Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the €100 million designated to the Office of Public Works for direct Exchequer capital funding according to the Government Estimates for 2014 is expected to go towards construction related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/14]
View answerThe direct Exchequer capital funding allocated to the Office of Public Works for 2014 amounts to €104.5 million. A breakdown by Subhead of the €104.5m on the OPW Vote in 2014 is set out as follows:
|
Funding Source |
Description / Subhead |
Capital Estimate 2014 €000 |
|
16 |
B.4 Grants for Refurbishment (C2) |
250 |
|
20 |
B.5 Purchase of Sites & Bldgs (D) |
500 |
|
25 |
B.6 New Works (E) * See Table 1 |
38,450 |
|
36 |
B.10 Unitary Payments Capital (F6) |
20,300 |
|
40 |
A.3 Purchase of Plant and Machinery etc (G) |
800 |
|
51 |
A.5 Flood Relief (H2) * See Table 2 |
44,200 |
|
- |
Total Estimate |
104,500 |
Additional Detail:
A list of the types/various construction related projects is set out in Table 1 (Subhead B.7) and Table 2 (Subhead A.5).
Table 1 - Subhead B.6
|
Programme |
Project |
|
Garda |
Dundrum |
|
Dundalk |
|
|
Technical Bureau |
|
|
Templemore College |
|
|
Wicklow |
|
|
Mullingar |
|
|
Cell Refurbishment Programme |
|
|
Office Rationalisation and Fit - Outs |
Reception & Integration Agency |
|
Ballina Government Office |
|
|
Ballymun |
|
|
Leeson Lane |
|
|
Jamestown Regeneration Works |
|
|
Sligo Government Offices |
|
|
Merrion Square Refurbishment |
|
|
Houston Hall, Limerick |
|
|
Clonmel House |
|
|
Georges Court |
|
|
Tara House, Limerick |
|
|
Portlaoise Government Offices |
|
|
Heritage |
Leinster House - Miscellaneous Works |
|
Kilmainham Courthouse |
|
|
Four Courts |
|
|
Cultural Institutions |
Various Projects at National Concert Hall, Natural History Museum and National Gallery |
|
Universal Access / H&S / Minor M&E / Minor Works |
Various Government Buildings |
The majority of the above projects are on site and are proceeding satisfactorily with €34m contractually committed in 2014.
A.5 Flood Relief
In the area of Flood Risk Management the 2014 allocation is €44.2 million, with another €0.8 million allocated for the cost of replacement plant and machinery. Of the €44.2 million approximately €37 million is directly associated with construction related projects. Approximately €5 million is associated with the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (CFRAM) which will give rise to projects at upwards of 300 locations i.e. over 90%. Of the €37 million directly related to projects, approximately €34 million will be spent on major Flood Relief Schemes with the remainder allocated to the Minor Works Scheme, in which the OPW provides funding to Local Authorities to undertake works, subject to meeting specific criteria and the availability of funding, up to €0.5 million in cost for an individual project.
The following list sets out the major flood relief projects which it is anticipated will incur expenditure in 2014.
Table 2 - Subhead A.5
|
Project (Flood Relief Schemes) |
|
Mallow, Co Cork |
|
Clonmel, Co Tipperary |
|
Fermoy, Co Cork |
|
Bray, Co Wicklow |
|
River Dodder, Dublin |
|
Ennis, Co Clare |
|
River Wad, Dublin |
|
Waterford City |
|
Templemore, Co Tipperary |
|
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford |
|
Arklow, Co Wicklow |
|
Claregalway, Co Galway |
|
Bandon, Co Cork |
|
Skibbereen, Co Cork |
|
Lower Lee, Cork City |
|
Raphoe, Co Donegal |
|
Ballymakeera, Co Cork |
|
Crossmolina, Co Mayo |
|
South Campshires, Dublin |
|
Lower Morrell River, Co Kildare |
|
Douglas/Togher, Co cork |
|
Glanmire, Co Cork |
|
Clonakilty, Co Cork |
|
Crookstown, Co Cork |
|
Skerries, Dublin |
|
River Poddle, Dublin |
|
River Camac, Dublin |
|
Portmarnock, Dublin |
|
Dunkellin River, Co Galway |
|
Tullamore, Co Offaly |
The Schemes currently at construction include Mallow, Clonmel, Fermoy, Bray, River Dodder, Ennis, River Wad and Waterford City. Schemes where construction may commence before the end of 2014 include Skibbereen, Co Cork, Claregalway, Co Galway, Templemore and the South Campshires, Dublin. It is anticipated that the rest of the Schemes on the list will commence construction in either 2015 or 2016, subject to final designs being completed, planning approvals and the required funding being available.
