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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Rock of Dunamaise is a National Monument in State ownership and is maintained by the Office of Public Works.Currently, the site is in good conservation order and no works, apart from general maintenance are planned. The site is open to the public and holds a potential for greater visitor and tourism engagement.Discussions have taken place between Laois Co. Council, the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works has not received an application from Kildare County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for the area mentioned in the Deputy’s question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health and Safety Regulations (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The cell windows used by the Office of Public Works are a composite construction made up of three components, namely concrete, glass block and a protective covering layer. The performance of the cell windows depends on all three components working together and not just one single component of its makeup. The composite construction of the cell windows mentioned in the Deputy’s PQ does...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I fully appreciate the serious concerns of the local people in relation to the problem of erosion at Portrane. I have visited the area and seen the problem at first hand. While addressing the problem is a matter for Fingal County Council (FCC), the Office of Public Works (OPW) is working with the Council to assist it in finding a proper long term solution to the problems at Portrane. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is not responsible for the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy or plan. The OPW has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the results of this study have been published on the OPW website. This Study assists Local Authorities (LA’s)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Recreational Facilities Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works plan to upgrade the car parks at the 15 acres pitches. There are no immediate plans to upgrade the football pitches.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Accommodation (24 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 161 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that the following table sets out, by county, the number of residences under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) that are currently available to An Garda Síochána for official accommodation. The Commissioners further advise that the occupancy and assignment of these...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (18 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has managed and progressed works to the value of €775,276 on maintenance and refurbishment of Garda Stations in the Donegal Divisional area in 2017 and 2018 to date. The table lists the Garda Stations concerned together with a brief description of works. Building Description Buncrana GS Refurbishment of Cells Milford GS...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works can confirm that a project to provide a Property Evidence Management Store (PEMS) at Naas GS is at design stage currently.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, has involved the production of predictive flood mapping for each location, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has acquired a property in Bailieborough to provide a new Garda Station. The OPW, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, is now finalising documentation and plans regarding the proposed works. A Part 9 Planning application will be lodged in the next number of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. All requests for capital works at Garda Stations must be approved by Garda Estate Management (GEM) of An Garda Síochána and funding confirmed before they can be scheduled by OPW for delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: While the Office of Public Works (OPW) does not have responsibility for coastal erosion policy or strategy, the OPW has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the results of this study have been published on the OPW website. The relevant reports and associated predictive erosion hazard mapping...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, has involved the production of predictive flood mapping for each location, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Data (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 to 301, inclusive, together. The visitor admissions in 2017 at staffed (ie: Guided) sites in Co. Donegal operated by the Office of Public Works were as follows: Site Name Admissions 2017* Donegal Castle 55,166 Glebe House & Gallery 27,998 Newmills Corn & Flax Mills 3,258 *These are provisional figures and are subject to confirmatory...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Glebe House and Gallery will be open to the public from 26 May 2018 to 30 September 2018 and will have 6 Information Guides employed there during that period to provide services to visitors. Donegal Castle is open throughout the year. From 28 March 2018 to 30 September 2018, 5 Information Guides are employed there to provide services to visitors. 2 Information Guides are employed during...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Commissioners of Public Works have not taken measures to secure either new properties or previously owned properties along the Border in preparation for Brexit. The Government is continuing to work with the EU Taskforce and its EU27 partners with a view to achieving an orderly withdrawal, including a transition period, as well as agreeing a framework for an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: On April 11th 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a Once-Off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during December 4th 2015 to January 13th 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (17 Apr 2018)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that a total of just under €235,000 has been spent by the Office of Public Works on Malahide Garda Station from 1 January 2016 to date. This amount represents the cost of repairs to and maintenance of building fabric and mechanical and electrical installations and systems in the period in question. The table below shows the breakdown of that expenditure by year. Year...