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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...

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...