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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the OPW is substantively addressing the project at the 14 – 17 Moore St. National Monument in order to create a 1916 Commemorative Centre. This is being done on foot of a Government Decision which is, in turn, informed by Securing History, the third report of the Moore St. Advisory Group, (of which, of course, the Deputy was a member) and the complementary work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council are working together on the development of the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme (FRS) with Galway County Council acting as the Contracting Authority for the project and funding provided by the OPW. Ryan Hanley was appointed as Engineering Consultants for the scheme in December 2017, to develop and progress flood alleviation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are currently collating information requested and will respond Directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: At present, there are no habitable residences unoccupied within the Phoenix Park. The allocation of properties in the Phoenix Park is linked to the specific role that a member of staff performs within the Park. In general, this is due to the member of staff being required to be on call outside of normal hours. In respect of this specific individual, they should engage directly with their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Castletown House is an eighteenth-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. Numbers using the estate have increased greatly since the OPW took over the estate and now stand at over one million visitors to the estate each year. In 1994, the Office of Public Works took responsibility for Castletown House and estate. Initially, this was only 13 acres of land with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Botanic Gardens is primarily a scientific collection of living plants. These form a significant living collection of rarities, some of which are the only example of their kind in cultivation. Unlike a public park, the plant collection requires greater oversight, in line with international botanic garden standards, and must be adequately staffed during opening hours. Within the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (22 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW have no remit for the channel at Ross Castle. This comes under the remit of Waterways Ireland and the Department of Housing and we cannot comment in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will respond Directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW are currently undertaking works in the Mornington area, some of which are on behalf of Meath County Council. However, none of these works are in relation to Eastham Court, Bettystown. Meath County Council have indicated that there may have been some flooding in Eastham Court approximately one month ago, however, this appears to relate to drainage issues that are not the responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when speech and language therapy will resume for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As part long-standing OPW policy to seek to reunite the historic Castletown demesne lands with the house and lands in the care of the State, the OPW sought, on several occasions, to purchase the lands from Janus Securities including when the lands were offered for sale on the open market in 2022. However, despite the very best efforts of the OPW, the State was out-bid in the process and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 in question does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme, therefore the OPW does not have the authority to carry out any drainage maintenance at this location. Riparian owners of land...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has never made an application to designate lands as either a special area of conservation and special protection area, otherwise known collectively as NATURA 2000 sites and or a natural heritage area. The designation of a site as a special area of conservation and special protection area is a matter for the National Parks and Wildlife Services. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not intended to tender for provision of restaurant/café services at Dublin Castle at present as a process is currently underway to redevelop the visitor reception facilities at Dublin Castle. The space formerly occupied by the tearooms/café has been prioritised for redevelopment as part of a planned new visitor hub for the Castle. Visitors are already well served by numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 280, inclusive, together. Castletown House is an eighteenth-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. Numbers using the estate have increased greatly since the OPW took over the estate and now stand at over one million visitors to the estate each year. In 1994, the Office of Public Works took responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department directly funds several initiatives to support the use and learning of Irish within the GAA and recognises the strong connection between the GAA and the Irish language. Below is a list of relevant programmes funded by my Department: - Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha: Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha is a scheme administered by the GAA and Glór na nGael,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is likely that climate change will have significant impacts on flooding and flood risk in Ireland due to rising sea levels, increased rainfall in winter, more heavy rain days and more intense storms. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been preparing to adapt to these projected climate changes. The National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme undertook...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 in question does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. The problem of riverbank erosion is a matter for the Local Authority and/or the riparian owner concerned. Any proposed works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance, including flood insurance. The Office of Public Works (OPW), through its Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date, which assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The 2022 visitor numbers to each heritage site managed by the OPW are shown in the following table. The visitor numbers include data from people-counters which provide data on either an annual or quarterly basis. It is, therefore, not possible to give a full breakdown of visitor numbers by month. Site Name   Total 2022  Altamont 114,175...