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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (25 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Hill of Tara in County Meath is a site of immense cultural, historical, and archaeological significance and the OPW is responsible for its protection, conservation and management. The Tara Conservation Management Plan (CMP) was published in September 2022 and provides a framework for the ongoing protection, conservation, and management of the National Monument over the next decade....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 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 location referenced forms a part of the Feale Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South-Western Drainage Maintenance section have recently examined the sluice gates in question and have determined that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (25 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard 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 Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: 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 authorities, the OPW has trebled, to some 100, the number of flood relief schemes at design and construction. As it is not feasible to deliver all flood relief schemes concurrently (due...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The number of whole time equivalent staff employed by the OPW in Dublin Castle, as at 18 March 2025, is set out in the list at the link below. This list includes staff across a range of OPW operational and established grades.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Coolock Garda Station, to be carried out in 2025 as outlined in the table below. The commencement/completion dates for the scheduled works are subject to the final sign-off of operational and design requirements by An Garda Síochána. Garda Station Nature of works ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (25 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: National Monuments (20 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the conservation, maintenance and presentation of some 780 designated National Monuments in State ownership or in the guardianship of the Minister for Heritage. While the 8th century monastic rampart behind Saint John’s House in Tallaght is a recorded monument, it is not a designated National Monument recognised under the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the implementation of the EU Floods Directive. It is also responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. The maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, is the responsibility of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: When the Leader of the Opposition calls us lackies it is a disgrace.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is a disgrace. How dare she.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I was elected by the people in Longford-Westmeath

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.