Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
2824. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of capital projects within the remit of her Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34201/19]
View answerMy Department’s capital allocation is split across three subheads i.e. A.2. (v) Office Equipment and External IT Services, A.2. (vi) Office Premises Expenses and A.2. (ix) eGovernment Related Projects.
The following table outlines the status of the 2019 capital projects within my Department, the amount spent on each project to date, and the anticipated completion date.
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A.2. (v) Office Equipment and External IT Services |
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Project |
Status of capital projects |
2019 Spend to date |
Anticipated completion date |
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€ |
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Ongoing purchase of computer hardware, photocopiers, other non-IT office machinery, software licenses including storage technology, investment in server infrastructure and in virtualisation technology etc. |
This relates to ongoing purchase of a range of equipment and software to support the Department in its daily functions. |
2,587,224 |
Not applicable |
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Intreo Centre Online Self- Service |
Project has commenced. |
20,770 |
2019 |
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Sub Total |
2,607,994 |
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A.2. (vi) Office Premises |
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Project |
Status of capital projects |
2019 Spend to date |
Anticipated completion date |
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€ |
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Dungarvan |
Contract issued. Work to begin shortly. |
Nil |
2019 |
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Lifford |
OPW negotiating lease on premises. Design team in place. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Fermoy |
OPW progressing project. Design Team being assembled. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Killybegs |
OPW preparing to go to tender. |
Nil |
2019 |
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Mallow |
OPW progressing project and preparing to appoint Design Team. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Clonakility |
OPW to undertake upgrade works. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Limerick City - Consolidation |
At feasibility stage. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Blanchardstown - Expand public office |
Additional space to be allocated. Feasibility studies to take place. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Kilmainham |
Under review. Likely 2020. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Kilbarrack |
Specification for works required in progress. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Bantry |
Lease progressing and tender documents prepared. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Nenagh |
OPW progressing project. Design Team being assembled. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Ballybofey Residual |
Fit out of new office premises completed and building occupied. |
8,647 |
2019 |
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Longford |
Project nearing completion. |
4,123 |
2019 |
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Sligo - residual |
Project nearing completion. |
Nil |
2019 |
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Buncrana |
Work commenced on 15 July 2019. |
Nil |
2019 |
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Gandon |
Specification for works required in progress. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Infinity |
Tender documents for works prepared. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Generators - Residual |
Generator installation project ongoing. |
114,853 |
2019 |
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AMD Building Projects - Canteen /M&E Services |
Canteen and office refurb completed. |
635,884 |
2019 |
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Energy Efficiency - LED lighting/EV charging points |
OPW preparing tender for installation of two EV chargers at 3 sites. |
Nil |
2020 |
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Digital Signage Programme |
Specification for new office and signage in progress - Trial in Kilbarrack. |
Nil |
2020 |
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AMD - Building Refurbishment - Plans |
Initial Plans due from OPW shortly. Some remedial works underway (see above). |
Nil |
2019 |
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Sub-Total |
843,507 |
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A.2.(ix) eGovernment Related Projects |
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Project |
Status of capital projects |
2019 Spend to date |
Anticipated completion date |
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€ |
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No current projects |
No current projects |
0 |
Not applicable |
