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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: One of my Bills will go to Cabinet next week and my other Bill is not far off it. As the Chairman knows, the legislation that will keep people in their homes is very important. I have put an awful lot of work into the legislation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have met the officials in the Department to discuss the legislation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Correct.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Is the Chairman telling me that I have done a good job? If so, I thank him for his comments.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is building on the existing work and commitment of all the State Agencies involved in flood risk and continues to enhance the ongoing co-ordination...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. They may carry out flood alleviation works from their own resources or apply to the Office of Public Works, OPW, for funding under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Iveagh Gardens are a protected structure. Their reference in Dublin City Council’s Record of Protected Structures in Dublin City is 7791. The description for this listing is as follows: "Iveagh House (Department of Foreign Affairs) and Iveagh Gardens, including stone garden folly."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: It is expected that climate change will impact on flood risk in Ireland resulting in rising sea levels and increased risk to our coastal communities and assets. The incidents of wetter winters and the number of heavy rainfall days per year are both projected to increase, giving rise to greater risk from river and urban storm water flooding. While there is considerable uncertainty...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: In December 2016, the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group took a major decision to develop a plan for strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon to complement the Group’s existing Work Programme. A sub-committee of the Group was established to examine all of the necessary legal, environmental, technical and other considerations. The sub-committee...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 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, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Ardara Bridge at Cadamstown has been in very poor condition for many years, mainly attributable to factors such as the effects of water and invasive tree growth. Since 2007, considerable conservation work has been undertaken to save the bridge from collapse. The project has been phased to ensure that the work proceeds in a logical fashion recognising the need to address elements...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is engaging with An Garda Síochána (AGS) in relation to the re-opening of six Garda Stations. AGS has supplied the OPW with an outline of its accommodation requirements for five of the six stations. These outline accommodation briefs will facilitate OPW in carrying out the necessary surveys and assessments on the buildings and to draft scopes of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The following table schedules the top 100 premises that the Commissioners of Public Works leased on behalf of the State in 2016 & 2017. The Commissioners can only provide data on properties that are under their management. Other State bodies may have agreements in place that are outside of the Commissioners remit. Top 100 leased properties listed in order of the highest rent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (13 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the major flood relief schemes which have been and are being funded by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and on which expenditure was incurred from the 1st January, 2015, to 9th February, 2018, along with the estimated whole life costs of each scheme. Scheme Estimated “Whole life costs” Athlone, Co Westmeath** €12m approx Bandon, Co Cork**...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (13 Feb 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, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 to 107, inclusive, together. On Tuesday 22 August 2017 an extreme pluvial rainfall event occurred in Donegal. Having visited the area the following day I saw at first hand the extensive damage and disruption caused by this flood event, particularly to the community in the Inishowen Peninsula area. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda station at Rush Co. Dublin is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. The station was closed on 29th April 2012 as part of the rationalisation programme of An Garda Síochána, as announced in the 2012 Policing Plan. The Commissioners of Public Works licensed the former Garda Station at Rush to Rush Musical Society and Rush...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) are dealing with the acquisition of the preferred site for this project as a top priority. ‘Contracts for Sale’ have been executed by both parties and every effort is being made both by the OPW and CSSO to achieve final completion of the legal formalities.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (6 Feb 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, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Further to my reply to parliamentary question number 253 of 16 January 2018, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform expects to shortly finalise its independent review of the environmental assessments of the Flood Risk Management Plans, in accordance with the statutory requirements. Finalising the Flood Risk Management Plans will address the observations received so that approval...