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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 236, 237, 238 and 239 together. The Office of Public Works is continuing a programme of internal repair work at Rattoo Round Tower, National Monument Number 55. This work will continue throughout the rest of this year. Visitors will continue to be able to access the external areas to view this early ecclesiastical settlement site during this period....

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

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the South Lotts area referred to by the Deputy is protected by the Dodder Flood Relief Scheme. The flood maps for the area were developed under the Pilot Dodder CFRAM Study and are available for the public to view on the OPW flood portal www.floodinfo.ie. Updates and revisions to the flood maps may occasionally be required due to a change in physical conditions,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The publication of the internal audit report by the OPW, following the review of projects costing €500,000 and under is welcome. It follows a commitment to learn from the bike shelter project and presents the internal audit findings, control recommendations and management response. The OPW has accepted and is actively implementing all the recommendations within the report. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Following the OPW chairman's report on the bike shelter and his appearance before the Oireachtas committee, he was frank in acknowledging the overall cost of delivering the covered bike shelter at Leinster House was unacceptable in the wider context of value for money and value for the taxpayer. Following his commitment to learn from the bike shelter project, the chairman wanted independent...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I have 100% full confidence in myself as Minister of State and in the OPW. It is a 35-page report with 18 recommendations. Some people criticised the delay regarding the report. That was because I, as Minister of State, wanted to make sure we implemented all the recommendations in the report. We put our hands up. There were mistakes made. We have to improve and we are improving. Based...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: There is a long history of flooding in Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera. The Office of Public Works, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is proactively progressing a preferred option for the viable flood relief scheme in Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera that will protect 90 properties from significant risk of flooding. The OPW drafted an options report for a proposed flood relief...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am delighted the Deputy mentioned the interim work. Cork County Council commissioned consultants to complete the design of the interim work on flood measures for Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera. The Office of Public Works approved funding of €500,000 to Cork County Council under the OPW minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for the provision of temporary flood...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: All studies to date will enhance the development of the scheme. I cannot give an up-to-date answer to the second part of the Deputy's question but I will visit his neck of the woods. I know he has raised this issue over and over again. I will meet the local authority to try to move this issue on. The interim works are good and help to alleviate some of the problem but the overall project...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Government is investing a sum of €113 million in flood relief measures completed or under way across counties Kilkenny and Carlow. In 2018, the OPW launched the flood risk management plans. Due to constraints in specialised engineering consultancy services and skills, it is not feasible to concurrently deliver all 150 flood relief schemes identified by the plans. Kilkenny...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is open to the local authority to apply to the OPW for 90% funding for localised flood mitigation works up to €750,000 through the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme. This money is available through the minor works scheme for which the local authority can apply. I, like Deputy Cleere, am sometimes frustrated by the delay in delivering the scheme, but from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: As I outlined, the Deputy is lucky in the sense that Kilkenny and Donegal have been picked for tranche 2 for the pilot scheme. How we can deliver on tranche 2 is something I am looking closely at within my Department, because we have so many schemes out there. We must not get away from the fact of how many schemes are progressing and are at planning stage, delivery stage, and construction...

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I very much welcome the opportunity to address the House matters relating to flooding. As Deputies are aware, this is a priority issue for the Government. We are focused on the delivery of flood relief management measures to address flooding issues for communities across the country. I will be brief in outlining some of the relevant context, achievements and challenges in relation to...

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I again thank the House for the opportunity to engage with Members directly on flooding matters. I am aware of the significant impact on communities and of the distress caused by and the continued risk of flooding. I have seen impact of flooding on people and on their homes, businesses and farms at first hand. I fully recognise the hardship experienced by all those who have been affected...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works will reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The requested documentation has been sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Casino Marino is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works (The OPW). The existing cabin structure was installation in 2019 to provide staff and visitor facilities. Those works were carried out with the consent of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage granted under ministerial consent reference C000666. The current works being undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and presentation of over 780 National Monuments and 32 Historic Properties nationwide. Admission income at the 73 sites within the national heritage portfolio, where ticketed admission and visitor services are provided, is set out in tabular form below. The timeframe set out is from 2015 to 2024 inclusive. Total admission income...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) co-ordinates a whole-of-Government approach to managing coastal and river flooding and its social, economic and environmental impacts through the Inter-departmental Flood Policy Coordination Group. Whilst this whole-of-Government process supports a joined up approach to flood risk management, it is important to note that Government Departments and State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am satisfied that this report provides value for money. Access to the services of this audit partner was procured through a competitive process, to ensure value for money. The report provided detailed observations related to capital expenditure for OPW Capital Works Projects less than €500k and presents the internal audit findings, control recommendations and management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public Works, in 2018. Since 2018, and working with local authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. Ballinhassig Flood Relief Scheme is funded by the OPW from the Government's €1.3bn...