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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that all three of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €96,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks in order to implement their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar a luaigh an tAire Stáit i bhfreagra ar cheist ar an ábhar seo le déanaí, tá maoiniú dár luach €2 milliún ceadaithe do mo Roinn go dtí seo ó Chiste an Oileáin Chomhroinnte, dírithe ar thionscadail in earnáil na Gaeilge agus na hUltaise, ar mhaithe le tuiscint níos fearr a chothú ar oidhreacht teanga agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (14 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ar an 2 Feabhra 2024 bhí cruinniú idir oifigigh na Roinne agus ionadaithe ón ghrúpa Bánú. Mhínigh ionadaíocht Bánú na dúshláin, mar a fheiceann siad iad, a bhaineann le cúrsaí tithíochta agus pleanála sa Ghaeltacht agus féidearthachtaí chun na dúshláin seo a shárú. Ceann do na...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The building referenced is still allocated to An Garda Síochána on a temporary basis and the long term use of the building is under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. I propose to answer PQs 6091 and 6116 together. I understand that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who has responsibility for commencing provisions contained within the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, is currently working with his Department to implement measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Donegal County Council are actively working in partnership with the OPW in identifying a funding source and design solution for the failure of the storm water culvert at Railway Road in Raphoe. The OPW have successfully tendered and appointed a CCTV contractor to examine all sections of the culvert, including the failure at Railway Road, to ascertain the full extent of the damage caused by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials are currently evaluating and auditing 2023 Visitor Data. Once the information has been collated, I will respond directly to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Níl aon teagmháil dhíreach ag mo Roinn le Gaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileáin Úir i gCeanada ná níl aon socrú maoinithe ag an Roinn ina leith. Tá rún daingean ag an Roinn tacaíocht a thabhairt do thionscnaimh Ghaeilge thar lear, Ceanada san áireamh, agus chuige sin tá comhaontú deontais i bhfeidhm le tamall de bhlianta le...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW and Clare County Council are currently progressing five flood relief schemes in County Clare, in Springfield, Shannon, Kilkee, Kilrush and Bunratty. The schemes are at various stages of development, with the Springfield Flood Relief Scheme at the end of Stage 4 construction, while both the Kilkee Flood Relief Scheme and the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme are at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since 2009, the Office of Public Works, (OPW) has approved funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme of circa €5.7 million to County Cork for some 45 projects. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW in 2009. Applications for funding from local authorities are considered for flood relief and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 110 together. The process of redefining the scope for the Coirib go Cósta - Galway City - Flood Relief Scheme, which is at Stage 1 Scheme Development and Preliminary Design, has taken longer than first envisaged due to the complexity and increase in scale of the scheme. A draft revised scope reflecting additional works for the scheme has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist local authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme provided the Government with the evidence necessary to launch a national programme of 120 additional flood relief schemes in 2018. While Midleton was a part of the CFRAM programme, major flooding in December 2015 and again in January 2016, were the catalysts to commence work on the design of a flood relief scheme for Midleton before...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 for flood relief measures. In Budget 2024 the Office of Public Works, (OPW), was allocated just under €645 million of which approximately €140 million has been assigned for Climate Responsive Flood Risk Management which is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: To deliver the proposed measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans for County Louth, Louth County Council (LCC), working with the Office of Public Works (OPW), has agreed to be the Lead Authority in the delivery of flood relief schemes at Dundalk/Blackrock South, Drogheda, Carlingford/ Greenore, Baltray and Ardee, all of which are in the first tranche of projects being progressed....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030. This includes funding to local authorities for minor works to alleviate a localised flood risk in their areas through the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Local Authorities are responsible for...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: With regard to the Office of Public Works’ upcoming project to refurbish Coachford Garda Station at Knockaneowen, Coachford, County Cork, I confirm that the procurement process is complete. In January 2024, the Project Oversight Group in OPW confirmed approval to proceed to Contract Award stage, and to accept the recommended tender. It is planned to place the contract in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the devastating impact flooding had to home owners, businesses and the communities of Castlemartyr and Mogeely during Storm Babet, last year. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management or CFRAM Programme, the largest study of flood risk in the state, was completed by the OPW in 2018. This studied the flood risk for two thirds of the population against their risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has an on-going relationship with the former Rivers Agency (now part of the Dept. for Infrastructure, Rivers, Northern Ireland) (DfI Rivers), which is the Competent Authority for the implementation of the 'Floods' Directive in Northern Ireland. In 2009, the OPW and Dfl Rivers agreed to establish a Cross-Border Co-ordination Group to co-ordinate the implementation of the ‘EU...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has a significant and diverse office accommodation portfolio distributed throughout the country, comprising of circa 867,000 square meters. This portfolio includes a range of differing types of office provision, from prestige heritage buildings to brand new grade A office accommodation. Due to the range of accommodation requirements across Government, there is a variety of solutions...