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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Beltany Stone Circle, NM 463 is in State ownership. As the Deputy is aware, the Office of Public Works inspected the vegetation along the walkway following a complaint from a member of the public. Following a site inspection by staff from the Dromahair National Monuments Depot, the area was found to be significantly overgrown. It predominantly featured gorse, briars, dead grass and fallen...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2018, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State to identify those communities that are at risk from significant flood events. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme and the subsequent Flood Risk Management Plans has provided the roadmap for the Government’s investment in flood relief schemes. €1.3 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2018, the OPW completed the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date. This study involved an engineering assessment for 300 communities identified as areas of potentially significant flood risk, produced a range of flood maps for potential future as well as present-day conditions, and resulted in 29...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in State Ownership. The conservation and presentation of the island is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW manages access to the Island by way of a license or permit system whereby a specific number of boat operators are granted landing permits to carry visitors to the Island in a given season. Under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The flood maps available for this location were produced under the OPW’s National Indicative Fluvial Mapping (NIFM) project in 2019 with the maps published on the OPW website www.floodinfo.ie in 2020. The NIFM flood extents were primarily produced to carry out a national scale preliminary flood risk assessment. The NIFM flood extents only provide an indication of areas that may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Fairy Fort at Leacanabuaile, Cashel, National Monument Number 414 is a stone fort located near Cahirciveen in Co. Kerry. It is in the Guardianship of the State and maintained by the Office of Public Works. Representatives from the Office of Public Works from the Killarney District team have been in touch with the landowner recently in relation to ongoing issues with access. The Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: An Garda Síochána, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, are carrying out a mid term review of the National Development Plan allocation for the years 2026 – 2030. The OPW is awaiting the issue of this review which will set out the Capitol priorities for the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána for the next five years. The OPW would not be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have leased office space in Donaghmede Shopping Centre for the Probation Service, since 2000. The OPW is currently in occupation of the premises under a yearly tenancy while negotiations on the terms and conditions, including the rental level, of a new lease are ongoing. The annual rent paid in respect of the premises since 2008 is shown in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. I am very aware of the devastation that flooding causes to people and the Burnfoot community during floods in 2013, 2015 and more recently in 2017. The design and planning consent for the proposed Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme is currently being actively progressed by the engineering and environmental consultants, appointed by Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport (DoT) is responsible for the investment in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme aimed at ensuring that Coast Guard facilities along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is fully funded by the Department as the Approving Authority, with project delivery managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as the Contracting Authority, from planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that refurbishment works valued in excess of €50,000, as outlined in the table below, were completed at Garda Stations within the Galway Division during 2024. Year Location Nature of Works 2024 North Western Region HQ, Renmore Water heating upgrade 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: As Minister for the Office of Public Works, I am always happy to meet with people and communities such as the Farming Rathcroghan Scheme CLG who do so much for their local areas. An OPW representative will be in contact shortly with the Secretary to make the necessary arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (8 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance, including flood insurance. Government policy on flood insurance is centred on significant investment in sustainable flood risk management and the exchange of information between the insurance industry and the Office of Public Works (OPW) on completed flood relief schemes, as outlined under....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputy for his words of encouragement. The OPW is responsible for the conservation, care and preservation of Kilkenny Castle and parkland. In 2024, there were approximately 417,000 ticket visitors to Kilkenny Castle and 780,000 to the parkland. The OPW delivers an annual programme of maintenance and conservation at the castle. Planned maintenance works, including mechanical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: You could not get better advertising than that. When he mentioned getting the cheque book, I looked at the man on my right and he smiled. We all know, particularly those of us in government, how important Kilkenny Castle is to the economy and to Kilkenny. The OPW has invested hugely in it and will continue to do so. As I stated, there are some good projects coming down the line that will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am invited to attend many events. I appreciate the offer. I have to go up and down the country to look at flood schemes. I assure the Deputy that I have been in Kilkenny Castle. I met with my team yesterday to discuss a number of different projects. Kilkenny Castle was at the top of the list. We are investing heavily in the project. I will always support Deputies coming to my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, OPW, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is co-ordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s national flood risk policy. A broad range of structural and non-structural measures have already been implemented to address flood risk under an approach structured around three pillars: prevention, protection, and preparedness. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I want to answer the question put to me. Other stuff has been brought up in relation to the Deputy's area and I fully understand that. I will get to him on that. On the question, I can only say what I say to every Member of the House. When a politician turns the sod at a Garda station, it could be 11 years before we see that Garda station. The very same occurs with planning permission...