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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works, Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM process investigated possible structural Flood Relief measures for both Annagassan and Termonfeckin. However while CFRAM did not identify economically viable schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oldbridge Estate is situated on 500 acres in Co. Meath taking in much of the original historic battlefield of the Battle of the Boyne. It was acquired by the Irish State for the purpose of conserving and presenting the location of this pivotal event in Irish history, for current and future generations. The site is of deep historical and political significance to many communities on the island...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is engaging internationally with colleagues in other jurisdictions on the mutual challenge of managing flood risk. Last November, I and my officials visited a number of areas in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium to witness at first hand the impact of flooding and to see how measures to manage flood risk are being delivered. Record-breaking rainfall over...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All local authorities may carry out flood mitigation or alleviation works, within their own capital works programme and using their own resources, or by applying for funding under the Office of Public Works Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme, with technical advice and funding being provided by the Office of Public Works. The primary objective of the Coirib go Cósta Project is to assess, design and deliver a viable, cost-effective, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2018, the Government's Flood Risk Management Plans recommended some 118 additional flood relief schemes to manage Ireland's flood risk. The delivery of these schemes is funded through €1.3bn from the National Development Plan to 2030. Since 2018, the OPW has trebled the number of schemes, to 90, in the pipeline being designed and at construction. There are a number of flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) that the following Garda Stations are surplus to requirements in counties Sligo and Leitrim: County Property Current Status 1. Sligo Former Garda Station Cliffoney Intra-State Transfer to Sligo County Council 2. Sligo Former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Hill of Tara is a unique and significant landscape of international significance and it is the role of the Office of Public Works to preserve and protect it. In addition it is responsible for the promotion of an appreciation of the site through the development of a strong management framework. The Conservation Management Plan for the site was published in September 2022. The Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. As indicated in the Oireachtas last week, the OPW is in the process of appointing a professional Design Team to begin the process of resuming work on the Moore St 1916 Commemorative Centre. It is expected that a formal announcement will be made in relation to this within the next few days. The proposed project at 14–17...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As it pertains to the High Crosses at Monasterboice, the role of the Office of Public Works is one of conservation and preservation as these National Monuments are in the ownership of the State. It is worth noting that all cut stone located outdoors without shelter is exposed to the elements and is gradually weathering over time. To protect the High Crosses of Monasterboice, Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 61 together. I'm delighted to inform you that the Blasket Islands are already open for the season. It has been permitted to land on An Blascaod Mór/Great Blasket Island since 1stApril 2023, but due to adverse weather conditions, the ferry service did not commence until 9thApril. The Office of Public Works provide a guide service every day that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Clare Island Abbey MA085-013001- is a National Monument (No. 97) in state guardianship. General maintenance of the abbey and graveyard is carried out on a monthly basis by OPW staff from the Dromahair depot, Co. Leitrim. This includes ongoing repair of the masonry fabric of the abbey exterior, localised repair of lime harling when required (full re-application approximately every 4-5...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am happy to advise that all works associated with the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme have been successfully completed with the task of producing Post Scheme Flood Mapping for the area outstanding. I can update with respect to this task that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Stations (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Deputy Ó Laoghaire points out, I am taking this on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell. It is important to note that the non-availability of any particular fire station does not mean that fire risk management, including fire service response, is diminished. The systemic approach to fire risk management, which has been the policy in use in this country for a more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Stations (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Donnell. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To go back to the points of Deputies Lahart and Brophy, I reiterate that a person applying for a licence under section 254 of the Act must provide the planning authority with such plans and other information concerning the position, design and capacity of the appliance, apparatus or structure as the authority may require. I am not getting into the ins and outs of a particular planning...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Thank you for your indulgence, a Cheann Comhairle. I have two responses that overlap so I will try to condense them. I beg the Deputies' indulgence in that regard. I thank the Deputies for raising the issues. In regard to the Topical Issues before the House on 5G digital masts, two procedures are in place depending on where the telecommunications infrastructure is to be located. In...