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

Kieran O'Donnell: The estimated cost of increasing funding at the percentages requested is based on the 2024 REV allocation Subheads B5, B6 and B12. The figures are set out below. Details of what spend is covered in each subhead below. B5 - Purchase of Sites and Buildings This subhead provides for the acquisition of properties and the perfection of title on existing properties in the state portfolio. B.6 -...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: 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) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of Ireland’s...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our Nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our Nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

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. 525, 526 and 527 together. I witnessed at first hand the devastation that Storm Babet had on people, families, businesses and communities in East Cork including Midleton. Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2018. This studied the flood...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our nation's heritage. The total revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (23 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that Wicklow Town Courthouse is the property of the Courts Service. Repair works are due to be carried out on the roof of the Courthouse by the OPW on behalf of the Courts Service. The purpose of the works is to commence addressing the dry rot which has spread throughout adjoining buildings. The works are subject to a competitive tendering...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will respond Directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Following the severe flooding in north Louth last November, flood event drone footage was captured and surveying of the affected areas arranged. The Office of Public Works (OPW) met with Louth County Council engineers on 9th October 2023 to review the work completed to date on the Carlingford/Greenore Flood Relief Scheme and to plan for the scheme going forward. This included scoping...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Since the welcome announcement of €10m of funding from Shared Island for the enhancement of the visitor attraction at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre and Oldbridge Estate, the OPW has been working to progress this landmark project. The deputy may find my responses to PQ 1758/24 and PQ 15330/24 useful, as these outlines in some detail the vision for Oldbridge Estate. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (11 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works administers property held by the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (the Minister) including property that devolves to the State under Part III of the State Property Act 1954 (the Act). Real property (land / buildings) under Part III of the State Property Act 1954 is usually property of a dissolved company. Part III of the Act grants limited...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will respond Directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The mandate of the Office of Public Works is manage the State property portfolio under its remit, flood risk management and maintenance, presentation and providing access to the State's portfolio of historic properties and national monuments. This mandate includes maintenance and presentation of Ireland's most iconic properties including Ireland's two World Heritage sites, 800 National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - Ireland’s largest study of flood risk, was completed by the Office of Public Works in 2018. This studied the flood risk for two-thirds of the population against their risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. An output of the CFRAM Programme, the Government’s Flood Risk Management Plans provide the evidence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would never question the Deputy's bona fides, as, I have no doubt, he would not question mine.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I acknowledge yours.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am doing my level best. At the end of the day, there is a working group. I met the group twice and am hoping to meet it again shortly with the Deputy and others. I am open to meeting any group but I inherited a situation where a working group was established that was multifactoral across the spectrum in the community. I want to work. The Deputy is correct: the M4 is the access point....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this. I have been in this role for a relatively short period. I will not go over the script I have been provided. I will give my thoughts, which are that I have been in this role for a short period and have come to this as an honest broker. I have had three meetings of the working group. I want people to work collaboratively. I have come in with no...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (9 Jul 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Stanton again. I was in Barryscourt Castle on a fine summer's day. I commend the OPW staff on the fantastic work and their utter commitment to it. Many of them are from the area. I was really impressed by the work. As Deputy Stanton is aware, the initial phase of the projects, which have been ongoing for some time, involves progressively drying the entire castle structure,...