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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. This area 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 and therefore OPW has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan (2016 - 2021) for An Garda Síochána, launched in October 2015 details all major refurbishments, essential remedial works, upgrading and modernising of prisoner detention areas, developing Property & Evidence Material Stores (PEMS), and includes a Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme as part of the overall capital investment. To date a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The position in relation to the Ballina and Foxford flood relief schemes is as follows: Ballina: The project team for the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently in the process of procuring Engineering and Environmental Consultants to progress the design and planning of the scheme. It is envisaged that consultants will be appointed in late 2019/early 2020. When consultants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 September 2019 regarding the Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question. Weed and vegetation cutting is scheduled to take place shortly, taking into account available resources, access and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that they are in the process of transferring the site at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford to Waterford City and County Council. The transfer is in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 11/2015: Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assets.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In the lead up to the end of March and mid-April Brexit deadlines, arrangements were finalised to ensure that sufficient infrastructure was in place in Dublin Port to provide an emergency response to a no-deal Brexit. Since then work has continued to further enhance these facilities. The OPW is to be funded on an agency basis for works related to a no-deal Brexit. The OPW made no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (10 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The River Deel flows through the town of Rathkeale and forms part of the Deel Catchment Drainage Scheme, which is under the auspices of the Office of Public Works. Vegetation maintenance (along the riverbank) planned for the River Deel, adjacent to the Orchard Avenue Estate in Rathkeale is due to commence shortly. In-stream works on the River Deel are scheduled for 2020, as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Preparations (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: As a consequence of Brexit, physical infrastructure will be required for customs, SPS and health checks and controls at Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport. Preparations have been taking place at each of the three locations for two scenarios: if a withdrawal agreement is reached; and if there is a no-deal Brexit. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, interim infrastructure will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In 2017, the Office of Public Works made an application to the National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) for consent to carry out maintenance activities involving the removal of silt and emergent vegetation in the Meelick Weir area. As part of the assessment process, a screening for Appropriate Assessment was undertaken by the NPWS. The application for consent for this work can be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Fifteen projects were identified in County Donegal arising from the Flood Risk Management Plans that I announced in May 2018. Following consultation and discussions between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Donegal County Council (DCC), six of the Donegal projects have been selected to be progressed in the first phase of implementation. The proposed flood relief scheme for Ballybofey...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am informed by my officials that in August 2019, the OPW received email correspondence from Northside Home Care Services enquiring about obtaining floor space in the Northside Civic Centre. My Officials have advised Northside Home Care Services that the space at the Centre is primarily assigned to Government Departments and other public bodies. The OPW is progressing the assignment of any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: A number of options to deal with accommodation issues at Tubbercurry Garda Station are under consideration. These include a possible acquisition of adjoining land. No decision has been made in the matter as yet.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, was identified as being one of 300 areas believed to be of significant flood risk. As of the launch of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans nationally in May 2018, an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country are to be progressed to planning, detailed design...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (8 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Limerick City & Environs was identified as being one of 300 areas believed to be of significant flood risk as part of the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. As of the launch of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans nationally in May 2018, the proposed scheme for Limerick City and Environs in one of the largest of the initial phase of 50 flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Dublin Premier Carpentry Ltd T/A Dublin Carpentry and Construction Ltd submitted an application form on the 11th February 2019, for inclusion on the OPW list of approved Building Contractors for tendering on up-coming building projects, fit outs and refurbishment work.  This application was approved on the 30th April 2019 for the Dublin North, Dublin South, North East and South East...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Kerry County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.  The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility (2 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. I am advised by my Office that funding was approved in 2018 to Roscommon County Council under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a study at this location. The report prepared by Malachy Walsh & Partners on the flooding of Lough Funshinagh, has been submitted to my officials this week. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: This important project is now at an advanced stage with detailed design work nearing completion to determine the final design plan for the flood alleviation works. Hydraulic modelling required for the design of the proposed channel diversion established that there was a need for an in-stream flow control structure to minimise the overall environmental impact on the river system. Necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report, published in July of this year, set out baseline current expenditure ceilings on a Ministerial level to 2022. These ceilings are inclusive of pre-committed expenditure of €0.5 billion per annum for demographics in the areas of Health, Social Protection and Education. These are primary areas of current expenditure that are particularly impacted by...