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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. I have seen first-hand the devastation that flooding has on people, businesses and communities. The town of Enniscorthy has a long history of flooding. The most recent flood events occurred in 2000 and 2015. Flooding represents a risk to health and safety. In Enniscorthy, it has resulted in significant property damage and traffic...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: As I said at the outset, I know too well the effects flooding has on people. I know the frightening effects on people when they hear the downpours after they go to bed at night. I was in Portugal recently representing the Government and the people of Ireland and saw at first hand the issues they have. I was also there to see if we can learn from and work with them. There are things we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: To date, six communities across Cork County are protected from significant flood risk by completed flood relief schemes in Bandon, Clonakilty, Douglas, Dunmanway, Fermoy and Mallow. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 450 together. The OPW is progressing plans to provide a car parking facility for visitors to Castletown House on lands adjoining the historic demesne. As the Deputy will be aware, this is a complex issue. There has been a detailed process of engagement between the OPW and all of the stakeholders at Castletown over the last eighteen months,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. The OPW is progressing plans to provide a car parking facility for visitors to Castletown House on lands adjoining the historic demesne. As the Deputy will be aware, this is a complex issue. There has been a detailed process of engagement between the OPW and all of the stakeholders at Castletown over the last eighteen months,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 to 464, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is co-ordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. In 2018, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that Section 28 of the State Property Act 1954 (the Act) provides that property held by a company at the time of its dissolution becomes state property, in the name of the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Plan Delivery and Reform (the Minister), unless it was held on trust for another. The OPW deals with legal/ownership issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Durrow Abbey, Co Offaly is located eight kilometres to the north of Tullamore on the N52 road to Kilbeggan. Durrow Cross, Church, Graveslabs and Motte, located in the Durrow Demesne, are National Monuments (No. 313 and 678) in the care of the Office of Public Works. In addition, St. Columba's Church is a National Monument in State care and the Durrow High Cross is located within it. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Over the years, a continuous 1.4km length of revetment has been constructed to protect Wicklow Town from erosion. This extends from the North Pier of Wicklow Harbour to just north of the R999 road bridge and “The Iron Bridge” (railway bridge). The revetment is primarily rock, with “SeaBee” units installed more recently. The works were constructed by different...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Flood Risk Management Plan for the Shannon River Basin which launched in 2018, included a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. A Project Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works (OPW), as Contracting Authority, and Galway County Council as project partners, is in place to progress the Scheme under the Arterial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: OPW are managing the development of a Divisional Headquarters on behalf of An Garda Síochána (AGS) at Gurteenroe, Macroom, Co Cork. The accommodation is provided in a 2, 3 and 4 storey building around a secure courtyard with adjacent secure car parking on a green field site. The OPW are currently assessing tenders and hope to be in a position to issue a letter of intent to a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: After the flood events of Storm Bert in Listowel in November, 2024, officials from my Department met with Kerry County Council to review the flood event and its impact and to develop a plan to address what measures could be put in place in advance of the larger scheme proposed for Listowel as part of the Food Risk Management Plan for this area. As a first step it was agreed that Kerry...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda Station properties at Quin, Co. Clare are in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW). In 2023, the OPW carried out works to secure and repair the walled boundaries to the sides and rear of the former Garda Station in Quin which is situated in an Architectural Conservation Area. The works also included:site clearancegrading, top soiling and seeding of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (19 Mar 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 (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. After the flood events of Storm Bert in Listowel in November, 2024, officials from my Department met with Kerry County Council to review the flood event and its impact and to develop a plan to address what measures could be put in place in advance of the larger scheme proposed for Listowel as part of the Food Risk Management Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Environmental Impact Assessments (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the works to place rock armour on Rossbeigh Beach was carried out by Kerry County Council. The carrying out of an environmental impact assessment on the rock armour concerned would be a matter for Kerry County Council

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: To date, six communities across Cork County are protected from significant flood risk by completed flood relief schemes in Bandon, Clonakilty, Douglas, Dunmanway, Fermoy and Mallow. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing, maintaining and developing a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties including office buildings, Garda properties, heritage properties, visitor centres and national monuments. The OPW also has responsibility for the funding and delivery of flood relief projects across the country and works with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The State purchased Farmleigh House and Estate in 1999 for the purpose of establishing an official guest house for visiting Heads of State and other high level visitors. The house and estate were refurbished and modernised with high level security installed, to be suitable for this purpose. The Department of An Taoiseach oversees all official use, State visits and official activities at...