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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works that while the building referred to is currently vacant its future use by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is under active consideration by the Commissioners.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All Local Authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The OPW introduced the ‘Minor Works’ Scheme in 2009 on an administrative,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the Office of Public Works (OPW) has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings. The OPW has not been requested to carry out repair works to the courthouse at Carndonagh, Co. Donegal in the past 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are no plans currently to develop any visitor facilities at the Grianán an Aileach site.A Conservation Management Plan, commissioned by the OPW, has recently been been concluded and is being circulated currently to relevant stakeholders.This will, it is intended, facilitate a debate about the sustainable future use of the site and will set the context within which the future...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All Local Authorities, including Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council, may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tender documentation for the Main, Mechanical and Electrical elements of the Project in question has issued to the pre-qualified firms. It is expected that the procurement phase of the process will be completed in quarter 2 2021. Following Contract Award construction will take about 20 months to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works that the OPW is engaged in the delivery of the flood relief schemes that are contained in the flood Risk Management Plans developed under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme. In addition, the OPW is maintaining the Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include existing owners of derelict properties in the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/20]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The works to Fitzgibbon St Garda Station are being carried out in two phases. The first phase, which involved mainly external works, was completed in 2019. The second phase works commenced on site in January 2020 and are currently scheduled to be completed in March 2021.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The former Garda station at Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry closed in 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 Kilgarvan, are treated in line with the disposals policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW's disposals policy with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Art Collection (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The State Art Collection comprises artworks dating from 17th century to the present day. The OPW does not undertake market valuations on the entire collection. Valuations are undertaken on individual items for insurance purposes when such items are placed on loan to third parties or external exhibitions. The State Art Collection is measured by its cultural and heritage significance not its...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to include existing owners of derelict properties in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 68, 69 and 70 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Cork City Council have worked closely and collaboratively since the commencement of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme in 2013. Both organisations, along with Cork County Council, are represented on the project Steering Committee, which was formed at the inception of the project. While this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64 and 65 together. Every flood relief scheme designed, developed and/or funded by the OPW is subject to an economic appraisal. The assessment of alternative options for any proposed scheme examines a range of concept options for all schemes, and a robust multi-criteria analysis is used to inform the selection of the final preferred option. The option...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) study an assessment was undertaken of the potential for the storage of floodwaters from the Shannon River in the Bord na Móna cutover bogs.  However, it was determined that these would provide insufficient storage to provide any substantial benefits given the volumes of water involved when the Shannon is in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As an integral part of the development of the Bandon flood defence scheme, the Office of Public Works commissioned an extensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which was produced at the time of the Public Exhibition of the scheme in 2012.  The study examined the likely direct and indirect impacts of the scheme on human beings, flora and fauna, geology and soils, water, air and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 73 to 76, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW), in conjunction with Cork City Council, is currently developing the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme (LLFRS). The OPW appointed Arup Consulting Engineers (Design consultants), and Ryan Hanley in association with MKOS (Environmental consultants), following open tender competitions in 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since the commencement of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has procured all its contracts through open competitions, with the exception of a minor competition for a Road Safety Audit, which was procured by seeking quotations from four companies, as this was well below the threshold limit for open competition.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing works to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone.  WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town, in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour. The OPW received a letter dated 12thJune 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with relevant Local Authorities anticipates that seven major flood relief schemes will reach construction stage in 2021. The timeframe is dependent on successful planning approvals and subject to no legal challenges to such approvals. The following table sets out a list of these projects and the anticipated substantial completion dates at this...