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Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I was the first one to apologise to people for mistakes made. However, when people come in here and talk about bike sheds, they should get it right. Bike shelters is what they are. This is a listed building. This is a building that is cherished by people all over the world, including the people of Ireland, and we cannot just dig up, throw in and do what you bloody well like, which is what...

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Excuse me. They talk about the security hut. Let me remind everyone in the House, some of whom sit on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, that nothing can happen around the Houses without the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission knowing. It in the framing of the House. Nobody asked a question about security. The hut cost €300,000 but what goes on as part of security to protect...

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: These are necessary things that had to be put in place. We have to protect the people who work here.

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Is the Deputy telling me that we should not protect the people who work here? Doing so is totally wrong. It is unfair that the Deputies would come in criticising every element of what we do when we are all elected by the people and doing our best to serve them. We will continue to do so.

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Sorry, it cost €300,000, and the auxiliary works attached to that-----

Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Sorry, but the security element of that cost the rest. I am sorry to say that, but that has to be done.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Barryscourt Castle will reopen to the public in April 2025, with the season running until late August 2025. Visitors will have access to the ground floor of the Castle and Tower House, with guided tours available for the upper floors. The restored Castle will host a number of educational events throughout the 2025 season, including a series of talks and concerts. Entry will be free for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: Kells Round Tower, Co. Meath is a National Monument, Number 158 in State care. It has experienced significant mortar loss and stone erosion over the centuries. Ministerial Consent for the conservation repairs was granted in September 2023 with works commencing following completion of the scaffolding in February 2024. The conservation works are being undertaken by the skilled craft...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to develop a new Divisional Headquarters for the DMR North Division, incorporating an enhanced custody suite for the DMR and a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. The Property Management function on the Office of Public Works are currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a preferred site is identified...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works commissioned an arborist report in relation to the trees at the rear of Rathcormac Garda Station. It was recommended that one dangerous tree be removed and the rest be trimmed back. The dangerous tree has been removed. It is intended to tender for the trimming back of the remaining trees in September 2025, after the nesting season.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: There is a small swimming pool and small gym in the basement of Farmleigh House. These facilities are for the exclusive use of visiting dignitaries and their staff who are staying in Farmleigh House as part of an official State visit. The swimming pool is serviced monthly and the total expenditure on maintenance in 2024 was €6,941.49. It is not possible to extrapolate the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The National Gallery of Ireland (NGI) purchased an X-Ray machine in 2017 to support their work in the areas of conservation and research to their collections. The OPW was not consulted in advance of the acquisition of the machine and there were no interactions between the NGI and the OPW in respect of costs for either the machine, or any works that might be associated with its installation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Properties (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently liaising with the Chief State Solicitor's Office in relation to the title issues of folio RN19542, which contains the old school building and other areas of the Cloontuskert housing estate in Roscommon. It is difficult at this stage to say with any certainty how long these deliberations will take, and what the final outcome will be. If court...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, care and presentation of Kilkenny Castle and parkland and the collections associated with the Castle. In 2024, approximately 417,000 people visited Kilkenny Castle for tours and a total of circa 780,000 visited the parklands. The OPW delivers an annual programme of maintenance and conservation at the Castle to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Phoenix Park is an Archaeological Complex and National Historic Park of international significance and the toilet facilities in the Phoenix Park have been developed to date where there is suitable water and wastewater infrastructure. These public toilets are available at the following locations; The Phoenix Park Visitor CentreThe Tea Kiosk adjacent to Dublin ZooFarmleigh HouseKnockmaroon...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Bunratty Castle is a National Monument in the Guardianship of the Minister for Heritage and Clare County Council now has responsibility for the management and operations of the Castle. The OPW is engaging with the Council on matters relating to conservation going forward. In general, the OPW does not provide funding directly to other parties such as Local Authorities. As such, all funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (26 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 110, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties. This diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: Conna Castle is under the management and ownership of the Office of Public Works (OPW). It is a five-storey tower house with several flights of stone steps leading to the upper floors. Previously, the Castle operated under a keyholder access arrangement, which was discontinued following the last significant phase of works. In recent years, various works have been carried out at Conna Castle,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW), as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the OPW for the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan to 2030, including for the Camac and Poddle Flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (19 Feb 2025)

Kevin Moran: A flood relief scheme has begun for the Buncrana-Luddan area. Nine properties at Elm Park are included in the scheme's overall area that is to protect thirty two properties at risk from flooding. The scheme is currently at Stage I Scheme Development and Preliminary Design stage which is currently expected to be completed in November 2025, and construction of the scheme is due to begin in...