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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works pays rent on numerous leased properties throughout the country to provide accommodation for Government Departments/Offices. One such property is currently vacant as detailed below: Waterford Customs Store 1, Units 4 and 4a, Tramore Road, Waterford.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (29 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The information requested is being collated and a response will issue directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The conservation and presentation of National Monuments in the care of the State is managed by the Office of Public Works. However, decisions as to which sites are either acquired fully or brought into Guardianship as National Monuments are a matter for the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The OPW is happy to facilitate and attend a meeting between the owner of the site in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (5 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 161, inclusive, together. Study of flooding from Turloughs at Castleplunkett and Lough Funshinagh The Office of Public Works (OPW) West Region engineering staff are working with engineering staff of Roscommon County Council, Galway County Council & Mayo County Council in relation to Turlough flooding. The Steering Committee for the GSI...

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

Kevin Moran: Following the completion of extensive technical survey work, the engineering consultants for the proposed flood relief scheme in Crossmolina will present to the Office of Public Works (OPW) shortly their final Report on the assessment of options for the scheme. The consultants have indicated that their Report will show a diversion channel upstream of Crossmolina as the preferred option for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. The property in question was leased by the OPW and occupied by Customs and Excise in 2000. It was vacated by Customs and Excise in 2005. The OPW sought other State occupiers for the premises but there was no demand for such property in that area. The Landlord was asked to accept an early surrender of the premises however he refused....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (5 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: Prior to the opening of Bryce House on Garnish Island, the Office of Public Works employed three seasonal guides at the Island to sell admission tickets. The Foreman and Head Gardener sold admission tickets in the evenings, after the guides had finished duty, and on Sundays. In 2016, OPW guides were recruited specifically to undertake tours of the newly refurbished Bryce House on Garnish...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works approved funding of €148,370 in October 2017 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Kerry County Council for localised flood relief works at Clieveragh, Listowel, Co Kerry. The implementation of these works is a matter for the Council and I understand that the Council is currently progressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for maintaining Arterial Drainage schemes completed under the 1945 Arterial drainage Act. The Boyne and Brosna Arterial Drainage Catchments contain scheme channels in Counties Laois and Offaly. In 2017, 98km of river channel was maintained in Offaly and 15km of river channel was maintained in Laois. The 2018 Boyne and Brosna maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. This Programme is focussing on 300 Areas for Further Assessment (AFAs), mainly in urban locations nationwide, identified as being at potentially significant risk of flooding. Seven AFAs were identified in County Laois, five were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: In their standard annual application process for Seasonal Guides for Heritage visitor sites, the OPW routinely seeks key information from prospective candidates in order to progress the selection process. The online application form for the 2018 season can be viewed at Information in relation to specific date of birth is sought in order to ensure that the OPW remains compliant with certain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I assume the Deputy is referring to a potential scheme of Individual Property Protection (IPP) measures which is the subject of a Feasibility Study undertaken on behalf of Kilkenny County Council (KCC). The Feasibility Study Report, which was undertaken on a pilot basis, has been completed and submitted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) by KCC for consideration. The Report is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a national programme, on an average five-yearly cycle, of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500km of river channel and approximately 730km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a national programme, on an average five-yearly cycle, of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500km of river channel and approximately 730km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The river referred to by the Deputy does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme, which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this river. Also, OPW does not have responsibility for maintaining road infrastructure. This responsibility primarily rests with Local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: In January 2016, the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established by Government to enhance on-going co-operation across all of the State agencies involved with the River Shannon, including ESB, Waterways Ireland, Bord na Móna, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, OPW and the relevant local authorities.including to trial the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: On April 11th 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during December 4th 2015 to January 13th 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (13 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 97 together. I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. All requests for capital works at Garda Stations must be approved by Garda Estate Management (GEM) of An Garda Síochána and funding confirmed before they can be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Government has provided many supports to assist those households affected by flooding in Donegal last August. The Local Authorities would have the principal responsibly for housing needs in their area and Donegal County Council would be able to provide information regarding the status of any supports that they have provided. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social...