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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: A new Garda Station for Carndonagh, County Donegal is a priority for both An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works, and both organisations have been working closely together to realise this goal. Given the scale of the project a detailed Business Case would be required to support its delivery. AGS have drafted a preliminary Business Case for the new Station and this was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2018, the OPW completed the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date. This study involved an engineering assessment for 300 communities identified as areas of potentially significant flood risk, produced a range of flood maps for potential future as well as present-day conditions, and resulted in 29...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW will reply directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Martello Tower at Sandymount is in private ownership. The OPW has no plans to acquire the property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Rinneadh athdhearadh ar bhrandáil Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí in 2019 agus cloíonn sé le treoirlínte an rialtais. Má tá athdhearadh á dhéanamh arís cuirfear san áireamh aon dualgas a eascróidh as reachtaíocht nó as treoirlínte a eiseofar.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 671, 672, 673, 674, 675 and 676 together. Graiguenmanagh Flood Relief Scheme A Flood Relief Scheme has been identified for Graiguenmanagh, County Kilkenny, which will be funded under the Government's flood risk management investment programme of almost €1.3 billion under the National Development Plan to 2030. The towns of Graiguenmanagh in County...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Dublin City Council (DCC) is leading the development and design of a flood relief scheme for the Clontarf seafront, as part of the Clontarf Flood Relief Scheme. DCC has also recently developed a framework agreement for Consultant Engineering Design Services for a range of proposed projects, including the Clontarf Flood Relief Scheme. DCC is currently engaging with the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW), as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. In 2018, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda station and residential property at Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW). Leitrim County Council has expressed an interest in leasing the property from the OPW to make it available for community use. However, before commencing negotiations on a lease the Council requested to view the property, along with representatives of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 683, 684 and 685 together. The OPW have a contractual obligation to construct the National Science Centre in accordance with the terms of the legal agreement with Irish Children’s Museum Ltd. This agreement pre-dates the development of ‘Explorium’. Any value for money exercise to be undertaken on National Children’s Science...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174, 175 and 176 together. In March 2020, the Enniscorthy Food Relief Scheme (“the Scheme”) was submitted by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation for statutory confirmation, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The main...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (10 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in State Ownership. The conservation and presentation of the island is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW manages access to the Island by way of a boat landing permit system whereby a specific number of boat operators are granted permits to carry visitors to the Island. The OPW is currently engaged in an open...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the House. I appreciate the opportunity to address this important issue. I am joined by members of the flood risk management division of the Office of Public Works, OPW. I will focus on the specific area of flooding that Senators have raised. I will briefly outline some of the relevant context, achievements and challenges. The OPW...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am getting old and grey.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I thank Senators again for the opportunity to come before the House today to engage with them directly on flooding matters. I am aware of the significant impact on communities, the distress caused by flooding and the continued flood risk. I have seen first-hand the impact of flooding on people in their homes, their businesses and their farms. I convey my deepest sympathy to all those who...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Have you a cake for me?

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Do not forget the candles.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: One is enough.