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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tree Remediation (5 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location concerned forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South West Drainage Maintenance section met with the property owner last week and discussed the concerns. The works are...

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

Kevin Moran: There are currently no plans to build a new Garda Station in Clongriffen. However, 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. This new Divisional Headquarters will provide policing for...

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

Kevin Moran: Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch FRS The Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme (GTFRS) commenced in March 2020. Ayesa (formerly Byrne Looby) were appointed as the engineering and environmental consultants. This scheme's design is very advanced and a Preferred Option for Graiguenamagh-Tinnahinch has been identified. This includes raised defences on the River Barrow along with raised...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319, 320 and 327 together. In October 2024, the Office of Public Works, announced €5.8m in funding to Cork County Council for the installation of Individual Property Protection measures to homeowners and businesses impacted by the October 2023 flood event during Storm Babet across Midleton and East Cork. The Individual Property Protection Scheme is...

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

Kevin Moran: A competition is being run currently for General Operative Band 3 posts in the Southwest Flood Risk Management located in Mungret, Listowel and Portumna. OPW advertised these competitions on the 16th December and the competition closed for receipt of applications on the 13th January 2025. OPW are currently in the process of scheduling interviews which are expected to take place during...

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

Kevin Moran: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance, including flood insurance. I am advised that the Department of Finance has been engaging with the insurance industry on all aspects of insurance reform, including flood cover issues. These matters are a priority for the Government and efforts continue to be made to encourage a responsive approach...

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

Kevin Moran: The progression of Chapter 4 (188) of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 would be a matter for the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government. It should be noted, however, that Castletown House is not designated as a National Monument so would not fall under the remit of this Act. It should also be further noted, that the State has...

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

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (OPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland:Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd.Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd. (formerly O2 Ireland Ltd)Vodafone Ireland Ltd.Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. (now known...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken three studies/reviews in the Phoenix Park in recent years; the Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic review, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study, and the Phoenix Park Parking Strategy. The OPW and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under a partnership agreement with Fáilte Ireland, received...

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

Kevin Moran: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument 675, opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin and closed in 1924. Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the Irish Civil War of 1922-23. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. Requests such as this...

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

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy is aware, an ecological consultant was appointed to consider the potential positive and negative ecological impacts of the proposed removal of the 'pinch points' on the River Shannon between Athlone and Meelick Weir. This work is nearly complete and a draft report will be submitted to the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group for consideration at its next...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 343 together. OPW are collating the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

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...