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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The River Bride flood relief scheme in Blackpool was initiated in 2013 following a major flood that occurred in 2012 and is expected to provide protection from the River Bride for some 290 residential and commercial properties. The Blackpool area has an extensive history of flooding, with at least 15 flood events occurring since 1974, including recent flood events arising from storms such as...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I understand the Deputy's frustration and that of the people he represents in his constituency. However, once the judicial review came in, that also delayed the process. We have to carry out the environmental assessment. It is very important we do so. If we do not and it is challenged again, the Deputy will be the very one standing up to challenge me on why the proper procedures were not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Any public consultation on the supplementary information to be provided by the Office of Public Works will be a matter for the Minister for public expenditure, infrastructure, public service reform and digitalisation. The Office of Public Works will continue to engage with that Department, as appropriate, to further progress the scheme. It is with the Department and as soon as it comes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: To date, six communities across Cork County are protected from significant flood risk by completed flood relief schemes in Bandon, Clonakilty, Douglas, Dunmanway, Fermoy and Mallow. Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff is leading the delivery of six flood relief schemes in the initial tranche of schemes, nationally, with nine additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. The Bride River Flood Relief Scheme (Blackpool FRS) was initiated in 2013 following major flooding that occurred in 2012, and is expected to provide protection from the Bride River for some 290 residential and commercial properties. The Blackpool area has an extensive history of flooding with at least 15 flood events occurring since...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The River Poddle that traverses Tallaght, Templeogue, Harold's Cross, Kimmage and Temple Bar has a long history of flooding, including in 2011. The River Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme is jointly led by South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council to manage that flooding risk. The preferred scheme design was submitted to An Bord Pleanála in February 2020 and was granted...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am aware of the devastation that flooding causes to people, homes and communities. Last November during Storm Bert, seven properties in Clifden flooded and I am aware of the history of flooding to this community, including in September 2020. Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, (CFRAM), the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW is managing the development of a Divisional Headquarters on behalf of An Garda Síochána (AGS) at Gurteenroe, Macroom, Co Cork. The accommodation is provided in a 2, 3 & 4 storey building around a secure courtyard with adjacent secure car parking on a green field site. The OPW is currently assessing tenders and hope to be in a position to issue a letter of intent to a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 156 together. The OPW has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate, of approximately 2,500 properties. Some of the ways that the OPW endeavours to ensure best value for money outcomes under its management include: All contracts are subject to approval, monitoring and audit to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW is co-ordinating Ireland’s whole of Government sectoral approach to flood risk management, through the Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group, across three strategic and policy areas: Prevention - avoiding construction in flood-prone areas, Protection - taking feasible measures to protect areas against flooding, Preparedness - planning and responding to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 145 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing an extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties, including office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. Specifically, within the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, (CFRAM), the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), in 2018. Since 2018, and working with local authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. Cavan County Council is the lead authority for the delivery of Cavan Town...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is committed to enhancing the visitor experience at our national heritage sites, and Trim Castle is a key priority. As one of Ireland’s most significant medieval landmarks, it attracts thousands of visitors each year, contributing to the cultural and economic life of the region. The OPW is progressing plans for a new Visitor Experience Centre at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: International Protection (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: My Office, on behalf of Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, is the Contracting Authority for the Ukraine Rapid Build Housing Programme. The overall Programme of works will comprise 654 homes for approximately 2,640 residents. To date, 10 sites at various locations around the country have been completed with 572 homes for approximately 2,312 residents. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question seeking an update on the progress on the redevelopment, renovation and extension of the headquarters for the Laois-Offaly Division of An Garda Síochána (AGS) in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Under the new Operating Model, Portlaoise Garda Station will be the Division HQ of Laois-Offaly, serving a population of approx. 200,000 citizens. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, the largest study of flood risk was completed by the Office of Public Works in 2018. It is not possible to progress all 150 flood relief schemes identified by the 2018 Flood Risk Management Plans simultaneously, due to the limited availability of the required professional and specialised engineering skills. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am aware of the devastation caused by flooding to communities and the impact on the people, families and businesses in Midleton and East Cork. Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff for flood projects across the county, is leading the delivery of the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme and in 2017 appointed engineering and environmental consultants....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. A broad range of structural and non-structural measures are being implemented to address flood risk under an approach structured around three pillars:Prevention: e.g. avoiding inappropriate development in flood-prone area;Protection: e.g. taking feasible measures, both...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 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: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council, are engaging proactively to progress a number of flood relief schemes in the Cork North Central area. The Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme, which is the largest scheme in the state, is designed to protect some 2,100 properties at risk from flooding. The scheme is currently scheduled to go to Statutory Public Exhibition...