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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the OPW has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings. The OPW has not been requested by the Courts Service to carry out any refurbishment of Naas Courthouse. The OPW carries out capital works, reactive and planned maintenance works as requested by the Courts Service. The OPW has no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works Heritage Services Division has recently received a number of tenders for the repair of the railings at Carlow Courthouse and the design team is currently in the process of assessing them. The project Quantity Surveyor is reviewing the preferred tenderer’s price in detail. There is an expectation that the Quantity Surveyor will issue his report very shortly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Public Sector Retrofit Pathfinder Project at Tom Johnson House, being undertaken by the Office of Public Works (OPW) is one of its major capital projects. I am pleased to note the inclusion of this project within Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) 2021. The National Recovery and Resilience Plan recently published by the Government identifies advancing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Thank you Deputy for your question in relation to the 'Tranche One' schemes located in South County Dublin. The following is the current status of the schemes referred to in your PQ: Loughlinstown(Carrickmines/Shanganagh): Engineering and Environmental Consultants have been appointed for the project and they are currently gathering data to assist with modelling of extreme river flows in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Clare County Council (CCC) is the contracting authority in relation to the proposed flood relief scheme in Springfield/Clonlara, with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The current position is as follows: CCC have been in contact with land owners affected by the proposals and has consulted with local residents and relevant statutory bodies. The Council submitted the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: At the beginning of the month, the 21stJune 2021 was announced as a target date for the re-opening of Skellig Michael to visitors. This date was of course, dependent on weather conditions being favourable, allowing works to progress in a timely manner prior to opening. While preparatory work has commenced on the island, delays have resulted due to necessary monitoring of the bird population...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that operational matters for An Garda Síochána are exclusively a matter for the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. As such, it is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine any future requirements for the organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, extensive damage was caused to Carlow Castle in February 2020 as the result of a storm. Subsequent investigations led to the discovery that the base of the collapse was constructed on clay foundations which has had major consequences for the safe repair and reconstruction of this section of wall. OPW is currently working to secure an appropriate method of ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 153 together. Thank you, Deputy Dillon and Deputy Calleary, for your queries in relation to the much needed Flood Relief Scheme in Crossmolina. The current status in relation to Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme is as follows: As part of the approval process under the Arterial Drainage act, the Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Bunratty Castle is a National Monument in State care, protected by legislation. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently engaged in an assessment of the building's fabric and installations with a view to estimating the potential cost of undertaking any necessary works. At this point in time, no decision has been made in relation to the Commissioner's role in the future management of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that since the previous question on this matter was tabled by Deputy Shortall in April, they have continued to engage with the landlord in relation to the measurement standard applied as the basis of calculation of the annual rent of Miesian Plaza. A further, without prejudice, meeting was held on 3rdJune 2021 and while there was a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to the flood relief schemes in Bantry and Skibbereen, County Cork, I am advised as follows: Bantry Flood Relief Scheme: The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 included a recommendation to progress the project-level development and planning of a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The provision of walkways and cycleways is a matter for local authorities and the Office of Public Works (OPW) would be happy to work with the local authorities and other State bodies with their planned development of such community assets, where feasible. In respect of the OPW’s planned programme of flood relief works that involve embankments, the OPW works with those local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Galway City Council is leading the development of a flood relief scheme for Galway City, with technical advice and funding being provided by the Office of Public Works. Following a tender process undertaken by the City Council, consultants were appointed in November, 2020, to review and build on the initial proposals in the FRMP. Public consultation will be to the forefront during the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The current status in relation to Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme is as follows: As part of the approval process, the OPW submitted the scheme documentation to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (MPER) for Statutory Confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. As part of this statutory process, stakeholders were afforded a formal opportunity to provide comments on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The NTMA and NAMA are responsible for the provision of their own office accommodation and the Commissioners of Public Works have no involvement in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: A potential flood relief scheme was recommended for Clifden as part of the National Flood Risk Management Plans, published in 2018, which identified 118 new projects nationwide to be progressed under the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027. Following this proposal, the Office of Public Works confirmed to Galway County Council (GCC) that it would fund the costs of developing and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Planning Issues (15 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties, including the former O'Connell Street Garda Station and the property once occupied by An Gúm. Officials in my Department have informed me that they are aware of the planning application referred to by the Deputy and that a letter of consent has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Museum Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 440 together. The grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham are open from 8.00AM to 18.30PM Monday to Saturday and 11.00AM to 18.30PM on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a historic site, the main building being 340 years old, with carefully crafted formal gardens. It is home to the Irish Museum of Modern Art which cares...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: A number of flood relief projects were delayed in 2019 due to issues surrounding the planning processes as set out in Vote 13 of the 2019 Appropriation Account. While delays arising from planning processes, with an associated impact on expenditure outturn, are not uncommon, three schemes in particular were significantly delayed, which then had a notable impact on the overall outturn on the...