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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: In the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, there were 8 projects (in excess of €200,000) funded through the OPW Vote where the final outturn exceeded the cost estimate. The total cost estimate for these projects was a combined €22.3m compared to a combined final outturn of €25.7m. The overall capital expenditure for the OPW in 2023 and 2024 was €306.4m and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, care and presentation of Kilkenny Castle and parkland. In 2024, there were approximately 417,000 ticketed visitors to Kilkenny Castle and 780,000 to the parklands. As I indicated in my previous reply on this subject on the 3rd April, the OPW delivers an annual programme of maintenance and conservation at the Castle including...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Public Sector Climate Action Mandate applies to the OPW. In 2020, the Government committed to halving Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and the achievement of net zero by 2050. This commitment became law through the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which requires all public bodies to support these climate goals in their work. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The development of the National Children's Science Centre at Earlsfort Terrace is the subject of ongoing arbitration between the National Children’s Science Centre and the Commissioners of Public Works. The Arbitrator issued an interim decision on the 25th June 2022 and found in favour of the applicant, the Irish Children’s Museum Ltd. (The promoter of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that refurbishment works are planned to a State owned building to accommodate a new Garda Station in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The works will consist of a deep retrofit to include a fabric / energy upgrade, new windows, solar water heating, PV panel installation and a fire escape. A Part IX Planning submission, together with Fire Certification...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (29 May 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: Burial Grounds (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Kilmainham Gaol, which opened in 1796 as the County Gaol for Dublin, ceased operations in 1924. Today, the site stands as a significant symbol of Ireland’s political and historical heritage, representing both militant and constitutional nationalism. The Gaol is closely associated with key moments in Irish history, including the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867, and the Easter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works will reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The requested documentation has been sent directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Casino Marino is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works (The OPW). The existing cabin structure was installation in 2019 to provide staff and visitor facilities. Those works were carried out with the consent of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage granted under ministerial consent reference C000666. The current works being undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and presentation of over 780 National Monuments and 32 Historic Properties nationwide. Admission income at the 73 sites within the national heritage portfolio, where ticketed admission and visitor services are provided, is set out in tabular form below. The timeframe set out is from 2015 to 2024 inclusive. Total admission income...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) co-ordinates a whole-of-Government approach to managing coastal and river flooding and its social, economic and environmental impacts through the Inter-departmental Flood Policy Coordination Group. Whilst this whole-of-Government process supports a joined up approach to flood risk management, it is important to note that Government Departments and State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am satisfied that this report provides value for money. Access to the services of this audit partner was procured through a competitive process, to ensure value for money. The report provided detailed observations related to capital expenditure for OPW Capital Works Projects less than €500k and presents the internal audit findings, control recommendations and management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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. The current total project budget for the scheme is estimated to be some €55.8m which includes €5.8m approved in 2024 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for major flood relief schemes. In 2018, the OPW completed the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Flood Risk Management Plan for the Shannon River Basin which launched in 2018, included a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. A Project Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works (OPW), as Contracting Authority, and Galway County Council as project partners, is in place to progress the Scheme under the Arterial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 236, 237, 238 and 239 together. The Office of Public Works is continuing a programme of internal repair work at Rattoo Round Tower, National Monument Number 55. This work will continue throughout the rest of this year. Visitors will continue to be able to access the external areas to view this early ecclesiastical settlement site during this period....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the South Lotts area referred to by the Deputy is protected by the Dodder Flood Relief Scheme. The flood maps for the area were developed under the Pilot Dodder CFRAM Study and are available for the public to view on the OPW flood portal www.floodinfo.ie. Updates and revisions to the flood maps may occasionally be required due to a change in physical conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: In 2024, the OPW welcomed nearly fourteen million visitors to heritage sites across Ireland. At all of these sites, the OPW operates a model of pedestrian priority whereby vehicles and pedestrians use the same paths and roadways within the site and this allows for access for essential site maintenance. Given that the model of pedestrian priority is more than sufficient on all other OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office Public Works, as an employer, has obligations under the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to ensure a safe workplace for all staff. There were 71 incidents of bullying, intimidation, and harassment reported against OPW staff and contractors between September 2023 and May 2025 in this location. It is important to note that such incidents at other OPW locations are...