Results 461-480 of 2,095 for speaker:Kevin Moran

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I have asked my officials to make contact with the Deputy directly to make arrangements for a meeting with the Farming Rathcroghan Scheme CLG in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (14 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy is aware, over the period 28th April - 5th of May a number of incidents of vandalism and criminal damage took place at Donaghcumper House. These are now the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. For security reasons it is therefore not possible to comment on the arrangements that the OPW currently has in place at Donaghcumper House.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. Nationally, 55 flood relied schemes have been completed which are providing protection to over 13,500 properties and an economic benefit to the State in damages and losses avoided estimated to be in the region of €2 billion. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the Garda station at An Rinn, Co. Waterford is an operational Garda station and the OPW has not been advised by An Garda Síochána that the property is surplus to their requirements. Therefore, the OPW is not in a position to engage with Waterford City and County Council or an approved housing body to dispose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and other State bodies, are currently accommodated in the Arrivals Hall in Shannon Airport. The Shannon Airport Group are currently developing a design scheme to redevelop the Arrivals Hall, including new modern facilities for the GNIB and the other State functions and the Office of Public Works (OPW) are currently engaging with them in this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Donegal County Council (DCC), commissioned the Raphoe Flood Relief Scheme to address flooding in the town and consultants RPS Ireland Ltd were appointed in 2017 to identify appropriate flood risk alleviation measures and to prepare the detailed design, drawings and documents to facilitate the construction of this scheme under the Arterial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Lime Avenue at Castletown House, Celbridge is a shared space that operates as a pedestrian priority route. The Office of Public Works operates a policy of pedestrian priority in all shared spaces at heritage sites in its remit across the country. This allows for service vehicles, both OPW and contractor vehicles, to access all parts of the sites and parklands to undertake the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is committed to a policy of reunification of the historic demesne lands surrounding Castletown House and Estate. This is long-standing policy and over the last thirty years, the OPW has reunited 220 acres of the original demesne lands at Castletown. In this context, any future acquisition or lease arrangements would have to be undertaken in compliance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is engaging with Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) in respect of a proposed car parking facility for visitors to Castletown House which would be located on KIC lands that adjoin the historic demesne. As the Deputy will be aware this is a complex issue and the OPW is working with a range of stakeholders to examine the issues relating to this proposal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The European Parliament and Council created the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Directive (Plant Protection Products) which requires each member state to develop and implement a National Action Plan set objectives and targets to reduce the risks of pesticides to human health and the environment as well as promoting integrated pest management to include non-chemical alternatives. These...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The herbicides used by the OPW are authorised Plant Protection Products (PPP) registered for use on the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine’s database. Only products that presents the least risk to health and the environment while achieving effective weed control are considered. Glyphosate based herbicides are used on occasion when no suitable alternative is available. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted plans to Dublin City Council in Oct 2021 to restore and upgrade the historic Magazine Fort. The works encompass the conservation and stabilisation of the historic fort and the improvement of visitor facilities at the site to enable the OPW to better present this significant military building to the public. Planning permission was granted by Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (8 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: A new Garda Station for east Meath 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. The OPW have recently completed a market trawl for suitable sites in the area. The results of this trawl have been shared with An Garda Síochána. The OPW is in discussions with AGS on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff for flood projects across the county, is leading the delivery of the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme and in 2017 appointed engineering and environmental consultants. The current total project budget for the scheme is estimated to be some €55.8m which includes €5.8m approved in 2024 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (7 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The management of flood risk on the River Shannon is closely intertwined with other uses of the river such as for navigation, dam safety and electricity generation. Several statutory bodies with a range of legislative responsibilities are currently involved in managing the River Shannon. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established by the Government in 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Rural Schemes (7 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €50,000 to Kerry County Council under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2024 to carry out a feasibility study on 8 former Coastguard Houses at Coastal Terrace, Knightstown, Valentia. The properties are in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) and the OPW are agreeable to a feasibility study...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Environmental Impact Assessments (7 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question no. 483 of 19 March, 2025. For convenience, my response to the Question was as follows: I am advised that the works to place rock armour on Rossbeigh Beach was carried out by Kerry County Council. The carrying out of an environmental impact assessment on the rock armour concerned would be a matter for Kerry County Council. I refer the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. After the flood events of Storm Bert in Listowel in November 2024, officials from my Department met with Kerry County Council to review the flood event and its impact and to develop a plan to address what measures could be put in place in advance of the larger scheme proposed for Listowel as part of the Food Risk Management Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The number of qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW is set out in the table below: OPW Gardener Grade (22 April 2025) Number Craft Gardener 47 Chargehand Gardener (Head Gardener) 18 Craft Foreperson (Horticultural) 6 Foreperson Grade 1 (Horticultural) 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Please see below OPW budget, spend to end of April and associated percentage of the capital budget spent in the first four months of 2023, 2024 and up to 28th April 2025. (Note that the budget figure below consists of the REV plus any supplementary and carryovers as applicable for each relevant year).