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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waste Management (24 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has developed an extensive set of Terms and Conditions which includes conditions relating to waste management for all events in the Phoenix Park. These conditions are also relevant to vendors in the Park. Event organisers/vendors are required to provide OPW with a detailed Waste/Litter Management Plan for the location where they propose to hold an event/operate....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (18 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised it is a matter for Local Authorities in the first instance to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas. My office has not received an application under the Minor Works Programme for the location in question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Office of Public Works, Dublin City Council, and Fingal County Council are working together to progress a number of flood defence schemes in Dublin Bay. These are as follows: 1. Sandymount Flood Relief Scheme (Phase 1 and Phase 2): Dublin City Council (DCC) are currently working to finalise a scheme design for works in Sandymount, with the current proposed scheme...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. The Athlone Flood Relief Scheme is being led by Westmeath County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW). Construction works are being undertaken directly by the OPW’s Direct Labour and Direct Managed Services. Building on the option development work of the Shannon CFRAM (Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (17 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Transport Authority (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The cost of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study was borne by the National Transport Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works at Kells Garda Station in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to-date in 2021. The nature of the refurbishment works and the amount spent in each of the years is outlined in the table below. Details include works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tender submissions for the refurbishment of Bawnboy Garda Station are being evaluated. The works will take about 3 months after a contract is placed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to the progress on the River Dodder Flood Alleviation Scheme (RDFAS), the following is an update on both the Dodder Phase 2 and Dodder Phase 3 Flood Relief Schemes, both of which are being progressed by Dublin City Council with funding and support being provided by the OPW. Dodder Phase 2: Further to my response to your previous Parliamentary Question on 7th October 2020 (Question...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The Inagh River does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the river, nor the authority to carry out any works there. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995 are kept under review by the Office of Public Works (OPW). In this regard, the legislation has been amended on a number of occasions, most recently in 2019, for the purposes of EU Directive on Environmental Impact Assessment. It has also been amended and Regulations have been made under it for the purposes of the EU Directives on Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment works at Fitzgibbon St Garda Station were on schedule to be completed in March 2021, however, works were suspended on site from 6pm 8th January 2021 in accordance with the current Covid-19 restrictions. A revised completion date will be provided when the current restrictions on construction works are removed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to the Crossmolina Certified Drainage Scheme, I am advised that the River Deel (Crossmolina) flood defence scheme is being progressed by 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, and on completion will protect...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Feb 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, from which the relevant funding for the Enniscorthy scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (3 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand that officials from the Office of Public Works are liaising with colleagues in the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the National Museum of Ireland in relation to this matter. I have asked for the Deputy to be informed as soon as there is further information.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that localised flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. I recognise and understand fully the difficulties and the distress that the current high water levels in Lough Funshinagh are having on the local community. I have met with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Implementation of Flood relief projects is undertaken in the following ways – by OPW directly or undertaken by local authorities with financial assistance from The Office of Public Works. Please see below in tabular form the schemes that will be underway in County Cork in 2021, their estimated costs and the status of each. Project Lead by Status ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 253 together. In December, 2019, the Government noted that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group agreed to provide €7m from the OPW Vote to Waterways Ireland to implement a co-ordinated strategic programme of maintenance activities for the River Shannon and for the removal of a number of constrictions in the Callows...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) in 2018 derived from the CFRAM Programme include 34 new flood relief schemes to protect towns in the Shannon catchment area. These are in addition to schemes in 11 towns that are already complete and are providing protection against a 1 in 100 year flood event. As work has commenced on 25 of the schemes identified in the plans including those at...