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

Kevin Moran: Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council in partnership with the OPW, have commissioned the Camac River Flood Alleviation Scheme to address flooding within the catchment of the Camac River. Engineering consultants were appointed to the scheme and the scheme is currently at Stage 1, designing a preferred scheme option to manage the flood risk. The proposed scheme may include...

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

Kevin Moran: Coastal Erosion The Government recognises the risks associated with climate change and that increases in sea levels and storm surges will result in increased frequency of coastal erosion. In response to these challenges, the recommendations outlined in the Report of the Interdepartmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy are being implemented. Amongst the key...

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

Kevin Moran: The Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme is being led by South Dublin County Council. Funding for the scheme is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is part of the Government’s commitment of €1.3 billion for the delivery of flood relief measures over the lifetime of the National Development Plan to 2030. The scheme commenced construction in Q1 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW on an administrative, non-statutory basis 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: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch FRSThe Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme (GTFRS) commenced in March 2020. Ayesa (formerly Byrne Looby) were appointed as the engineering and environmental consultants. This scheme's design is very advanced and a Preferred Option for Graiguenamagh-Tinnahinch has been identified. This includes raised defences on the River Barrow along with raised...

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

Kevin Moran: Since being appointed to my role as Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW I have been familiarising myself with the background to the issues of access at Castletown. I have met with the elected representatives of Celbridge and North Kildare to brief them on my plans for the resolution of these issues. I am committed to the reopening of this important heritage site and to ensuring...

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 Pleaná la in February 2020 and was granted...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (3 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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. The total amount of rent payments incurred by the OPW in 2024 was approximately...

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

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to construct a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a preferred site is identified the Office of Public Works will...

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

Kevin Moran: Beltany Stone Circle, NM 463 in State ownership, is one of Ireland’s most impressive stone circles and the Office of Public Works is responsible for its protection, conservation and management. The Office of Public Works initially received a complaint in relation to briars growing out onto the walkway up to Beltany Stone Circle. After a site inspection by the District Works team,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (3 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 permits to carry visitors to the Island in a given season. The OPW is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (1 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 permits to carry visitors to the Island in a given season. The OPW is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme is being led by South Dublin County Council and the River Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme is jointly led by South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council. Funding for both schemes is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is part of the Government’s commitment of €1.3 billion for the delivery of flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Farmleigh Estate was acquired by the State in 1999 and it encompasses Farmleigh House, seventy eight acres of gardens, a lake and parklands with two gallery/exhibition areas, outdoor buildings and a farmyard. The primary use for Farmleigh is as a secure State guest house. Farmleigh has accommodated high profile visitors such as US presidents, the late Queen of the England and other members of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The dates of occupation of Stewards Lodge for the period sought are attached. Stewards Lodge is cared for and maintained as part of the wider Farmleigh Estate. Utilities are not metered separately. As such, it is not possible to extrapolate specific running costs for Stewards Lodge from overall expenditure at Farmleigh. The expenditure for Farmleigh House comprises the annual running...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is tasked with the conservation, maintenance and presentation of the buildings and grounds at the Áras an Uachtaráin. There is a continuous process of identifying and undertaking essential repair and maintenance at the site to ensure that buildings are protected and presented to the highest standards. At this time, there are no immediate plans...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has an extensive programme of flood risk management works across Clare during 2025. Clare County Council are currently leading the delivery of five flood relief schemes in County Clare, in the townlands of Springfield, Kilkee and Shannon, Bunratty and Kilrush. These schemes are funded by the OPW from the Government's €1.3bn investment in flood measures under the National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Planning Permission for a new enclosure for the Turoe Stone, National Monument number 327, was granted by Galway County Council (Reference Number 22/580), on the 28th June 2022 which included the proposed development of the new pavilion structure to house the conserved Turoe Stone at Bullaun, Loughrea. In the coming weeks, the OPW will apply for Ministerial Consent for the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Apr 2025)

Kevin Moran: Ballymoon Castle, Co Carlow, National Monument 486 is in State Ownership and the OPW has responsibility for its conservation and maintenance. The OPW employs a direct-labour workforce of specialist stone masons, craft joiners, plasterers, painters and general operatives who are responsible for the maintenance of the monuments portfolio. Ballymoon Castle is under the remit of the Kilkenny...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The area concerned was not completed by the OPW under these Arterial Drainage Acts. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to carry out works there.