Written answers
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Office of Public Works
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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555. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost for essential repair roadworks for the North Road in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 [19327/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works advertised on e-Tenders for contractors to undertake a specific programme of road works on the North Road, Phoenix Park. This section of road has not had any significant works carried out to it in over sixteen years, other than minor and localised repairs to the surface of the road. The road surface is in a very poor condition, is considered dangerous and represents a hazard to all users. The adjacent footpath surface is also in a poor condition as are the abutting kerbs.
The tender advertised sought the removal and disposal of existing road surfaces and laying of new ones, taking up, cleaning and relaying of existing granite kerbs, the removal and disposal of existing footpath and laying of new footpath and all ancillary site works to approximately 2.5kms of this carriage way and adjoining footpaths. Tenderers were also required to make provision for suitable traffic management plans for the duration of the works.
A contract for the works was awarded in the amount of €693,652 plus VAT.
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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556. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason contracts relating to the transfer of lands which are urgently required for the erection of facilities for use by the Irish Coast Guard at Castlefreke, Rosscarberry, County Cork which were furnished over two years ago by the solicitors acting for Coillte to the State Solicitors Office, who is acting for the Office of Public Works, were not executed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that they are continuing to liaise with the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) in order to finalise conditions of contract for purchase of a site for construction of a Coast Guard station at Castlefreke, Rosscarberry, County Cork.
It was estimated that contracts would be finalised before year end 2020, however due to Covid-19 restrictions it has not been possible for personnel to travel to the site. The OPW are now finalising the planning application and are arranging to meet with the vendors land surveyor on site to survey and demarcate the physical boundaries of the site in the coming weeks.
It is anticipated that negotiations between the CSSO and the vendor’s solicitors will be completed and contract for sale signed as soon as possible thereafter.
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