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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 25 together. The Office of Public Works can confirm the following Garda stations in Laois and Offaly are subject to internal renovation, retrofitting and/or capital works. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently, and the expected completion date of the works is outlined in the table below, and include only...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilkenny Castle, with a history of over eight hundred years, is one of Ireland’s most popular heritage sites and last year attracted over half a million people on guided tours of the Castle while nearly nine hundred thousand visited its fifty acres of rolling parkland. Other features include a formal terraced rose garden, woodlands and a man-made lake, which were added in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. Since 2018, a phased approach to scheme delivery, in partnership with local authorities, has allowed the OPW to treble the number of schemes at design, planning or construction at this time to some 100...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm the following Garda stations within the Carlow / Kilkenny Division were refurbished in 2023 and to date in 2024. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently and the expected completion date of the works are outlined in the table below, and include works valued in excess of €100,000. The works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Doneraile Court continues to operate as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cork. The grounds of the Estate are open throughout the year. The House, like many historical properties, opens from March until October each year. The house currently open for guided tours five days per week. In order to welcome visitors to Doneraile Court, we require a minimum number of staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question of works at Moynoe Graveyard, County Clare is one, in the first instance, for Clare County Council. The Office of Public Works has no remit in relation to this graveyard or these works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Bray Head Church, also known as Raheen-A-Cluig Church, Newcourt, Bray, Co Wicklow is a National Monument, protected by the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 and in the Guardianship of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is already in the ownership of Wicklow County Council. Any change to the Guardianship arrangement of the site is a matter for the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW were made aware that the pontoon at the Skellig Visitor Centre was in a state of disrepair in late December 2023. It was necessary to prohibit access to the public due to Health and Safety concerns in the short-term. A company specialising in marine repairs was recently engaged and an inspection was carried out on the structure after which a number of issues were identified....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme was introduced by the Government in 2017 to address the very serious flooding of those homes that flooded in the Winter of 2015/16, including those homes flooded by turloughs. To be eligible for assistance under this once-off Scheme, a homeowner had to meet a number of conditions, including that floodwater entered and damaged the building during...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Candidates deemed not suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024. The candidates deemed suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024 - that we will be in touch with them in the near future regarding arrangements for the next stage.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I note the great interest in this topic from TDs both locally and nationally. We are talking really about east Cork, Glanmire and other areas. I have been to Midleton. What we want to do here is protect people's homes and businesses. Wherever flooding takes place it is devastating. We are putting in place a comprehensive scheme in Midleton. It has taken a bit longer than we would have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...area. By way of background, the 2018 flood risk management plans provided the evidence for a proactive approach to designing and constructing 150 additional flood relief schemes for the most at-risk communities, funded by €1.3 billion from the national development plan. Since then, the OPW has trebled the number of schemes at design and construction to some 100, including...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank both Deputy Stanton and Deputy O'Connor. I appreciate they are both valued representatives for the Midleton area. Having visited Midleton in my capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for local government at the time, I am aware of what occurred on the ground. I did not have direct involvement but I wanted to see what happened. There is a body of work under way. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Stanton very much. I am aware of his continuing campaigning interest in this particular issue. Under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme, the OPW provides 90% funding for localised flooding and coastal protection measures undertaken by a local authority. To date, five projects have been approved for a total of €245,892 for Youghal,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Stanton's point is well made. There is a specific study on the way on Pilmore. The question is about how we can get that completed as quickly as possible, while ensuring the study itself is robust and stands up. That is number one. Work is ongoing. The OPW is carrying out a pilot coastal monitoring survey programme. Between the Department of housing and our Department, we are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ennis Friary, Ennis, Co. Clare is in State Ownership under National Monument number 170. Ennis Friary was vested under the care of the Office of Public Works in the late 19th century. The Friary, founded by the O’Briens of Thomond, dates to the early 13th century and is home to a unique collection of stone panel carvings dating to the 15th century. The building contains an exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest study of flood risk in the country, studying the flood risk for some two thirds of the population. Following this CFRAM assessment and study, Galway City Council appointed consultant engineers in November 2020 to design a detailed option to protect the city from a significant flood event in the future. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument 675, opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin and closed in 1924. Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the Irish Civil War of 1922-23. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed here. The Kilmainham complex...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: 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. A broad range of structural and non-structural measures have already been implemented to address flood risk under an approach structured around three pillars: prevention, protection and preparedness. ...