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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 500 together. Cork County Council has responsibility for the maintenance of the weir in Fermoy. This weir did not form part of the works completed to protect the Fermoy community from its flood risk through the North and South Fermoy Flood Relief Schemes. The in-river works that formed part of these flood relief schemes maintained a clearance between...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: An Garda Síochána has informed the Office of Public Works (OPW) that they have no immediate plans for any refurbishment or upgrade works at Castlepollard Garda Station. It is not included on their Capital Investment Programme 2023-2030. The OPW recently carried out minor damp proofing and dry-rot treatment works in the Station and there are minor fabric maintenance works scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My officials are currently collating the information and will revert directly to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management or CFRAM Programme, the largest study of flood risk in the state, was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2018. The output from this study was the Flood Risk Management Plans that are providing the evidence for a proactive approach for designing and constructing flood relief schemes for the most at-risk communities. The Lower Lee...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: While there have been no major capital works in Rathfarnham Castle since 2020, two major projects are at an advanced stage of planning and will be progressed in the coming twelve months. During excavations in 2014, significant archaeological finds were uncovered. These artefacts have been cleaned, catalogued, conserved and labelled in line with the standards of the National Museum of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme and the River Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme are both led by South Dublin County Council with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). This funding is part of the Government’s commitment of €1.3 billion for the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Dublin Port Garda Immigration Office provides critical infrastructure to facilitate immigration processing and border control. The project was delivered by OPW on behalf of the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána. The project was funded by An Garda Síochána. The building is located adjacent to the IUPT Ferry Terminal in Dublin Port. Works undertaken comprised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the Deputy is aware, the Government, having considered all of the issues and having consulted extensively with all relevant stakeholders throughout the Moore Street Advisory Group process, have now decided to proceed with a scheme of works at 14 – 17 Moore St. which will preserve the property and allow it to be opened to the public. In broad terms, the project will consist of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works can confirm that the fabric upgrade of Cashel Garda Station and the conversion of the adjoining married quarters into office accommodation is continuing on site. These works include the upgrade of the external building fabric, to include roof works, windows, doors, external insulation along with the conversion of the married quarters to office accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that Fresh air is provided to the Dáil Chamber by means of a Mechanical Ventilation System. The system provides fresh air equivalent to 5.3 Air Changes per Hour. The fresh air flowrate per person (assuming occupancy of 132 people) is 31 litres/second /person. The recommend minimum fresh air supply rate for this type of Public Space is 10...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 and 504 together. The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. In 2018, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The National Monuments in Co Louth, listed in the table below, are in State ownership and/or the guardianship of the Minister for Heritage. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the conservation, maintenance and presentation of 780 National Monuments in State ownership or guardianship including these monuments in Co Louth. The OPW undertakes regular surveying at the sites across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. Under the OPW Minor Flood...