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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: In March 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Insurance Ireland (II), the representative body for the insurance industry in Ireland, and the Office of Public Works (OPW). This Memorandum sets out principles of how the two organisations will work together to ensure that appropriate and relevant information on completed OPW flood defence schemes is provided to insurers to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I have received a submission from the Mid-Shannon Flood Relief Group. The core strategy for addressing the significant flood risks nationally, and in the Shannon River Basin District generally, is the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. There are 66 locations in the Shannon River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Lower Morrell River flood relief scheme is being progressed by Kildare County Council (KCC) as the Contracting Authority for the scheme with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Following the completion of a full Feasibility Study, Cost Benefit Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement by the consultants designing the scheme, KCC is proceeding with the detailed design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Tachadoe ancient monastic settlement and Round Tower Co. Kildare is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works. Structural issues within the walls of the Church are under investigation by a specialist Architectural Conservancy firm and its report is expected by the end of the year. The Round Tower at the site is unaffected. Any works proposals contemplated, whether they...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) owns properties in the grounds of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) in the Phoenix Park. These properties have to date been managed by OSI who are about to commence a schedule of works which includes replacing guttering, rainwater pipes and chimney repairs.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The channel referred to by the Deputy forms part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme, which falls under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. Each year the OPW carries out work to approximately 2,000km of channels and some 200 structures around the country as part of its ongoing and rolling arterial drainage maintenance programme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I provided the Deputy with details of applications approved up to 31 August 2016 for Galway County Council (GCC) under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 614 of 16 September, 2016. Since that reply, a further two projects have been approved under the scheme and are set out in the following table. Applications approved up...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works advise that the Miesian Plaza property is being acquired in the first instance to facilitate the move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House and the Department of Children from Mespil Road, the latter representing a saving of €1.6m per annum to the exchequer. The new building will allow for more efficient use of floor space and will also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: No current applications under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme have been received from Kerry County Council for funding for the areas referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I have been advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they have been in discussion with Louth County Council in relation to the condition of Westgate House. The Council has agreed to redecorate the façade of the building. The future use of the property is currently being considered in line with OPW stated policy and, upon completion of this review, the issue of the restoration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location, it is open to the Council to undertake any required remedial works using its own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location it is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own resources....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The conservation works to Cormac’s Chapel at the Rock of Cashel have been underway for a number of years and are now completed. The work has involved the consolidation and repair of the roof, repointing of wall elements to eliminate a significant water penetration problem, the gradual drying out of the building and the eradication of micro biological growth from the internal wall...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (6 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently engaging with the Landlord of this leased property with regard to An Garda Síochána requirements at Ramelton.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Mayo County Council in the first instance to identify and address localised flooding issues within its administrative area. It is open to the Council to undertake any local flood mitigation works using their own resources or, if necessary, to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inland Waterways Maintenance (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy should note that tree maintenance at this location is the responsibility of Dublin City Council (DCC). Significant flood remedial works were carried out by DCC in 2014 on the Camac river at Carrickfoyle Terrace, Millbrook Terrace and at Lady's Lane Kilmainham with funding provided by the Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Relief Works and Coastal Protection Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works provides supported public access at 80 historic sites around the country on either a seasonal or a fulltime basis, with many of these sites operating a guided tour service to enhance the visitor experience. Of this total, 33 sites will operate on a year round basis in 2017 and the remainder will be seasonal, opening on various dates between March/May and closing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Athenry Boys School is one of a bundle of schools which the Department of Education and Skills (DoES) asked the Office of Public Works (OPW) to assist with. To date, OPW have completed seven schools on behalf of the DoES. The approved DoES brief for Boys National School Athenry proposes a four classroom extension with a new General Purpose Hall and ancillary accommodation. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works is not in receipt of any applications currently under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme from Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Oct 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. Each year the OPW carries out work to approximately 2,000 km of channels and in the region of 200 structures around the country as part of its ongoing and rolling arterial drainage maintenance...