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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 (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: My understanding is that the former Garda station in Bunbeg went for public auction and was sold. The new one is up by the údarás facility.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed that it is to be sold in July. There have been a number of auctions. Deputy Farrell queried us about disposals earlier. She had previously raised the issue of reducing the amount of properties on our books. We have been at pains over the past 12 months to try to reduce those. There is a date assigned for the former Garda station in Bunbeg, and that is in July of this year.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: We can look at everything. One of the things we have been doing in the OPW is that we have exhausted local authorities, community groups, Departments and bodies such as the HSE. I served on the Committee of Public Accounts, as did Deputy Doherty. One of the things we cannot do is dispose of State assets for anything above the market value. If we were to do that, no doubt somebody else...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: We have to get value for the State in the first instance. We will consult the Department of Education. I presume the Bishop of Raphoe is the patron in this case. The OPW will ask if the patron has an interest. However, we cannot operate on a mañanabasis. I know the site. The former Minister of State, Dinny McGinley, is a good friend of mine so I know it. We cannot leave derelict...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has damned me for many things.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can understand that because the community groups are taking on a fair burden.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will engage with the Department of Education and the patron in the full knowledge that the patron would be taking on the liability of the building. We will exhaust that option in advance of any potential auction. I commit to doing that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: To answer the second question first, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the first instance is the line Minister with responsibility for the protection of those buildings. It is an anomaly that probably should be corrected at some stage. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage actually owns many of the properties that we have responsibility for...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I presume the Vice Chairman is talking about Clare Island.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not have a detailed note on the ones the Vice Chairman is talking about. I can send a written answer to him in the next couple of days. I presume some of the castles he is talking about will be in our custody and some will not be. I can get a detailed response for him in writing.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was very disappointed that the last time I was supposed to go there, the Vice Chairman stood me up.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are a number of issues in the Vice Chairman's part of the world relating to flood-risk management, estate management and historic properties. I look forward to going to County Kildare and meeting representatives of Kildare County Council with him.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Environmental Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A draft Roadmap document which was in preparation over the past number of months has now been completed by the OPW. The document outlines key areas of guidance for lower-carbon building materials in construction supported by examples of best practice in this area. The use of lower carbon building materials in construction will play an important role in reducing our emission by 51% by 2030. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (1 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all surplus properties, including the former Garda station at Inagh are treated in line with the disposal policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property is to:Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government Departments or the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Office of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. On completion, the scheme will protect 236 properties in the town. The flood relief scheme will be funded from within the allocated €1.3 billion for flood risk management over the period...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jan 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Managing Ireland’s flood risk is a long-term commitment, requiring a multi-sectoral approach through both capital infrastructural measures and non-infrastructural measures. Before I provide you with some information on the humanitarian assistance available from a number of sources in the worst case situation of properties affected by flooding, I would like to give you a broader...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Jan 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Apologies to the Deputy for the delay in issuing this response, my officials will issue a response to you in the next 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (25 Jan 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the OPW has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the results of this study...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The project for a new Garda Station at Bailieborough, Co. Cavan includes conservation of the existing former National Irish Bank building and the construction of a new three storey over basement building to the rear on a site of circa 0.15 hectares located on the town’s main street. Following the tender process, which included a most economically advantageous tender assessment, the...