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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In October 2020, the Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted the confirmation documentation for this scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for review. As part of this process, there are a number of statutory steps including public consultation and a request for further information, if needed. Supplementary Information was subsequently sought by the Department and this was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is not intended to tender for a company to provide restaurant services at Dublin Castle at present as a process is underway to redevelop the visitor reception facilities of Dublin Castle.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local Authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has a number of scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the DMR to be carried out over the next six months. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include works valued in excess of €100,000 which are funded either by the OPW or Garda Estate Management. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Feasibility Study, commissioned by Mayo County Council (MCC) and funded under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works scheme, was carried out in connection with Flood Relief for the Neale / South Mayoarea in 2021 by Langan Consulting Engineers. This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues here at €6.4m with the majority of the benefits coming from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Substantial Completion of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road was granted to the Principal Contractor on Friday 21 October 2022. the Office of Public Works handed over the new Garda Security and Operations Centre on 2nd November 2022 to An Garda Síochána. The Military Road building will provide modern, fit for purpose facilities for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is not involved in any works relating to the site referenced by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm the date that he intends to introduce a temporary ban on eviction; the impact, if any, that the proposal has on existing tenancies where notices have been served due to the properties being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (27 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Office of Public Works 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that it intends to carry out painting works to the entire interior of Kenagh Garda Station. The works are scheduled to commence within the next two weeks and are expected to take one week to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (26 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 to 75, inclusive, together. The position is that John Sisk and Son Holding Ltd. (Sisk) has been appointed as the main contractor for site enabling works and for the procurement, transportation and installation of 500 modular homes under the programme approved by the Government as part of the State’s humanitarian response to the Ukrainian crisis....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the Arterial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform confirmed the River Bride (Blackpool) Flood Relief Scheme, under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, as amended, in March 2021, and construction was expected to commence in early 2022. In June 2021, the community group, Save Our Bride Otters (SOBO), was granted leave to apply for a Judicial Review of the confirmation of the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Office of Public Works 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand from my officials that the Debtors’ Prison was built in 1794 by Dublin Corporation. It is located between Halston Street and Green Street close to Smithfield Market with its entrance on Halston Street. It was originally known as the Sherriff’s Prison and ceased to function as a prison in the mid-nineteenth century. It was used as a cholera hospital for a short...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the Commissioners do not comment on individual licence applications, I can confirm that the OPW has supported the long tradition of the Garda authorities making the facilities at the Garda College available to the community for use by local schools and community/voluntary groups. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is primarily for use by the trainees at the College, but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is co-ordinating Ireland’s whole of Government approach to flood risk management through the Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group, across the following strategic and policy areas: - Prevention- avoiding construction in flood-prone areas. - Protection- taking feasible measures to protect areas against flooding. - Preparedness- planning and responding to reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is leading a proactive and whole-of-Government approach to managing flood risk that takes into account the risks associated with climate change. This approach is structured around three pillars: prevention, protection and preparedness. OPW is also the National Authority for the implementation of the EU Floods Directive. There were three incidents of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter in the first instance for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Concerns regarding potential obstructions or other hazards that might contribute to flooding in the context of a severe weather event should be brought to the attention of the relevant local authority. Under the Government’s Framework for Major Emergency Management, each local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire.   The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the...