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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has a proven track record of success with energy efficiency in its property portfolio. The Optimising Power @ Work programme is a large-scale energy awareness campaign involving the largest 275 Central Government buildings. This accounts for approximately 80% of the energy usage in the OPW portfolio. Through this initiative, average annual savings of over 25% have...

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 Centre was first officially opened to the public in April 1994 and the centre plays a critical role in the cultural life of Dún Chaoin and is an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Courts Service (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Wicklow town Courthouse is owned by the Courts Service who are responsible for the scope and funding of any works. The Office of Public Works does provide support to the Courts Service on request, assisting with maintenance and works projects. In this regard the Office of Public Works carried out maintenance works on Wicklow Town Courthouse in April of this year. The works included...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: International Protection (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) 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 or vacant. The State will always retain a number...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy may be aware, the property at Dunsink, Dublin 15 is held by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies on a 150-year lease from the Commissioners of Public Works. The Observatory at Dunsink is the oldest purpose-built scientific research centre in Ireland, having opened in 1785 as the observatory attached to Trinity College Dublin. It was home to the Royal Astronomer of...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 219, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 by the Government to enhance the ongoing co-operation across the various state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  As a member of this Group, the ESB has provided the OPW with the following...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 223, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 by the Government to enhance the ongoing co-operation across the various state agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group recently met in Athlone on 20thOctober 2022. At that meeting, the Group...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will recall that I committed to undertaking an examination of the legislative landscape including a review of the current regulatory environment underpinning the members of the Shannon Flood Risk State Co-ordination Working Group. On the recommendation of the Attorney General, the OPW obtained legal services to support the examination of the legislative powers underpinning all...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 or vacant.  The State will always retain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (15 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to recent responses to questions 54435/22, 54401/22, 54398/22, 54397/22 and 53325/22 in relation to the swimming pool in the Garda College, Templemore. Issues relating to the energy and other running costs of the facilities at the College, as well as decisions relating to the closing of the pool, are a matter for An Garda Siochana and the College authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is needed to collate the required information.  The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works advise me that the following table provides an update on the status of the Galway properties outlined in Appendix 1, Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 8 February 2022. Ballymoe Garda Station Under consideration for community use. The OPW is currently engaging with a community group regarding the licence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to recent responses to questions 54435/22, 54401/22, 54398/22, 54397/22 in relation to the swimming pool in the Garda College, Templemore. As the Garda College, Templemore is under the full control of An Garda Síochana, it is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the College authorities to determine the access and type of services that may be permitted at the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Remediation Bill 2022; when further details will be available, including the way that applications can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 223, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 by the Government to enhance the ongoing co-operation across state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group recently met in Athlone on 20thOctober 2022.  At that meeting, the Group...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (10 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to the responses to PQs 54397/22, 54398/22 and 54410/22 in which you will note that decisions around the opening and closing of the swimming pool at the Garda Training College Templemore and access to the College facilities are a matter for An Garda Siochana and the College authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard (post completion) of all flood relief scheme works undertaken in the Claregalway area. It is currently envisaged that this mapping will be completed and reported upon in the early part of next year.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local Authorities may apply to the Office of Public Works for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. This scheme provides 90% funding for minor flood mitigation works or studies, costing up to €750,000 each, to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems.   Once approved by the Office of Public Works, it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 304, inclusive, together. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other community groups or schools, where appropriate. Any decisions relating to the use of the facilities at the College are a matter...