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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Nobody could have anticipated the inflationary environment in which the OPW and the council found ourselves. While it was a huge disappointment that the contractor withdrew from the contract, was it a surprise given that construction inflation was probably running of the order of 20% or 30% or whatever percentage it was at the time? It has eased considerably and at least we are now in a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am delighted to be back as Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW. The Deputy has previously raised the issues at Annagassan and Termonfeckin. The 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 programme culminated with the launch...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I think a Deputy has another question down later on this matter. If there is any information I cannot provide today, I will certainly come back to the Deputy in writing. He raises an important issue. We had statements yesterday on climate change. I listened to most of it in my own office. In fairness, some Deputies are very supportive of the work we are trying to do in the OPW around...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To take Deputy Naughten's question first, "yes" is the simple answer and "I do not know" is the other part of the answer. We have engaged with the NPWS. We cannot talk about Lough Funshinagh without talking about the special area of conservation. The first of the climate migrants in County Roscommon have left their homes. People talked about climate migration in this Dáil yesterday...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I want to thank the Deputy for his question regarding Portlaoise Garda Station. The designation of Portlaoise as the location for the Divisional HQ for the Laois/Offaly/Kildare Division has placed greater importance on this project being delivered. The Portlaoise Garda Station project will meet all the operational, functional and accommodation requirements demanded by the new Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was delighted to have had the opportunity to visit Drogheda and the impressive barbican of St Laurence’s Gate, which is an iconic part of Drogheda’s medieval architecture. I am aware that Louth County Council's County Development includes an ambition to upgrade the public realm in the vicinity of St Laurence’s Gate in Drogheda. No further details or scheme have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that Wicklow town Courthouse is owned by the Courts Service who are responsible for the scope and funding of any works to their buildings. The Office of Public Works (OPW) does provide support to the Courts Service, on request, assisting with maintenance and works projects across their estate. I can confirm that representatives from OPW Property Maintenance Services...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that further to the Deputy’s previous questions on this matter, 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 Projectis to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To deliver the proposed measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans for County Louth, Louth County Council, working with the Office of Public Works, has agreed to be the Lead Authority in the delivery of flood relief schemes at Dundalk/Blackrock South, Drogheda, Carlingford/Greenore, Baltray and Ardee, all of which are in the first tranche of projects being progressed. The funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW’s involvement with An Blascaod Mór goes back to 1988 with Ionad an Bhlascaoid, (the Blasket Centre) being developed with assistance from the locally based voluntary group, Fondúíreacht an Bhlascaoid in 1992/3. The Centre was first officially opened to the public in April 1994 and was substantially refurbished ahead of a landmark re-opening in 2022. The centre...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 included a recommendation to progress the design, planning and construction of a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A Steering Group, comprising of representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to progress this Flood Relief Scheme that will protect some 198 properties. In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has not, to date, requested sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform to waive a deduction for non-achievement of a target number of International Conference Delegates (ICDs), as necessary due diligence is ongoing and therefore a request for sanction would be premature. The National Convention Centre was built by the private party to a Public Private...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To date the Office of Public Works has built flood relief schemes that are providing protection to some 1,700 properties at Ennis and Sixmilebridge. OPW is currently undertaking five additional major flood relief schemes in County Clare as part of the Government's €1.3bn investment in flood relief under the National Development Plan to 2030. The details of schemes at design and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 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 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 Scheme. The purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed the River Bride (Blackpool) Flood Relief Scheme in March 2021 under Section 7 of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, as amended. In June 2021, the community group, Save Our Bride Otters (SOBO), was granted leave to apply for a Judicial Review of this decision of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. A...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I’d like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Barryscourt Castle and I welcome the opportunity to update him on progress. As the Deputy is aware from my previous responses to Parliamentary questions in respect of Barryscourt Castle, the Office of Public Works is very much committed to the conservation and repair project at the Castle. To date the works completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand the Deputy is referring to the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This provides funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies. Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Roscommon County Council is leading the response to the flooding risk at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon. Under my direction senior officials from the OPW met with officials from Roscommon County Council on 20th June 2022 with those discussions focused on identifying possible approaches to a viable solution to manage the flooding risk at Lough Funshinagh. On-going engagement with the Council...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: First, I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Office of Public Works. In the first instance, I am delighted to be reappointed as Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works for another while. The climate change we witness in the communities we must visit year in, year out in this country is not in any way political. It does not discriminate on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if limitations placed on housebuilding by Irish Water in towns nationwide will be taken into consideration in the context of the imposition of a tax, following the decision to impose a levy on lands zoned for housing in towns nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63976/22]