Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the OPW Jamestown Road workshop; the current and future utilisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The property at Jamestown Road is used as a workshop for OPW Building Maintenance Services metal fabrication unit, and for OPW storage purposes. The roles performed on the site are a key part of OPW’s overall function, and the site is a live workplace for OPW staff.

In conjunction with adjoining properties outside of OPW ownership, the OPW lands at Jamestown Road have been identified by the Land Development Agency as having long term delivery potential for residential-led development and urban regeneration.

The OPW continue to work with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage on potential future uses of the site and to ensure that OPW can continue to provide its existing service to Government.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on potential actions he will take to deal with the large amount of birds on OPW Jamestown Road workshop site, which is negatively impacting on nearby residents; if he will consider erecting some tethered hawk kites to deter birds from the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16184/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works commissioned a report in September 2018 to investigate solutions to the issues of gull control at the Jamestown Road site. In line with the recommendations of the report and following a full risk assessment, the OPW, in compliance with the Irish Wildlife Act 1976 and the Irish Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, installed a bio-acoustic deterrent system and erected two tethered hawk kites.

In June 2021, two additional hawk kites and poles were added. Four more hawk kites have been procured and are awaiting installation at the site. The OPW will keep these measures under review.