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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The area to which the Deputy is referring is in the ownership of Dublin City Council (DCC). The Office of Public Works has been in contact with the Parks department of DCC in relation to the presentation of this area. The main parkland at the demesne immediately surrounding the monument itself is in the care of the OPW and is maintained and managed in line with OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Services (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is chairing a Group to review the recent landslide on Shass Mountain, Drumkeerin, County Leitrim. Assistance in the form of emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of these type of events has, in the recent past, generally come from Government to the relevant local authority through the Department of Housing, Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As indicated in the review of the closure of Skellig Michael announced in late July which confirmed the decision to stay closed for the remainder of the 2020 season, the Office of Public Works are now focussed on working to reopen the Island to visitors in 2021.   This will require significant planning and engagement with OPW site staff and local stakeholders, including principally...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The flags in question at Cahir Castle are a temporary installation created solely for the purposes of the film currently being shot there and are the property of the film company. Currently the OPW have no plans to install flagpoles as a permanent fixture at this location; however the matter will be considered in the light of the suitability of the site and the requirement to seek Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Bawnboy Garda Station. OPW undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved and proposed layout to Garda Estate Management. The deliberative process between An Garda Síochána and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the former Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford was closed on 22nd September 2017, following the relocation of An Garda Síochána to the newly built station at Mulgannon Road, Wexford. My officials began the process of seeking alternative State use for the property in line with its policy on vacant properties. My officials have made...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Emyvale Garda Station was badly damaged by an arson attack in October 2019 and the existing station was demolished. The Office of Public Works, working with Án Garda Siochána, identified that the former Married Quarters in Emyvale may meet the operational accommodation requirements as an interim measure. The planning process to facilitate this was commenced earlier this year and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Further to my reply to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 111 on the 9th September 2020, the funding allocated in 2014 related to clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged during severe storms in the period 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014, rather than installation of new defence infrastructure. This one-off Government Allocation was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is investigating the matter and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is expected that the "Fit-out" works in question will be completed in the next number of weeks and facility handed over to An Garda Síochána for their operations. The 'final account' has not yet been agreed with the Contractor so the total cost of the project is yet to be determined.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (22 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the deadline for heritage grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24986/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: In his earlier contribution, the Deputy asked me to meet, to be upfront and straight and to resolve issues. I can commit to two of those things. I commit to meetings and to be upfront and straight. The Deputy knows me long enough to understand that. As for the resolution of the issue, flooding on the Shannon predates the foundation of the State. It is a slow-moving river and we all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As we approach the winter season, it is opportune that we consider our preparedness as a country to respond to severe weather events such as flooding. I am acutely aware of the impact that the recent flooding has had on individual households and on communities at large, and specifically in the midlands. Since becoming Minister of State...

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will speak specifically to my own area of responsibility, namely, the Office of Public Works, OPW, which has three main focuses: heritage services, flood risk management and estate management. As an organisation, the OPW provides a wide spectrum of essential services and has largely continued to function in many areas during this period. The OPW has implemented considerable business...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme commenced in 2013 when the Office of Public Works, in conjunction with Cork City Council, appointed consultants to develop proposals to deal with the flood risk that existed in Cork City. The scheme was originally part of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme.  As it became clear, however, that a solution could be advanced for Blackpool ahead of the Lower...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (15 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The former Garda station at Camp, Co. Kerry closed on the 31stJanuary 2013 as part of An Garda Síochána’s 2013 Policing Plan. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all surplus State owned properties, including the former Garda station at Camp, are treated in line with the disposals policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  The OPW's disposals policy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The channel at this location forms part of a Drainage District and as such is under the auspices of Kerry County Council. I have been advised that Kerry County Council has gone out to tender for the replacement of the two sluice gates in question and they are currently being manufactured. It is planned to have them installed as soon as the gates are completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 312 together. The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 include a recommendation to progress the project-level development and planning of 10 new Flood Relief Schemes for County Cork, including Bantry. A steering group, comprising of representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the 19th August, heavy rainfall led to significant surface water flooding in Skibbereen.  Flooding in Bridge Street occurred from the area known as ‘the Cutting’ on Rossa Road. Cork County Council was already implementing measures to deal with the risk at this location with funding provided by the Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Mitigation & Coastal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is investigating the matter further and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy very shortly.