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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have in excess of 300 leases for the provision of office accommodation for the various Government Departments and their Agencies.  The rent payable is governed by the agreed terms of each individual lease agreement.  The Commissioners have continued to pay the rents due in accordance with their legal obligations under these leases during the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.  This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inland Waterways (16 Jun 2020)

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 following link shows the catchment drainage schemes that the OPW are responsible for. Maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following is a list of properties and sites in Mayo in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  This list excludes National Historic Properties and National Monuments. LOCATION PROPERTY NAME ADDRESS Achill Island ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. I understand the works at Ardfert as described in the Deputy’s question relate to repairs to a private embankment. The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for this embankment and as such any repairs would fall...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery, also known as Slieve na Cailliaghe “the Hills of the Witch” are a group of Neolithic passage tombs near Oldcastle in County Meath. There are about thirty passage graves across this megalithic landscape, in varying states of preservation. The Office of Public Works (OPW) provides a seasonal guide service during the months of May to September to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Further to a Government Decision in December 2014, it was agreed in principle that the Office of Public Works (OPW) would enter into an agreement with Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) to relocate the Revenue Commissioners to a proposed new office building to be developed as part of the urban regeneration project at the Opera Site in Limerick City. In 2022 a further Memorandum for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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 area concerned does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which falls under the remit of the OPW under this act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The premises referred to is State owned and is part of the Office of Public Works (OPW) property portfolio. The building is currently being actively used by An Garda Síochána, pending decisions on its long term usage, in light of office accommodation requirements across OPW’s client base, including An Garda Síochána, and wider Government policy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tree Remediation (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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 forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South West Drainage Maintenance section met with the property owner last week and discussed the concerns. The works are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: There are currently no plans to build a new Garda Station in Clongriffen. However, it is the Intention of An Garda Síochána to construct a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. This new Divisional Headquarters will provide policing for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch FRS The Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme (GTFRS) commenced in March 2020. Ayesa (formerly Byrne Looby) were appointed as the engineering and environmental consultants. This scheme's design is very advanced and a Preferred Option for Graiguenamagh-Tinnahinch has been identified. This includes raised defences on the River Barrow along with raised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319, 320 and 327 together. In October 2024, the Office of Public Works, announced €5.8m in funding to Cork County Council for the installation of Individual Property Protection measures to homeowners and businesses impacted by the October 2023 flood event during Storm Babet across Midleton and East Cork. The Individual Property Protection Scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: A competition is being run currently for General Operative Band 3 posts in the Southwest Flood Risk Management located in Mungret, Listowel and Portumna. OPW advertised these competitions on the 16th December and the competition closed for receipt of applications on the 13th January 2025. OPW are currently in the process of scheduling interviews which are expected to take place during...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance, including flood insurance. I am advised that the Department of Finance has been engaging with the insurance industry on all aspects of insurance reform, including flood cover issues. These matters are a priority for the Government and efforts continue to be made to encourage a responsive approach...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The progression of Chapter 4 (188) of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 would be a matter for the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government. It should be noted, however, that Castletown House is not designated as a National Monument so would not fall under the remit of this Act. It should also be further noted, that the State has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (OPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland:Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd.Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd. (formerly O2 Ireland Ltd)Vodafone Ireland Ltd.Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. (now known...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken three studies/reviews in the Phoenix Park in recent years; the Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic review, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study, and the Phoenix Park Parking Strategy. The OPW and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under a partnership agreement with Fáilte Ireland, received...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument 675, opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin and closed in 1924. Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the Irish Civil War of 1922-23. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. Requests such as this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy is aware, an ecological consultant was appointed to consider the potential positive and negative ecological impacts of the proposed removal of the 'pinch points' on the River Shannon between Athlone and Meelick Weir. This work is nearly complete and a draft report will be submitted to the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group for consideration at its next...