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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (16 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. However, the area in question is not within the Arterial Drainage Maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works initiated the provision of online booking facilities at Heritage Visitor sites within its remit in 2016. Currently, the following sites have online facilities: - Kilmainham Goal - Dublin Castle - Clonmacnoise - Brú na Bóinne (incorporating Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth.)* - Castletown House - Farmleigh House - Ionad...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: In December 2017, the Government agreed to the revised boundary proposed by the Cork Implementation Oversight Group (oversight group), following on from the report of the Expert Advisory Group, issued in April 2017. The Expert Advisory Group recommended the extension of Cork City area into the current administrative area of Cork County Council. The Local Government Act 2019 established the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has one relevant open competition panel for General Operative Band 2 level. The position with regard to applicants who indicated a preference for a midlands area is that one person has been appointed to a midlands position. The order of placement on the panel was followed in making that appointment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is managing the delivery of the new Forensic Science Laboratory at the Backweston campus. The Deputy should be aware that enabling works for Forensic Science Ireland that commenced in October 2017 have now been completed. However, due to recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards, the merging of the Garda Technical Bureau with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has undertaken and completed the required external maintenance and enabling works at Rush Garda Station. Pricing documents are currently being prepared for the reopening works and it is expected that the building will be ready for handover to An Garda Síochána in the third quarter of 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (14 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: 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, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. Discussions are ongoing between a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Health Assessments (8 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) grant licences to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) who hold a Mobile Telecommunications Licence to provide Mobile Telephone Services.  The  MNOs are required at all times to comply with all the conditions contained in their ComReg licence to operate on State property. A standard licence agreement sets out the terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I refer the Deputy to my responses to his previous questions on 3rdJuly 2018, 9thOctober 2018 and 26thFebruary 2019 in relation to this matter. As you are aware the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform can, under Section 31 of the State Property Act 1954, waive his interest in the property of a dissolved company if he thinks it would be proper to do so in all the circumstances of the...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is actively carrying out works on the Round Tower, Clondalkin. Due to the location on the busy street and the high level of footfall, it is necessary to have the hoarding in place so that these works can be done safely. OPW is happy to remove the hoarding as requested and hopes that this can be done within the next two weeks.

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

Kevin Moran: The works referred to by the deputy were undertaken on March 12th and 13th, 2019. Section 40 of the WILDLIFE ACT 1976 as amended by the WILDLIFE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2000 and the HERITAGE ACT 2018, allows for the reasonable removal of vegetation during the restricted season (1stMarch to 31stAugust) for works necessitated by reason of public health or safety. A large (non-native) willow tree fell...

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

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. The Strategic Review of visitor Experience in the Phoenix Park was commissioned by the Office of Public Works with funding from Fáilte Ireland. This initiative was taken as part of a wider programme of work which has been agreed under a Strategic Partnership between Fáilte Ireland/OPW/Department of Culture, Heritage and the...

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

Kevin Moran: The exhibition in respect of the Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review, which has been on display at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre since the 19th March, will remain on public display until Wednesday 29thMay. The period for making observations has been extended until Friday 31stMay.

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

Kevin Moran: For those who cannot access materials online, the full document of the 'Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review' is available to the public at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre along with a detailed exhibition and an executive summary of the draft report. The materials will remain on display until 29th May, 2019 and the period for observations will conclude on 30th May. ...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works recognises the importance of the Rock of Cashel as a major site in terms of the tourism industry and as a unique piece of our cultural heritage. Expenditure at Cashel falls under three general headings: - Light Maintenance; (eg: whitewashing, weed and grass clearance, fencing, small masonry repairs etc) - Visitor experience; (eg: Interpretation material, light and...

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

Kevin Moran: The following sets out the amounts spent on maintenance at Farmleigh Estate and the details of the types of maintenance works which were carried out from 2016 to 2019 (to date). 2016€160,919.31 Maintenance works included repair of water main, excavation of drainage swales, pointing of walls and repairing stone, works to road surfaces, works to Courtyard, insulation and dry lining to...

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

Kevin Moran: The cost of maintenance and upkeep of Steward's Lodge is included in the overall operational costs of Farmleigh estate and therefore it is not possible to directly apportion specific upkeep costs to Steward's Lodge. Steward’s Lodge at Farmleigh Estate was used on the following dates: 2016 1st - 4th January 16th and 17th, 28th March 30thJune 12thSeptember 23rdOctober 1st, 18th,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (8 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: On April 11th2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded between 4thDecember, 2015 and 13thJanuary, 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: River Basin Management Plans (8 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has statutory maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The section of the River Ward referred to forms part of the Broadmeadow and Ward Arterial Drainage Scheme and is included in the OPW's 2019 maintenance programme. Work includes the removal from the channel of...

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

Kevin Moran: Very good progress has been made on the implementation of new flood relief schemes in County Donegal since I announced, in May 2018, 29 Flood Risk Management Plans for all the main river basins. These Plans identified a total of 118 flood relief projects to protect the main flood risk areas throughout the country, 15 of which are in County Donegal These Plans and projects are a key part of...