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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (28 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Kilkenny County Council has written to the Office of Public Works in relation to the report it commissioned from Arup Engineering on individual property protection to address the flooding problems at Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown. Initial discussions have taken place between the Council and the OPW in relation to the report. The matter will be considered and discussed further between the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (27 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has developed the proposed flood relief scheme for Cork City and upstream to Inniscarra Dam following 11 years of detailed scientific and engineering study and design which has been carried out with the benefit of ongoing and regular public consultation with the general public and other key...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (27 Mar 2018)

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 OPW is required to maintain these designated drainage schemes in proper repair and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Flood relief works on the Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme, which commenced in June 2016, are being carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The works programme is scheduled for completion by Q3 2019. In recognition of a severe flooding event in the area in 2009, interim flood relief works were completed at Claregalway Bridege and Crushenny in 2012. The following is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they have been in discussion with Louth County Council in relation to the condition of Westgate House. The Council has agreed to redecorate the façade of the building. The future use of the property is currently being considered in line with OPW stated policy and, upon completion of this review, the issue of the restoration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: As you are aware I visited Portrane on 26 January of this year and met with Fingal County Council officials, including the Chief Executive, local representatives and members of the community to discuss this matter. I fully appreciate the serious concerns of the local people and I and the OPW are working with the Council to assist it in finding a proper long term solution to the problems...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Stations (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works have undertaken a feasibility study on a site owned by Wexford County Council and this has been approved by the Irish Coast Guard Service. The acquisition of the site by the Commissioners is currently being processed by Wexford County Council. A timeframe for the completion of a building cannot be determined at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each location,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Harbours and Piers (22 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The wall at the pier in question does not come within the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. Responsibility for the pier and its retaining walls most likely rests with Kerry County Council. The Council would be free to undertake works to the pier using its own resources. I understand also that funding for works such as this may be available from the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister is described as a defeasible interest as it may be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Old Lifeguard Station at Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford is currently occupied by the Irish Coast Guard and is not for sale.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Buncrana-Luddan has been studied as part of the North Western – Neagh Bann Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Flood Risk Management Plan proposes flood relief schemes for Buncrana – Luddan consisting of a series of sea walls, flood embankments and floodwalls to protect against coastal and fluvial flood events. In summer 2017, the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Lower Morell River Flood Management Scheme is being progressed by Kildare County Council (KCC) as the Contracting Authority for the scheme with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The Lower Morell Scheme was submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval in September 2017 and was put on display in Kildare County Council offices. It is not possible to indicate when...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address, and local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using their own resources. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Wexford County Council. The Scheme has been provided for in the OPW multi-annual Capital Expenditure Budgets, and is one of the major schemes financed under the National Development Plan 2018-27. Consultants Mott Mc Donald are leading on the design of the flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works approved funding of €126,000 in February 2018 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Wexford County Council for flood relief works at Wexford Racecourse, Co Wexford. The implementation of these works is a matter for the Council and I understand that following the planning process and procurement of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (20 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...