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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 May 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. Since 2018, and working with local authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. Ballinhassig Flood Relief Scheme is funded by the OPW from the Government's €1.3bn...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Scéimeanna Rannacha (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: Tá an OPW ina phríomhpáirtí leasmhara i gcaomhnú An Bhlascaoid Mhóir ó 1988 i leith. Bunaíodh Ionad an Bhlascaoid le cabhair ó Fondúireacht an Bhlascaoid, grúpa deonach áitiúil in 1992/3. Osclaíodh go hoifigiúil é in Aibreán 1994. Cheannaigh an Stát an chuid is mó de na gabháltais ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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 OPW funding for six staff, Louth County Council is leading the delivery of five flood relief schemes at Dundalk/Blackrock South, Drogheda, Carlingford/ Greenore, Baltray and Ardee, from the €1.3bn investment in flood...

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

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that there are currently 73 vacant properties owned by the OPW, consisting of 52 buildings and 21 sites. The former Garda station and residence at Newbliss, Co. Monaghan is the only property owned by the OPW that has been placed on a local authority derelict sites register. The OPW is in the process of transferring this property to...

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

Kevin Moran: I wish to inform the Deputy that the tender assessment and evaluation stage for the Main Contractor for the Clonmel Garda Station project is now complete, a preferred tenderer has been identified and the standstill period has expired. The assessment and evaluation of the Reserved Specialist tenders for the project is currently underway by the Office of Public Works and the consultants...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 May 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 110 and 154 together. To date, six communities across Cork County are protected from significant flood risk by completed flood relief schemes. Since 2018, and working with local authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. There remain some 50 schemes, referred to as Tranche II,...

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

Kevin Moran: The Government is investing €81m in Kerry as part of the €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan. As it is not feasible to deliver all flood relief schemes concurrently, due to constraints on the specialised engineering skills, the flood-relief delivery programme was subdivided into two tranches, focusing...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works assigns the costs of running any property in its ownership by means of a property code. There is no separate property code for Steward's Lodge and any expenditure for that property is subsumed into the general expenditure for Farmleigh House and Estate. It is not therefore possible to give an annual figure for the expenditure on Steward's Lodge as distinct from...

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

Kevin Moran: Conna Castle is a significant heritage site under the ownership and management of the Office of Public Works. It is a five-storey 16th-century tower house located in East Cork, which has seen ongoing conservation investment by the OPW over a number of years. I can confirm that all internal works currently planned for this phase have been completed. These included essential safety...

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.