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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location, it is open to the Council to undertake any required remedial works using its own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location it is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own resources....

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I am grateful to the Deputy for raising this question, which gives me an opportunity to address the House on the subject. The Office of Public Works has been working in close co-operation with Kilkenny County Council in recent years to assist the council in developing an application for funding assistance under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme to deal...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for that. I will get somebody to sing "Galway Bay" because I do not have-----

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: -----the qualities to do that but I thank him for his kind words.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I have received a submission from the Mid-Shannon Flood Relief Group. The core strategy for addressing the significant flood risks nationally, and in the Shannon River Basin District generally, is the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. There are 66 locations in the Shannon River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Lower Morrell River flood relief scheme is being progressed by Kildare County Council (KCC) as the Contracting Authority for the scheme with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Following the completion of a full Feasibility Study, Cost Benefit Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement by the consultants designing the scheme, KCC is proceeding with the detailed design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Tachadoe ancient monastic settlement and Round Tower Co. Kildare is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works. Structural issues within the walls of the Church are under investigation by a specialist Architectural Conservancy firm and its report is expected by the end of the year. The Round Tower at the site is unaffected. Any works proposals contemplated, whether they...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) owns properties in the grounds of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) in the Phoenix Park. These properties have to date been managed by OSI who are about to commence a schedule of works which includes replacing guttering, rainwater pipes and chimney repairs.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The channel referred to by the Deputy forms part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme, which falls under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. Each year the OPW carries out work to approximately 2,000km of channels and some 200 structures around the country as part of its ongoing and rolling arterial drainage maintenance programme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I provided the Deputy with details of applications approved up to 31 August 2016 for Galway County Council (GCC) under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 614 of 16 September, 2016. Since that reply, a further two projects have been approved under the scheme and are set out in the following table. Applications approved up...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works advise that the Miesian Plaza property is being acquired in the first instance to facilitate the move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House and the Department of Children from Mespil Road, the latter representing a saving of €1.6m per annum to the exchequer. The new building will allow for more efficient use of floor space and will also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: No current applications under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme have been received from Kerry County Council for funding for the areas referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The core strategy for addressing significant flood risks nationally is the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. Killarney is one of 27 locations (AFAs) in the South West River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Programme, the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The area...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Tenders received by OPW for the proposed construction of a Coast Guard Station at Greystones, County Wicklow, are under consideration in conjunction with the Irish Coast Guard Service and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, as client, and a decision is expected imminently.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The property referred to by the Deputy does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this channel. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering a range of policy issues and options in relation to flood risk management, including the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of a voluntary home relocation scheme. The work of the Group will, when completed, be submitted to Government for consideration in the context of the merits of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I can confirm that the Commissioners of Public Works hold a lease on the ground floor of the premises in question and that there has been no variation to the terms of the lease.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The scaffolding at Ardara (Cadamstown) Bridge is the property of the Office of Public Works and as such is inspected and maintained in place by OPW works staff to support the project there. The scaffolding at the Bridge is therefore included as part of the general project overhead provided from standing resources within the OPW Heritage Service and the costs associated with it are not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Report of the Flood Policy Review Group was approved by Government in September 2004, which identified the OPW as the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland. The role involves the coordination of the activities of Government Departments and agencies in the area of flood relief and risk management. The River Deel downstream of Crossmolina is part of the River Moy Catchment...