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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (23 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: There are two State owned residential properties on the Spa Road in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Both properties were recently vacated and their future use, including any necessary remedial works, is under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW recognises the need to provide a safe place to work or visit and promotes a strong safety culture. A defibrillator can play a potentially lifesaving role following sudden cardiac arrest. Therefore, defibrillators need to be accessible and in good working order at all times in the event that they are needed for an emergency situation. The OPW has provided defibrillators at a large...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995 as amended. The scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that refurbishment works, valued in excess of €50,000 were carried out, in Garda Stations within the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford Divisions. These Garda Stations and the nature of the works that were completed in 2024 and 2025 are outlined in the table below: Location Nature of Works Year of Completion ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW is advised by An Garda Síochána that Templederry Garda station is an operational Garda Station under their management. We are further advised by An Garda Síochána that Templederry GS forms part of the medium term operational plans for the division and as a direct result, the station remains under constant review, in line with the evolving requirements associated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The table attached at Appendix 1 shows the properties / sites in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) in County Louth.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342, 343, 344 and 347 together. In 2019, the Bellurgan Flood Relief Scheme was completed and is protecting 35 properties from significant flood risk. Through the agreed delivery model, and with Office of Public Works, (OPW), funding for six staff, Louth County Council is leading the delivery of five flood relief schemes at Dundalk/Blackrock South,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 361 together. Local coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by OPW in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 362 together. Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address, that they can fund through their own resources. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The table attached at Appendix A shows the properties / sites owned and leased by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) in County Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 380 together. In 2018, the Office of Public Works (OPW) completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the national Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of Ireland’s primary flood risk and identified solutions that can provide protection against over...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Facilities (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The GAA pitches in the 15 Acres area of the Phoenix Park are assigned to individual GAA clubs by the Office Of Public Works. The following clubs have a pitch allocation on the 15 Acres for the period 2023-2025:St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA ClubSt Brigid's GAA ClubNaomh Fionnbarra GAA ClubGood Counsel GAA ClubLiffey Gaels GAA & Camogie ClubThe OPW assigns a pitch to each club...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The premises referred to is State owned and is part of the Office of Public Works (OPW) property portfolio. The building is currently being actively used by An Garda Síochána, and it will continue to be used to meet accommodation requirements across the OPW’s client base in the long term in line with wider Government policy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has hosted concerts in the Phoenix Park for a number of years. The most recent concert series took place from the 20th to 22nd June 2025 where Zach Bryan played to 60,000 attendees each night. The local community around the Phoenix Park are a priority for the OPW during all events. The promoter is required to engage with the local community in a meaningful way...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together. In order to address flood risk in Blackpool Co. Cork, the OPW is currently progressing the Bride River (Blackpool) Flood Relief Scheme (“the Scheme”), which has an approved project budget of €20.5 million. The proposed Scheme includes conveyance improvements, flood defence embankments, walls and pumping stations,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland completed the Brosna Arterial Drainage Scheme in 1955 and have statutory responsibility for the maintenance of the scheme. Belmont Weir is located on the River Brosna, approximately 6.9km upstream of the outfall to the River Shannon. Both the weir and the channel form part of the Brosna...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 609 together. The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to Insurance, including flood insurance. The Government remains fully committed to progressing insurance reform and published a new www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/publications/action-plan -for-insurance-reform-july-2025/ on 24 July 2025, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (8 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The information requested is being compiled and the OPW will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (8 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The project for a new Garda Station at Bailieborough, Co. Cavan includes conservation of the existing former National Irish Bank (NIB) building and the construction of a new three storey over basement building to the rear on a site located on the town’s main street.  A significant portion of these works are now complete. The purchase of a neighbouring property by the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (8 Sep 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and presentation of over 780 National Monuments nationwide. At Drumlane Abbey, the Church and the Round Tower are National Monuments in State care.  The wall referred to above is subject to a Preservation Order but it is not in the ownership or care of the State.  The OPW understands that in 2022 and 2023, the...