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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The location referred to at Roscrea Castle is currently being used as by the OPW as a utility area serving the entire Roscrea National Monument site. However, mindful of the historic connotations involved, discussions have been held recently with the Roscrea Heritage Society, who are ultimately the owners of the property, about how to mark the upcoming anniversary appropriately and what form...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme Data (20 Feb 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 between 4th December, 2015 and 13th January, 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: Following extensive flooding in County Galway as a result of the November 2009 flooding event, a Joint Working Group, comprising of OPW and Galway County Council officials was set up to identify flood mitigation measures for the region. A major scheme of works on the Clare River was recommended, in addition to some advance works, including the construction of flood eyes at Crusheeney Bridge...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there is currently no vacant property in Drogheda that would be available for use by the St. John’s Ambulance Group.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others. As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties that are vacant, but retained, at any given time because of their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (20 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 (20 Feb 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the planning approval has been received for the Douglas (incl Togher) flood relief scheme. The scheme is being advanced by Cork County Council and during this stage, detailed tender documents will be finalised and the procurement process for a civil works contractor will be progressed. The possibility of carrying out enabling works is being examined. This may involve...

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: As the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, and flood relief, I appreciate the opportunity provided by the committee to outline the vital work to be funded through the 2018 Revised Estimates for the OPW and involving a sum of €404 million.  I also welcome the committee's interest and...

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: That is 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: That is for flood relief schemes.

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: Yes, across the different levels.

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: Yes 100%. There are many figures out there at the moment which I believe are misquoted. In 2015, there was an underspend and some €60 million was sent back unspent. Since this Government has been in play all moneys received to date have been spent.

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: To continue what we are already doing. As the Deputy is aware I am very much to the fore in trying to deliver schemes across the State. My priority is to really deliver on those schemes, and at a faster pace if I can, by which I mean I have a number of areas I want to look at in terms of planning to see if I can speed up the process. I have meetings with the planning section and the...

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: All systems can be improved. We made a big improvement around the minor works scheme and we changed the criteria to allow local authorities to come back in where schemes have failed in the past. It also made it easier for them to get more funding to deal with minor works schemes. However, there is also room for improvement in the planning process where we can make gains. A flood defence...

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: It has been going on for a long time. It is one of the largest schemes ever taken on by the State. I have visited Cork on a number of occasions. I met the executive to try to put through the Morrison's Island phase. That has gone to Part 8 for public consultation. The public's views will be taken into account and the scheme will develop at a fast pace. Everyone I meet in Cork asks when...

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: It has gone to Part 8 and as soon as that report comes back, we will set a date for construction.

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: Since I have taken up office, I have broken up most of the major schemes into cells. One deals with objections. The public have to have their say on every scheme. Another cell deals with a scenario whereby if a scheme fails through objection, the next scheme on the list will be carried out. To answer the Deputy's question, there is a planning process and it would be wrong for me to name...

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: The scheme has taken almost eight years to bring to where it is today. A great deal of work and consulting has taken place. The Save Cork City campaign has come up these figures and it has brought in external experts. According to the best advice available to us, we are doing the right thing. The officials who visited from Holland also recognised that what we are doing is the best option...

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 am happy with the way we are managing our portfolio. Rents are soaring everywhere and that will become an issue down the road in trying to acquire buildings. We are making huge gains in making our own buildings cost efficient, which will be important into the future. The increasing demand for office space for new civil servants will be a problem and that is something we have to manage as...

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 thank Deputy O'Brien for his comments. As the commissioner, Mr. Sydenham, said we did look at the tidal barrier but it was not cost-efficient. On my visit to Cork I met with people, including people from the Save Cork City group. The idea of the model at City Hall is one I have used. I have seen, in a number of areas, that people have observations on the heights of walls. I do the...