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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the lead agency with responsibility for Flood Risk Management, the OPW developed a Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Flood Risk Management that was approved by Government in October 2019. The Plan which was developed as required under the National Adaptation Framework, 2018, sets out a long-term goal for adaptation in flood risk management, along with a set of objectives and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter in respect of the Coast Guard projects in Courtown and Arklow. I saw that this had been tabled as a Commencement matter, so I wanted to come in as Minister of State with responsibility to provide him with an update. I will do it slightly out of sequence to the response and deal with Arklow first. The Irish Coast Guard division of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Senator Byrne's comments on Arklow and I appreciate his frustration about Courtown, County Wexford. A preferred site was selected in final consultation with the Department of Transport in March 2024. The OPW is still in negotiations with the owner of the preferred site but as it has been said, it is at a commercially sensitive stage. I give the Senator my commitment to follow...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I regret the delay in responding to the Deputy’s questions. The information requested is being finalised and a direct response will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, in compliance with the Irish Wildlife Act 1976 and the Irish Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, is monitoring the situation in relation to gull control at the OPW Jamestown Road premises. In relation to the 2018 Report referenced, I will request my officials to forward this directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Cork County Council is leading the delivery of the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme Midleton has proven to be one of the most complex schemes with flood risks from four sources; fluvial, tidal, groundwater and pluvial. The preferred option is now identified and, following Storm Babet, an assessment of the scheme design is complete, so that the community can be confident that the designed scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. The area in question does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme, therefore the OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to carry out any works there. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council are working together on the development of the South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme with Galway County Council acting as the lead authority. The South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme is currently at Stage I, Scheme Development and Preliminary Design. There has been a significant amount of public and stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The table below summarises the amount that has been spent by the OPW on historian services in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 It should be noted however that the OPW employs a number of personnel who are historians or have such qualifications, so much of the necessary historical expertise comes from within the OPW. The OPW may also occasionally engage historians to provide services to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public works (OPW) that the Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the OPW on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. I note the point he has raised. I have stated, in my time as Minister of State, that Lime Avenue is not a permanent access point. There are varying views in terms of it being a temporary access. As far as a permanent access is concerned, however, that is not something I am looking at. The Deputy is right; there is a need for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before I get to this very important matter, I join others in expressing my sympathy on the passing of the lady of the House in her time, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, to her family. Deputy Andrews is opposite. When we were first elected in 2007, Mary O'Rourke was a senior Member of the House. She was very vibrant. She was that combination of intellect and robustness. More than anything else,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The detail design for the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone is being finalised at this time, under the direction of the OPW conservation architects. Once tender documents are completed, and pending consents granted, a suitably qualified company will be awarded the tender to build the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone, together with associated landscaping works. It is envisaged that the Turoe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works needs more time to collate the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The St. Laurence’s Gate building is a Barbican, a remnant of a guardhouse forming part of the ancient Drogheda City Walls. It is owned by Louth County Council and is a National Monument, Number 511, in the Guardianship of the Office of Public Works. The OPW's position in relation to St Laurence's Gate has been communicated previously. Currently there is no appraisal being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The number of WTE Civil and Structural Engineers by grade for 2022-2024 is as follows: - 2022 2023 2024 Assistant Chief Engineer 1 1 1 Engineer Grade 1 3 4 4 Engineer Grade 2 3 1 1 (2 grade 2 candidates in clearance with PAS to be assigned soon) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location concerned forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South West Drainage Maintenance section attended the site to carry out an inspection on Thursday 26th ...