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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (6 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised that staffing at the site is being kept under review in the context of overall staffing requirements within the Office of Public Works and the operational demands on site. I would hope to visit the Centre at an appropriate time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: Every consideration has been given to the request to provide a Guide Service at Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. However, for reasons previously outlined, the Office of Public Works is not in a position to provide this service and is satisfied that the existing access arrangements adequately facilitate those who wish to visit the site.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (7 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) employs permanent and seasonal general operative and maintenance staff in counties Sligo and Leitrim, on an ongoing basis, in the areas of drainage maintenance and National Monuments site maintenance. There are no current plans for additional recruitment to those positions. Notices of open OPW recruitment competitions are available on the Recruitment section...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is currently being progressed by Wexford County Council with funding provided by the Office of Public Works. The current position is as follows - The detailed design phase for both the new bridge installation and flood defences is underway. The required comprehensive surveying to inform the detailed design is being carried out. Ecology...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: Following the transfer of Altamont House into State care the Office of Public Works commenced work to upgrade security and to protect the fabric of this historic property. These works to date have cost in the region of €43k. The roof of the house requires refurbishment and a planning application was lodged with the Local Authority recently. It is also necessary to upgrade toilet and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I am pleased to inform you that following a review of this request the Office of Public Works will facilitate access to Gallarus Castle on 23rd July subject to the usual terms and conditions that apply to such events. The Office of Public Works will be in contact with the organisers to finalise the details.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that applications under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme have been received from Mayo County Council for projects at Ballina and Foxford Co. Mayo. The applications are currently being assessed and a reply will issue to Mayo County Council in due course. The assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, including the Corrib-Mask-Robe Catchment Drainage Scheme which includes a channel in Cong. The OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of channels which do not form part of OPW schemes, nor any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme throughout the country. The Programme involves an assessment of 300 locations nationwide including 90 coastal locations, the mapping of potentially significant flood risk areas and the production of flood risk management options and plans. These draft Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (13 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that 90 applications have been submitted by 18 local authorities since November 2015 which are listed in the following table. All details of funding approved under the above scheme for each local authority from 2009 to date is available at: The commencement and progression of any works for which funding is approved is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (13 Jul 2016)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works own and lease the following three properties in County Kildare that are currently not in use. 1. Former Garda Station, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The property is State-owned and under consideration for disposal. 2. Former Community Welfare Service Office, Newbridge. This leased property became surplus to requirements following the introduction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: In response to the Deputy's previous question on this matter I stated, on 8th June 2016, that the examination of the legal issues in relation to the waiving of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform’s interest in the land at Knockmitten Park, in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, to South Dublin County Council, was substantially complete, and that the matter was expected to be finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The primary objective of Government policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified as being at greatest risk of damage or loss to economic assets through coastal erosion or flooding, appropriate and sustainable measures are identified by Local Authorities to protect those assets and, where such measures are economically justified on cost benefit grounds and compatible with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. The Government decided on 5 January 2016 to establish the Shannon Flood State Agency Co-ordination Working Group to enhance on-going co-operation across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is comprised of the following membership and comes under the chairmanship of the Office of Public Works: Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works own the following three properties in County Dublin that are currently not in use. 1.91a Lower Georges St, Dun Laoghaire The property is retained for strategic purposes. 2. 10/11 Castle St, Dublin 2. The property is adjacent to Dublin Castle and retained for strategic purposes. 3.390-396 Clonard Road, Crumlin This property was recently vacated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Working Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Inter-Departmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group did not meet between 2010 and 2014. In July 2015 the Group was reconvened as the National CFRAM Programme approached the stage of preparation of Flood Risk Management Plans, which would in turn require the consideration of whole-of-Government responses to flood risk. The Group met on 3 occasions in 2015 and presented an interim...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Working Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The National CFRAM Steering Group was set up to co-ordinate the implementation of the National CFRAM Programme, and for the relevant Departments and other key stakeholders to provide input to, and be informed of, the progress and direction of the Programme. The Group was established in May 2009 and met on six occasions up to November 2010, three times in 2009, and then three times in 2010....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: A review of national flood policy was undertaken in 2003-2004. The review was undertaken by an Inter-Departmental Review Group, led by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW). The Review Group prepared a report that was put to Government, and subsequently approved and published in September 2004. The scope of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: In March 2014, the OPW reported the required flood maps for 50 of the 300 Areas for Further Assessment (AFAs). This included the reporting of the maps for the Lee, Dodder and FEM-FRAM Pilot CFRAM Projects. The OPW has engaged with the European Commission on an ongoing basis since 2013 in relation to the progress in Ireland with regard to producing and submitting its map requirements in...