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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) takes the safety and welfare of all users of Garda cells, and of OPW-managed buildings generally, very seriously. I can confirm that OPW has no reason to believe that the specification and installation of cell windows at the project sites you mentioned are not in accordance with the appropriate standards. However, OPW is continuing to look into the matter to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) is the Contracting Authority for the initial phase of the flood relief scheme for Limerick city at King's Island which includes an advance contract for works at Verdant Place. LCCC advises that works currently underway at Verdant Place involve the construction of a flood defence wall. The wall extends from Thomond Bridge to St Mary's Community...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works care for fourteen National Monuments in County Carlow. The sites are visited on a regular basis by OPW workstaff and general maintenance is undertaken as necessary. The frequency of visits is dependent on the type of structure and its location eg, Agade is visited on a bi-annual basis while those sites where grass-cutting is required or are situated nearer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The visitor season at Skellig Michael runs from approx. mid May until the end September/start of October, depending on weather and sea conditions. As has been stated many times previously, it has not been possible to open the visitor season earlier in the year because a significant amount of essential work has to be done in the period immediately prior to the official opening. During...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Sep 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: Departmental Correspondence (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: A reply to this correspondence issued on 25th August 2017. The reply confirms that the OPW inspected the bridge in question. While the bridge crosses a watercourse maintained by the OPW, the structure is privately owned and the Office of Public Works has no maintenance responsibility for this bridge.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Sep 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: Departmental Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW and the CSSO continue to progress the acquisition of the site in question and expect the process to reach a conclusion shortly. In view of the Deputy’s repeated interest and questioning on the matter, I can advise that any change in circumstances could be made available to her or she may wish to contact my Office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is preparing a preliminary report to outline a preferred flood relief option and initial cost and benefit analysis for Ballinhassig. An information meeting was held with residents of Ballinhassig, Local Representatives and Cork County Council on the 16th of December 2016 at which it was highlighted that, given the particular soil characteristics in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Costs (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: Assuming that the question relates to construction Price inflation, the tenders received by OPW reflect the trends as indicated in the Society of Chartered Surveyors Tender Price Index. This is “an independent assessment of construction tender prices in Ireland based on actual tender returns for non-residential projects". The Index is a measure of average price increases across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: While the Minister for Finance has overall responsibility for the Government’s flood insurance policy, to assist insurance companies assess the risk and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Donegal Castle National Monument is in good conservation order currently and there are no works planned at the site in the foreseeable future apart from regular maintenance and upkeep.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: A total of almost 1,000 individual National Monuments in State care at approx 768 locations around the country are managed and maintained by the Office of Public Works. These includes sites that are in full State ownership and others that are privately-owned, where Guardianship arrangements exist and where the OPW provides maintenance services. As a general policy, OPW facilitates...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is already well aware of the Kells and District Tourism Network and representatives of the OPW Heritage Service have met with the Network, or individual members of it, on a number of occasions. The OPW regards these contacts as beneficial and intends to remain in contact with the Network in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: Funds were not available in the Office of Public Works for the playground and a request for a financial contribution from the Local Authority (Meath County Council) was declined. The Planning Permission granted in September 2011 has expired. There are no plans at present to proceed with the development.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: It is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance to assess the risks in specific coastal areas and the level of coastal protection required in those areas. The Local Authorities may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources. If necessary, they may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments for funding of appropriate measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: Athea is an Area for Further Assessment under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The draft Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for Athea which is due to be completed shortly includes flood relief works for the town which involve dredging the river channel as one element of the works. Limerick City and County Council has been advised that an application...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has completed its role in the acquisition of a property for the new Garda Station in question. The OPW and the CSSO continue to press for completion of the process by the Vendor of the property. In view of the Deputy’s repeated interest and questioning on the matter, I can advise that any change in circumstances could be made available to him or he may wish to contact my Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The total estimated cost of all major flood relief schemes currently at construction or planning/development stage is €571million and, in respect of which, expenditure to date stands at €122 million. Many of the projects are at an early stage of development and planning and the estimates of costs are subject to change. The largest scheme currently in development and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The 2016 Annual Report for the OPW was submitted to Government on 11 July, 2017 prior to being laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 July, 2017. It is also published on the OPW website.