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

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the following State properties have been licensed to community groups during the past five years: No. Name of Property Community Group 1. Former Garda Station, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge. 2. Former Garda Station, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo Ballycastle Development Company.  3. Former Garda Station,...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. I am advised that the reports on Whitestrand, Spanish Point and Liscannor have been received from Clare County Council and are currently being examined by the OPW technical staff. This technical review will be completed in the near future and the OPW will have further discussions with Clare County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fire Safety (26 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: In July 2017, a fire safety task force was set up by my colleague Eoghan Murphy TD, Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government. The task force is chaired by the Head of the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has recently accepted an invitation to provide a representative to that task force. OPW is cooperating with...

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

Kevin Moran: OPW started paying rent on the lease on this property on 22nd December 2016. The cost of rent per annum in relation to the proportion of office space to be provided for the Head Quarters of the Department of Health equates to €3,312,467 per annum. The relocation of the Department of Health to this property will allow for the redevelopment of the Hawkins House site and will also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: Where the Office of Public Works is undertaking repair works to historic buildings in State ownership, these will generally be undertaken by Contractors which have specific experience in this field and which possess the necessary skills to address these often complex projects. Occasionally, such projects may include a requirement for cleaning works to historic fabric and this work is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Central Mental Hospital site is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site under a lease agreement with the CPW.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Central Mental Hospital is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site and I believe that they will move this facility to Portrane in the future. Once the HSE vacate the site a decision will be made by the CPW on its future use having regard to the requirements of all other state bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The acquisition of Block 1 of Miesian Plaza is part of OPW’s strategy to acquire modern, energy efficient properties that allow for more efficient open plan working environments, the latter being a key part of the ongoing office rationalisation programme for the State’s office portfolio. The project is well advanced and will provide office accommodation for the headquarters of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The maintenance work on the channel in question will be completed by the end of 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that in July 2017 the Commissioners of Public Works approved funding of €36,000 to Clare County Council (CCC) under the Office of Public Works Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for the engagement of engineering consultants to progress the detailed design of a project at Cloughaninchy Co Clare. CCC has indicated that the consultant has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: At the Office of Public Works' (OPW) request, the consultants on the Shannon CFRAM study carried out a review of the options for addressing the flooding problem in Clonlara. This review has identified an outline viable solution, which is now included in the draft Flood Risk Management Plan for this area. Clare County Council (CCC) has requested approval to advance a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the site in question is currently in the ownership of the Courts Service and that the legal transfer of the site to the Commissioners is at an advanced stage. The Commissioners further advise that the future use of this site is under active consideration for alternative State use and that OPW officials have engaged in dialogue with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Policing Authority was asked to oversee a review of closed Garda stations with a view to reopening some of these and the Policing Authority are currently carrying out the review. The outcome of the review, which has yet to be completed, may impact on any decision that the Commissioners of Public Works reach with regard to the future...

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...