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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 343 together. OPW are collating the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

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

Kevin Moran: The Hill of Tara in Co. Meath is a significant, expansive heritage site that visitors can access year round. It is used locally as a walking amenity in addition to attracting visitors from all over the world. The church at the Hill of Tara houses the OPW Visitor Centre for the site and this is open between May and September annually. Tara is one of the five monuments assemblages listed in the...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 to 342, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for managing and maintaining a significant part of the State’s property portfolio including over 500 office buildings nationwide. In fulfilling this remit in 2021 an on-site building inspection of a Government owned office building at Lansdowne House in Dublin 4 was...

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

Kevin Moran: The breakdown of the OPW’s total staff complement by business area is as follows : as of 31st December 2024. Numbers are for permanent staff and excludes seasonally increased numbers in Heritage Services which averages 400 for summer season. Business unit names don't directly correlate to those requested in the query. - Established State Industrial ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport (DoT) is responsible for the investment in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is fully funded by the DoT as Approving Authority, with project delivery managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), as the Contracting Authority from planning and design to...

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

Kevin Moran: I am very aware of the devastation that flooding causes to people and communities. The implementation of a proposed Burnfoot flood relief scheme is currently being actively progressed by consultants appointed on behalf of Donegal County Council in partnership with OPW. The scheme's steering group incorporating the appointed consultants, Donegal County Council and the OPW have now...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for major flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk...

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

Kevin Moran: 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. The Property Management function on the Office of Public Works are currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a preferred site is...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of the national programme of flood relief schemes to protect Ireland against significant flood risk from rivers and the sea. A key part of the OPW’s role is to oversee and manage the implementation of a programme of investment in capital flood relief works, which includes Local Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) have responsibility for providing office accommodation for a large number of Government Departments and State Agencies within the State, including the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The RSA have a number of priority locations around the country where accommodation for a Driving Test Centre (DTC) is required, including within the Drogheda area. In the last...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infectious Diseases (6 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works was not informed by Dublin Zoo of this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Planning Issues (6 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Durrow Abbey, Co Offaly is located eight kilometres to the north of Tullamore on the N52 road to Kilbeggan. Durrow Cross, Church, Graveslabs and Motte, located in the Durrow Demesne, are National Monuments (No. 313 and 678) in the care of the Office of Public Works. In addition, St Columba's Church is a National Monument in State care and houses the Durrow High Cross and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Galway County Council, is the lead authority for the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme and appointed engineering and environmental consultants in 2021. A draft options report for a flood relief scheme to manage the flood risk for some 24 properties has been presented by the consultant to the Council. The draft options report for Clifden Flood Relief Scheme is currently under review by Galway County...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the national Catchment Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Grade Number in Grade 2025 Number in Grade 2024 Number in Grade 2023 Apprentice Carpenter and Joiner 13 13 9 Carpenter 18 18 18 Carpenter (Chargehand) 4 4 4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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 intended to help reduce the impact of flooding, mitigating the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the Glashaboy (Sallybrook/Glanmire) Flood Relief Scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme includes the construction of new walls and earthen embankments, upgrades to existing culverts, the replacement of an existing bridge with a reinforced bridge at Hazelwood Shopping...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Projects (13 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: When the Deputy states I have introduced guidance, I am quite happy with that given that I am only two weeks in the job. I am quite happy to state that in four to five weeks we will be moving and changing how we do things. I am happy to say we get value for money. I went into government. I could have sat on the Opposition benches. I came into government to make changes. I know what it...