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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the Feale CDS which extends as far as Shanow Bridge on the regional road R557.  The OPW does not have responsibility beyond this point. Local flooding issues are a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Please see in the table the applications received in 2017 from Donegal County Council under OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for non-coastal locations and the status of each application. Project location Project description Status Brookfield Bridge, Drumbar Replace existing culvert Application not approved, as flood risk in the area in question will be dealt...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The questions are getting longer. In fairness to Deputies Harty and Eugene Murphy, we have about seven, perhaps eight, schemes ongoing in Clare, some of which have gone to planning. Some are going to construction and some out to consultants. Regarding the area Geraldine Quinlivan is from, Clonlara, I am very hopeful that a report will be on my desk in the not-too-distant future and that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am glad to hear it. I will deal with Deputy Murphy's point first and then with the points made by Deputy Harty, who asked about protection measures in County Clare and a number of other issues. I will try to address all of the questions raised. I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. At this time of the year, as we approach the winter season, it is opportune that we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The targeted maintenance work carried out in the Meelick Weir area was completed in September, during the appropriate seasonal window for this type of work.  Work is currently underway for the appropriate management and disposal of the removed material.  The total cost for this work is currently estimated at €30,000.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender submissions are been assessed which is expected to be complete by the end of October 2019. As...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3 May 2018 of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, which proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects, on top of the 42 major projects already completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The issues under dispute between the Office of Public Works and the Contractor have been referred by the contractor for conciliation under the dispute resolution procedures provided for in the Public Works Contract. A Conciliator has now been appointed and both parties are engaging in the conciliation process. At this stage of the process it is not considered appropriate to be disclosing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has received no application for funding from Louth Co. Council in respect of the St. Laurence's Gate, which is a National Monument in OPW's care. Any funds required for maintenance of this structure are provided within the subvention to the OPW for National Monuments and the Local Authority has no function in the matter. OPW has no role in relation to the other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There are in the region of 130 State owned office buildings outside of Dublin City within the State property portfolio managed by the OPW. The accommodation in these buildings is allocated to Government Departments/Offices based on their business and operational needs. The vacancy rate across OPW's office portfolio is currently less than 1% which, when compared with other European countries,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) have advised that there are currently no vacant properties owned by the CPW in County Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the my officials that there is currently no property owned by the Commissioners of Public Works in Co. Kildare that would be suitable for use by the association. As the Deputy is aware, the role of the Commissioners of Public Works is to provide office accommodation primarily for use by Government Departments and other State bodies. In instances where a property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. This area 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 and therefore OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan (2016 - 2021) for An Garda Síochána, launched in October 2015 details all major refurbishments, essential remedial works, upgrading and modernising of prisoner detention areas, developing Property & Evidence Material Stores (PEMS), and includes a Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme as part of the overall capital investment. To date a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The position in relation to the Ballina and Foxford flood relief schemes is as follows: Ballina: The project team for the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently in the process of procuring Engineering and Environmental Consultants to progress the design and planning of the scheme. It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed in late 2019/early 2020. When consultants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 September 2019 regarding the Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question. Weed and vegetation cutting is scheduled to take place shortly, taking into account available resources, access and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that they are in the process of transferring the site at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford to Waterford City and County Council. The transfer is in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 11/2015: Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assets.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In the lead up to the end of March and mid-April Brexit deadlines, arrangements were finalised to ensure that sufficient infrastructure was in place in Dublin Port to provide an emergency response to a no-deal Brexit. Since then work has continued to further enhance these facilities. The OPW is to be funded on an agency basis for works related to a no-deal Brexit. The OPW made no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The River Deel flows through the town of Rathkeale and forms part of the Deel Catchment Drainage Scheme, which is under the auspices of the Office of Public Works. Vegetation maintenance (along the riverbank) planned for the River Deel, adjacent to the Orchard Avenue Estate in Rathkeale is due to commence shortly. In-stream works on the River Deel are scheduled for 2020, as part of the...