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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: Following the report by the Chairman of the OPW on the covered bicycle parking project, he requested Deloitte to conduct an internal audit review of matters related to OPW capital expenditure practices for elective projects less than €500,000. This review included, but was not limited to, a sample of one project, the Covered Bicycle Parking Project (the “Bike Shelter”...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (24 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: The current status of the development of the National Children's Science Centre (NCSC) at the Earlsfort Terrace complex is as follows: The project is being promoted by the Irish Children's Museum Ltd (ICML). Arbitration proceedings were brought by ICML against the OPW. In their Interim Award, the arbitrator found in favour of the ICML. In accordance with the 2013 Settlement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW will respond direct to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: The information requested is being compiled and the OPW will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: The information requested is being compiled and the OPW will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Kevin Moran: An non-exhaustive list of capital upgrades to Baltinglass Garda station since 2018 is summarised in Table A below. The information provided reflects what has been reasonably accessibly within the PQ response timeframe, it does not include paper-based information that has been archived. Table A. Description Cell Upgrade Conversion of Garage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy/ Annacotty area of Limerick when the Business Case process is complete and the long term requirements of An Garda Síochána in the area are confirmed. A Business Case is required to comply with the provisions of the Infrastructure Guidelines where it is considered that the acquisition of a property is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is aware of a proposal from the World War 1 Relatives Group for a sculpture memorial. The group is seeking funding support for this proposal through the Shared Island Programme. As the Deputy will be aware, funding from this programme is a matter for the Department of An Taoiseach. It is important to note that the OPW manages the Irish National War Memorial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Floodinfo.ie (www.floodinfo.ie/map-review/) is the OPW’s national flood information portal providing location specific access to flood risk and flood risk management information, including a range of flood maps. The portal was established in May, 2018 in conjunction with the launch of the 29 Flood Risk Management Plans developed under the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Asbestos is assessed on an ongoing basis by the OPW by way of a comprehensive Asbestos Survey process. Asbestos is managed in-situ and it is only removed if it is damaged or deteriorated, or going to be disturbed by any planned demolition or refurbishment works. Where asbestos containing materials (often referred to as ACMs) are present, or suspected to be present, a pre-refurbishment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Nationally, 55 flood relief schemes have been completed to date which are providing protection to over 13,500 properties and an economic benefit to the State in damages and losses avoided estimated to be in the region of €2 billion. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works advertised publicly for proposals for the operation of a mobile catering unit at Casino Marino in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, a number of expressions of interest were received and paperwork was issued to all interested parties to make a formal application. No applications were returned. In 2025, the opportunity was advertised again and no expressions of interest were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to develop a new Divisional Headquarters for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), North Division. The development will incorporate an enhanced custody suite for the DMR along with a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works are currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The National Children's Science Centre (NCSC) project is being promoted by the Irish Children’s Museum Ltd. (ICML). The development of the project is the subject of an ongoing arbitration between the NCSC and the Commissioners of Public Works. Consistent with an interim decision of the Arbitrator, the OPW is bound to be the Contracting Authority for the development of the project. ...