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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Coast Guard Issues (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) and the Irish Coastguard Service (IRCG) are responsible for the financing of Coast Guard Station Projects. The Office of Public Works (OPW) provides advice on the design of such projects and manages their delivery in line with the requirements of the two bodies concerned. It is envisaged that the Coast Guard Station will move from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is undertaking a number of flood relief schemes in County Galway which are at various stages of design or construction. The projects set out below pertain to the south of the County. Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme Galway County Council is leading on the development and implementation of the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with the Council acting as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There have been no delays in progressing this project.  Following site acquisition, the required Part 9 Planning application was lodged, with Planning Permission being granted in December 2018.  A full Design Team was appointed thereafter and this team is developing the full suite of Tender documentation required for the project.  It is envisaged that the procurement process...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have visited the area with the Deputy and Deputy Denis Naughten, and I met the people there. I then issued money to allow a report to be carried out and that has been carried out. The elected members have seen it but I have not seen it and am still waiting for it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have not seen the report. In fairness to the local authority, it carried this out and got the consultants on board. We have to look at it and evaluate it. Many Members made promises regarding Lough Funshinagh. I went down and I delivered the money for the report. Let me at least look at the report and make a statement on it afterwards.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Government programme, the Office of Public Works has been requested to progress the reopening of six former Garda Stations, including the Garda Station at Bawnboy, Co. Cavan. A brief of requirements was received from An Garda Síochána and a full technical assessment has been completed. The deliberative process between An Garda Síochána and OPW to finalise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Planning process for this project was completed in December 2018 and a full Design Team is now in place. Tender documentation is being prepared and it is envisaged that this will take a number of months to complete. It is not possible at this early stage of the project to be definitive about a completion date.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Minor Works Scheme was introduced by my Office on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies where a solution can be readily...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: On 11 April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded between 4 December, 2015 and 13 January, 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I welcome the opportunity to provide an update on the progress being made on the proposed flood relief scheme for Crossmolina. I would like to say at the outset that I fully appreciate the frustration of the local community and Senator Mulherin at the delays that have arisen on the project. I assure the Senator that these delays were due to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I totally disagree with the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I want to respond. It is very unfair of the Senator to criticise my Department. We are working closely with the county council and all Members. It is easy to come in here and start roaring, shouting, and giving out. That might be a Facebook trend. I have put people first in everything I have ever done in this House and I will continue to do so. I have to adhere to the law and take...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (25 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 to 76, inclusive, together. There are twelve former coastguard cottages in a terrace at Crosshaven, Co. Cork, nine of which remain in the ownership of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Two of the cottages are currently in use as a Garda station and residence while the remaining seven cottages have been identified as surplus to requirements...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (24 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for his welcome words for my OPW staff and colleagues. I also thank the Houses of the Oireachtas, which have done a tremendous job. People might complain about what it cost to do up Leinster House, but the damage was only visible after the plaster was peeled back. The finished article is now a house for the future. I wish Senators the best of luck in the year ahead....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (24 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I assure the Senator that I am working with the local authority there also. It has a number of different issues on which I am working with it all the time. This is a serious structural issue. While the Department has consultants viewing it, we still have to find the money and resources to make it a proper attraction. It is open from time to time for different events and I was influential...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: A proposed flood relief scheme at Kanturk has been identified by the CFRAM programme to be progressed, with a preliminary cost estimate of approximately €8.2 million. This proposed scheme comprises the provision of a storage area on the Dalua River upstream of the town, along with Fluvial Flood Defences on the Dalua and Allow rivers, comprising of walls and embankments. This measure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres Data (19 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works maintains admission records for all Heritage sites in its care where it provides guided visitor services and at certain other, unstaffed, locations where data is recorded by automatic means.  Visitor admissions for the sites managed by the OPW are recorded by reference to a number of methods: - online ticketing systems; - traditional countertop ticket sales; -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (19 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The fit-out of the offices at Miesian Plaza on behalf of  the Office of Public Works is complete.  The estimated cost of the fit out  is €20.5m plus VAT and €15.4m plus VAT has been spent to date.  The final account is the subject of ongoing discussions with the developer.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (19 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 to 73, inclusive, 76, and 78 to 80, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table.  Flood Relief Scheme Current Stage Expected date for Project to go to tender for construction* Expected date for Construction commencement* Expected date for Construction completion Estimated total project cost**...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (19 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW took possession of the vacated Hawkins House from the Dept. of Health on 24 June, 2019 and has appointed a multi-disciplinary team to progress the 'demolition phase' of this project.  It is anticipated that following the tender process and award of contract, demolition works will commence on site in 2020. This demolition phase is expected...