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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised, in respect of coastal erosion at the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin, that Fingal County Council is leading on this issue, as it is a matter for Local Authorities in the first instance to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas.  Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Government has agreed to the establishment of an Inter-Departmental Group to scope out an approach for the development of an integrated, whole of Government coastal strategy, for managing our changing coast and to report back to Government within a period of 6 months with its initial findings and recommendations.  The Inter-Departmental Group will be jointly chaired by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Rights of Way (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the lands at the location in question are in private ownership.  The Office of Public Works(OPW) has no knowledge or functions in relation to the purported right of way. The OPW, along with Cork County Council and Irish Rail, are permitted access through the vehicular gate at the entrance for maintenance purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Catchment Based Flood Risk Assessment Management Programme (CFRAM), Moneycashen was identified as an Area for Further Assessment (AFA). While the CFRAM Programme did not find the scale of the flood defence works required to provide community-wide protection for the ‘at-risk’ properties at Moneycashen to be economically viable (with costs estimated to be...

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

Kevin Moran: €4,143,688.46(vat inclusive), has been spent to date on the refurbishment works for Fitzgibbon St Garda Station. The works are expected to be completed in early 2021 and no issues have been referred to Conciliation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: Construction work has not commenced on this project.  The project was delayed due to planning issues.  A number of conditions in the grant of planning by Kildare County Council have been successfully appealed to An Bord Pleanála.  Due to the delay the business case requires to be updated and this process is currently being undertaken by the Office of Government Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: In making the decision to close Skellig for the remainder of the 2020 season, OPW had to have regard to the safety of a range of individuals including Visitors to the island, OPW staff and Boatmen and their employees.  It was the OPW assessment that given the particular nature of the Skellig site and the means of transit to it, the comparisons with other landside environments are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works intends to undertake a detailed transport and mobility study in the Phoenix Park to develop a new Mobility Strategy which would seek address to a range of complex issues including vehicular access to the Park, cycling and pedestrian facilities and issues, parking provision, traffic calming, public transport links, sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: In making the decision to close Skellig for the remainder of the 2020 season, OPW had to have regard to the safety of a range of individuals including Visitors to the island, OPW staff and Boatmen and their employees.  It was the OPW assessment that given the particular nature of the Skellig site and the means of transit to it, the comparisons with other landside environments are not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing proposals to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone.  WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour. Engineering consultants were appointed in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (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 CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3 May 2018 of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, which proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects, on top of the 42 major projects already completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: Clare County Council (CCC) is the responsible or contracting authority in relation to the proposed flood relief scheme in Springfield/Clonlara with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The current position is as follows: The engineering design consultants are finalising the options report for the scheme in light of updated survey information and consultations with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The embankment in question does not form part of any arterial drainage scheme under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) grant licences to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) who hold a Mobile Telecommunications Licence to provide Mobile Telephone Services to install telecommunications equipment on State property. These properties are primarily Garda telecommunication structures and rooftops of other Office of Public Works (OPW) buildings. A standard licence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council (WCC) 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 (OPW) €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. On foot of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Government and I are committed to delivering the Crossmolina flood relief scheme and good progress is being made by the Office of Public Works and Mayo County Council to achieve this.  There have been some recent delays to the programme as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions mainly in relation to additional site investigative and environmental surveys but all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (20 May 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 channel referred to does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the channel, nor the authority to carry out any works there.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to a  number of  Garda Stations within the Donegal Division in 2019 and to date in 2020. Details of all works where the value was in excess of €5,000 are outlined in the table below and include works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera Flood Relief scheme is currently at the latter stages of outline design and the preferred option for the scheme is close to being finalised. The OPW and Cork County Council are continuing to engage proactively and a further meeting is expected for June 2020 to discuss details to bring this scheme forward...