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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.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Active Travel (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has received tenders for the construction of the new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and Conyngham Road. The proposed works for the Commemorative Bridge comprises of the following:A new pedestrian and cycle bridge which will span the River Liffey and connect to an existing cycle way running along Chapelizod Road;A...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, as amended. The OPW has responsibility for the maintenance of the Feale Arterial Drainage Scheme. The pedestrian bridge to the Listowel Racecourse was constructed after the drainage scheme and is therefore not the OPW's responsibility. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Cultural Institutions (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Irish Children’s Museum Limited were provided with limited office accommodation within the National Concert Hall Complex following the 2013 Arbitration proceedings. The State is not responsible for the upkeep of this office. It is responsible for the overall maintenance of the National Concert Hall Complex.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: There were no significant Capitol works carried out in any Garda Stations in Offaly during the period 2019 to 2024, however there are minor work ongoing in Garda Stations in the County. Furthermore, the OPW are currently in the process of constructing a Divisional Headquarters in Portlaoise which will serve and provide Policing for the Laois/Offaly Division. Significant dialogue and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The scope of this PQ has been revised to include the years 2023 and 2024. The following table shows the expenditure by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on maintenance and repair works at Garda Stations in County Offaly for the years 2023 and 2024. - Total Expenditure for Maintenance Garda Station 2023 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: There are no significant Capitol works planned for any Garda Stations in Offaly for 2025, however there are minor work ongoing in Garda Stations in the County. Furthermore the OPW are currently in the process of constructing a Divisional Headquarters in Portlaoise which will serve and provide Policing for the Laois/Offaly Division. Construction on the Main project commenced in November 2024....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (26 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The delivery of the Flood Risk Management Plans that are a key output of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management programme (published in 2018) is supported by €1.3bn through the National Development Plan. It is not possible to progress all 150 flood relief schemes identified by the Flood Risk Management Plans simultaneously, due to the limited availability of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (26 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in various Coast Guard Stations. The IRCG Building Programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), on behalf of the Department of...