Results 301-320 of 1,593 for speaker:Kevin Moran

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: While property acquisition relative to the National Monuments estate is a matter for the Department of Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Office of Public Works understands that there are no proposals being actively pursued for this property to be acquired.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: As of 28th February 2020, the Office of Public Works employs two staff members in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that, in the first instance, the management of problems of coastal protection in the area indicated remains a matter for Meath County Council. The Council may carry out coastal protection works using its own resources, but where necessary, the Council may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has received no application for funding from Louth Co. Council in respect of the St. Laurence's Gate, which is a National Monument in OPW's care.  Any funds required for maintenance of this structure are provided within the subvention to the OPW for National Monuments and the Local Authority has no function in the matter.    OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is liaising with other statutory bodies including Kerry County Council in relation to this matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has no current requirement to purchase property for Garda Stations in the counties referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: Capital expenditure and funding for flood risk management for the period 2018 to 2027 is set out in the following table. Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Expenditure/Allocation €64.64m* €58.29mm* €85.866m** €100m...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All Local Authorities, including Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council, may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The final phase of the refurbishment works for Fitzgibbon St commenced in January this year and are scheduled to take 12 months to complete. Please see below a list of Garda Stations refurbishments, which exceed €250,000 in value, and which are scheduled to be carried out during the period 2020 to 2022. Garda Station Year of proposed works ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: Under the 2017 Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme stage payments are released to Homeowners as they meet the eligibility criteria of the Scheme.  This will vary on a case by case basis as Homeowners progress through the different stages of the Scheme. It is not possible to provide information at County level, as this presents a risk that individual homeowners could be identified.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (5 Mar 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 OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question. The OPW will inspect the channel and if necessary arrange for weed and vegetation cutting to take place, taking into account...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office and Public Works (OPW) and Galway County Council are working together on the development of the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with Galway County Council acting as the Contracting Authority for the project and funding being provided by the OPW. The combinations of river water, groundwater, swallow holes and turloughs in the karst Gort Lowlands catchment makes this area...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: Flood relief measures were identified for Portumna in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan which was published in May 2018. The Portumna Flood Relief Scheme is one of 59 projects included in a second phase of implementation of the Government's full flood relief investment programme which there is a full commitment to progress in the coming years and within the 10 year...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: It is proposed to build a new Garda Station for An Garda Síochána on the portion of the site owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The new Station  will be developed as part of an OPW  designed Public Private Partnership project in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, Dept. of Justice and Equality and the National Development Finance Agency....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: Moyne Abbey is a privately owned property where the National Monument is in the Guardianship of the State.  Rosserk Abbey is owned by the State.  Both Monuments are in a good state of conservation repair and there are no major fabric works required other than light maintenance which is undertaken on a regular basis.  There are no investment plans to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has invested approximately €11m on flood relief capital projects on the Rivers Shannon and Suck channels since the end of 2015. The projects listed below will be implemented over the course of the National Development Plan to 2027. Construction is well advanced on the Athlone scheme and design and planning work is well underway on the others in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: In regard to Graiguenamanagh, in May, 2015 at the request of Kilkenny County Council, the Office of Public Works approved funding for the appointment of consultants to undertake a study on the feasibility of implementing Individual Property Protection (IPP) resources in Graiguenamanagh/Thomastown, and how best to organise and implement such a scheme.  The pilot study included a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has not developed a specific cost-benefit analysis for areas impacted by turlough flooding, but all project funding appraisals are required to comply with the general requirements of the updated Public Spending Code, as well as any specific requirements set out in the relevant funding schemes, such as the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.