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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The herbicides used by the OPW are authorised Plant Protection Products (PPP) registered for use on the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine’s database. Only products that presents the least risk to health and the environment while achieving effective weed control are considered. Glyphosate based herbicides are used on occasion when no suitable alternative is available. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted plans to Dublin City Council in Oct 2021 to restore and upgrade the historic Magazine Fort. The works encompass the conservation and stabilisation of the historic fort and the improvement of visitor facilities at the site to enable the OPW to better present this significant military building to the public. Planning permission was granted by Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351, 352 and 362 together. Following the commencement of Arbitration proceedings between the Irish Children’s Museum Limited (ICML) and the Office of Public Works (OPW), and a subsequent Settlement Agreement (2013), the site of the proposed National Children’s Science Museum (NCSC) was allocated to a portion of the Earlsfort Terrace Complex....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The current status of relevant flood relief schemes is set out below (Dodder Tidal Phase 1, Dodder Phase 2C, 2D, 2E, and Dodder Phase 3), as well as other relevant information. Dodder Tidal Phase 1 Flood Relief Scheme The Dodder Tidal Flood Relief Scheme was initiated in 2003 following a major tidal flooding event in February 2002. Emergency construction started immediately following this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The management of flood risk on the River Shannon is closely intertwined with other uses of the river such as for navigation, dam safety and electricity generation. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established by the Government in 2016. The Group supports the ongoing co-operation of all State Agencies involved with the River Shannon and works to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The number of WTE chefs directly employed by the Office of Public Works, as of 13 May 2025, is set out in tabular form below: OPW Chef WTE Chef/Executive Chef/Executive Head Chef 4 Chef 0.62 Chef 0.82 Total 5.44

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 360 together. 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. A significant portion of the works have been completed to date. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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. A significant portion of the works have been completed to date. The purchase of a neighbouring property by the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Burial Grounds (20 May 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. As previously outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional Fire Safety Engineer Grade 1 for OPW is as follows: Total Cost inclusive of employers PRSI: €185,162.00

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The conclusion of the Land transfer agreement is imminent for the relocation of the Turoe Stone and the Office of Public Works awaits confirmation from the Chief State Solicitors Office in this regard. It is important to have this Land Transfer concluded as we cannot progress to submission of Ministerial Consent to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage until such time as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Fifteen projects were identified in County Donegal under the Flood Risk Management Plans announced in May 2018. Nine of these projects are included in the first phase of implementation (i.e. Tranche 1), in addition to one project that was already being progressed for Raphoe. Seven of the nine projects are being delivered by Donegal County Council and the OPW currently fund five staff in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2018, the OPW completed the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date. This study involved an engineering assessment for 300 communities identified as areas of potentially significant flood risk, produced a range of flood maps for potential future as well as present-day conditions, and resulted in 29...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 45 together. The cost of the relevant Internal Audit report was €20,500 ex VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2024, the OPW welcomed nearly fourteen million visitors to heritage sites across Ireland. At all of these sites, the OPW operates a model of pedestrian priority whereby vehicles and pedestrians use the same paths and roadways within the site and this allows for access for essential site maintenance. Given that the model of pedestrian priority is more than sufficient on all other OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office Public Works, as an employer, has obligations under the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to ensure a safe workplace for all staff. There were 71 incidents of bullying, intimidation, and harassment reported against OPW staff and contractors between September 2023 and May 2025 in this location. It is important to note that such incidents at other OPW locations are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (22 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the Garda Station at Ballon, Co. Carlow is an operational Garda Station. The OPW has not been advised by An Garda Síochána that the property is surplus to their requirements and therefore, the OPW is not in a position to consider the disposal of the property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff for flood projects across the county, is leading the delivery of the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme and in 2017 appointed engineering and environmental consultants. The current total project budget for the scheme is estimated to be some €55.8m which includes €5.8m approved in 2024 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 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, the OPW completed the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Flood Risk Management Plan for the Shannon River Basin which launched in 2018, included a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. A Project Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works (OPW), as Contracting Authority, and Galway County Council as project partners, is in place to progress the Scheme under the Arterial...