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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Shannon flood risk State agency co-ordination group was established by the Government in 2016 to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all State agencies involved with the River Shannon and to introduce co-ordinated solutions that may have a benefit in managing flood risk in the Shannon catchment. The group is focused on prioritising actions and activities that can help manage flood risk...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: I did outline plans, Deputy. As I said, a total of 24 strategic maintenance works will be carried out over the next number of months. Since I resumed my role in the Office of Public Works, I have put forward a number of changes, particularly with regard to the minor works scheme, where local authorities play a key role. I changed the criteria from €750,000 to €2 million....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: I have responsibility for the Shannon from one end to the other. I meet many different groups and I understand fully where everyone is coming from. As I said to the Deputy at the outset, we all have to work together. The flooding of the Shannon onto a flat surface is a major problem arising from climate change. I met the group the Deputy mentioned after taking up my role. I will meet it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy is aware, the OPW is a significant and large organisation with a wide-ranging remit. It is currently processing 100 flood scheme projects and maintains 11,500 km of channel and 800 km of earth embankments. It maintains over 2,000 properties, including offices, Garda stations, parks, gardens, heritage buildings, accommodation for over 50,000 civil servants, which is up by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy mentioned, I work closely with the Minister, Deputy Chambers. As I said, we brought in all these new rules and regulations. I am quite satisfied that as we go forward with the projects the OPW carries out, we will do them within budget and on time. We have a huge portfolio and an awful lot of areas. In some cases, we have to work with contracts. When I say that we "work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (5 Nov 2025)

Kevin Moran: Securing value for money is a central priority for both this Government as well as the Office of Public Works, OPW. It is at the heart of all decision-making at every stage of a policy, project or programme's lifecycle, as it should be. Securing value for money is both a priority as well as our duty. It is at the forefront of decision-making on all projects in the OPW, at all stages....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (22 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the former Garda station property at Kilfinane, Co. Limerick is currently sale agreed. As no acceptable offers were received at the public and online auction the property was placed on the open market for sale by private treaty. On 29 September 2025, Rooney Auctioneers advised the OPW that it had received what it considered to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter concerning the future of the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street. These buildings are among the most significant surviving locations associated with the Easter Rising and are central to the State’s ongoing commitment to commemorating and preserving our shared history. As the Senator will be aware, the Government decided to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I could not agree with the Senator more and it is the Minister who has only just gone out the door. While it has taken so long to get to where we are, we have moved a long way. As the Senator said at the outset, many different bodies and agencies have been involved to get to where we are. I have shown huge commitment to this project as has the Taoiseach. We visited the site to look at it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: Construction works at the Portlaoise Divisional Garda Headquarters are progressing on site. The scope of the project comprises several elements; the refurbishment and multi-storey extension of an existing building, the construction of a substantial new building and all of the associated preparatory works and site completion works. The budget allocation includes the cost of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works staff occupy a number of buildings in Trim including the Head Office at Jonathan Swift Street and the OPW Newtown Depot. The Newtown Depot consists of Engineering Workshops, National Monuments Stores, Welfare Facilities and Office accommodation. All available space in Newtown is fully utilised by the OPW. The following table sets out the total Staff numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I refer to the Deputy's PQ and can confirm that there are no empty buildings owned by the Office of Public Works in Co. Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State, was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2018. The CFRAM programme studied 80% of Ireland's primary flood risk and identified measures to protect over 95% of that risk. The 29 Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The provision of a new Garda station for east Meath has been identified as a priority by An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. An Garda Síochána have drafted a Preliminary Business Case, consistent with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines. The Business Case will be subject to approval by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: OPW employs a number of qualified Craft Gardeners at heritage sites around the country. These qualified staff are employed in a number of grades including Craft Gardeners, Chargehand Gardeners, Horticultural Forepersons and Foreperson Grade 1 (Horticultural). OPW also have a small number of horticultural assistants and one horticultural graduate currently as per the table below: ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: An Garda Síochána has prepared a Preliminary Business Case for the acquisition of nine sites nationwide, including a site for a new Garda station at Carndonagh, County Donegal. Consistent with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines, an appraisal process will now be conducted to determine the suitability of each site. Following the outcome of this appraisal process,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is listed as a prescribed body in the appendix of the An Coimisiún Pleanála Direction, which states that the proposed development constitutes a strategic infrastructure development. Notice of a planning application was received in correspondence dated 26th September 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State, was completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2018. The CFRAM programme studied 80% of Ireland's primary flood risk and identified measures to protect over 95% of that risk. The 29 Flood Risk Management Plans were a key output of CFRAM, identifying...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: You will always get attention.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Funeral Services (15 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy.