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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Hill of Tara in Co. Meath is a significant, expansive heritage site that visitors can access year round. It is used locally as a walking amenity in addition to attracting visitors from all over the world. The church at the Hill of Tara houses the OPW Visitor Centre for the site and this is open between May and September annually. Tara is one of the five monuments assemblages listed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 to 342, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for managing and maintaining a significant part of the State’s property portfolio including over 500 office buildings nationwide. In fulfilling this remit in 2021 an on-site building inspection of a Government owned office building at Lansdowne House in Dublin 4 was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The breakdown of the OPW’s total staff complement by business area is as follows : as of 31st December 2024. Numbers are for permanent staff and excludes seasonally increased numbers in Heritage Services which averages 400 for summer season. Business unit names don't directly correlate to those requested in the query. - Established State Industrial ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport (DoT) is responsible for the investment in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is fully funded by the DoT as Approving Authority, with project delivery managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), as the Contracting Authority from planning and design to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am very aware of the devastation that flooding causes to people and communities. The implementation of a proposed Burnfoot flood relief scheme is currently being actively progressed by consultants appointed on behalf of Donegal County Council in partnership with OPW. The scheme's steering group incorporating the appointed consultants, Donegal County Council and the OPW have now...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for major flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to construct a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. The Property Management function on the Office of Public Works are currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a preferred site is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of the national programme of flood relief schemes to protect Ireland against significant flood risk from rivers and the sea. A key part of the OPW’s role is to oversee and manage the implementation of a programme of investment in capital flood relief works, which includes Local Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: In early 2017 the Office of Public Works (OPW) advertised in national and local newspapers for suitable sites for the construction of a new Garda Station in Sligo, the cost of these advertisements was €971.08 ex. VAT. In May 2018 the OPW purchased the lands in question for the sum of €1.35m.  The OPW subsequently secured the property by erecting fencing, removed trees etc.,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Lease Agreements (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: This matter has recently come to the attention of this Office and has been referred to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office(CSSO) for advice. It falls into a broad category of cases whereby there was an initial error in mapping or conveyancing of the property resulting in the property, or part thereof, not being properly transferred from the construction company to the new owner. If...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have in excess of 300 leases for the provision of office accommodation for the various Government Departments and their Agencies.  The rent payable is governed by the agreed terms of each individual lease agreement.  The Commissioners have continued to pay the rents due in accordance with their legal obligations under these leases during the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.  This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inland Waterways (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995.  The following link shows the catchment drainage schemes that the OPW are responsible for. Maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following is a list of properties and sites in Mayo in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  This list excludes National Historic Properties and National Monuments. LOCATION PROPERTY NAME ADDRESS Achill Island ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. I understand the works at Ardfert as described in the Deputy’s question relate to repairs to a private embankment. The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for this embankment and as such any repairs would fall...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (9 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all surplus properties, including the former Garda station at Broadford, are treated in line with the disposal policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property, is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fire Stations (9 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The pre-qualification procedures for the Main Contractor and Reserved Specialists is ongoing during the current Covid-19 restrictions.  We expect this to be completed early in Quarter 3, 2020.  It is also hoped that tender documentation will issue later in Quarter 3 2020, with a Contract expected to be in place before the end of 2020.  Construction work will take approx. 18...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: Emyvale Garda Station was badly damaged by an arson attack in October 2019 and the existing station was demolished.  The Office of Public Works, working with Án Garda Siochána, identified that the former Married Quarters in Emyvale can meet the operational accommodation requirements as an interim measure.  The planning process to facilitate this was commenced earlier this...