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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Saint Colmcille's House in Kells, a National Monument in State care, is maintained by the Office of Public Works. OPW is happy to work with the local community to promote cultural and historical events associated with the anniversary of Saint Colmcille through its various social media platforms and inclusion of interpretation material on the Heritage Ireland website. It would also be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has not been requested to secure a site for a new Garda Station at Carndonagh, Co. Donegal by the Garda authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (25 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 12 May 2021, when the work will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 95, 99, 100, 102 and 103 together. As the Deputy is aware from answers given to Questions 37-39, on 29th April 2021, a tri partite evaluation panel was established in order to identify an alternative location for the Garda operations based in Harcourt Square. Following a detailed assessment of the six shortlisted sites by the evaluation panel, Military...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The parklands at Oldbridge Estate are currently open from 7am-7pm daily. This is an increase of three hours per day compared to our 2020 opening hours (9am-6pm daily), which were reduced due to operational factors arising from Covid-19. There are no plans to further extend the opening hours at present. However, the hours of opening are subject to the site's staffing and operational capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to ongoing COVID restrictions it is not possible to carry out a full review of files to provide a comprehensive reply to this question. However, from the information readily available it is evident that there were discussions between the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána early in 2013 in relation to planning for the expiry of the leases in Harcourt Square. Subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Act of 1945.  The location referred to by the Deputy does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no maintenance responsibility at that location, nor the authority to carry out any works there.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: It was discovered, in recent years, that Barryscourt Castle had significant problems with damp penetration causing the internal electrical system to become inherently unsafe.  The visitor experience at the Castle had to be closed while extensive rehabilitation works were put in place.   The resultant works project involves progressively drying the entire Castle structure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The procurement phase for this project is well progressed with tenders currently being evaluated and it is expected that this phase will be completed shortly.  Following contract award, construction will take about 20 months to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works provide office accommodation for Government Departments and certain State bodies.  It is outside their remit to acquire properties for community use.  Issues relating to community and rural regeneration rest within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Management (13 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council (WCC) on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme nationally, from which the relevant funding for the Enniscorthy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (13 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is OPWs intention to run a panel recruitment competition during 2021 for General Operatives at Kennedy Park and Arboretum, New Ross, Co. Wexford

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised that there are a number of issues at Clare Abbey which renders the installation of a full CCTV system at the site impractical ; these include a lack of land ownership at the site, the lack of a power supply and possible threat to archaeology if cabling were to be installed. While wires-free options are available, there are a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (12 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 28 April 2021, if the schools (details supplied) are eligible for consideration for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council (WCC) on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme nationally, from which the relevant funding for the Enniscorthy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257, 258, 259 and 260 together. The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 include a recommendation to progress the project-level development and planning for a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A steering group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to progress the Bantry Flood Relief Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The development, planning and construction of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme were undertaken under Local Authority powers, with funding provided by the Office of the Public Works. Wicklow County Council, as the contracting authority, is therefore responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Scheme. Officials from Wicklow County Council have advised that, since the Scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (5 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 233 together. The Bandon River fish pass was completed as part of the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme in 2018 for the migration of aquatic species upstream of the pre-existing weir. Having become aware that the bed of this fish pass had suffered deterioration through the erosion of bed material at the upstream end of the structure during particularly heavy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (5 May 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 has 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: Heritage Sites (5 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Connollys Folly is a National Monument protected by legislation and under the care and responsibility of the Office of Public Works.While, initially, the railings were erected to secure the site while works were on-going they have become a valuable tool in terms of discouraging the dumping of waste, graffiti and other anti-social behaviours at the site, which would have been the norm prior to...