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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kilkenny Castle, with a history of over eight hundred years, is one of Ireland’s most popular heritage sites and last year attracted over half a million people on guided tours of the Castle while nearly nine hundred thousand visited its fifty acres of rolling parkland. Other features include a formal terraced rose garden, woodlands and a man-made lake, which were added in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, as the lead agency for flood risk management, is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. Since 2018, a phased approach to scheme delivery, in partnership with local authorities, has allowed the OPW to treble the number of schemes at design, planning or construction at this time to some 100...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The total number of WTE Fire and Security Engineers Grade 2 and 1 in OPW from 2022-2024 are as follows: 2022 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 2023 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 2024 Grade 2 - 1 Grade 1 - 1 A Grade 2 Engineer - Fire and Security has been advertised and closed on 8th March 2024. PAS is currently arranging interviews.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm the following Garda stations within the Carlow / Kilkenny Division were refurbished in 2023 and to date in 2024. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently and the expected completion date of the works are outlined in the table below, and include works valued in excess of €100,000. The works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Doneraile Court continues to operate as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cork. The grounds of the Estate are open throughout the year. The House, like many historical properties, opens from March until October each year. The house currently open for guided tours five days per week. In order to welcome visitors to Doneraile Court, we require a minimum number of staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The premises referred to on Catherine Street in Waterford is State owned, and is part of the Office of Public Works’ (OPW) property portfolio. The South Eastern Regional Maintenance Office operates from Catherine Street and there is both architectural and administrative staff based there. There are currently no plans to relocate these staff. The OPW continually appraises its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question of works at Moynoe Graveyard, County Clare is one, in the first instance, for Clare County Council. The Office of Public Works has no remit in relation to this graveyard or these works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Local flooding is a matter in the first instance for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2009. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised fluvial flooding and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Bray Head Church, also known as Raheen-A-Cluig Church, Newcourt, Bray, Co Wicklow is a National Monument, protected by the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014 and in the Guardianship of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is already in the ownership of Wicklow County Council. Any change to the Guardianship arrangement of the site is a matter for the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The closure of the Bray-Greystones Cliff Walk route and any associated remedial works is a matter for Wicklow County Council to investigate and address.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW were made aware that the pontoon at the Skellig Visitor Centre was in a state of disrepair in late December 2023. It was necessary to prohibit access to the public due to Health and Safety concerns in the short-term. A company specialising in marine repairs was recently engaged and an inspection was carried out on the structure after which a number of issues were identified....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Following an extensive public consultation process, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report was published in 2021 which included a number of key recommendations including a reduction of the speed limit in the Park from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour. The lower speed limit was introduced for public safety. There has been a reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme was introduced by the Government in 2017 to address the very serious flooding of those homes that flooded in the Winter of 2015/16, including those homes flooded by turloughs. To be eligible for assistance under this once-off Scheme, a homeowner had to meet a number of conditions, including that floodwater entered and damaged the building during...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Candidates deemed not suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024. The candidates deemed suitable at interview to progress to the next stage were advised by email correspondence on 25th April 2024 - that we will be in touch with them in the near future regarding arrangements for the next stage.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I note the great interest in this topic from TDs both locally and nationally. We are talking really about east Cork, Glanmire and other areas. I have been to Midleton. What we want to do here is protect people's homes and businesses. Wherever flooding takes place it is devastating. We are putting in place a comprehensive scheme in Midleton. It has taken a bit longer than we would have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is currently being worked through. The intention would be to get it in within the timeframe that is legally possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 100 together. I thank Deputy Stanton who raised this issue during oral questions last week. I visited Midleton with the Deputy during Storm Babet and I am fully aware of how important it is, both to the Deputy and the people of the wider area. By way of background, the 2018 flood risk management plans provided the evidence for a proactive...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank both Deputy Stanton and Deputy O'Connor. I appreciate they are both valued representatives for the Midleton area. Having visited Midleton in my capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for local government at the time, I am aware of what occurred on the ground. I did not have direct involvement but I wanted to see what happened. There is a body of work under way. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Stanton very much. I am aware of his continuing campaigning interest in this particular issue. Under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme, the OPW provides 90% funding for localised flooding and coastal protection measures undertaken by a local authority. To date, five projects have been approved for a total of €245,892 for Youghal,...