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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review is a non-statutory report prepared for the OPW to examine the current state of the visitor facilities and visitor experience within the Phoenix Park. Over fifteen hundred observations were received following an extensive period of public observation which ran from 19th March 2019 until 31st May 2019.  The Draft review received...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: Following completion of the tender process at the end June 2019, works to re-open Rush Garda Station commenced and are now virtually completed. Minor snagging is underway and connection to the electricity service supplier is awaited. Once these are finalised over the coming weeks the building will be handed over to An Garda Síochána.  It will be an operational matter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: My Office provides funding to local authorities under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas.  I am advised that under this Scheme, over 530 Minor Works projects have been completed to the end of 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the capital allocation for the flood risk management area for the period 2020 to 2025 as provided for in the National Development Plan 2018 - 2027. Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Allocation €90m €100m €100m €100m €100m ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has been running an energy conservation campaign entitled Optimising Power @ Work, since 2010.  The programme is essentially a behavioural change campaign involving staff from over 270 large Central Government buildings.  Energy savings of over 20% per annum have been achieved, equating to over €6M p.a. cost savings.  Since 2017, in a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: A Feasibility Study for a Flood Relief Scheme to address the flooding issues in Ballinhassig has been completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), and has identified a preferred, viable option for the area. While an Environmental Constraints Study - conducted by independent consultants - recommended that a Stage 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Appropriate Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has been engaged in an ongoing programme of conservation works at the Magazine Fort since 2010. With the contribution of a team of consultants including archaeologists and structural engineers, the reopening of the Fort to the public on a limited basis, to coincide with the centenary of the 1916 Rising, was realised. Further works of restoration are in planning....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: Following an international architectural design competition, the Office of Public Works, in conjunction with The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), announced in May 2019 a winning design concept for a new Commemorative Bridge at Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Dublin. Elements of the design, by Ian Ritchie Architects, are currently being examined in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is finalising its report and analysis of all the submissions received regarding the Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review and it plans to make this report available very soon. In this regard, it is hoped to meet with local members of Dail Eireann and other elected representatives to outline the findings of this non-statutory consultation process and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (12 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: Thirteen expressions of interest were received from Contractors for the prequalification to tender for the State Data Centre, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The submissions are currently being assessed by the Office of Public Works. The Commissioners are not in a position to advise on a tender date as yet.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out a number of works to Garda Stations within the Donegal Division in 2018 and 2019. Details of all works where the value was in excess of €5,000 are outlined in the table below and include works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. Garda Station Works Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (7 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. While the Office of Public Works has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings. The OPW has carried out an inspection of Carndonagh Courthouse and has made recommendations to the Courts Service on the works required to the building.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 to 72, inclusive, together. The Grianán an Aileach National Monument in Co. Donegal is open to visitors daily throughout the year (opening times vary seasonally). A public carpark, owned by Donegal Co. Council, is available during opening hours and this gives visitors direct access to a universally accessible boardwalk leading to the Monument...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Data (7 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The most recent visitor numbers available are for 2018. Visitor numbers are not available for all OPW sites that are open to the public, only those which have either a guide service or a passive pedestrian counter. At Doe Castle and the Grianán of Aileach visitor numbers are recorded by passive counter. There is a guide service at Donegal Castle, the Glebe Gallery and Newmills and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The official closure of the Garda station at MacCurtain St Cork was announced in An Garda Síochána’s 2013 Policing Plan. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that, following the examination of a number of possible options for future State use, the property at MacCurtain Street, Cork, has been deemed surplus to requirements. Consequently the property has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The repair of the collapsed graveyard wall at St. Patrick’s Church, Tara was commenced by the direct labour force of the Office of Public Works based at Trim Co. Meath in May 2015 and is scheduled to continue for at least another year. The serious structural problems that gave rise to the collapse have been stabilised and the remaining work is not therefore urgent. Attendance by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda station at Bellacorrick closed on 31stJanuary 2013 as part of An Garda Síochána’s 2013 policing plan. As part of the Programme for a Partnership Government, a review of closed Garda stations identified six closed Garda stations for reopening and a second review, published on the 21stDecember 2018, did not identify any further closed Garda stations for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. While the Office of Public Works has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings. The OPW has carried out an inspection of Carndonagh Courthouse and has made recommendations to the Courts Service on the works required to the building.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Promotion (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 161, inclusive, together. The Grianán an Aileach National Monument in Co. Donegal is open to visitors daily throughout the year (opening times vary seasonally). A public carpark, owned by Donegal Co. Council, is available during opening hours and this gives visitors direct access to a universally accessible boardwalk leading to the Monument...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Data (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The most recent visitor numbers available are for 2018. Visitor numbers are not available for all OPW sites that are open to the public, only those which have either a guide service or a passive pedestrian counter. At Doe Castle and the Grianán of Aileach visitor numbers are recorded by passive counter. There is a guide service at Donegal Castle, the Glebe Gallery and Newmills and...