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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: In making the decision to close Skellig for the remainder of the 2020 season, OPW had to have regard to the safety of a range of individuals including Visitors to the island, OPW staff and Boatmen and their employees.  It was the OPW assessment that given the particular nature of the Skellig site and the means of transit to it, the comparisons with other landside environments are not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing proposals to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone.  WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour. Engineering consultants were appointed in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jun 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3 May 2018 of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, which proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects, on top of the 42 major projects already completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: Clare County Council (CCC) is the responsible or contracting authority in relation to the proposed flood relief scheme in Springfield/Clonlara with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The current position is as follows: The engineering design consultants are finalising the options report for the scheme in light of updated survey information and consultations with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 May 2020)

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. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The embankment in question does not form part of any arterial drainage scheme under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (27 May 2020)

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 to install telecommunications equipment on State property. These properties are primarily Garda telecommunication structures and rooftops of other Office of Public Works (OPW) buildings. A standard licence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council (WCC) on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works (OPW) €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. On foot of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Government and I are committed to delivering the Crossmolina flood relief scheme and good progress is being made by the Office of Public Works and Mayo County Council to achieve this.  There have been some recent delays to the programme as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions mainly in relation to additional site investigative and environmental surveys but all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (20 May 2020)

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 channel referred to does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the channel, nor the authority to carry out any works there.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to a  number of  Garda Stations within the Donegal Division in 2019 and to date in 2020. Details of all works where the value was in excess of €5,000 are outlined in the table below and include works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera Flood Relief scheme is currently at the latter stages of outline design and the preferred option for the scheme is close to being finalised. The OPW and Cork County Council are continuing to engage proactively and a further meeting is expected for June 2020 to discuss details to bring this scheme forward...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. Coastal erosion is a natural and ongoing process, which takes place around the entire coastline. Coastal erosion may threaten human life, infrastructure such as roads, and may undermine and cause damage to properties. The Government has agreed to the establishment of an Inter-Departmental Group to scope out an approach for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan for An Garda Síochána 2016-2021, includes for the provision of Property Exhibits Management Stores (PEMS) at several locations, including Naas Garda Station, Co. Kildare, which has been identified by An Garda Síochána as the preferred location for the Kildare Garda Division. A Design Team has been appointed by the OPW and Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 134 together. In the context of coastal erosion: The OPW and other Central Government Departments provide support, where possible, to Local Authorities around the country tackling coastal erosion. It is the responsibility of each Local Authority, in the first instance, to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their own areas. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: Following the severe storms of Winter 2013/2014 and on foot of submissions made by Clare County Council, total funding of €9,712,385 was allocated by the OPW to Clare County Council for the repair of damaged coastal protection infrastructure. This, however, was a once-off allocation and no further funding is available under this stream. Clare County Council has confirmed that some of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that, in the first instance, the management of problems of coastal protection in the area indicated remains a matter for Sligo County Council. The Council may carry out coastal protection works using its own resources, but where necessary, the Council may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I am advised that the issue of coastal erosion at Rush, County Dublin is a matter for Fingal County Council, who are working to address this issue in consultation with all relevant bodies including the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Consultants appointed by Fingal County Council have prepared a plan to address significant and long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: Carndonagh Courthouse is not in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works. The Court Services Act, 1998 provided for the transfer of property in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to be transferred to the Courts Service on its establishment. All matters relating to the refurbishment of Carndonagh courthouse should be addressed to the Courts Service.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the Office of Public Works that an application submitted under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Galway County Council for a project at Tawin, Maree, Co. Galway is currently under consideration. Further information has been requested from the Council to complete the assessment.