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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW actively manages a portfolio of some 2,500 properties throughout the country, that ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitors centres to Garda stations, among others.  At any given time it is normal that a number of properties are vacant.  In the case of the OPW portfolio, there are 98 properties currently vacant, reduced from over 200 that were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tionscadail Oidhreachta (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: Tá Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí ag iarraidh na deacaireachtaí páirceála a réiteach in Ionad Cuairteoirí Dún Aonghasa le tamall anuas. Tar éis comhairliúcháin le páirtithe leasmhara áitiúla í 2018, reachtáladh cainteanna le bainistíocht sinsearach i gComhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe maidir le oibreacha beartaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works obtained permission, under Section 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2002 (as amended), for the temporary removal of gates and ancillary structures at eight separate vehicular and pedestrian entrances at the perimeter of the Phoenix Park and for their repair and reinstatement at their existing locations. These works were required in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The building at 44 O’Connell Street was acquired by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) in 1941 for a price of IRL£7,440.  The title to 45 O’Connell Street was assigned to the Local Government Board of Ireland in 1877 and passed to the Minister for Finance under the 1954 State Property Act.  There was no payment involved.  In 2008 the Minister for Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is engaged in an ongoing analysis and review of the submissions received in respect of the Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review. A report on the findings of these submissions is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Office of Public Works (OPW) was requested not to dispose of any further closed Garda stations pending the outcome of two reviews of closed Garda stations.  The first review identified six closed Garda stations for reopening and the second review, published on the 21stDecember 2018, did not identify any further closed Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: Kerry County Council carried out a pre-feasibility study for the Sneem area, the recommendation of which was to carry out further more detailed river modelling to assess the feasibility of the measures identified in the pre-feasibility study. Working in co-operation with Kerry County Council, the Office of Public Works (OPW) agreed to undertake this study and assessment, which was due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the property allocated to An Garda Síochána. I understand the Minister for Justice and Equality will write to the Garda Commissioner asking for information on the matter raised by the Deputy and will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks and Wildlife Service (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The sluice gate in question, a double sluice, is part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme. The sluice was inspected on 29 August 2019 by OPW staff.  The inspection corresponded with low tide, at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites Levy (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has not been liable for any levies since the introduction of the vacant site levy system a number of years ago. Most recently, Kilkenny County Council has placed the former Garda station at Barrack Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on their vacant sites register.  A levy of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, through the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation.  The Minister will, over the coming months, undertake an environmental assessment of the proposed scheme.  This assessment will be in line with required legislative requirements and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW actively manages a portfolio of some 2,500 properties throughout the country, that ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitors centres, Garda stations, among others.  At any given time it is normal that a number of properties are vacant.  In the case of the OPW portfolio, there are 98 properties currently vacant, reduced from over 200 that were vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that, in the first instance, the management of problems of coastal protection in the areas indicated are a matter for Meath County Council. They may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources, but where necessary, they may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate measures depending...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland  (CPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations and Office of Public Works (OPW) owned buildings (including rooftops of Government Departments) to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland. - Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited - Three...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has paid rent to Green Reit in respect of a property at 85-93 Mount Street since 2013. The annual rents paid from 2013 to date are summarised in the below table. The annual rent is €1,743,000 and it is payable on a quarterly basis. It should be noted that the first payment on this property was for the final quarter of 2013 but the payment was not processed until 2014 which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The rent paid by O.P.W. to a company (details supplied) for the rental of a location since it was acquired by the company in 2014 is as follows: Year Amount 2014 € 505,000 2015 €1,010,000 2016 €1,010,000 2017 €1,010,000 2018 €1,010,000 2019 € 505,000The annual rent is €1,010,000 and is paid on a quarterly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is engaged in an ongoing analysis and review of the submissions received in respect of the Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review.  A report on the findings of these submissions is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) programme was launched on the 3rd May, 2018 wherein 29 Flood Risk Management Plans were unveiled.  These Plans proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the 42 major projects already completed and the 33 major schemes within the existing capital works programme of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  They...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: In May, 2018, I launched the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) programme, wherein 29 Flood Risk Management Plans were unveiled.  These Plans proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the 42 major projects already completed and the 33 major schemes within the existing capital works programme of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  These plans...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works received a notification from  Kerry County Council that is considering this property under the Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme. In line with the Scheme, Kerry County Council identified that the flooding issues at the property could, in the first instance, benefit from a remedial works solution and requested that a flood risk assessment of the property be...