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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the Office of Public Works has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings.  A Roof Report was prepared by OPW in 2019 and provided to the Courts Service. Previously reports on works required were provided by OPW to the Courts Service in 2007 and 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: There were some delays to the programme as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, due to the consultants being unable to carry out the final environmental surveys during the nationwide lockdown. Since the easing of restrictions, the consultants carried out the final elements of these environmental surveys, and the project team are now in the process of finalising this suite of documents for...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Rockfleet Castle (also known as Carrickahowley Castle or Granuaile's Castle) near Newport Co. Mayo is a privately-owned National Monument which is in the care of the Office of Public Works.   Some years ago, the building was closed to the public because of certain serious Health and Safety risks arising.   While work was underway in relation to mitigating these risks in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which makes funds available to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera flood relief scheme is currently at outline design stage.  The preferred options of the scheme are now nearing finalisation. My Office is aware of the ‘high’ water quality status of the respective water body in the area around Baile Mhic Ire and Baile Bhuirne.  The Project Team...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with the Local Authorities, is progressing 151 flood relief projects nationwide. Approximately 90 of these are either at construction or at other stages of design or consultant appointment, while the remainder will be progressed as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. 119 of these projects were identified in the National Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. As part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the flood risk of 67 communities along the Shannon River was assessed. The Shannon CFRAM involved extensive public consultation so that local knowledge and opinions have informed its output. The output of the CFRAM Programme was the Flood Risk Management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has not been made aware of any requirement to remove the existing doors to the public/front office of Coolock Garda Station, Dublin 5 and replace them with automatic doors.

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...