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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will, and for the minor works as well. I would say to the Chairman and to Deputy Durkan that if there is a way of encouraging local authorities to be more imaginative around sending in applications, the minor works applications in particular, we would welcome that.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been informed by An Garda Siochána (AGS) that they have recently included Laytown Garda Station on the draft Capital Programme for 2022 – 2030. AGS are currently preparing a brief of requirements and a business case and will be requesting the Office of Public Works (OPW) to consider the provision of a site in the town suitable for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Work on designing and constructing a viable flood relief scheme for the Borrisoleigh area is planned to progress within the lifetime of the National Development Plan and the Government has committed funding for this scheme. The potential measures would protect at-risk properties against the 1% AEP Fluvial flood event by a combination of flood defences and improved channel conveyance. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the designation of Portlaoise as a Divisional HQ for the Laois/Offaly/Kildare Division 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 operation model. To accommodate all the brief requirements the following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to Limerick City and County Council for restoration and maintenance of roads in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (22 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 255 together. Local Authorities are responsible for coastal erosion in their own areas. Local Authorities may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources. If necessary, they may also put forward proposals to the relevant Government Departments for funding of appropriate measures. Intervention or hard defences have the potential to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (22 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: While some parts of the former military barracks at Fermoy, Co Cork were transferred to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, it is not clear from the question that this particular area is under the control of the OPW.  Following clarification received from the Deputy, my officials understand that the property concerned is owned by the Minister for Defence and further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are currently 2 full time vacancies in Kilkenny Castle. Details are below: Position Number of vacancies Store Keeper Clerk (temporary) 1 Permanent Guide 1 In relation to these positions, the OPW recently ran recruitment campaigns for both and  interviews are scheduled for Storekeeper Clerk for Thursday 24th...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has carried out works on a number of the Stations in the Kilkenny and Carlow Garda Division in 2021 and 2022. Unfortunately, it is not possible to compile all the details requested in the timeframe for this response.  The information requested will be furnished directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Dublin City Council is leading the development and design of a flood relief scheme for the Clontarf seafront, as part of the Clontarf Flood Relief Scheme. Dublin City Council has advised that the project is at the pre-feasibility stage and if a feasible scheme is identified it will be brought through preliminary design and planning to allow a viable scheme to be designed and constructed....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A key function of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is to provide office accommodation for all Government Departments. In this regard, OPW holds a portfolio of property throughout the country to meet the various operational needs of the Civil Service, the Gardaí and various other State Bodies. The OPW’s objective is to hold, manage and maintain a property portfolio that is aligned...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood relief scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council, on behalf of the Office of Public Works, under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945, as amended. On completion, the scheme will protect 326 properties in the town. A proposed scheme including river channel widening, river deepening, bridge relocation, and the construction of extensive glass...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 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: Public Services Provision (15 Nov 2022)

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 Visitor Centre was officially opened in April 1994. The Visitor Centre site on the mainland at Dún Chaoin supports and animates the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork County Council are engaging proactively to progress a preferred option for a viable flood relief scheme for Ballymakeera/Ballyvourney that will protect 90 properties from significant risk of flooding. To date the assessments and data that has been produced by the OPW has brought the project to the latter stages of Stage One,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In October 2020, the Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted the documentation for confirmation for the Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, under the Arterial Drainage Act of 1945, as amended. As part of this process, the Department sought and the OPW provided it with supplementary information in July 2021. The Department advised that a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Given the extensive activity ongoing in the Office of Public Works in the area of climate mitigation, adaptation and energy efficiency, the Deputy has agreed with my officials that a comprehensive written response would be more appropriate and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 (OPW) and Cork County Council, is in place to progress this Flood Relief Scheme protecting some 198 properties. In February 2022 I visited...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 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: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works endeavour to integrate best practice into every aspect of our building compliance requirements. We aim to understand and encompass techniques, where the best solutions for the buildings within their specific context can be applied. Ideally, a refined suite of solutions may be applicable across other similar building types in the portfolio. This approach benefits all...