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

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (river Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a very important scheme within the OPW’s €1 billion flood relief investment programme. It will protect 236 properties and bring much needed relief from the worry and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: In 2018, the Office of Public Works commissioned a review of Visitor Experience in the Phoenix Park, with funding from Fáilte Ireland, in order to understand the current quality of experience for users of the Park and with a view to considering how visitor experience can be improved. The Draft Review document sets out 29 distinct recommendations for the Park including the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There are two National Monuments in OPW care in Kells, Co Meath. These are: - St. Colmcille's House - Kells Round Tower Both these sites undergo regular light maintenance and inspections. Currently, works are planned for the Round Tower with a view to addressing certain fabric issues and creating safe public access. Preliminary work has been undertaken at the site and plans for the next...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW provides keyholding and caretaker services at a number of National Monuments in the care of the State. These arrangements enable them to maintain control over vulnerable sites while at the same time ensuring that a level of supervised public access is maintained for visitors. The stipend paid to keyholders and caretakers varies with the level of duties undertaken but it is fair...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Development Agency (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works are the title holders of the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum, which is expected to transfer to the Land Development Agency for residential development. The site covers around 11.35 hectares and is currently leased to the HSE for use by the Central Mental Hospital. In August 2019, the OPW facilitated the Land Development Agency in giving formal...

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

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the detailed design of the Lower Lee (Cork city) flood relief scheme is being finalised and the relevant documentation, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, is being prepared in preparation for submission of the scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for Ministerial Confirmation under the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised, in respect of coastal erosion at the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin, that Fingal County Council is leading on this issue, as it is a matter for local authorities in the first instance to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas.  Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The refurbishment of Greystones Garda Station is included in the "Capital Works Programme 2016-2021" for An Garda Síochána.  Planned works include the refurbishment of the existing Station and redevelopment of adjacent buildings.  These works are contingent on the Coast Guard moving from its current location in the adjacent buildings beside the Garda Station.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The watercourse and the bridge at the location referred to by the Deputy does not come under the auspices of the Office of Public Works. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. For areas not covered by the OPW's Arterial Drainage Maintenance Programme, the OPW operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that an application has been submitted by Cork County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a project at the location mentioned in the Deputy’s question. Assessment of the application is ongoing and the Council will be advised of the outcome when this is completed.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Coast Guard Issues (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) and the Irish Coastguard Service (IRCG) are responsible for the financing of Coast Guard Station Projects. The Office of Public Works (OPW) provides advice on the design of such projects and manages their delivery in line with the requirements of the two bodies concerned. It is envisaged that the Coast Guard Station will move from...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is undertaking a number of flood relief schemes in County Galway which are at various stages of design or construction. The projects set out below pertain to the south of the County. Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme Galway County Council is leading on the development and implementation of the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with the Council acting as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There have been no delays in progressing this project.  Following site acquisition, the required Part 9 Planning application was lodged, with Planning Permission being granted in December 2018.  A full Design Team was appointed thereafter and this team is developing the full suite of Tender documentation required for the project.  It is envisaged that the procurement process...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Government programme, the Office of Public Works has been requested to progress the reopening of six former Garda Stations, including the Garda Station at Bawnboy, Co. Cavan. A brief of requirements was received from An Garda Síochána and a full technical assessment has been completed. The deliberative process between An Garda Síochána and OPW to finalise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Planning process for this project was completed in December 2018 and a full Design Team is now in place. Tender documentation is being prepared and it is envisaged that this will take a number of months to complete. It is not possible at this early stage of the project to be definitive about a completion date.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Minor Works Scheme was introduced by my Office on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies where a solution can be readily...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (26 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: On 11 April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded between 4 December, 2015 and 13 January, 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: State Properties (25 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 to 76, inclusive, together. There are twelve former coastguard cottages in a terrace at Crosshaven, Co. Cork, nine of which remain in the ownership of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Two of the cottages are currently in use as a Garda station and residence while the remaining seven cottages have been identified as surplus to requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: A proposed flood relief scheme at Kanturk has been identified by the CFRAM programme to be progressed, with a preliminary cost estimate of approximately €8.2 million. This proposed scheme comprises the provision of a storage area on the Dalua River upstream of the town, along with Fluvial Flood Defences on the Dalua and Allow rivers, comprising of walls and embankments. This measure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres Data (19 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works maintains admission records for all Heritage sites in its care where it provides guided visitor services and at certain other, unstaffed, locations where data is recorded by automatic means.  Visitor admissions for the sites managed by the OPW are recorded by reference to a number of methods: - online ticketing systems; - traditional countertop ticket sales; -...