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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: The delivery of the Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus is managed by the Office of Public Works. The preferred Main Contractor and Reserved Specialists have been identified and notified. Construction is expected to start in Q1 2020 once final budgetary approval is received from the Department of Justice and Equality.

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

Kevin Moran: The Shannon Flood Risk State Co-ordination Working Group was established by Government Decision in 2016.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe flooding arising from exceptional weather conditions from December, 2015 to January, 2016.  As part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, a Shannon study included 67 of the 300...

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

Kevin Moran: The OPW does not administer grants, or Government humanitarian funds, for communities affected by flooding, and any such funds are the responsibility of other Departments.  The emergency response in relation to flood events is the responsibility of the Local Authorities, under the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first...

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

Kevin Moran: In addition to maintenance works the OPW undertakes on its arterial drainage schemes in Co. Roscommon (the Boyle, Corrib Clare, and Ballyglass (Knockcroghery) Arterial Drainage Schemes), the OPW has funded Minor Flood Mitigation Works for works in Roscommon over the previous 5 years as follows: 2019 - €65,244 2018 - €15,252 2017 - €428,060 2016 - €6,548 2015 -...

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

Kevin Moran: The Government 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 established shortly and will be...

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

Kevin Moran: Mountrath, Co. Laois was one of the 300 areas studied under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme.  The detailed assessment of the flood risk undertaken in this area found that the potential options identified for the area were not deemed to be cost beneficial and therefore no viable scheme was identified at this time.  The Flood Risk Management...

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

Kevin Moran: In April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during the flooding event in Winter 2015/2016. It was a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there were no alternative feasible measures. The...

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

Kevin Moran: The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to support existing plans in place and planned to address flooding and to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe flooding arising from exceptional weather conditions from...

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

Kevin Moran: The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to enhance ongoing co-operation of all State agencies involved with the River Shannon and to add value to the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. In October 2016, the Group took a decision to trial the lowering of the lake levels on Lough Allen, within...

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

Kevin Moran: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group, established to support the OPW’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, was reconvened in July 2015.  The purpose of the co-ordination Group is to have regard to the extent of non-structural solutions that will inform the ten-year implementation strategy of the Flood Risk Management Plans arising...

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

Kevin Moran: As part of the overall response to Flood Risk Management, the Government agreed to the establishment of a National Flood Forecasting and Warning Service (NFFWS).  The service will deal with flood forecasting from both fluvial (river) and coastal sources. When fully operational, it will involve the issuing of flood forecasts and general alerts.  A Steering Group, chaired by the...

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

Kevin Moran: The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to support existing plans in place and planned to address flooding and to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe flooding arising from exceptional weather conditions from...

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

Kevin Moran: In 2016 the OPW appointed consultants to undertake a survey of individual properties in Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, in order to determine their suitability for floodgates as part of a pilot, and to make recommendations for each property.  Mayo County Council subsequently procured a contractor to supply and install the floodgates based on the recommendations of the consultants. Gates have now...

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

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address.  All Local Authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The OPW introduced the ‘Minor Works’ Scheme in 2009 on an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Issues (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: An online guidance document providing some practical advice and assistance to riparian landowners for the management of watercourses is available on flooding.ie.

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: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Mar 2020)

Kevin Moran: Following the flooding in the town in November 2017, the flood relief scheme for Mountmellick was expedited by taking it out of the main CFRAM study and accelerating its progression separate to and in advance of the overall CFRAM programme. Due to the complexity of developing a robust scheme and the statutory processes that must be adhered to, schemes can have a significant lead in time....

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

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that an application has been submitted by Cork County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a project at the location mentioned in the Deputy’s question. Assessment of the application is ongoing and the Council will be advised of the outcome when this is completed.

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

Kevin Moran: In line with the statutory framework for emergency response, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has lead responsibility for co-ordinating the national response to flood events and can provide the Deputy with information on flood instances and estimated value of damage as a result of recent storms. Most of the flood affected areas were on certain stretches of the...