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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The pumps at Rattoo referred to by the Deputy were installed as a pilot project and are maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the purpose of providing outfall during the farming (summer grazing) period, generally for 6 to 7 months of the year. They are not intended for use outside of this period, except in the event of low-lying properties being at risk during a flood event....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: As outlined to the Deputy in my previous reply of 2 November 2016 (PQ number 248 of that date refers), the Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Neither Lough Leane nor the River Laune form part of an arterial drainage scheme under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) recruitment advertisement for General Operatives Band 3 Rural positions at locations in Counties Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary and Wexford refers to positions that may be permanent, fixed-term or seasonal. The next stage of this recruitment competition is to form a short-list of those applicants to be invited for interview in May...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 289, inclusive, together. Donaghmore Souterrain is a National Monument in State care and is maintained by the Office of Public Works. The site is privately owned and is one of the many locations managed by the OPW under the Guardianship provisions of the relevant National Monuments legislation. It came to the attention of the OPW in 2010 that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW continues to progress the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site as a matter of high priority. While this process will be completed as soon as possible, it is not possible to give a definitive date for the completion of the acquisition process.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has concerns about the structural stability of Taghadoe church which is adjacent to the round tower. The church is a relatively modern building built by the Board of First Fruits c. 1830. The OPW engaged a firm of conservation architects to complete an architectural and structural appraisal of the condition of the church and round tower with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The reopening of closed Garda stations is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána and is currently subject to a review being carried out by An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that it is not possible to cost the reopening of the former Garda station at Stepaside as no decision has been reached on whether the former Garda station at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 to 419, inclusive, together. Home and Farm Last November I announced that the Government had agreed a once-off Voluntary Home Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during Winter 2015/2016. This is a scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister is described as a defeasible interest as it may be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 259, inclusive, together. The River Dargle flood relief project is being carried out by Wicklow County Council (WCC) with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). WCC is the Contracting Authority for the project and is responsible for the overall management of the works. The OPW has no involvement in the day to day management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: Last November I announced that the Government had agreed a once-off Voluntary Home Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during Winter 2015/2016. This is a scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative, feasible measures. The Office of Public Works is finalising the administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The National Botanic Gardens is one of the Office of Public Works most visited attractions, last year there were over 580,000 visitors to the Gardens. The present winter opening hours are 9-4:30pm on weekdays and 10-4:30pm on weekends and public holidays. In summer, weekday opening hours extend till 5pm and weekends to 6pm. Winter closing is predicated by day length and summer closing by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland own the following properties in the Templemore district. 1. The Garda Training College 2. Dromard House Estate, Clonmore 3. Templemore Golf Club 4. Bungalow at Tallavera 5. 7 Garda Houses in Templemore.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW own Dromard House Estate at Clonmore which consists of 256 acres of land made up of 160 acres of grazing and the remainder in woodland. The rents received per annum are as follows: Rents received per annum Year Rent Rent received by 2007 €35162 OPW 2008 €4858 OPW 2009 - 2013 unknown Let by Garda Training College 2014 €27000 OPW 2015 €27000 OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW purchased the lands at Clonmore on behalf of the Garda Training College in 2006 and let the lands for 2007 and 2008 through the services of an auctioneer. For the years 2009 to 2013 the Garda Training College took over the letting of the lands and continued to lease the lands to local farmers. In addition to this, OPW understands, the property was utilised for tactical training...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW's Disposal Policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property including the former Garda station at Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government Departments or the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works is not in a position to state conclusively how the damage to the Donaghmore structure was caused as it was not present at the time and did not directly witness any act so affecting the Monument.In these circumstances, the response to Question 15167/17 stands.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that no application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme has been received from Donegal County Council for a project relating to the sea wall at Machaire Rabhartaigh (Magheroarty), Co Donegal. An application is under consideration for this area under the Minor Works and Coastal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW continues to progress the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site for the new station as a matter of high priority. This phase of the project is nearing completion.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A detailed response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.