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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Cultural Institutions (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As part of the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) studies, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) were published in May 2018, which identified more than 100 flood relief schemes to be further developed for implementation. In addition to the identified schemes, a number of further schemes were also found to be technically feasible, but their estimated costs were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for major flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (16 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am fully aware of the devastation that Storm Babet had on people, families, businesses and communities in Co. Cork. The proposed Bride River Flood Relief Scheme (Blackpool FRS) includes conveyance improvements, flood defence embankments, walls and pumping stations. The scheme was initiated in 2013 following major flooding in 2012, and is expected to provide protection from the Bride River...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question and to inform him that a preferred main contractor has been identified and the standstill period for Reserved Specialists is currently underway. It is intended to hold a pre contract award meeting with the preferred tenderers by the end of October subject to no challenges during this statutory standstill period. Following the approval of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the implementation of the EU Floods Directive. It is also responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. The maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no current application for funding in relation to the area concerned. Kerry County Council may apply to the OPW for funding of flood mitigation works under 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 studies to address...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Kells Round Tower, National Monument, Number 158 is in the ownership of the Office of Public Works. It was erected in the 10th century and stands 26 m (85 ft) high. The doorway originally stood about 3.6 m (12 ft) above ground level and was reached by wooden steps or a ladder. To carry out necessary repointing works to the Tower a scaffold was erected in February 2024 and conservation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have witnessed at first hand the damage caused to properties, businesses and the community of Bantry resulting from recent flooding on the 5th October, which was caused by the surcharging of the culvert system, primarily the Mill Culvert, at New Street and Bridge Street. The Mill Culvert is a significant piece of infrastructure in Bantry. It carries the Mill River and its tributaries such...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the lead agency with responsibility for Flood Risk Management, the OPW developed a Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Flood Risk Management that was approved by Government in October 2019. The Plan which was developed as required under the National Adaptation Framework, 2018, sets out a long-term goal for adaptation in flood risk management, along with a set of objectives and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter in respect of the Coast Guard projects in Courtown and Arklow. I saw that this had been tabled as a Commencement matter, so I wanted to come in as Minister of State with responsibility to provide him with an update. I will do it slightly out of sequence to the response and deal with Arklow first. The Irish Coast Guard division of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Senator Byrne's comments on Arklow and I appreciate his frustration about Courtown, County Wexford. A preferred site was selected in final consultation with the Department of Transport in March 2024. The OPW is still in negotiations with the owner of the preferred site but as it has been said, it is at a commercially sensitive stage. I give the Senator my commitment to follow...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I regret the delay in responding to the Deputy’s questions. The information requested is being finalised and a direct response will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.