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

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are no plans, at this time, to transfer the property to another public body. Following the closure of the Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford on the 22ndSeptember 2017 the Office of Public Works (OPW) sought alternative State use for the property. There is no Central Government requirement for accommodation in the former...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (10 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently progressing two flood relief schemes in Cork City as follows: - The Blackpool (River Bride) Flood Relief Scheme - The Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme. Following consultation with the public and various stakeholders in the Blackpool area and the subsequent finalisation of the detailed design, the Confirmation Drawings & Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (9 Apr 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 will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works did not carry out any major refurbishment works to Coolock or Raheny Garda Stations during the years in question. OPW did carry out maintenance, mechanical and electrical works at these Stations as well as some minor elective works funded by An Garda Síochána. The value of these works are included in the table below. Refurbishment of Garda Stations ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Garda Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021 which was announced by the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works on 21 October 2015 does not include the upgrade, extension or refurbishment of the Garda Station at Coolock. There are currently no plans to extend Coolock Garda Station however the Office of Public Works intend to refurbish...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (3 Apr 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 sluice gates referred to by the Deputy forms part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme for which the OPW has maintenance responsibility. Staff from the OPW inspected the sluices in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (2 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. A quotation for the work was provided to Garda Estate Management (GEM), which must approve funding before the work can be scheduled by OPW for delivery. GEM have confirmed the proposed car park remains under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (2 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW consider that the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is the best, most centrally located venue for a public exhibition of information in respect of the 'Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review.'  For those who are not in a position to review the exhibition in person, the executive summary of the report and a pdf of the exhibition materials are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised 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, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (2 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: Strategic policy responsibility for the coast, including coastal erosion, is a matter for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Local Authorities are responsible for the management of the coastline, including response to coastal erosion risk within their administrative areas.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Capital Investment Plan for An Garda Síochána (AGS) 2016 -2021, includes for the provision of a Property Exhibits Management Store (PEMS) at Drogheda Garda Station. It is also proposed to provide additional locker room facilities. The deliberative process regarding the brief of requirements and scope of works between the Office of Public Works and AGS is now completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is still considering the uses that will be accommodated on this site that would allow full flexibility on the future potential uses of the lands owned by the State at the Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. OPW also confirmed that no decision had been made as to the specific uses that will be accommodated on the site.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works are the registered owners of the properties contained in Folios WX22940F and WX21417F. These properties known as Government Offices, Anne Street, Wexford currently accommodate the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These Government Offices are not contained within Raymond Corish and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (28 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: In preparation for the Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2018 in the Phoenix Park, a number of historic Park gates were removed for health and safety reasons to ensure the safe and free movement of people attending the Mass and vehicles associated with the event on Sunday 26 August. As part of the project plan for the event for the temporary removal and reinstatement of the gates under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: Under the current Garda Capital Programme 2016-2021, the Office of Public Works proposes to provide a Property and Exhibits Management Stores (PEMS) at Tallaght Garda Station. It is also planned to carry out minor refurbishment works on the ground floor toilet accommodation later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (27 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be addressed directly to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the works which the Office of Public Works (OPW) carried out in constructing the Fermoy flood relief scheme did not interfere with the weir in Fermoy in any way and did not undermine the structure of the weir, or result in any damage to property. The OPW does not have any responsibility for the weir. The Fermoy North and South flood relief schemes involved very little...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 270 together. The Casino at Marino is a designated National Monument. It was necessary for the Office of Public Works, with the consent of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, to close the Casino to undertake emergency electrical remedial works. Additional conservation issues with the fabric of the building were subsequently...

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

Kevin Moran: The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is at an advanced stage of planning and design. It is planned to proceed to formal Exhibition as required under the Arterial Drainage Acts (ADA) in Quarter 2. Following this, if the scheme proposals are generally well received, the design will be finalised and all required documentation will be submitted to the Minister for Public...