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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following former Garda Stations in County Cork have been sold since 2013: - Inchigeela Garda Station, - Mallow Road Garda Station, - Meelin Garda Station.

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The River Slaney-Enniscorthy flood relief scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council as the contracting authority, with funding by the Office of Public Works. Good progress is being made in advancing the scheme and a significant amount of the necessary ground work to inform the detailed design of the scheme has been carried out to date. Further work is required on the technical...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I will visit the area very shortly, as the Deputy is aware. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, has also contacted me in this regard. I assure Deputy Browne that this is a top priority for the Government and me.

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I am happy with that.

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Data (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I could, of course, mention many schemes. Since I was elected, Deputies have raised a huge number of issues in respect of CFRAM. In 2017, five schemes were completed. There are seven schemes ongoing at present and ten are planned for commencement in 2018. I would also acknowledge the minor works scheme, under which 60 projects have been completed in 2017. The latter is a considerable...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Data (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I assure him and all other Deputies that I made a commitment regarding CFRAM. It is nearly complete and people will see the outcome.

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Data (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I assure the Deputy those maps have not been made public and that insurance companies are not using them. At the same time, I know what the insurance companies are doing. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and I met representatives from Insurance Ireland in the past couple of months. As Deputy Calleary is aware, my job is to defend and protect homes throughout the country. This matter...

Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: We were going well for a minute.

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Baile Bhuirne and Ballymakeera scheme is currently at outline design stage and the preferred options for the scheme are being finalised. A submission to the National Parks and Wildlife Service was approved, allowing the scheme to progress to site investigations, at which point the results will inform the preferred options of the scheme. A surveying contractor was appointed in...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: As Deputy Moynihan is well aware, I was in Cork. I have visited most areas throughout the country, but I have visited Cork in particular because of this scheme. Since I came into this office in the past four and a half months I have made a high priority of several schemes, and this scheme is one of them. I assure Deputy Moynihan and the people that this is at the forefront and I intend to...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I know this is an important issue for Deputy Moynihan and the people he represents, especially the people in that area. I assure Deputy Moynihan that everything will be done to deliver on the scheme. I assure Deputy Moynihan that since I came into office, I have highlighted several schemes throughout the country, and I see this scheme as important. I have talked to the people who have made...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The lotto numbers would be good.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 25 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The primary objective of Government policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified as being at greatest risk of damage or loss of economic assets through coastal erosion or flooding, appropriate and sustainable measures are identified by Local Authorities to protect those assets. Where such measures are economically justified on cost benefit grounds and compatible with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The problem of coastal erosion at Portrane is being addressed by Fingal County Council. The Council applied for and was approved funding of €57,800 in 2012 under the Office of Public Works' Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to carry out a Coastal Erosion Risk Management Study of Portrane to Rush. This study was completed and the Council has been working on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Dec 2017)

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: Garda Stations (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following former Garda stations have been sold by them since 2011 with a total value of €3,228,000. Former Garda Station County Sale Amount 2014 Inchigeela Cork €55,000 Mallow Road Cork €260,000 Lettermore Galway €63,000 Cloone Leitrim €50,000 Grangemockler Tipperary €103,000...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The total costs incurred by my Office on vacant former Garda Stations in the last complete year - from 1/1/2016 to 31/12/2016 - was €224,500. These costs include any maintenance or other actions considered by OPW to be necessary to protect the structure and value of the property asset and/or for health and safety reasons. Unfortunately, a break-down of this cost by County is not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Minister for Finance has overall responsibility for the Government’s flood insurance policy. To assist insurance companies to take into account the protection provided by completed OPW flood defence schemes, the OPW has a Memorandum of Understanding with Insurance Ireland, the representative body of the insurance industry. This Memorandum sets out principles of how the two...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The allocation for flood relief works in the 2017 Estimates is €60.788 million, of which €45.019 million relates to capital expenditure on flood relief projects and €15.769 million relates to maintenance works on completed arterial drainage schemes. The total amount spent in the year up to 13th December was €53.348 million. It is anticipated that the full...