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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following contact from the retired employee in question, a review of his retirement benefits has been conducted by the Office of Public Works. The review confirms that the retiree has been awarded his full entitlement of public service pension. This was notified to the retiree in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to my previous answer to the Deputy in relation to PQ 44403-23 where I provided an update on the current situation, timeline and progress of the Burnfoot Flood Relief scheme. The flood relief scheme must follow the process and complete the five stages which I have informed the Deputy of, significant effort is being made to advance the scheme as speedily as possible. As previously...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages a property portfolio in excess of 2,500 properties ranging from heritage buildings, commercial office blocks, green field sites, warehouses, Coast Guard Stations and Garda Stations. As would be the norm in such a large portfolio, at any given time, there will be a number of properties being refurbished or vacant. The State will always retain a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan to 2030 to protect approximately 23,000 properties in communities that are under threat from river and coastal flood risk. Since 2018, as part of a phased approach to scheme delivery, this funding has allowed the OPW to increase its work on flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works conserves and presents over 780 National Monuments and 32 National Historic properties at locations nationwide. 75 of these heritage properties offer visitor services which include guided tours. An admission fee is collected at approximately 40 of these properties nationwide. This includes major, internationally significant heritage attractions such as Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (12 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have the ability to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings under the following legislation:Barrow Drainage Act 1927 and 1933:Enacted to make provision for the formulation and maintenance of a scheme of arterial drainage on the River Barrow and its tributaries. Section 7 of the Act empowered the Commissioners to compulsorily acquire lands or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (12 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I provided the Deputy in response to PQ 43632 the statutory powers that allows the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings. The information requested for a schedule of such compulsory purchases over the past five years is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (11 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl duit go bhfuil an íocaíocht a bhaineann le cúrsa Ábhar Oidí do mhí Lúnasa don té atá luaite ag an Teachta próiseáilte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge agus seolta chuig Rannóg Airgeadais ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair. Bheifí ag súil go mbeadh an t-airgead ina cuntas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (11 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Faoin tráth seo, tá 80% de na héileamh íocaíochtaí i leith na gcúrsaí a reáchtáil na Coláistí Gaeilge i samhraidh 2023 próiseáilte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge agus seolta chuig Rannóg Airgeadais de chuid na Roinne. Tá 14% le próiseáil go fóill agus 6% nach bhfuil...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Corcomroe Abbey is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works. One of OPW's primary goals is the protection of this and other National Monuments to the best of its ability. There is a number of sites where OPW facilitate Humanist Weddings and Civil Ceremonies. These venues were chosen after consultation with the Civil Marriage Registration Authorities in Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have the ability to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings under the following legislation:Barrow Drainage Act 1927 and 1933:Enacted to make provision for the formulation and maintenance of a scheme of arterial drainage on the River Barrow and its tributaries. Section 7 of the Act empowered the Commissioners to compulsorily acquire lands or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The attached table gives details of buildings in the ownership of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. The OPW does not hold details of buildings in the ownership of other State bodies. The day-to-day utilisation of these buildings is managed by the occupants. Building Name Address Eircode Occupier/Use ...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The property referred to by the Deputy is owned by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and is leased to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust Limited on a 99 year lease.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am cognisant of and very sympathetic to the issues facing the residents of Burnfoot who remain in homes at risk of flooding and those that have been relocated to alterative homes for safety reasons after the flood event in the area in August 2017. The Burnfoot Flood Relief scheme is currently at Stage I (Scheme Development and Preliminary Design) which is due for completion at the end...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW have already engaged with representatives from Donegal County Council and Fáilte Ireland and are in the process of forming a Sustainable Management and Visitor Experience Stakeholder Group for Grianán of Aileach. After the inception meeting, it is envisaged that a Project plan can be developed. This plan will include clearly defined milestones, meeting dates, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Coast Guard Units based in 58 Coast Guard Stations around the country. The IRCG building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport, from planning design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland are the owners of the properties listed on the table below. All of the properties are in use/occupied with the exception of two former Garda stations, which are now surplus to requirements by An Garda Síochána, and are presently being prepared for sale in Q1 2024, and Unit 153 Shannon Business Park which is under consideration by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A response will issue directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A response will issue directly to the Deputy on this matter.