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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has allowed for €1 billion of capital investment in Flood Risk Management to 2030 as part of the National Development Plan. This allocation is to allow the OPW, in collaboration with Local Authority Delivery Partners, to continue implementation of its comprehensive programme of investment in flood relief schemes nationally. The Office of Public Works has planned...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Leighlinbridge Garda Station. Tenders for the refurbishment works were issued to contractors in July and submissions returned in August 2021. The evaluation of tenders submitted is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) prime responsibility in this area is the management of flood risk.The OPW does not have responsibility for the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy. The OPW's prime responsibility in this area is the management of flood risk. However, the Government has established an Inter-Departmental Group on Managing Coastal Change to scope out an approach...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has an on-going relationship with the former Rivers Agency (now part of the Dept. for Infrastructure, Rivers, Northern Ireland) (DfI Rivers), which is the Competent Authority for the implementation of the 'Floods' Directive in Northern Ireland. In 2009, the OPW and Dfl Rivers agreed to establish a Cross-Border Co-ordination Group to co-ordinate the implementation of the ‘EU...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The SkibbereenFlood Relief Scheme was substantially completed on 6th June 2019.All known defects arising from the construction have been remedied, with some delays as a result of Covid-19. Planning for the operation and maintenance of the scheme is ongoing in conjunction with Cork County Council, who will act as agents of the OPW in carrying out the statutory operation and maintenance of the...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 111 together. The Government has noted the study by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group that supports a programme of strategic maintenance to help mitigate flooding along the Shannon and a further study on the removal of a series of constrictions or ‘pinch points’ through the Shannon Callows that can help...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that flood defences in the Spanish Arch and docks area of Galway city are being developed as part of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme. Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Scheme, with technical advice and funding provided by the Office of Public Works. The Project is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to the detailed nature request of this request, I will reply direct to Deputy Cairns

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Arklow Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Wicklow County Council, with support and full funding provided by the Office of Public Works under the OPW’s Capital Flood Relief Programme. As part of this scheme, Wicklow County Council intends to undertake engineering works along the Avoca River to mitigate the risk of flooding, including in the Ferrybank area. A planning...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Shannon River Basin, launched in 2018, includes a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe. A Project Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works as Contracting Authority, and Galway County Council as project partners, is in place to progress the Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station is part of the 'Pilot Programme of Station re-openings'. The tender evaluation for Bawnboy Garda Station is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to the detailed nature of the request I am advised that my colleagues will respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) manages and maintains a substantial and complex estate - approximately 2,500 properties and sites valued at around €3.3 billion. It is a diverse portfolio that includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Erriff - Clew Bay - Blacksod – Broadhaven river basin launched in 2018 includes a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Clifden to alleviate fluvial flooding from the Owenglin River. In March 2021, Galway Co. Council, acting as the Contracting Authority for the project, invited tenders for the appointment of a consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) Working Group was established to advise the National Technical Implementation Group of the Water Framework Directive on the use of NWRM as part of a broader suite of mitigation measures that could contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives set out in the second River Basin Management Plan. The working group met three times in 2019 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Section 28 of the State Property Act, 1954 provides that the property of dissolved companies at the date of dissolution becomes property of the State. Such property vests in the Minister for Pubic Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister can be described as a ‘defeasible interest’ as it may be defeated by the restoration of the company within 20 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The contract for this project has been placed and it is expected that construction works will begin before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56010/21]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Flood Relief measures were first identified for Portumna in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), which was published in May 2018. The proposed scheme, which would provide protection to 22 properties at a preliminary total project budget of €3.65m, was not included in the first tranche of schemes to be progressed in 2018, but the Office of Public Works (OPW) and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of Greystones Garda Station is included in the ‘Capital Works programme 2016-2021’ for An Garda Síochána. Planned works include the refurbishment of the existing station and redevelopment of adjacent buildings. These works are currently contingent on the Coast Guard moving from its current location in the adjacent buildings beside the Garda station.