Flood Maps were developed by  the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme which involved the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State.  This study examined 300 communities identified as potentially being at significant risk of flooding from rivers and sea.  The Flood Maps show the likelihood or probability of flooding for areas...