Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to buildings in County Clare in the ownership of the Office of Public Work in which pyrite has been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26688/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Pyrite has been detected in one building in the ownership of the Office of Public Works (OPW)  in County Clare.

A routine inspection earlier this year raised concerns in respect to cracking observed in the external façade.  The OPW appointed external consultants to investigate the cause of this cracking and the consultant’s report has confirmed the presence of pyrite in the external leaf of the building. 

Further in-depth testing is currently underway to determine the extent of pyrite present. the OPW will assess the remediation options available, when the results of these additional investigations are complete. 

Based on the professional advice to date, the building is safe to occupy.  The situation is being closely monitored with regular inspections scheduled.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the acreage of lands maintained by the OPW that are designated as bio-diverse areas. [26764/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.