TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Office of Public Works Annual Report 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Contents

1 Statistical Highlights 2019 3 2.1 Foreword Of Minister Of State 15 2.2 Foreword Of Chairman 17 3 Our Mission 19 4 Review: Year 3, Statement Of Strategy 2017-2020: Objectives And Progress During 2019 21 4.1 Flood Risk Management 23 4.2 Estate Management - Property 29 4.3 Estate Management - Built Heritage Services 43 4.4 Corporate Services 57 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1.1 Flood Risk Management Statistics

Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme ANNUAL REPORT 2019

434 Water Work on these Monitoring flood relief schemes Stations is complete or underway to protect 80 of properties assessed to be at risk 97km of Embankments maintained or refurbished

580 projects completed under the 24 offers Minor Flood Mitigation under the Works and Coastal Voluntary Protection Scheme at a Homeowners cost of over The number of flood relief Relocation 39 million to 2019 schemes at design or Scheme construction has almost trebled to 92 in 2019 with over 58 million capital expenditure in 2019 29 10 year flood risk management 1 plans investment programme

45 flood relief schemes completed up to end 2019 at a cost of 2,135km of Arterial Drainage some 400 with Channels over of damage Maintained 2 being avoided.

551,223 visits to www.waterlevel.ie ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1.2 Estate Management Property Statistics

Leinster House ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1.3

Estate Management Built Heritage Statistics

Kilkenny Castle ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Almost 1000 National 32 Historic Monuments at Properties 580 projects completed 768 locations under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme at a cost of over 39 million to 2019 5,000 acres Parklands & Gardens

Online ooking 70 Heritage availale at 7.97 Sites with Recorded 13 sites Guided Service Visitors to Heritage Sites

16 Irish Sign Language Tours ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1.4

OPW Corporate Statistics 2019

OPW Headquarters »

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Financial Information

OPW Expenditure Summary

Programme Expenditure* 2018 2019 Programme A - Flood Risk Management 99,244 99,296 Programme B - Estate Portfolio Management 439,644 432,990 Gross Total 538,888 532,286 Appropriations in Aid 26,240 24,315 Net Total 512,648 507,971

Funding of Programmes Vote 13 Office of Public Works (gross) 449,883 455,131 Agency Services managed by the OPW 89,005 77,155 Total 538,888 532,286

*Programme expenditure includes direct expenditure on the OPW Vote, OPW Corporate Services costs and works and services managed on a repayment basis by the OPW for other Government Departments and State Agencies. ANNUAL REPORT 2019

29 Apprentices 458 Seasonal/- 1,936 Fied-term staff All-year round staff General Information 154 Freedom of 50 Information FOI Media Events Requests Processed: Organised 4 Personal 150 Non -personal 85 Press Releases Issued

2806 Queries dealt with y Press Office

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Parliamentary Questions 55 Oral PQs Supporting the Parliamentary Process 531

Information provided for other Parliamentary 51 Questions

Dáil Topical Issue Debates Seanad 8 Sumitted Statements / Selected 0 Transition 2 Statements

Seanad Commencement Matters 16 Sumitted Ministerial 546 Representations 8 Selected

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OPW Payments 2019

2.5 In ecess of 30 days

54.1 Within 15 days

43.4 Within 16 to 30 days 49,510 Within 15 days

39,815 Numer of Within 16 to 30 days Contractor Payments

2,246 In ecess of 30 days

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Energy use 2019

Total Primary Energy (TPER, GWh) 2.3 Other Buildings 9.8 Transport

0.9 Pumping Stations 32.5 Optimising Power Work uildings 1.0 Parks

9.4 Historical Sites

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Doneraile Court ANNUAL REPORT 2019

This Annual Report presents the activities and achievements of the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the year 2019. The OPW’s principal activities are in the areas of Flood Risk Management and Estate Management, including Heritage Services.

It was a great privilege to have been asked by the Taoiseach to become Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with responsibility for the OPW. I want to recognise the work of my predecessor, Mr. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, who was OPW Minister from June 2017 to June 2020.

I would highlight and acknowledge the continued work on the Flood Risk Management Plans. These plans were prepared under the Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme which involves a planned €1bn investment in an additional 118 flood relief schemes to be delivered over the coming decade. Climate Change will likely have a significant impact on flooding and flood risk. Building on previous assessments of the potential impact through the CFRAM Programme, the OPW prepared a Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Flood Risk Management 2019 – 2024, in line with the requirements of the National Adaptation Framework and the Climate Action Plan 2019. Rising sea levels, increasing storm activity and coastal erosion, arising from climate change is expected to have a considerable impact on coastal areas. During 2019, research on the impact of climate change on the coast was prepared by the OPW and presented to Government. The Government decided to establish an Inter-Departmental Group to scope out an approach for the development of a national co-ordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, heritage, culture and environment. The Inter-Departmental Group will be jointly chaired by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the OPW and will bring forward options and recommendations for the Government to consider.

The OPW manages a large diverse property portfolio including the provision of office accommodation for Government Departments and Agencies. The accommodation is constantly being reviewed and adapted to serve expanding accommodation needs and facilitate the requirements for the delivery of public services. In 2019, as part of the strategic management of the portfolio, the OPW acquired lands and sites to the valve of €2.482m and disposed of seven surplus properties resulting in income of €5.25million with twenty additional lease agreements finalised comprising 20,640 square metres.

The OPW’s Estate Portfolio includes almost 1,000 individual monuments at 768 locations along with historic properties, parkland and gardens. Highlights across the Heritage Estate in 2019 included the 50th Anniversary of Kilkenny Castle in State Care in which the OPW presented a year-long programme of concerts, talks and exhibitions to celebrate the impact it has made as well as the transformation of Kilkenny Castle over the last 50 years; the opening of Doneraile Court, following a major refurbishment of the ground floor; and the first phase of works at Emo Court, encompassing the conservation and refurbishment of a suite of rooms on the first floor and representation of the ground floor rooms and their collections.

Another accomplishment is the award of Green Flags for the management of parks and Patrick O’Donovan T.D green spaces in 2019 for many of our sites. This international accreditation for Park Excellence is assessed against strict criteria. The continued free admission for visitors Minister of State at the Department of with disabilities and their carers, along with free admission for children under 12, to all Public Expenditure and Reform with OPW Heritage sites, in addition to the expansion of the volume of Irish Sign Language special responsibility for the Office of (ISL) Tours at our sites, helps to provide further opportunities for all our citizens to explore Public Works and appreciate our heritage. Well done to all involved.

I look forward to working with OPW’s dedicated and committed staff in continuing to provide a quality service to the public and its clients into the future.

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1 GQ ANNUAL REPORT 2019

I am pleased to submit the 2019 Annual Report to the Minister of State at the Depart- ment of Public Expenditure and Reform with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’DonovanT.D.

This report summarises the progress of the OPW in the third year of the period covered by our Statement of Strategy (2017-2020) while we draft an updated strategy to serve the Office in the coming years.

Our existing strategic priorities are to maximise the efficient use and value of the State property portfolio; minimise the extent and impact of flooding; protect and promote our national built heritage; and excel in our organisational performance and service.

The OPW completed a number of significant projects in 2019 including the restoration of Historic Leinster House, which ensures the preservation for future generations of Members as the home of Parliamentary democracy and for the many thousands of visi- tors each year. In addition, major flood relief construction projects were substantially completed in 2019 at Claregalway and the Dunkellin River providing flood protection to approximately 100 properties.

A top priority during 2019 was the delivery of Infrastructure at Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Airport so that sufficient inspection facilities were in place to cater for the increase in customs, health, sanitary and Phytosanitary check and controls on trade with the United Kingdom as a consequence of their withdrawal from the European Union. The emphasis throughout the year was on ensuring that the State could continue to operate effectively in the event of a sudden departure – the so-called No Deal/Hard Brexit. The OPW established a dedicated multi-disciplinary team in response to the Government instruction to develop substantial facilities within months. Sufficient facilities were in place for the original deadline of 29th March 2019, with further facilities developed incrementally to meet each subsequent deadline – 12th April, 31st October and 31st January 2020. In total the OPW Brexit Unit developed sites covering approximately 20 acres in Dublin Port as well as a further ten acres in Rosslare. Although the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement meant that the infrastructure was not required for inspections on UK trade, many of the facilities have been used to cater for current non-EU trade.

Significant progress was also made in 2019 on the OPW’s planned move to 1 George’s Quay, including a test fit and report on the feasibility stage of the project. The Manage- ment Board approved a landlord fit out along with the project budget. The project progressed to concept design and detailed design stages by year end.

In relation to Flood Risk Management and minimising the extent and impact of flood- ing, the OPW in partnership with Local Authorities has almost tripled the number of Maurice Buckley major flood relief schemes at design and construction, to 92 at the end of 2019. Capital expenditure on flooding projects and associated flood risk management measures Chairman and programmes for 2019 was €58.2m.

I would like to acknowledge and extend my thanks to the diverse OPW workforce for their continued contribution to enhancing the work of the Office in 2019 and also to our many stakeholders who collaborated in the tremendous activities and accomplishments, of which only a fraction will be referenced in this report.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 3 Mission Statement

Mission Functions

The mission of The core functions the OPW is to use of the OPW in 2019 our experience related to Estate and expertise to Management fulfil our role and and Flood Risk responsibilities Management. These with effective, operational areas sustainable and were supported by innovative services Corporate Services to the public and functions. The to our clients, OPW is primarily with competence, concerned with the dedication, delivery of services professionalism to customers. Our and integrity. customers are the general public, Government, other Departments, Offices and their Agencies, and the wider public service. ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Our Strategic Priorities are:

Estate Flood Risk Management Management To maimise the To minimise the efficient use and extent and impact value of the State of flooding Property

Organisational Built Heritage Excellence Services To excel in our To protect and organisational promote our performance and national built service heritage

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Objectives and Progress during 2019

Emo Court ANNUAL REPORT 2019 4.1 Flood Risk Management

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Clonakilty FRS River Feagle ANNUAL REPORT 2019

The OPW is the lead agency for co-ordinating a whole VOLUNTARY HOMEOWNERS of Government response to flood risk management in RELOCATION SCHEME Ireland. It is responsible for coordinating comprehensive policies and strategies for flood risk management. Its primary functions are to: In 2019, progress continued with the delivery of a once- » advise the Government on flood risk off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme targeting management and flood risk management policy; aid at those worst affected primary residential homes » develop and deliver on flood risk manage- that flooded as a result of the flood event during the ment work programmes and measures; and winter of 2015/2016 and for which there are no alter- native feasible flood prevention measures. During 2019, » maintain an effective programme of main- the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland made tenance of river courses under the provisions of offers of relocation to 24 homeowners who met the the Arterial Drainage Acts. criteria of the Scheme.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION GROUP

Objective Through the National Emergency Coordination Group, established as part of the National Emergency Manage- ment Framework, the OPW contributed to the Govern- ment’s response to Storm Lorenzo in 2019. This included Coordinate an guidance and advice on forecast tidal and storm surge integrated, ‘whole- conditions, briefings on river levels from data available on the OPW’s www.waterlevel.ie web portal and on of-Government’ forecast information available from the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS). The OPW issued four high approach to flood risk tide or surge advisory notices in respect of high sea level management forecasts to Local Authorities (LAs) and other relevant stakeholders during 2019. INTER-DEPARTMENTAL FLOOD POLICY COORDINATION GROUP

The OPW continued to chair the Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group during 2019. The purpose of the Group is to oversee the Government’s flood risk policy and to have regard to the extent of non-structural solutions that will inform the ten-year implementation strategy Objective of the Flood Risk Management Plans and to ensure that policies that can benefit communities and individuals directly – to be prepared for and respond to or live with Spearhead the flood risk – are carefully considered. national delivery of strategic flood risk It will recommend to Government appropriate policies and measures that can help support individuals and communities to be prepared and respond effectively in the event of a flood.

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NATIONAL CATCHMENT or ‘pinch points’ on the bed of the River Shan- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT non at the Callows Region between Athlone and Meelick Weir to be delivered over a 10 year AND MANAGEMENT (CFRAM) period, subject to full environmental assessments PROGRAMME required and planning consent to proceed. » Commissioned a hydro-geomorpholog- The Flood Risk Management Plans prepared under the ical assessment of the Lower Shannon to be Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Manage- completed in the latter half of 2020. ment (CFRAM) Programme were approved by the Minis- » Continued, for a fourth year, the trialling ter for Public Expenditure and Reform in April 2018. The of lowering water levels on Lough Allen during CFRAM Programme involved a strategic assessment of the winter months. risk in 300 communities at potentially significant flood risk across the country and provided the evidence for The Flood Risk Management Plans will protect 95% of a planned €1bn investment in an additional 118 flood properties at significant risk of flooding along the Shan- relief schemes to be delivered over the coming decade non by the delivery of 47 flood relief schemes over the that is underway. coming decade. At the end of 2019, work by the OPW and Local Authorities to protect 80% of these properties An approach to the 2nd Cycle implementation of the EU was complete or underway. ‘Floods’ Directive was agreed by the National ‘Floods’ Directive Coordination Group, which is aimed at refining and improving the extensive work undertaken in the first cycle through the CFRAM Programme. The review of the national preliminary flood risk assessment was completed in 2019 and reported to the EU Commis- sion, and the review of the flood maps, was commenced. Work was also completed by the Geological Survey of Objective Ireland in conjunction with the OPW on the preparation of improved mapping for turlough flooding. Support sustainable planning and SHANNON FLOOD RISK STATE AGENCY COORDINATION development Planning WORKING GROUP Guidelines

The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Coordination Work- ing Group was established in 2016 to enhance on-going co-operation across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is chaired by the OPW and its purpose is to provide a forum where all statutory organisations with roles and responsibilities that involve the Shannon catchment can further monitor and co-ordi- nate their respective programmes to manage flood risk.

During 2019, the Group: » Published its 2019 Work Programme of actions to help manage flood risk on the Shan- non catchment. » Agreed to a €7m strategic programme of maintenance including removing constrictions Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme

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In 2019, the OPW continued to provide an advisory » adapting our flood risk management prac- service to the planning authorities on the implementation tice to effectively manage the potential impacts of the Guidelines on the Planning System and Flood Risk of climate change on future flood risk, and, Management (2009), including input to Regional Spatial » aligning adaptation with regards to flood and Economic Strategies. This advice is supported by risk across sectors and wider Government policy. the development of the flood maps that were prepared under the CFRAM Programme. INTER-DEPARTMENTAL GROUP The OPW, through the Memorandum of Understanding ON COASTAL CHANGE with Insurance Ireland continued to exchange informa- tion in relation to flood defence schemes. The OPW In addition, during 2019, research on the impact of and the Department of Finance continued to work with climate change on the coast was prepared by the OPW the insurance sector to baseline flood cover ahead of and presented to Government. The Government decided schemes being completed. This aims to provide a ‘before’ to establish an Inter-Departmental Group to scope out an and ‘after’ of flood insurance cover for communities approach for the development of a national co-ordinated being protected in the future; and give a baseline to and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact help examine any concerns about the levels of cover of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, being reported. Data relating to three schemes has been heritage, culture and environment. The Inter-Depart- provided to Insurance Ireland to facilitate a pilot for a mental Group will be jointly chaired by the Department of comparative analysis of the levels of flood cover before Housing, Planning and Local Government and the OPW and after schemes have been completed. and will bring forward options and recommendations for the Government to consider. CLIMATE CHANGE SECTORAL ADAPTATION PLAN FOR FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

It is likely that climate change will have significant impacts on flooding and flood risk in Ireland due to rising sea levels, increased rainfall in winter, more heavy rain days Objective and more intense storms. The OPW has assessed the potential impacts of climate change through the CFRAM Programme to identify potential future risks, and is taking Protect communities account of the need for adaptation in the design and implementation of the flood relief schemes. from river and coastal flood events Building on this, the OPW prepared a Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Flood Risk Management 2019 - 2024, in line with the requirements of the National Adaptation Framework and the Climate Action Plan 2019. The Plan was widely consulted upon and approved by Government in October 2019. The Sectoral Adapta- tion Plan includes a range of actions to meet the objec- tives of: » enhancing our knowledge and understand- ing of the potential impacts of climate change for flooding and flood risk management through ongoing research and assessment,

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FLOOD RELIEF SCHEMES WATER LEVEL MONITORING

Since 1995, a total of 45 schemes have been completed The OPW operates water level monitoring stations at 434 providing protection to approximately 10,000 properties river, lake and tidal locations nationwide, an increase of and avoiding damages and losses of over €2bn. The costs 31 hydrometric stations on the previous year. The new of these schemes was over €400m. stations were installed to support implementation of flood relief schemes associated with National Flood Risk Management objectives. Water level data from the vast Since the launch of the Flood Risk Management Plans majority of these stations are available in real time (at 15 in May 2018, the OPW in partnership with the Local minute intervals or less) on the www.waterlevel.ie web Authorities (LAs) has almost tripled the number of major portal. The popularity of this portal continues to grow flood relief schemes at design and construction, from 33 since its launch in 2013, with 551,223 visits recorded in to 92 at the end of 2019. Project Steering Groups have 2019, an increase of 19% from the previous year. been established to oversee the implementation of the projects. Major flood relief construction projects were substantially completed in 2019 at Claregalway and the Archive hydrometric data is available on the www.water- Dunkellin River providing flood protection to approxi- level.ie/hydro-data portal. The reputation and usage of mately 100 properties Capital expenditure on flooding this portal has also increased with 11,661 visits recorded projects, associated flood risk management measures in 2019, up 74% from the previous year. and programmes for 2019 was €58.2m.

Both web portals are used widely by the OPW, Local The OPW continued to fund Local Authorities under Authorities, Waterways Ireland, the Electricity Supply the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protec- Board, and the Environmental Protection Agency in tion Scheme with €4.4m expended under the Scheme aiding the response to, and management of extreme in 2019 on projects in 16 authorities. Since 2009, over events such as flood and droughts. The public and the 580 projects have been completed at a cost of over €39 media now also recognise the portals as a valuable source million. These projects provide flood protection to some of information on hydrometric data. 7,000 properties. Approximately two-thirds of these properties are outside of those areas to be protected by major flood relief schemes. FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING SERVICE OPW ARTERIAL DRAINAGE PROGRAMME Flood forecasting and warning is regarded as an import- ant non-structural flood mitigation measure that allows the general public and local authorities to take more The OPW continues to fulfil its statutory duty in terms effective preventive action to reduce the impacts of an of arterial drainage and in 2019, 2,135km of OPW arte- impending flood. rial drainage channels were maintained, representing approximately 18.6% of the total length of OPW arterial In 2016, the Government agreed to the establishment drainage channels in the State. of a National Flood Forecasting and Warning Service, with the first stage of the service comprising of a Flood In addition, 97km of OPW embankments were main- Forecasting Centre to be operated by Met Éireann with tained or refurbished, representing approximately 12.2% oversight by the OPW. During 2019 the OPW: of the total length of OPW embankments in the State. » continued to Chair the Steering Group, which comprised of representatives from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Met Éireann, OPW and the LAs to steer and support the establishment of the new flood forecasting and warning service.

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» Participated on the Steering Group for developing and trialling of fluvial flood forecasting software systems on five representative catch- ments in Ireland. » Contributed to on the Technical Sub-Group to guide the technical aspects of the service relat- ing to Information and Communications Technol- ogy (ICT), developments in hydrometeorology and infrastructure required for the service. » Reviewed those locations where flood fore- casting is recommended as a preferred flood risk management measure and carried out an initial assessment of the hydrometric gauging require- ments for the service. » Participated on the Communications Work- ing Group to develop and implement a communi- cation strategy for the service.

Objective

Enhance public understanding of flood risk and its management

The OPW’s web portal www.waterlevel.ie allows real www.waterlevel.ie time access to data from hundreds of river, lake and tidal stations where we monitor surface water levels.

The www.floodinfo.ie wesite provides community ased information on flood risk and plans to address that assessed www.floodinfo.ie risk. It also provides a forum for the public to report flood events in their areas and to view historical flood events.

The flooding.ie website aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of flooding and measures that can be taken to www.flooding.ie plan and prepare to protect individuals and their homes to minimise the damage that can be caused by a flood event.

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Dublin Airport ANNUAL REPORT 2019

» The OPW administers matters arising relat- ing to the property assets of dissolved companies which devolve to the Minister for Public Expen- Objective diture and Reform under Section 28 of the State Property Act 1954. A total of 80 new matters arose in 2019 which is a 27% reduction on the Proactively manage number of new cases opened in 2017 and 2018. the property estate » Considerable work was undertaken during the year on the development of an Estate Manage- in the care of the ment Strategy. The purpose of the Strategy is to set out a long-term vision for the development of the Commissioners of Estate that is aligned with Project Ireland 2040. Public Works. » A joint Review on OPW Estates Manage- ment Current/Capital Expenditure was under- taken during 2019 in collaboration with the Irish Property Management activities during 2019 included Government Economic and Evaluation Service the following: (IGEES). The review will be finalised in 2020. » The key ongoing outputs from the Property » The OPW’s Property Management Service Asset Management and Delivery Plan (PAMDP), activated a sales ledger to streamline and published in 2013, are the Protocols on Transfer modernise the management of its rental and and Sharing of Property Assets – Department of licence fee income, including masts income, and Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Circular to identify rental performance by its tenants. 11/15, and the Policy on Property Acquisition and The OPW received rental income of €1,097,035, Disposal (DPER Circular 17/16). Both are under- receivable on 116 properties. pinned by the intra-State Property Register which » The OPW in partnership with Obelisk is hosted by the OPW. Communications continues to manage and operate » As part of the PAMDP, the OPW’s Programme the OPW’s portfolio of mast sites and to develop of First Registration continued with the targeted new sites for use in the telecommunications registration of properties identified as strategic sector. To date, the OPW has granted approxi- assets or suitable for consideration as part of the mately 550 licences to mobile phone operators OPW’s Property Disposal Programme. To-date, (MNOs) and Tetra Ireland Limited to utilise State 96 applications have been submitted to the PRAI property for the provision of mobile telephony and with 27 completed. digital radio services. Such licences generated a » The Intra-State Property Register hosts gross income in 2019 of €4m. The Convention information on 22,446 specific types of property Centre Dublin (CCD) is owned by the State and for over 90 State bodies. The Register facilitates operated by a Public Private Partnership (PPP) intra-State transfer of property by highlighting Company for a 25- year concession period, sites/buildings as surplus to the requirements to under a Project Agreement (PA). . The building other public organisations – a necessary action is due to be handed back to the State in 2035. to comply with Property Reform Circulars. It The OPW continues to monitor the operations also provides access to certain property-related of the Centre and manages the provisions in the information for use by the Land Development Agreement together with the resolution of all Agency and the Mobile Broadband Officers in associated financial, legal and property matters. Local Authorities. In 2019, the CCD hosted 190 events including 162 Conferences. 67 of the Conference Events » In line with the PAMDP and the objective of were for International Associations or Interna- more streamlined intra-State property transfers, tional Corporate clients which attracted 38,671 the process has resulted in engagement by 19 International Conference Delegates. Payments public sector property holders on 114 properties made by OPW under the PPP Project Agree- with an aggregate value of €187m. Requests to the ment, primarily the Unitary Charge, amounted Valuation Office during 2019 related to 15 State to €24.1m in 2019. This figure was reduced as properties with an aggregate value of €29.7m.

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a result of performance by CCD, in the August 2018 – September 2019 period, which meant that the Revenue Share threshold in the Project Agreement was exceeded for the first time since Objective 2012. The net gain to the OPW is c. €890k. » The PPP Company also concluded a refi- nancing of their debt in 2019. This refinancing Manage the office required the consent of the Authority. Under accommodation the Project Agreement, the OPW will receive a share of the refinancing gain which will equate portfolio through to c.€12m. appropriate strategic

In 2019, the OPW was also actively involved in the planning, acquisitions, disposals development or procurement of the following properties: and leases in line with » Tom Johnson House, Dublin. a long-term portfolio » Multi-storey offices at Leeson Lane, Dublin. » 5-7 Merrion Square & 31-33 Fenian Street, strategy. Dublin. » New Garda Station at Newcastle West, To support the development of a strategic approach to Limerick. the portfolio, OPW’s property management division » Redevelopment of Garda Complex at conducted an extensive analysis of the leased office port- Portlaoise. folio in the greater Dublin area. This analysis revealed that » Redevelopment of Garda HQ – Block J, some 47% of existing leases expire in the coming 5 years Phoenix Park, Dublin8 thus requiring significant future market intervention. » Fit out of Distillers Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7. In terms of the strategic purchase of properties, the OPW » Redevelopment of Clare Street office build- acquired the following during 2019: ing, Dublin 2. » Site adjoining Emo Court: rationalisation of lands alongside main access route – €160k. » Site at Cull, Wexford – for the construction of a Coast Guard Station = €6,350.00. » Land at Kilmacurragh, Co. Wicklow (intra- State transfer from Coillte) - €500k. » Site at Rosslare Harbour – €1.816m. » Property at Dublin Port - €3.95m.

As part of the strategic management of the portfolio, the OPW disposed of seven surplus properties resulting in income of €5.25million.

A total of twenty new leases (including two licences) were taken in 2019 comprising 20,640 square metres (sqm) of office space at a full year annual rental value of €7.02m. Rationalisation of leased office space continued with 18 leases being surrendered comprising 3,414 sqm of office space at a full year annual rental value of €1.3m. Distillers Building, Smithfield Significant new leases included

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» 4,247 sqm of space in Bishops Square to DEPARTMENTAL MAINTENANCE meet the expansion requirements of the Depart- (GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ment of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). AND OFFICES) » A total of 2,403 sq. m was leased on Earls- fort Terrace which provided modern, efficient office accommodation for the Office of the The OPW provides a shared service for statutory main- Ombudsman on flexible terms. This in turn facil- tenance contracts and general building maintenance in itated the surrender of two leases occupied by over 2,000 properties nationwide. The OPW is mandated the Office of the Ombudsman on Leeson Street to carry out this work under the DPER Circular 1/13. which expired at the end of December 2019 at an annual rent of €1.05m. In 2019 over 28,660 calls were received at the OPW » The OPW also executed an Agreement for Helpdesk. These calls ranged from emergency to routine Lease for the Distillers Building in Smithfield reactive maintenance requests. Dublin for 15,900 square meters of Grade A, energy efficient, fourth generation office space, This building will act as a strategic accommo- Strategic approaches are being developed and implemented dation hub for up to 1200 Civil Servants in an for managing property maintenance, with a greater focus on accessible location on the periphery of the planned and preventative maintenance programmes vis-à- Central Business District, and will build upon the vis reactive maintenance. In 2019 a total of €27.67 million existing strong presence of the State in this area. was spent on Departmental property maintenance. The The building is currently under construction, and planned building fabric maintenance programme accounted is targeted for handover to OPW in early 2021 for €2.32 million of this expenditure, with over €15.14 with a view to having the building occupied in million spent on mechanical and electrical works. Nearly 2022 on a phased basis. €10.21 million was spent on reactive maintenance which was necessarily delivered in response to client notifications.

MAINTENANCE AT NATIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, HERITAGE SITES, MONUMENTS, DEPOTS, OFFICE Objective ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER OPW PROPERTIES Maintain the estate, A total of €4.062m was spent in 2019 on building main- and further the tenance, ground maintenance and security at national cultural institutions, heritage sites, monuments, depots, roll-out of estate- office accommodation, vacant properties and other OPW wide planned owned and managed properties. and preventative MINOR CAPITAL PROGRAMMES maintenance. In 2019 Property Maintenance Services delivered minor capital programmes, in relation to building fabric works which amounted to €16.23 million. These minor capital programmes included fabric upgrades, fit-outs, fire safety upgrades and other building safety works, security works involving Government offices, Garda properties and National Cultural Institutions.

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BILLABLE CLIENTS

The OPW provides a maintenance service for 21 clients Objective that are not covered by DPER Circular 1/2013. In 2019 these clients funded property maintenance, for the build- ings that they occupied, which amounted to €3 million. Implement building programmes to CLIENT FUNDED - ELECTIVE WORKS provide quality Throughout 2019 the OPW continued to provide services to Government Departments/Offices who required works designed and built to be carried out that were not covered by the OPW’s accommodation Property Maintenance and Capital Programmes. These works are referred to as ‘elective works’ and are funded and facilities for by Government Departments/Offices. Government and

In 2019 client Departments/Offices funded elective State clients. mechanical and electrical works which amounted to €10.93 million and they funded elective building fabric works which amounted to €19.18 million. Contracts were completed for Projects at: INTEGRATED WORKPLACE » Transaer House, Dublin Airport, for the MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Garda National Immigration Bureau. Completed and handed over 29th April 2019. » Glanmire, Co. Cork, refurbishment of prem- Since Q1 2019 the Dublin Regions in Property Main- ises for new Garda facilities. Completed and tenance Services are delivering building fabric mainte- handed over 15th July 2019. nance through a new Integrated Workplace Management » Athlone Garda Station, Co. Westmeath, System (IWMS) namely TRIRIGA. Alterations & Additions. » Doneraile Court, Co. Cork – refurbishment This system was continuing to be rolled out during 2019 works to enable public access to house. Completed nationwide on a phased basis for building fabric main- and handed over 14th June 2019. Officially opened tenance. Work is ongoing to transition the Mechanical 22nd June 2019. and Electrical (M&E) Maintenance Services onto the » Emo Court, Co. Laois, phases 2 & 3 of upgrade IWMS/TRIRIGA. works. Completed August 2019. » Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin – Phase 7 works. – Completed February 2019. Projects completed in 2019: » Government Buildings, South Block roof » The Restoration of Historic Leinster House. works. – Completed February 2019. » Virology Lab at Backweston Campus, Co. » Royal Hospital Kilmainham, enabling works Kildare. to North range. » Liberty building, Dublin, Fit-out of office Projects on site during 2019: accommodation for Department of Education and » Redevelopment and extension of Athlone Skills. Completed and handed over 29th May 2019. Garda Station, Co. Westmeath. » Dundalk, Co. Louth, new Driving Test Centre » Redevelopment and extension of Fitzgibbon facility. Completed on 23 September 2019. Offi- Street, Garda Station, Dublin. cially opened 2nd December 2019.

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Contracts awarded and completed for Projects: » Main Project of Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory in Backweston, Co. Kildare. » Awarded contract for the fit-out for 4th Floor, Chancery House, for the Chief State Solic- » New Garda Crime and Security Centre at itors Office on 23rd January 2019. Completed Military Road, Dublin 8. and handed over on 10th June 2019. » Redevelopment of the National Concert » Awarded contract for the refurbishment of Hall, Dublin. St Enda’s, Courtyard, on 27th February, 2019, and » Development of a new National Children’s completed in August, 2019. Science Centre at Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin. » Awarded contract for the fit-out of leased » Redevelopment at the National Archives, accommodation for the Office of the Ombuds- Bishop Street, Dublin. man at Earlsfort Terrace on 2nd August, 2019, and completed on 12th December, 2019. Frameworks for the procurement of architectural » Awarded and Completed refurbishment services were established and will facilitate the establish- works at Stepaside Garda Station, Co. Dublin on ment of project design teams to supplement the capacity 10th December 2019 under the pilot programme of in-house architectural resources. of Station re-openings. » Awarded and Completed refurbishment works at Ballinspittle Garda Station, Co. Cork, on ADVISORY ACTIVITIES/ SERVICES 17th December 2019, under the pilot programme TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS of Station re-openings. AND OTHER EXTERNAL AGENCIES

Contracts awarded for Projects to commence: The OPW also provided expert design and project Awarded contract for the refurbishment » management services to Government and State clients of accommodation for the Garda Water Unit in in advancing a number of significant projects. Athlone, in February 2019. » Awarded contract for the refurbishment and extension to Donegal Garda Station, in Technical advice is provided on an ongoing basis to vari- March 2019. ous clients such as Local Authorities, the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and other Government Departments » Awarded contract for Phase 1 (decant solu- in relation to their buildings and work programmes, tion) for the OPW Headford Offices, Co. Galway including advice on energy usage and conservation, on 30th October, 2019. sustainability, fire safety, accessibility, conservation, Awarded contract for the fit-out of Tribunal » and health and safety in construction; accommodation at the Infinity Building, Smith- field, Dublin 7, on 14th November 2019. » Awarded contract for the provision of a new viewing platform at the Blasket’s Visitor Centre on 16th December 2019. » Awarded contract for both the Pavilion construction and Exhibition element for Ireland’s participation at EXPO 2020 in December 2019. » Awarded contract for the refurbishment and repair of the Phoenix Park gates on 24th December 2019.

The OPW also provided expert design and project management services to Government and State clients in advancing major projects during 2019 including:

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Universal Access Programme The Longford Ribbon

A rolling Programme of Works continues under the In November 2018, it was announced under the Govern- Section 25 of the Disability Act 2005 Compliance ment’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, Long- Programme throughout the Country administered by ford Town was to be allocated half a million euro funding Intermediate Projects to facilitate the public and ensure for the redevelopment of their Grand Canal. By direct compliance of our buildings as required under the Disabil- invitation of Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran and follow- ity Act 2005. ing the success of the Athlone proposals, Intermediate Projects division were asked to assist in the development of a further Masterplan Scheme for rejuvenation of Long- In 2019, in partnership with the National Disability ford Town including ideas for the Market Square and its Authority (NDA), the OPW completed an operational environs and mending the presently missing connection review of the effectiveness of Section 25 of the Disability between it and the disused Royal Canal Spur, which Act 2005 (Action 26 in the National Disability Inclusion involved collaboration with Longford County Coun- Strategy 2017-2021) which was launched by Minister cil’s Planning and Development department. This was Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran on 19th July 2019. presented to the Chairman and elected members of Longford County Council on 20th May 2019. Changing Places Programme

Feasibility studies have been completed for further Changing Places Facilities to be prioritised for 2019- 2020 at a number of OPW heritage sites and one site at Doneraile Court, Co Cork has received planning permis- sion for further development in 2020.

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BREXIT PREPAREDNESS Rosslare Europort

Following the publication of the Government’s Brexit OPW identified and purchased a 17.5-acre site approx- Contingency Action Plan in December 2018, the primary imately 500 metres from Roselare Europort. The site focus of the OPW Brexit Unit became the preparation of the includes the following: infrastructure that would be required on a temporary basis » A purpose-built 20,000 square foot (sq in the event of a no-deal Brexit at the end of March 2019. ft) facility with 4 loading bays (with associated refrigeration units and inspections rooms) for Sanitary Phytosanitary (SPS) and food health Throughout the course of 2019, the OPW Brexit Unit checks and a Revenue turn-out bay. entered into a total of seven leases/licences and made two property purchases – land in Rosslare, and an existing » A documentary check office and staff warehouse in Dublin Port. accommodation for twenty staff. » A compound for Live-Animal checks incor- porating an office and two sets of stables. Following the extension of the March deadline, further » A driver welfare facility. work was undertaken to enhance the temporary infra- structure that had been put in place. Works commenced » Two toll booths for transits and seal checks. on numerous sites in January 2019 and by the end of the » Parking for 38 Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). year, the Brexit Unit had completed eighteen projects » A storage yard from detained goods. across Dublin Port, Rosslare Harbour and Dublin Airport.

In addition to the facilities provided on the new site, the ‘No deal’ Brexit Preparedness Brexit Unit also refurbished an existing leased building to provide accommodation for 63 staff and provided a further office in the ferry terminal for 30 staff. An export Infrastructure was provided in the three primary loca- office was also provided within the port. tions in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. Although the term ‘temporary’ has been applied, it should be noted that this term relates primarily to the fact that the locations are Dublin Port temporary but that in the main the actual construction is permanent. A total of five sites were developed in Dublin Port over the course of the year. In total, the following was provided: Dublin Airport » A 118,000 sq ft warehouse was refurbished to provide 12 inspection bays for SPS checks (products of animal origin). Office accommo- The OPW were able to construct the permanent facility dation for forty staff was also included. without having to provide any temporary measures. » A 60,000 sq ft warehouse was refurbished Given that the volume of trade with the UK that passed to provide 13 inspection bays for SPS checks through the airport pre-Brexit was relatively low, this (products of plant origin) and a Revenue turnout meant that the existing facilities could cope on a tempo- facility. Office accommodation for thirty staff rary basis until the permanent infrastructure was in place. was also included. The new permanent facility addresses any shortfall and also ensures that the facilities fully comply with the » Eight toll booths for transits and seal checks requirements of the European Union’s Custom Code with a public office (six hatches) and office accom- and the Official Controls Regulations. modation for thirty staff. » A fully integrated live-animal facility with inspection rooms, stables and office accommodation. » A Revenue export office with associated HGV parking. » A total of 205 HGV parking spaces for imports.

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Permanent Infrastructure

The OPW Brexit Unit are in the process of finalising plans for the permanent infrastructure in Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort. Five additional projects have been identified, three of which trigger the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) application; » Bond Drive Parking at Dublin Port (EIAR) » Yard 3 Export parking and offices at Dublin Port (EIAR) » Yard 4 Inspection facility extension at Dublin Port (EIAR) » Yard 2 Live Animal BCP Extension at Dublin Port » Live Animal BCP extension at Kilrane – Rosslare Harbour.

These projects will be designed in 2020, and will be delivered during the Transition Period after which the UK will leave the EU’s customs union and single market. The delivery timeline is subject to planning, procurement and the EIAR approval processes.

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The OPW continues to run the ‘Optimising Power @ Work’ energy efficiency campaign in both Central Government and Public Sector buildings. In the Central Government programme (275 buildings), annual energy savings of 21% have been achieved (with associated Objective annual cost savings of approximately €7.1m). The public sector programme has expanded into over 60 buildings Encourage practices occupied by various organisations and is achieving annual energy savings of 9.3% for the occupant. that maximise energy efficiency in public The project was shortlist in 2019 under the Leading Reform category for the Civil Service Excellence and buildings Innovation Awards.

With regard to the OPW’s own energy targets, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) “Annual As part of the OPW’s ‘Deep Retro Fit’ programme design Report 2019 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Perfor- work has progressed on projects such as Tom Johnson mance”, shows the organisation currently achieving House. Works will include a complete fabric upgrade savings of 11% with associated primary energy savings along with improved energy efficient systems and renew- of 6.4GWh in electricity and thermal usage across 202 able energy sources to comply with Part L of the Building buildings and transport fuel for vehicles/equipment. This Regulations. is a reduction of 10% from last year’s reported savings. While electricity/thermal savings in the OPW’s building stock have continued to improve, there has been a signifi- A key part of the State’s portfolio relates to heritage sites, cant increase in transport fuel usage by the organisations buildings, parks and gardens within the care of the OPW. fleet, plant and equipment. The ability to upgrade the energy efficiency of a historic structure whilst maintaining the appropriate conserva- tion standards is a challenge but can be seen in recently In 2019, the OPW, funded by the Department of Commu- completed projects such as the refurbishment works to nications, Climate Action & Environment, again partnered Government Buildings, South Block. with SEAI to deliver a programme of energy efficiency retrofit works in Central Government buildings. A fund of €5m was provided in 2019. The measured energy savings in the retrofitted buildings are showing savings of up to 70% in the electricity used for lighting, leading to savings of up to 45% in total electrical consumption. A further retrofit programme is planned in 2020.

The OPW is committed to ensuring that all relevant buildings within our portfolio are compliant with the EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive. The Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Programme (NZEB) emanates from this Directive and requires that all new buildings occupied and owned by public authorities after 31st December 2018 are NZEB compliant. In addition, every new public building will be designed to a nearly zero energy building standard from 2020.

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Optimising Power @ Work

Central Government:

275 21 Annual energy savings

Public Sector:

60 9.3 Annual energy savings

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» Consultation on the design quality of infra- structural projects. » Advising the Minister for Culture, Heritage Objective and the Gaeltacht on the significance of historic buildings under Section 482 of the Finance Act. » Advising relevant Departments on the care Support the preparation of monuments and the conservation, restoration and implementation and re-use of historic buildings. » Making recommendations on the implemen- of the Action Plan for tation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Energy Efficiency in the software for Government property. » Advising and inputting on the review and Public Sector, and play a updating of the Government Policy on Architec- leading role in Ireland’s ture. Advising on the implementation of the Archi- tectural Policy Actions. Input into Architectural compliance with the Policy development at EU level. » Acted as a point of reference and advice in public sector targets the dissemination of knowledge and expertise. within the EU Energy » Liaison with professional bodies involved Performance of Buildings with the built environment as required. » Participation in architectural and built envi- Directive, including by ronmental exhibitions and conferences. » Facilitation and administration of Architec- ensuring buildings within tural Competition (Commemorative Bridge at the the portfolio managed by Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Island- bridge, and Ireland House Tokyo) the OPW comply with all » Delivery of Innovation Hub, Irish Art Centre, relevant revised building Visitor Facilities and the Ireland Pavilion for Dubai Expo 2020. regulations and efficiency » Administered grants and supported initia- targets as appropriate. tives developed by the Irish Architectural Foun- dation and the Irish Architectural Archive.

The State/Principal Architect is the adviser to the Govern- ment on architectural matters. Activities in 2019 included: » Participation on the Government Construc- tion Contracts Committee in relation to developing Objective procurement and contracting policies that support architectural quality in State-funded projects. Support the role » Developing masterplans for the future occu- pation and development of key strategic State- of State Architect/ owned buildings and sites. Principal Architect » Consultation regarding legislation and regulations affecting quality in architecture and and implement the the built environment including representing the OPW in areas such as the Construction Sector Government Policy on Working Group. Architecture

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Brú na Boinne Visitor Centre ANNUAL REPORT 2019

The OPW is a lead agency in the areas of conservation, preservation and presentation of cultural and heritage properties and is responsible for the day-to-day main- tenance, operation and presentation of National Monu- Objective ments and Historic Properties in State care. Sustainably protect The OPW’s heritage portfolio includes almost 1,000 individual monuments at 768 locations which are in either and conserve the State ownership or guardianship, 32 Historic Properties heritage sites, and approx. 5,000 acres of parkland and gardens. Visitor services were provided at 70 sites in 2019 either directly buildings, parks and by OPW or in cooperation with local partners. At some of the most prominent locations, our responsibilities also gardens within our extend to plant maintenance and cultivation as well as care, with an emphasis habitat protection for protected flora and fauna and to care for significant artefact, art and historical collections. on conservation quality and standards. The OPW continues to engage in the ongoing mainte- nance and conservation of the National Monuments and heritage properties in State care.

Some highlights of the work programme in 2019 outlined below included developments at Emo Court, Doneraile Court, Casino Marino and Annes Grove.

A range of smaller projects continued at locations including Altamont House, Castletown Farmyard range, Kilmacur- ragh, St. Enda’s Pearse Museum and Rathfarnham Castle.

Emo Court: The OPW commenced the first phase of works of a major refurbishment project at Emo Court, Co. Laois, funded from the first round of the Rural Regen- eration and Development Fund. This encompassed the conservation and refurbishment of a suite of rooms on the first floor and representation of the ground floor rooms and their collections. The project coincided with the 25th anniversary of Emo Court being gifted to the State by Major Cholmley Harrison. As part of the cele- brations, the newly refurbished Gallery rooms on the first floor were opened to the public for the first time featuring exhibitions by the Oliver Sears Gallery and the Irish Architectural Archive. The second phase of works commenced on site before year end and comprise refurbishment and representation of the Basement of the house and reinstatement of the Walled Garden.

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Doneraile Court: Doneraile Court opened to the public on June 22nd 2019. During its inaugural season, over 11,000 visitors enjoyed a guided tour of the house and almost 600 people attended the variety of boutique cultural events presented in the Drawing Room of the House.

The home of the St. Ledger family for over three centuries has been in the care of OPW since 1994. A major refurbish- ment of the Ground Floor commenced in 2018. It took nine months to complete and the project was largely funded by the OPW (€1.12million) and Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG) (€310,000). Whilst the construction element of the project was ongoing, OPW completed negotiations with a number of Cultural Institu- tions and private lenders to create a unique collection for Doneraile Court the interiors. The most significant loan agreed was with the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork; a second large collection of silhouettes was secured from the Ronald McDonnell Collection. A number of other artworks and furniture pieces are on loan from the Irish Georgian Society.

Casino Marino: The Casino Marino reopened to visitors in Summer of 2019 following a programme of remedial electrical works and detailed conservation work including rectifying issues with water ingress which was impacting on the fabric of the building. A range of events for Culture Night 2019 and an Open House attracted large numbers of visitors.

Annes Grove: A work programme to conserve and represent the important gardens at Annes Grove contin- Casino Marino ues. Bridges and pathways throughout the garden were reinstated during 2019 and works to outbuildings in the farmyard range commenced. Limited guided tours were provided during May and June 2019 through a collaboration with a local development organisation, the Avondhu Partnership.

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Ongoing National Monument Conser- vation Projects: Work continued on a number of ongoing conservation, consolidation, repair and health & safety projects at National Monuments sites including: » Portumna Castle » Clare Abbey on Clare Island, » Dunmore Abbey » Scattery Island, » Pearse’s Cottage and New Mills » Jerpoint Abbey » Kells Priory » Lorrha Dominican Priory » Askeaton Castle Portumna Castle » Ballymalis Castle » Barryscourt Castle » Buttevant Abbey » Ballinskelligs Abbey » Rattoo Round Tower, » Carlingford

Rock of Cashel: Work continued throughout the year on the planning for a new Visitor Reception facility at Cashel, with the emphasis on securing a location for the planned new facility. This project, which is supported by Fáílte Ireland, will, when it is developed, help to stream- line visitor access and will enable the provision of modern visitor services at this important and popular site.

Rock of Cashel Green Flag Awards: In 2019, the OPW received several Green Flag Awards, an International Accredi- tation for Park Excellence, for its management of parks and green spaces at St. Stephen’s Green, Castletown, Derrynane, Garinish Island, Grangegorman Military Cemetery, the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and the Phoenix Park.

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Objective

Present and interpret our heritage sites to their best advantage ensuring that their potential contribution to tourism is maximised and that visitor enjoyment and education experiences are enhanced.

We endevaour to provide high-quality and authentic interpretative experiences at Heritage sites for the benefit of visitors and tourists and engage in tourism infrastructure investment and renewal with a view to improving the quality of the visitor experience at sites. This continued in 2019 with developments including:

Herbarium In Focus: An Exhibition of a Lesser Known National Resource. The new Herbarium in Focus exhibition was officially launched by Commissioner John McMahon on the 3rd October 2019 at the National Herbarium in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. The RTÉ Mooney Show recorded a special programme focussing on the opening and the varied scientific and educational work at the National Botanic Gardens. The purpose of this new interpretive exhibition is to showcase the key role the herbarium plays in our understanding of the natural environment and to encourage public appre- ciation and participation in this important resource. Key collections in the National Herbarium include the work of the pioneering female scientist Matilda Knowles. Visitors to the Herbarium have an opportunity to learn about the ongoing process preserving plants, see specimens collected from as far back as the 18th century and see how we are still learning from the specimens through DNA studies. Matthew Jebb,National Botanic Gardens and Commissioner John McMahon

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Kilmainham Gaol Museum: The Kilmainham Gaol Museum site continued to be popular with visitors with over 400,000 visitors to the site during the year. The site hosted a number of events during 2019 including exhibitions related to the Gaol, dramatic re-enactments, lectures and performance.

Sceilig Mhicíl: The Sceilig Mhicíl site admitted 15,616 visitor landings in 2019.

Work continued throughout 2019 on the development of a new 10-year Management Plan for the site, in compli- ance with UNESCO rules for World Heritage Sites. By year end, a draft Plan was being assessed for environ- Kilmainham Gaol Museum mental compliance before a planned final phase of public consultation in 2020. On-island, conservation work was started on the early Lighthouse, while refurbishment continued on the modern Lighthouse in cooperation with the Commissioners of Irish Lights.

Brú Na Bóinne: A major project was completed during 2019 on the complete refurbishment of the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre and the creation of a new permanent exhibition at the site. The project, which was opened in time for the 2020 Solstice celebrations, was largely funded by OPW with supporting funding provided by Fáilte Ireland as part of the Tourism Capital Investment Programme.

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Knowth: A further major investment was made at Brú na Bóinne at the Knowth Monument, where a new permanent display was created showcasing the stone art of the Boyne Valley and celebrating 50 years of archae- ological investigation at the site.

Newgrange: Following extensive design and public consultation, approval was given for the provision of new visitor facilities at the Newgrange Monument and the sensitive landscaping of the roadway approach and visitor pedestrian access to be undertaken in tandem with careful archaeological testing of the site to ensure no remains are damaged. By year end, with all necessary statutory approvals in place, planning was proceeding with a view to starting the work on a phased basis in 2020. Knowth

King John’s Castle, Carlingford: Work was completed on a major project at King John’s Castle in Carlingford to provide access, safety and interpretation measures at the site so as to facilitate better public access and enjoyment of the site. Supported in part by funding from Fáilte Ireland, this site will be curated and managed on the ground through a partnership with the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust, opening in 2020.

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Online Services for Booking the Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Continuing the development of these facilities for visi- Irish Sign Language (ISL) Tours were delivered at the tors, preparatory works for online booking took place following sites in 2019: at a further six sites in 2019 and online booking is now » Dublin Castle (two tours) in place for the following sites: » Charles Fort » Castletown House » Kilmainham Gaol (two tours) » Cahir Castle » Rock of Cashel » Clonmacnoise » Rathfarnham Castle » Dublin Castle » Maynooth Castle » Emo Court » St. Audeon’s Church » Farmleigh House » Newgrange » Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh » Castletown House » Kilkenny Castle » National Botanic Gardens » Kilaminham Gaol » Portumna Castle » Brú na Boinne » Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre » Doneraile House » Derrynane House » Rock of Cashel

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MAJOR EVENTS AND STATE VISITS PROGRAMME

Work also continued throughout the year on the continu- Royal Visits 2019: HRH Prince of Wales and ing Tourism Development Capital Programme (2016- the Duchess of Cornwall came to Ireland on a two-day 2021) in tandem with strategic partners Fáilte Ireland and visit in May 2019. The OPW Event Management Unit the DCHG. Projects progressed during the year included: was responsible for logistics for the visit while staff in National Historic Properties played a lead role in the » New permanent exhibition at Céide Fields Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo; start on site planned preparation and delivery of a memorable visit to National in 2020 Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh by HRH Prince Charles. » New interpretation and building refurbish- ment at Carrowmore Visitor Centre, Co Sligo; start on site planned in 2020 » New visitor facilities at Newgrange, Co. Meath; start on site planned in 2020 » Delivery of Dublin Castle Masterplan and progress on signature Record Tower project » Delivery of Phoenix Park Masterplan » Progress on new Visitor Centre at the Casino, Marino, Co. Dublin » Visitor facilities at Blasket Island » Progress on new iconic Viewing Point at Blasket Island Visitor Centre » New interpretation at Dun Aonghusa and other Aran sites, Co. Galway » New exhibition at Ormond Castle, Co. Tipperary

Preparation continued throughout the year on the devel- opment of the next phase of proposed projects between the three organisation partners involved; OPW, DCHG and Fáilte Ireland.

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50th Anniversary Of Kilkenny Castle in CONCERTS & LARGE EVENTS State Care: In this landmark year, OPW presented a year-long programme of concerts, talks and exhibitions to celebrate the transformation of Kilkenny Castle over Christmas at the Castle – was a new event the last 50 years in the care of OPW. A new exhibition was presented by OPW at Dublin Castle featuring a boutique commissioned and unveiled for the Muniments Room. This open air Christmas Market, evening carol singing, a was accompanied by a conference on the subject matter Neapolitan crib and complimentary evening access to the traditionally decorated State apartments for twelve of the exhibition entitled ‘Networks’ Ormonde Courtiers and nights in the run up to Christmas. The historic courtyard Kilkenny Merchants in the 16th Century. A special concert featuring piper David Power (uilleann pipes) & Triona of Dublin Castle was filled with over 30 traditional Marshall (harp) Kilkenny native Patrick Rafter (violin) & alpine market stalls featuring an array of decorative Ellen Jansson (piano), was presented at the Portrait Gallery crafts and artisan foods. 275,000 people visited Dublin on Friday 15th of November for an audience of invited Castle over the twelve nights. All aspects of the event guests including all those who had played a significant from programming to marketing to production was role in the conservation, preservation and presentation undertaken by the OPW team at Dublin Castle. The of Kilkenny Castle to the public over the last 50 years. event was supported Dublin City Council.

The RTE Concert Orchestra’s ‘Carols from the Castle’ was ‘Bloom in the Park’ at Ashtown Demesne in broadcast on Christmas Eve on RTÉ One television. Filmed the Phoenix Park was again a huge success attracting in the Portrait Gallery, it was another wonderful celebra- 125,000 visitors over the June Bank Holiday weekend. tion of Kilkenny Castle and this landmark anniversary. Taste of Dublin, The Iveagh Music Series and Comedy Series continued at the Iveagh Gardens and indie music festivals Love Sensation and Forbidden Fruit attracted large crowds to Royal Hospital Kilmainham. In Novem- ber/December the Phoenix Park team worked with Dublin Zoo to present the ‘Night Lights’ event at the zoo which welcomed over 250,000 visitors.

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EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS: British porcelain factory. This exhibition show- cased some of the most beautiful pieces of the Cobbe service for the first time. Throughout 2019, the OPW in partnership with many » The Coach House exhibition programme collaborators, hosted and facilitated a wide variety of festi- focused on the celebration of contemporary Irish vals, programmes, exhibitions and events. These included: design, portraiture and photography. » “The Heart of Summer” – A collaboration » Surface Matters, an exhibition from the with Poetry Ireland to tour a series of music Design Council of Ireland’s Portfolio Critical and poetry events hosted by Olivia O’Leary to Selection 2019, featured works by 24 makers. Emo Court, Derrynane House, Doneraile Court » Put Yourself in the Picture, The Ark, a and Glebe Gallery, Donegal. All events were Dublin-based cultural centre for children, show- recorded for broadcast on RTÉ Radio One ‘The cased an exhibition of children’s portraits. Poetry Show.’ The Christmas edition of the same Ireland Glass Biennalle, The year ended show was recorded at Kilkenny Castle. » on a high note, with the National College of Art “Banished” – Opera production by the » and Deisgns (NCAD), Ireland Glass Biennale; Royal Irish Academy of Music and the Institute a juried exhibition of work from some of the of Art, Design & Technology at the East Wing, world’s most innovative glass artists, designers Kilmainham Gaol. and craft practitioners. » “Living Inside” – An exhibition featuring six voices from the history of Irish prison reform. Rathfarnham Castle » “Unlock” – An exhibition of Arts and Crafts from Irish prisons to coincide with the 17th » The Invention of Memory A principal show International Conference of the European Prison of the annual PhotoIreland Festival, this exhi- Education Association. bition, curated by Julia Gelezova, explored the » “Law and Order” – A dramatisation by the relationship between memory and identity. Glasnevin and District Living History Group of » NagOffsite Installation. This subtle and four different cases from 1820 – 1830 performed aesthetically beautiful exhibition curated by in the original Courtroom of the Kilmainham Mark St. John Ellis featured works by Helena Courthouse. Gorey, Kristina Huxley, Roseanne Lynch, Jane Proctor and Masashi Suzuki, as well as objects from the John Hutchinson collection. In the State Apartments at Dublin Castle, OPW hosted a vibrant programme of exhibitions: » Rudolf Heltzel, In Precious Metal, A stun- ning exhibition of sculptural pendants and rings by master-goldsmith Rudolf Heltzel, on tour from the National Design & Craft Gallery and Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. » The Birth of Modernism in Irish Art – An exhibition exploring the development of modernism in Ireland from 1920 until 1960, through the showcasing of 45 works by Irish artists including Sir John Lavery, JackB. Yeats, Evie Hone and Roderic O’Conor. » Birds, Bugs and Butterflies, Lady Betty Cobbe’s ‘Peacock’ Worcester Porcelain. In 1763, Lady Betty Cobbe and her husband began the purchasing of a splendid dessert and dinner service of Worcester porcelain for Newbridge House. At around 400 pieces, it would be one Ireland Glass Biennalle of the largest on record from an 18th-century

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» Sustainable Living Festival 8th – 15th May 2019 - A week-long Festival exploring how to live a more sustainable life and reduce the impact on the environment took place in the National Botanic Gardens during May 2019. » Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins! Hallow- een Harvest Festival – October 2019 - A number of events took place throughout October as part of the Halloween Harvest Festival. Commenc- ing with the building of the Halloween harvest display, full of seasonal goodies from the organic vegetable garden and of course an incredible range of pumpkins and exotic gourds all grown in the gardens. The Decorated Pumpkin compe- tition and exhibition broke all records with over 300 entries in 2019.

Birds, Bugs and Butterflies

NationalPresident BotanicHiggins attends Gardens Glasnevin 'Banished' at Kilmainham Gaol NagOffsite

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Objective

Develop and maintain knowledge and skills in traditional building, conservation architecture, site conservation and protection, heritage interpretation and collections management and care.

COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT

Robbie Donnelly, OPW Apprentice, as part of an The OPW is the custodian of some very significant and advertising campaign to highlight the importance valuable collections, which allow us to interpret the rich of further vocational training and development. and varied histories our heritage sites. We are committed to conserving and protecting these valuable assets to the highest standards for future generations. We care Some of the key achievements in 2019 include: for our collections and sites in line with professional museum standards. Currently, eight OPW properties are participants in the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards CRAFT APPRENTICE PROGRAMME Programme for Ireland (MSPI), which promotes profes- sional standards in the care of collections. Castletown, Farmleigh, Dublin Castle, Rathfarnham Castle and St. The OPW Craft Apprenticeship Programme, operated Enda’s are all fully accredited. In 2019, Kilmainham Gaol in conjunction with SOLAS, continued to progress and was successful in obtaining interim accreditation and is develop in 2019. Twenty three Apprentices, at various expected to obtain full approval in early 2020. Glebe levels of training, engaged with the program, seventeen Gallery and Kilkenny Castle continue the process of in the six regional National Monuments Service Depots achieving accreditation. located around the country and six in the Building Main- tenance Service in Dublin. Six stonecutters and stone- masons graduated in 2019. In addition to the external accreditation programme, OPW also moved in 2019 to launch an Information Tech- nology project to develop a new Collections Manage- ment system which is led by Heritage Services in the first instance. This will standardise a number of different recording systems employed in various parts of OPW and will ensure that object and artefact collections

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throughout the organisation will ultimately have access National Library: The first phase of the Reimagin- to a robust and adaptable platform which will record ing of the National Library project was completed which object condition, location and other relevant data and saw the creation of a new book repository as well as will provide greater visibility to a range of interested enabling works which will allow for the creation of new parties including management, researchers etc. public spaces in the West Wing. The completion of the New Book Store was opened by Ministers Moran and COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Madigan in June 2019. UNION Crawford Gallery: Conceptual designs have been progressed which will see a new entrance and a central The Council of the European Union invited a group of courtyard allowing for easier circulation and orientation national experts to investigate skills, training and knowl- as well as additional stories providing new facilities for edge transfer in the heritage professions in Europe. The the public and improved storage of the collection. group was operational in 2017 and 2018 under the Work Plan for Culture 2015-2018, with the support of the European Commission. A representative from OPW National Concert Hall: Solutions for the main Conservation Services attended meetings as part of hall have been progressed via acoustic surveys and field an Open Method of Coordination (OMC) for the EU trips to similar buildings in the UK. Investigation works Commission, the theme of which was ‘Fostering coop- are ongoing with phasing being planned. eration in the European Union on skills, training and knowledge transfer in cultural heritage professions’. A report from the group was published in 2019. The report is intended to be a resource for the European Union (EU) to ensure the long-term sustainability of Europe’s cultural heritage. The purpose of the publication is to highlight that the most effective way to manage, protect, promote and enhance Europe’s irreplaceable cultural heritage is to ensure that the people who do this work (and all stake- Objective holders who make decisions affecting cultural heritage) have the traditional and emerging skills required to fulfil these complex, challenging and necessary roles. Create, promote

Work continued throughout the year on the Cultural and sustain a strong Institutions Programme where a number of individual public reputation for projects and initiatives were advanced: heritage excellence by National Museum: Work continued throughout maintaining a consistent the year on the development of a project to provide Universal Access to the Museum building beginning with high quality approach remedial works to the roof and rotunda. Planning for the to conservation and restoration of the mosaic floors, carved wooden doors, majolica fireplaces and door surrounds has also begun. presentation of the cultural estate assets in Leinster House: The extensive restoration work of our care. Georgian Leinster House was completed in August 2019 which ensures the preservation for future generations of Members as the home of Parliamentary democracy and for the many thousands of visitors each year.

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The overarching objective of the Corporate Services A number of ICT developments were completed including: function is to enhance our capacity and capability through » Provision of a dynamic organisation chart effective performance and service delivery and to embed and staff phone directory available to all staff a culture of continuous improvement for the benefit of via the Intranet; our staff, clients and customers. » Deployment of new WiFi infrastructure across OPW sites; An extensive range of support activities were provided » Enhancement of Outlook email system; in 2019 including: » Issue of tenders for Unified Communica- » The first phase of OPW’s Integrated Work- tions and Managed Print Service solutions; place Management System (IWMS) went live » New room booking systems with display in March 2019. The IWMS – delivered as IBM panels ; Tririga - is a software system that provides func- » Roll-out of new desktop computer hard- tionality across all the various aspects of prop- ware with Windows 10; erty and portfolio management and integrates with OPW’s financial management system. One » Deployment of advanced cyber security of the main objectives of the implementation tools; project is to have a “single source of truth” for » Implementation of new email signatures all key OPW Estate Portfolio Management data and branding to conform with Gov.ie directive. and activity.

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» Continued compliance with our Official » Collaboration Roadshow events for staff lrish Language Scheme. were held around the country in relation to: » An External Customer Service Survey was » Progressing a new Statement of conducted with over 450 customers across our Strategy for the OPW – identifying business areas and with visitors to a number of what we want to achieve over the next heritage sites. 3 years and beyond; » We hosted the inaugural OPW Excellence » Identifying a set of Values that & Innovation Awards this year and OPW Inno- define what is most important to us vation Week. in terms of our behaviours and culture; » There were nil Protected Disclosures in » Developing a potential programme 2019 under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. of Wellbeing activities for all staff. » A 3-year rolling Strategic Workforce Plan has been established. » The OPW Partnership held 13 meetings in 2019. » Long Service Awards were made to 78 staff members at a ceremony in November 2019. » Professional Development Programmes continued to be supported to have extended accessibility and strengthened evaluation.

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GOVERNANCE & EVALUATION UNIT

Public Spending Code

A Quality Assurance Process was undertaken by the Governance and Evaluation Unit (GEU) comprising of: » The completion of inventories of all proj- ects/programmes at different stages of the project life cycle in excess of €0.5m (current and capital). » The publication of summary information for all procurements in excess of €10m on the Office’s website for 2018. » The completion of self-evaluation check- lists, with a sample of 30% undergoing further analysis. » The selection of a number of projects/ programmes for closer examination (at least 5% of total spending).

OPW Contracts Register

Office Notice 14/2018 announced the introduction of the OPW Contracts Register on the Integra Financial system. The register provides a platform for the central recording of all procurement contracts placed on behalf of the OPW, including type, value, procurement method and associated spend. By the end of 2019, over 5,631 contracts with an overall value of €106.9m had been recorded.

Corporate Governance Annual Report

The GEU drafted the 2018 OPW Governance Committee Annual Report covering the 2018 calendar year. The report provides an overview of the main features of the OPW Governance Framework and how aspects of it are being implemented for consideration by the Chairman & Management Board and a Findings and Recommen- dations document for the year.

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Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Oifig Na nOibreacha Poiblí 2019 TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Clár An Ábhair

1 Buaicphointí Staitistiúla 2019 3 2.1 Réamhfhocal An Aire Stáit 15 2.2 Réamhfhocal An Chathaoirligh 17 3 Ár Misean 19 4 Athbhreithniú: Bliain 3, Ráiteas Straitéise 2017-2020: Cuspóirí agus dul chun cinn le linn 2019 21 4.1 Bainistiú Um Riosca Tuile 23 4.2 An Phunann Eastáit A Bhainistiú - Sealúchas 29 4.3 An Phunann Eastáit A Bhainistiú - Seirbhísí Na Hoidhreachta Tógtha 43 4.4 Seirbhísí Corparáideacha 57 TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019 1.1 Staitisticí Bhainistiú Riosca Tuile

Scéim Maolaithe Tuilte Bhaile Átha Luain TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

24 tairiscint déanta dúinéir tithe aoin Scéim Athlonnaithe dinéir Tithe

29 lean um Clár Bhainistiú inheistochta riosca tuile 1 10 mliana

300 oal le 3 milliún duine 551,223 Cuairt ar aterleelie

TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019 1.2 Bainistíocht Eastáit Staitisticí Sealúchais

Teach Laighean TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

255 Bloc Oifigí Faoi 550 Úinéireacht Ceadúnas do Chrainn Cumarsáide Fón Póca

887,407 mcr D’achar Urláir Oifige Ina 28,665 Ordú Iomláine Ar Obair Um Chothabháil Sealúchais Próiseáilte 61 D’achar Urláir Oifige Faoi Úinéireacht

721 Sealúchas de Chuid an Gharda

39 D’achar Urláir Oifige Faoi Léas TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019 1.3

Bainistíocht Eastáit Staitisticí um Oidhreacht Thógtha

Caisleán Chill Chainnigh TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Beagnach 1000 Séadchomhartha 32 Sealúchas ag 768 onad Stairiúil 580 roects comleted aoi Chúram OO under the Minor lood Mitigation ors and Coastal rotection Scheme at a cost o oer 39 million to 2019 5,000 acra dhearann áirce áirdn

13 onad Oidhreachta Le 70 onad áirithint ar 7.97 Oidhreachta Le Lne Cuairteoir ar onaid Treoirsheirhs Oidhreachta Cláraithe

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Staitisticí Corparáideacha OOP Do 2019

Oifig Cheanncheathrú Na N’Oibreacha Poiblí »

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Faisnéis Airgeadais

Achoimre ar Chaiteachas OOP

Caiteachas ar Chláir* 2018 2019 Clár A – Bainistiú ar Riosca Tuile 99,244 99,296 Clár B - Bainistiú Phunann an Eastáit 439,644 432,990 Iomlán Comhlán 538,888 532,286 Leithghabháil mar Chúnamh 26,240 24,315 Iomlán Glan 512,648 507,971

Maoiniú na gClár Vóta 13 d’Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí (móriomlán) 449,883 455,131 Seirbhísí Áisínteachta á mbainistiú ag OOP 89,005 77,155 Iomlán 538,888 532,286

*Áirítear sa chostas ar chláir an caiteachas díreach i leith Vóta OOP, Seirbhísí Corparáideacha OOP, costais agus oibreacha agus seirbhísí atá á mbainistiú ar bhonn aisíocaíochta ag OOP do Ranna Rialtais is do Ghníomhaireachtaí Stáit eile. TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

29 rintsigh 458 oireann séasúrthaoireann 1,936 théarma seasta oireann ó cheann ceann na liana Eolas Ginearálta 154 50 cáid arratais ar Shaoráil agraithe do na aisnéise S Meáin róiseáilte 154 – 4 earsanta 150 eamhhearsanta 85 reaseisiúint isithe

2806 Ceisteanna ar hléigh an Phreasoifig leo

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Ag Tacú Leis 55 C de Bhéal An bPróiséas Parlaiminteach 531

Eolas curtha ar fáil do Cheisteanna Parlaiminteacha eile 51

Curtha isteach 8 Roghnaithe 0 2

16 Curtha isteach 546 8 Roghnaithe

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Íocaíochtí OOP 2019

2.5 Breis is 30 lá

54.1 Taoh istigh de 15 lá

43.4 Taoh istigh de 16 go 30 lá Taoh istigh de 15 lá

Lon na Taoh istigh de 16 go 30 lá nocaochta le Conraitheoir

Breis is 30 lá

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Úsáid Fuinnimh 2019

Iomlán Fuinnimh Phríomhúil (TPER, GWh) 2.3 oirgnimh ile 9.8 omar

0.9 Stáisiúin umála 32.5 Barrheahsú uinnimh oirgnimh oire 1.0 áirceanna

9.4 Suomhanna Stairiúla

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Cúirt Dhún Ar Aill TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Cuireann an Tuarascáil Bhliantúil seo i láthair gníomhaíochtaí agus an méid a bhain Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí amach don bhliain 2019. Is i réimsí Bhainistiú Riosca Tuilte agus Bhainistiú Eastát, na Seirbhísí Oidhreachta san áireamh, atá príomh-ghníomhaíochtaí OOP.

Ba phribhléid mhór dom é gur iarr an Taoiseach orm bheith i m’Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe le freagracht ar leith as OOP. Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt don obair a rinne mo réamhtheachta, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, a bhí ina Aire d’OOP ó mhí an Mheithimh 2017 go dtí mí an Mheithimh 2020.

Ba mhaith liom an obair leanúnach a rinneadh ar na Pleananna um Bhainistiú Riosca Tuilte. Réitíodh na pleananna seo faoin gClár Meastóireachta agus Bainistíochta Riosca Tuilte, bunaithe ar Dhobharcheantair (CFRAM) a bhfuil infheistíocht bhreise de €1bn i gceist leis do 118 scéim fóirithinte tuilte breise a chuirfear i gcríoch sa tréimhse deich mbliana atá romhainn. Is dócha go mbeidh éifeacht suntasach ag an Athrú Aeráide ar thuilte agus ar an mbaol ó thuilte. Ag cur leis an meastóireacht a rinneadh cheana ar an éifeacht a fhéadfadh a bheith ann trí Chlár CFRAM, réitigh an OOP Plean Athrú Aeráide d’Oiriúnú Earnálacha do Riosca Tuilte 2019-2024, faoi réir riachtanais an Chreat Náisiúnta um Oiriúnú don Athrú Aeráide 2019. Meastar go mbeidh éifeacht suntasach ar cheantair faoin gcósta ag leibhéil ardaithe na farraige, ag breis stoirmeacha agus ag creimeadh an chósta ar cheantair cois farraige. Le linn 2019, rinne OOP taighde ar éifeacht athrú aeráide ar an gcósta agus cuireadh é faoi bhráid an Rialtais. Ghlac an Rialtas cinneadh Grúpa Idir-Ranna a bhunú chun cur chuige a aimsiú d’fhorbairt straitéise náisiúnta, comhordaithe, chun bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an éifeacht a bheadh ag athruithe cósta ar phobail cois cósta, ar a n-eacnamaíocht, ar a n-oidhreacht, ar a gcultúr is ar an timpeal- lacht. Déanfaidh an Roinn Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil, mar aon le OOP, comh-chathaoirleacht ar an nGrúpa Idir-Ranna agus cuirfidh siad roghanna agus moltaí ar fáil don Rialtas le breathnú.

Bainistíonn OOP punann mór agus éagsúil shealúchais oifige, ar a n-áirítear spás oifige a sholáthar, do Ranna is d’Áisinteachtaí Rialtais. Tá an chóiríocht á síor-bhreithniú agus á oiriúnaí chun freastal ar riachtanais áitribh, atá ag síor-mhéadú agus chun freastal ar na riachtanais a ghabhann le seirbhísí poiblí a sholáthar. I 2019, mar chuid de bhainistiú straitéiseach na punainne, fuair OOP tailte agus suíomhanna dar luach €2.482m agus díoladh seacht sealúchas breise a raibh de thoradh air gur gineadh ioncam de €5.25 milliún, agus fiche comhaontú breise léis tugtha chun críche, ar a n-áirítear 20,640 méadar.

Cuimsíonn punann eastát OOP nach mór 1,000 séadchomhartha ar leith i 768 áit mar aon le sealúchais stairiúla, fearann páirce agus gairdíní. Ar na buaicphointí san Eastát Oidhreachta i 2019 bhí an 50ú Bliain de Chaisleán Chill Chainnigh a bheith faoi Chúram an Stáit mar a chuir OOP clár bliana de cheolchoirmeacha, de chainteanna agus de thaispeántais i láthair chun éifeacht an méid atá déanta aici a cheiliúradh chomh maith le claochlú Chaisleán Chill Chainnigh thar tréimhse 50 bliain; oscailt Chúirt Dhún ar Aill, tar éis mór-athchóiriú a bheith déanta ar urlár na talún; agus an chéad chuid d’oibreacha ag Cúirt Ioma, ar a n-áirítear caomhnú agus athchóiriú svuít seomraí ar an gcéad urlár agus na bailiúcháin atá iontu.

Rud eile a baineadh amach ba ea bronnadh Bratacha Glasa as bainistiú páirceanna agus Patrick O’Donovan T.D spásanna glasa i 2019 ar mórchuid dár suíomhanna. Déantar moltóireacht ar an measúnú Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Caiteachais idirnáisiúnta seo de réir caighdeáin déine. Cuidíonn saor-chead isteach do chuairteoirí, Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe le freagracht a bhfuil éagumas orthu, agus dá gcúramóirí, maille le saor-chead isteach do pháistí faoi 12, chuig gach suíomh de chuid OOP, chomh maith le forbairt ar líon na dTurasanna i as Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí dTeanga Comharthaíochta na hÉireann, le deiseanna a sholáthar d’ár saoránaigh uile chun ár n-oidhreacht a fhiosrú agus meas a bheith acu uirthi. Tá ard-mholadh ag dul dóibhsean uile a raibh lámh acu ann.

Táim ag súil le bheith ag obair le foireann tiomnaithe agus díograiseach OOP agus iad ag leanúint orthu de bheith ag soláthar seirbhíse den scoth don phobal is dá gcliaint san am atá le teacht. 16 TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019 2.2 Réamhfhocal An Chathaoirligh

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Is áthas liom Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2019 a chur faoi bhráid an Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe le freagracht as Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí, an tUas. Patrick O’Donovan T.D.

Déanann an tuarascáil seo achoimre ar an dul chun cinn ag OOP sa tríú bliain den tréimhse atá clúdaithe ag ár Ráiteas Straitéise (2017-2020) an fhaid is a dhréachtaimid straitéis uasdátaithe chun freastal ar an Oifig sna blianta atá romhainn amach.

Is iad na tosaíochtaí atá againn faoi láthair ná uasmhéadú a dhéanamh ar úsáid éifeachtach agus ar luach phunann sealúchais an Stáit; méid agus dochar tuilte a choinneáil chomh híseal agus is féidir; ár n-oidhreacht thógtha a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn; barr feabhais a bhaint amach i bhfeidhmíocht agus i seirbhísí ár n-eagraíochta.

Chríochnaigh OOP roinnt tionscadal suntasach i 2019 ar a n-áirítear athchóiriú Theach Stairiúil Laighean, rud a chinntíonn an teach mar bhaile ag daonlathas Parlaiminteach do na glúnta comhaltaí atá le teacht agus do na mílte turasóirí a thugann cuairt air gach bliain. Thairis sin, críochnaíodh go substaintiúil i 2019 roinnt mór-thionscadal tógála um fhaoiseamh tuilte ag Baile Chláir agus ar Abhainn Dhún Coillín, rud a thug cosaint ar thuilte do thar thart ar 100 sealúchas.

Bhí mar chéad tosaíocht againn le linn 2019 infreastruchtúr a sheachadadh ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath, ag Eurofort Ros Láir agus ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath i dtreo is go mbeidh dóthain áiseanna scrúdaithe ar fáil chun freastal ar an méadú ar scrúduithe agus ar srianta custaim, sláinte agus Fíteashláintiochta ar thrádáil leis an Ríocht Aontaithe mar thoradh ar í bheith ag imeacht as an Aontas Eorpach. Le linn na bliana leagadh an bhéim ar an Stát bheith in ann feidhmiú go héifeachtach i gcás imeachta tobainn – ar a dtugtar Breatimeacht Gan Mhargadh/Crua. Bhunaigh OOP foireann tiomanta, ildisciplíneach mar fhreagra ar threoir an Rialtais áiseanna substaintiúla a chur ar fáil taobh istigh de mhíonna. Bhí dóthain áiseanna ar fáil don spriocdháta tosaigh, 29 Márta 2019, agus cuireadh áiseanna breise ar fáil de réir a chéile chun bheith réidh do gach spriocdháta a lean – 12 Aibreán, 31 Deireadh Fómhair agus 31 Eanáir 2020. D’fhorbair Aonad Brea- timeachta OOP thart faoi 20 acra ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath chomh maith le deich n-acra breise ag Ros Láir. Siúd is go raibh mar thoradh ar an gComhaontú Aistarraingthe nach raibh gá leis an infreastruchtúr do scrúduithe ar thrádáil leis an RA, tá leas á bhaint as cuid de na háiseanna do thrádáil reatha neamh-AE.

Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach le bogadh OOP chuig 1 Sráid Sheoirse, ar a n-áirítear tomhas tástála agus tuarascáil ar chéim féidearthachta an tionscadail. D’fhaomhaigh an Bord Bainistíochta feistiú ag an tiarna talún chomh maith le buiséad an tionscadail. Bhog an tionscadal ar aghaidh chuig céimeanna dhearadh an choincheapa agus céim an mhiondearaidh faoi dheireadh na bliana.

Maidir le Bainistiú Riosca Tuilte agus íoslaghdú a dhéanamh ar méid is ar éifeacht thuilte, Maurice Buckley d’éirigh le OOP, i bpáirt le hÚdaráis Áitiúla líon na mórscéimeanna faoisimh ó thuilte, atá á ndearadh is á dtógáil, a mhéadú nach mór faoi thrí, go dtí 92 scéim faoi dheireadh 2019. Cathaoirleach Bhí caiteachas caipitil de €58.2m ar scéimeanna tuilte agus ar chéimeanna gaolmhara a bhain le bainistiú riosca tuilte i 2019.

Ba mhaith liom lucht saothair ilchineálach OOP a aithint agus mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl dóibh as an méid a rinne siad go leanúnach chun cur le hobair na hOifige i 2019 agus ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabhail freisin lenár bpáirtithe leasmhara iomadúla a ghlac lámh sna himeachtaí agus na héachtaí iontacha, nach bhfuil tagairt ach do chuid bheag díobh sa tuarascáil seo. 18 »

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Misin Feidhmeanna

Is é misean OOP Bhain ár dtaithí is ár croí-feidhmeanna saineolas a úsáid OOP i 2019 le chun ár ról is ár Bainistíocht Eastát bhfreagrachtaí agus le Bainistiú a chomhlíonadh Riosca Tuile. le seirbhísí, Fuair na réimsí éifeachtacha, gníomhaíochta inmharthana seo tacaíocht ó agus nuálacha fheidhmeanna don phobal is na Seirbhísí dár gcliaint, le Corparáideacha. hinniúlacht, le Tá mar phríomh- dúthracht, le chúram ag OOP gairmiúlacht is seirbhísí a chur ar le hionracas. fáil dár gcustaiméirí. Is iad ár gcustaiméirí an mórphobal, an Rialtas, Ranna agus Oifigí eile is a nÁisíneachtaí, agus an tseirbhís phoiblí ina iomláine. TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Is Iad Ár Dtosaíochtaí Straitéiseacha

Bainistiú Bainistiú Ar Eastát Riosca Tuile asmhéadú a oslaghdú a dhéanamh dhéanamh ar úsáid is ar mhéid is ar éieacht ar luach an thuilte tSealúchais hoil

Feabhas Seirbhísí um Eagraíochtúil Oidhreacht Barr eahais a haint Thógtha amach inár Ár n-oidhreacht heidhmocht is lenár thógtha a chosaint seirhs is a chur chun cinn

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Aidhmeanna agus Dul Chun Cinn le linn 2019

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Clioch Na coillte, Scéim Faoisimh Tuile TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2019

Is í OOP[ an treoir-áisíneacht chun comhordú a dhéanamh SCÉIM DHEONACH UM ar iomlán fhrithghníomhú an Rialtais i leith bhainistiú ATHLONNÚ ÚINÉIRÍ TÍ riosca tuile in Éirinn. Tá sí freagrach as comhordú a dhéanamh ar pholasaithe um bhainistiú tuile. Is iad a príomh-fheidhmeanna: I 2019, rinneadh dul chinn cinn le feidhmiú Scéime Aon » comhairle a chur ar an Rialtas faoin a pho- Uaire um Athlonnú Úinéirí Tí a dhírigh ar chabhrú leis lasaí i leith bhainistíocht riosca tuile; na príomh-thithe cónaithe ba mheasa a bhí thíos leis de » cláir agus beartais i leith bhainistiú riosca dheasca tuilte an gheimhridh i 2015/2016 agus ar dóibh tuile a fhorbairt is a chur i bhfeidhm; nach raibh aon bheartas indéanta chun tuilte a chosc. Le linn 2019, rinne Coimisinéirí na nOibreacha Poiblí » clár éifeachtach cothabhála ar shruth- tairiscintí ar athlonnú do 24 úinéir tí a shásaigh critéir chúrsaí aibhneacha a fheidhmiú faoi réir na na Scéime. nAchtanna um Dhraenáil Artaireach.

AN GRÚPA NÁISIÚNTA COMHORDAITHE ÉIGEANDÁLA

Chuir OOP le freagairt an Rialtais ar Stoirm Lorenzo i 2019 Sprioc tríd an nGrúpa um Chomhordú Éigeandála, a bunaíodh mar chuid den gCreat um Chomhordú Éigeandáil Náisiúnta. San áireamh bhí treoir agus comhairle faoi thosca rachtanna taoide agus stoirme, seisiúin eolais faoi leibhéil uisce in Cur chuige ‘iomlán- aibhneacha, bunaithe ar fhigiúirí a bhíonn ar fáil ar tháir- Rialtais’ comhtháite seach idirlín OOP, www.waterlevel.ie agus tríd an gCóras Eorpach Feasachta ar Thuilte (EFAS). San áireamh anseo i leith bhainistiú bhí treoir agus comhairle ar thosca taoide agus rachtanna riosca tuile a stoirme, mionteagasc faoi leibhéil aibhneacha ón gCóras Eorpach Feasachta ar Thuilte (EFAS). D’eisigh OOP ceithre chomhordú fhógra faoi bharr láin nó faoi bhorradh farraige maidir le réamhaisnéisí faoi ard-leibhéil mara d’Údaráis Áitiúla (ÚÁ) agus do pháirtithe leasmhara eile le linn 2019. GRÚPA IDIR-RANNACH UM CHOM- HORDÚ POLASAÍ I LEITH TUILTE

Lean OOP i 2019 de bheith mar chathaoirleach ar an nGrúpa Idir-Ranna um Chomhordú Polasaí i leith pola- saí tuile. Tá mar fheidhm ag an nGrúpa maoirseacht Aidhm a dhéanamh ar pholasaí an Rialtais i leith riosca tuile, agus líon na réiteach neamh-struchtúracha a mbeidh éifeacht acu ar fheidhmiú na straitéise deich mbliana Bheith ag tús um Phleananna Riosca Tuile a chur ar shúile don Rialtas agus a chinntiú go rachaidh na polasaithe chun tairbhe cadhnaíochta le go díreach daoine agus pobail chun bheith réidh agus seachadadh an phlean chun feidhmiú nó chun freagairt go héifeachtach i gcás tuile. Molfaidh sé polasaithe agus beartais don Rialtas straitéiseach um a chabhróidh le daoine is le pobail chun bheith ullamh agus chun gníomhú go héifeachtach i gcás tuile. bhainistiú riosca tuile

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AN CLÁR NÁISIÚNTA UM – clár a chuirfear i bhfeidhm thar tréimhse 10 MHEASÚNÚ RIOSCA TUILE i mbliana, faoi réir measúnú timpeallachta agus nDOBHARCHEANTAIR (CFRAM) cead pleanála le dul ar aghaidh leis. » Rinne siad coimisiúnú ar mheastóireacht hiodra-geomoirfeolaíoch ar íochtar na Sion- D’fhaomhaigh an tAire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóir- ainne – a chríochnófar sa dara leath de 2020. ithe an Clár um Mheasúnú is um Bhainistiú Tuilte (CFRAM) » Lean siad orthu don cheathrú bliain de mí Aibreáin 2018. Tá i gceist le Clár CFRAM measúnú bheith ag triail an leibhéal uisce i Loch Aillionn straitéiseach ar riosca i 300 pobal tríd an tír a fhéadfadh a ísliú le linn míonna an gheimhridh. a bheith faoi bhagairt ag tuilte agus chuir sé ar fáil an fhianaise d’infheistiú pleanáilte de €1bn i 118 scéim bhreise tarrthála a chuirfear i gcríoch le linn na ndeich Cosnóidh na Pleananna um Bhainistiú Riosca 95% de mbliana atá romhainn amach. na sealúchais faoin tSionainn atá faoi mhór-bhagairt ag tuilte trí 47 scéim a sheachadadh thar an tréimhse deich mbliana atá romhainn amach. Aontaíodh ar chur chuige don 2ú Timthriall de Threoir Faoi dheireadh 2019, bhí obair OOP agus na nÚdarás ‘Tuilte’ an AE ag an nGrúpa Náisiúnta um Chomhordú Áitiúla chun 80% de na sealúchais a chosaint críochnaithe Treoir ‘Tuilte’. Tá sé seo dírithe ar bheachtú agus feabhas nó idir lámha. a chur ar an obair fhorleathan le linn an Chéad thimthriall trí Chlár CFRAM. Críochnaíodh an t-athbhreithniú ar an réamh-mheasúnú tosaigh ar thuilte agus tuairiscíodh é do Coimisiún an AE, agus cuireadh tús leis an athbhreithniú ar léarscáileanna de thuilte. Thairis sin, chríochnaigh Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta na hÉireann, i gcomhar le OOP, an obair ar ullmhú léarscáilíocht fheabhsaithe do thuilte turlaigh. Aidhm GRÚPA OIBRE ÁISÍNEACHTA STÁIT UM CHOMHORDÚ RIOSCA TUILTE Tacú le Treoirlínte NA SIONAINNE Pleanála inmharthana

Bunaíodh Grúpa Oibre Áisíneachta Stáit um Chomhordú Riosca Tuilte na Sionainne i 2016 chun an comhoibriú leanúnach idir gach Áisíneacht Stáit, a bhí bainteach le habhainn na Sionainne, a fheabhsú. Déanann OOP cathao- irleacht ar an nGrúpa a bhfuil mar aidhm aige fóram a sholáthar mar a mbeidh deis ag gach eagraíocht reachtúil, a bhfuil baint aici le habhantrach na Sionainne, mona- tóireacht agus comhordú breise a dhéanamh ar a gcláir ar leith chun bainistiú a dhéanamh ar riosca tuilte.

Rinne an Grúpa na rudaí seo a leanas: » D’fhoilsigh sé a Chlár Oibre do 2019 ina bhfuil an obair atá beartaithe chun cabhrú le riosca tuilte in abhantracht na Sionainne a bhainistiú. » D’aontaigh siad clár straitéiseach cothabhála ar €7m ar an-áirítear ‘pointí niopóige’ ar ghrinneall Abhainn na Sionainne i gceantar Chalaí na Sion- ainne idir Bhaile Átha Luain agus Cora Mhíleac Scéim Maolaithe Tuilte Bhaile Átha Luain

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In 2019, lean OOP uirthi de bheith ag soláthar seirbhís » Ár gcleachtas um bhainistiú riosca tuilte chomhairliúcháin do na húdaráis pleanála faoi fheidhmiú a oiriúnú chun déileáil go héifeachtach leis an na dTreoirlínte don Chóras Pleanála agus do Bhainistiú éifeacht a fhéadfadh a bheith ag athrú aeráide Riosca Tuilte (2009) ar a n-áirítear ionchur sna Straitéisí ar riosca tuilte amach anseo, agus Spásúlachta Réigiúnacha agus Eacnamaíochta. » Ailíniú a dhéanamh ar an oiriúnú i dtaca le riosca tuilte thar earnálacha difriúla agus mór- pholasaí an Rialtais Cuirtear leis an gcomhairle seo trí léarscáileanna de thuilte a fhorbairt faoi Chlár CFRAM. Lean OOP uirthi de bheith ag malartú eolais, trí bhíthin Mheamram Tuis- GRÚPA IDIR-RANNA AR ceana le Insurance Ireland, faoi scéimeanna cosanta tuilte. Lean OOP uirthi, maille leis an Roinn Airgeadais ATHRUITHE COIS CÓSTA de bheith ag obair le hearnáil an árachais chun bonnlíne a shocrú le scrúdú a dhéanamh ar aon imní faoi na leibhéil Anuas ar sin, le linn 2019, réitigh OOP taighde ar an clúdaigh a bhíonn á dtuairisciú sula gcríochnaítear na éifeacht a bheidh ag athrú aeráide ar an gcósta agus scéimeanna. Tá mar aidhm aige seo eolas ‘roimh’ agus leagadh é faoi bhráid an Rialtais. Chinn an Rialtas ar ‘i ndiaidh’ a sholáthar do phobail a bheidh á gcosaint Ghrúpa Idir-Ranna a bhunú chun cur chuige comhor- amach anseo; agus chun bunlíne a sholáthar chun scrúdú daithe agus comhtháite chun raon feidhme straitéis a dhéanamh faoi aon imní i dtaobh na leibhéal clúdaigh a náisiúnta a fhorbairt chun bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an bhíonn á dtuairisciú. Tá sonraí faoi na trí scéim seo curtha éifeacht mheasta a bheidh ag athruithe ar an gcósta ar ár ar fáil do Insurance Ireland chun scéim píolóta d’anailís bpobail cois farraige, ar a n-eacnamaíocht, a n-oidhreacht, chomparáideach de leibhéil tuilte roimh agus i ndiaidh a gcultúr agus a dtimpeallacht. Déanfaidh an Roinn críochnú do na scéimeanna. Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil agus OOP comh- chathaoirleacht ar an nGrúpa idir-Ranna agus réiteoidh PLEAN OIRIÚNAITHE EARNÁLA UM siad roghanna agus moltaí le plé ag an Rialtas. ATHRÚ AERÁIDE DO BHAINISTIÚ RIOSCA TUILTE

Is dócha go mbeidh éifeacht suntasach ag athrú aeráide ar thuilte agus riosca tuilte in Éirinn i ngeall ar leibhéal Aidhm na mara bheith ag éirí, titim báistí níos troime i rith an gheimhridh, breis laethanta ar a mbeidh báisteach throm agus stoirmeacha níos déine. Rinne OOP meastóireacht Pobail a chosaint ó ar éifeacht athrú aeráide trí Chlár CFRAM chun rioscaí, a fhéadfadh a bheith ann, a mheas agus tá sí ag cur san thuilte ar aibhneacha áireamh an gá a bheidh le hoiriúnú dearadh agus feidhmiú agus cois cósta scéimeanna fóirithinte tuilte.

Ag í ag cur leis seo réitigh OOP Plean Oiriúnaithe Earnála um Bhainistiú Riosca Tuilte 2019-2024 atá ag teacht le riachtanais an Chreat Náisiúnta um Oiriúnú don Athrú Aeráide 2019 . Breathnaíodh an Plean go forleathan agus d’fhaomhaigh an Rialtas é mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2019. Tá raon beart sa Phlean Earnála Oiriúnaithe chun na haidhmeanna seo a bhaint amach: » Trí thaighde agus meastóireacht leanúnach cur lenár n-eolas is lenár dtuiscint ar an éifeacht a fhéadfadh a bheith ag athrú aeráide ar thuilte is ar bhainistiú riosca tuile;

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SCÉIMEANNA FAOISIMH Ó THUILTE MONATÓIREACHT AR LEIBHÉAL UISCE Ó 1995 i leith, críochnaíodh iomlán de 45 scéim a chuir cosaint ar fáil do thart faoi 10,000 sealúchas agus a Oibríonn OOP stáisiúin monatóireachta leibhéal an sheachain damáiste agus caillteanais de bhreis ar €2bn. uisce ag 434 ionad ar aibhneacha, ar locha is ar an taoide, Bhí costas de bhreis ar €400m ar na scéimeanna seo. méadú de 31 stáisiún ar an mbliain seo caite. Cruthaíodh na stáisiúin nua chun tacú le feidhmiú scéimeanna fóirithinte a bhaineann le haidhmeanna Bhainistíocht Ó seoladh na Pleananna um Bhainistiú Riosca Tuilte mí Náisiúnta Riosca Tuillte. Tá sonraí faoi leibhéal an uisce Bealtaine 2018 mhéadaigh OOP, i gcomhar le hÚdaráis le fáil ó na stáisiúin seo i bhfíor-am (gach 15 nóiméad nó Áitiúla (ÚÁ) líon na mór-scéimeanna faoisimh ó thuilte níos minice) ar thairseach www.waterlevel.ie web portal. atá á ndearadh agus á dtógáil ó 33 go 92 ag deireadh Tá an tóir ar an tairseach ag síor-fhás ó seoladh é i 2013 2019. Bunaíodh Grúpaí Stiúrtha Tionscadail chun maoir- agus taifeadadh 551,223 cuairt air i 2019 – meadú 19% siú a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú na dtionscadal. I 2019 ón mbliain roimhe sin. críochnaíodh go substaintiúil mórscéimeanna faoisimh ó thuilte ag Baile Chláir agus ar Abhainn Dhún Coillín, rud a thug cosaint do thart faoi 100 sealúchas. Bhí caiteachas Tá sonraí cartlainne hiodraméadrach le fáil ar www. caipitil de €58.2m i 2019 ar thionscadail tuilte a bhain le waterlevel.ie/hydro-data portal. Tá cáil agus úsáid na beartais is le cláir um bhainistiú riosca tuilte. tairsí seo taréis méadú le 11,661 cuairt taifeadta i 2019, méadú 74% ón mbliain roimhe sin.

Lean OOP uirthi de bheith ag maoiniú Údarás Áitiúla faoin Scéim Oibreacha um Mhaolú Miontuilte agus faoin Baineann OOP, Údaráis Áitiúla, Uiscebhealaí Éireann, Bord Scéim Cosanta Cósta. Caitheadh €4.4m faoin Scéim i Soláthair an Leictreachais agus an Ghníomhaireacht um 2019 ar thionscadail i gceantair 16 údarás. Ó 2009 i leith, Chaomhnú Comhshaoil úsáid as na tairseacha chun tacú críochnaíodh breis is 580 tionscadal ar chostas €39 milliún. leis an bhfreagairt ar, agus chun bainistiú a dhéanamh Cosnaíonn na tionscadail seo 7,000 éigin sealúchas. ar eachtraí míchuibhseacha dála tuilte agus triomach. Aithníonn an pobal agus na meáin araon na tairseacha mar fhoinse luachmhar eolais agus sonraí hiodraméadracha. Tá thart faoi dhá thrian de na sealúchais seo taobh amuigh de na ceantair atá á gcosaint ag mórscéimeanna um fhaoiseamh ó thuilte. SEIRBHÍS RÉAMHAISNÉISIÚ AGUS RABHAIDH TUILTE CLÁR OOP UM DHRAENÁIL ARTAIREACH Aithnítear réamhaisnéisiú tuilte mar bheart tábhachtach maolaithe tuilte a chuireann ar chumas an mhórphobail agus na n-údarás áitiúla céimeanna coisctheacha níos éifeachtaí Leanann OOP uirthi de bheith ag comhlíonadh a dualgas a ghlacadh chun éifeacht thuile atá ag teacht a laghdú. reachtúil i dtéarmaí draenála artairí agus i 2019 chao- mhnaigh OOP 2,135km de chainéil draenála arbh ionann iad agus thart faoi 18.6% d’fhaid iomlán na gcainéal I 2016, ghlac an Rialtas le bunú Seirbhíse Náisiúnta um draenála de chuid OOP sa stat. Réamhaisnéisiú is Rabhadh Tuile, agus céad-chéim na seir- Anuas air sin, caomhnaíodh nó athchóiríodh 97km de bhíse ag cuimsiú Lárionad Réamhaisnéise do Thuilte agus chlaífoirt de chuid OOP – thart faoi 12.2% d’fhaid iomlán Seirbhís Rabhaidh á reáchtáil ag Met Éireann le hosamharc na gclaífort de cuid OOP sa Stát. OOP. Le linn 2019 rinne OOP na rudaí seo a leanas: » Lean sí uirthi de bheith ag déanamh cathao- irleachta ar an nGrúpa Stiúrtha, ar a bhfuil iona- daithe ón Roinn Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil, Met Éireann , OOP agus na hÚÁ cun seir- bhís nua réamhaisnéise agus rabhaidh tuile a bhunú.

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» Ghlac sí páirt sa Ghrúpa Stiúrtha chun córais bhogearraí le tuilte ar aibhneacha a thástáil ar chúig abhantrach ionadaíoch in Éirinn. » Chabhraigh sí le hobair Fho-Ghrúpa Teic- niúil chun treoir a thabhairt faoi na gnéithe teicniúla den tseirbhís a bhaineann le Teicne- olaíocht an Eolais is na Cumarsáide (TEC), le dul chun cinn sa hiodrameolaíocht agus leis an struchtúr don tseirbhís. » Bhreithnigh sí na hionaid seo mar a mhol- tar réamhaisnéisiú tuile mar rogha beartais chun riosca tuile a bhainistiú agus rinne sí céad-mheastóireacht ar na riachtanais tomhais hiodraméadracha don tseirbhís, » Ghlac sí páirt sa Ghrúpa Oibre Cumarsáide chun polasaí cumarsáide don tseirbhís a chea- padh is a fheidhmiú.

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Cur le tuiscint an phobail ar riosca tuilte agus ar a bhainistiú

Tugann táirseach gréasáin OO www.waterlevel.ie deis rochtana or-ama na céadta stáisiún ar aihneacha, ar www.waterlevel.ie locha agus taoide mar a dhéanaimid monatóiracht ar leihéil uisce dromchla

Tugann an suomh gréasáin www.floodinfo.ie aisnéis ón oal aoi riosca tuilte agus ar hleananna chun lé leis an riosca measta www.floodinfo.ie Thairis sin, soláthraionn sé óram don hoal chun eachtra tuile ina gceantair éin agus chun reathnú ar ata tuile san am atá thart

éachann flooding.ie leis an oal a chur ar an eolas aoin maol a ghahann le tuilte agus aoi na earta ar éidir tahairt úthu chun leanáil www.flooding.ie agus ullmhúchán a dhéanamh le daoine agus a dtithe a chosaint agus chun an damáiste ar éidir le tuile a dhéanamh a choimeád chomh hseal agus is éidir

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» Riarann OOP ceisteanna a eascraíonn as sócmhainní sealúchais chuideachtaí lachtaithe a dhéabhlóidíonn go dtí an tAire do Chaiteachas Aidhm Poiblí agus Athchóirithe faoi Alt 28 den Acht Ráthaíocht Stáit 1954. D’éirigh 80 ceist nua i 201, ar laghdú 27% é ar líon na gcásanna i 2017 An t-eastát sealúchais agus 2018. atá faoi chúram » Rinneadh obair shuntasach le linn na bliana chun Straitéis Bainistíochta Eastát a fhorbairt. Choimisinéirí na Tá mar aidhm don Straitéis fís fhadtéarmach a leagan amach d’fhorbairt an Eastáit atá ailínithe nOibreacha Poiblí le Project Ireland 2040. a bhainistiú go » Rinneadh comh-athbhreithniú ar Chai- teachas Reatha/Caipitil Eastát OOP le linn gníomhach 2019 i gcomhar le Seirbhís Eacnamaíoch agus Meastóireachta Rialtas na hÉireann. Críochnó- far an t-athbhreithniú i 2020. Ar na gníomhaíochtaí a bhain le Bainistiú sealúchais » D’oscail Seirbhís Bhainistíocht Sealúchais anuraidh bhí na cinn seo a leanas: OOP mórleabhar díolacháin chun cuíchóiriú agus nuachóiriú a dhéanamh ar a ioncam cíosa Ar an eochair-aschur ón Plean um Bhain- » agus táillí ceadúnas, chun feidhmíocht a gcuid istíocht is Seachadta Sócmhainní (PBSS), a tionóntaithe a aithint. Fuair OOP ioncam cíosa foilsíodh i 2013, tá Prótacail um Aistriú is de €1,097,035 a fuarthas ar 116 sealúchas. Roinnt Sócmhainní Sealúchais – An Roinn Caite- achais Poiblí agus Athchóirithe (RCPA) Ciorclán » Leanann OOP uirthi, i gcomhar le Obe- 11/15, agus an Polasaí um Fháil is um Dhiúscairt lisk Communications de bheith ag bainistiú is Sealúchais (RCPA) (Cioclán de chuid RCPA de reáchtáil punann OOP de shuíomhanna le 17/16. Tá mar thaca acu araon an Clár Ionstáit haghaidh crann cumarsáide agus chun suíom- Sealúchais atá faoi chúram OOP. hanna nua a fhorbairt le húsáid in earnáil na teileachumarsáide. Go nuige seo tá thart faoi Mar chuid den PFDS, leanadh le Clár » 550 ceadúnas tugtha d’oibritheoirí teileafón póca Chéad Chlárúcháin OOP le clárú roghnaithe na agus do Tetra Ireland Limited chun sealúchas sealúchas a aithníodh mar shócmhainní straitéi- Stáit a úsáid chun seirbhísí teileafóin póca agus seacha nó mar cinn atá oiriúnach le breithniú raidió digiteacha a chur ar fáil. Thuill ceadúnais mar chuid de Chlár Diúscairt Sealúchais OOP. den tsaghas seo ioncam de €4m i 2019. Go nuige seo, tá 96 iarratas curtha faoi bhráid an PRAI agus tá 27 díobh críochnaithe. » Is leis an Stát Ionad Comhdhála Bhaile Átha Cliath (ICBAC) agus tá sé á reáchtáil ag Cuide- Tá eolas faoi 22,446 cineál sealúchais do » achta Phairtnéireacht Phoiblí Phríobháideach bhreis is 90 foras stáit ar an gClár Sealúchais (PPP) do thréimhse lamháltais 25-bliana, faoi Ionstáit. Éascaíonn an Clár aistrithe ionstáit Chomhaontú Tionscadail (CT). Tá an foirgn- sealúchais trí aibhsiú a dhéanamh ar shuíom- eamh le tabhairt thar n-ais don Stat i 2035. hanna/fhoirgnimh nach bhfuil de dhíth ar Leanann OOP uirthi de bheith ag déanamh mon- fhorais phoiblí eile – céim riachtanach chun géil- atóireachta ar oibríocht an ionaid agus bhain- leadh do Chiorcláin um Leasú Sealúchas. istíonn sí forálacha an Chomhaontaithe chomh » Ag teacht leis an PAMDP agus leis an aidhm maith le plé le gach ceist ghaolmhar airgeadaí, aistrithe sealúchais ionstáit níos cuíchóirithe a dlí agus sealúchais. I 2019 bhí ICBAC mar aoí bheith ann, bhí de thoradh ar an bpróiséas go ag 1162 Comhdháil. Bhain 67 de na hImeachtaí ndeachthas i gcomhar le 19 sealbhóir sealúchais Comhdhála le heagraíochtaí idirnáisiúnta nó le san earnáil phoiblí faoi 114 sealúchas a bhfuil cliaint Chorparáideacha Idirnáisiúnta a mheall luach comhiomlán de €187m orthu. Bhain iar- 38,671 Teachta Comhdhála. B’ionann is €24.1m ratais cúig an Oifig Luachála le linn 2019 le 15 na híocaíochtaí a rinne OOP I 2019 faoin gCom- sealúchas Stáit le luach mór-iomlán de €29.7m. haontú Pairtnéireachta, go háirithe an Táille

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Aonaid. Laghdaíodh an figiúr i ngeall ar fheidh- miú ICBAC sa tréimhse Lúnasa 2018-meán Fómhair 2019, rud a chiallaigh gur sáraíodh táir- seach Sciar an Ioncaim sa Chomhaontú Tionsca- Aidhm dail don chéad uair ó 2012. Bhí sochar glan de c. €890 ag OOP. » D’aontaigh an PPP fosta ar athmhaoiniú a Bainistiú a dhéanamh dhéanamh ar a cuid fiacha i 2019. B’éigean toil ar phunann chóiríocht an Údaráis a fháil don athmhaoiniú seo. Faoi Chomhaontú an Tionscadail, gheobhaidh OOP oifige trí éadálacha, sciar den ghnóthachan athmhaoinithe, rb ionann é agus c. €12. diúscairt agus léasanna faoi réir I 2019, bhí OOP cheana féin gafa le pleanáil, forbairt agus straitéis fhadtéarmach soláthar na sealúchas seo a leanas: » Teach Tom Johnson House, Baile Átha Cliath. phunainne. » Oifigí Il-stóracha ag Lána Líosain, Baile Átha Cliath. » 5-7 Cearnóg Mhuirfean & 31-33 Sráid na Chun tacú le forbairt cur chuige straitéiseach na punainne, bhFiníní, Baile Átha Cliath. rinne rannóg bhainistiú sealúchais OOP anailís fhor- » Stáisiún nua Garda ag an gCaisleán Nua leathan ar phunann oifigí ar léas i mórcheantar Bhaile Thiar, Co. Luimnigh. Átha Cliath. Léirigh an anailís seo go rachaidh 47% de na » Athfhorbairt Áras na nGardaí a Port Laoise. léasanna reatha in éag sa tréimhse 5 bliana atá romhainn » Athfhorbairt Cheannáras an Gharda amach – rud a éilíonn idirghabháil shuntasach margaidh Síochána – Bloc J, Páirc an Fhionnuisce, Baile san am atá le teacht. Átha Cliath 8.

» Feistiú a dhéanamh ar Fhoirgneamh na I dtaca le ceannach straitéiseach sealúchas, fuair OOP Stiléirí, Margadh na Feirme, Baile Átha Cliath 7. na cinn seo a leanas le linn 2019: » Athfhorbairt cheap oifige ag Sráid Cliara, » An suíomh taobh le Cúirt Ioma: Cuíchóiriú Baile Átha Cliath 8. taobh leis an bpríomhbhealach rochtana - €160k » Suíomh ag Coll, Co. Loch Garman– chun Stáisiún Garda Cósta a thógail air- €6,350.00. » Talamh ag Coill Mhac Murcha, Co. Chill Mhantáin (malartú ionstáit ó Choillte) - €500k. » Suíomh ag Calafort Ros Láir – €1.816m. » Sealúchas ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath - €3.95m.

Mar chuid de bhainistiú straitéiseach na punainne, fuair OOP réidh le seacht shealúchas iomarcach, a raibh ioncam de €5.25m mar thoradh orthu.

Glacadh iomlán de fiche léas nua (dhá cheadúnas san áireamh) ar lámha i 2019 ar a raibh 20,640 méadar cearnach (mcr) de spás oifige a bhfuil luach cíosa bliantúil iomlán de €7.02m acu. Foirgneamh na Stiléirí, Margadh na Feirme

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Leanadh le cuíchóiriú a dhéanamh ar spás oifige ar léas le COTHABHÁIL RANNA (RANNA 18 léas á dtabhairt suas ar a n-áirítear 3,414 mcr de spás AGUS OIFIGÍ RIALTAIS) oifige dar luach €1.3m. ina chíos iomlán bliana.

Soláthraíonn OOP comhsheirbhís do chonarthaí cothabhála Ar na léasanna nua suntasacha bhí : reachtúla agus cothabháil ghinearálta foirgneamh do bhreis » 4,247mcr spáis i gCearnóg an Easpaig is 2,000 ar fud na tíre. Tá OOP faoi shainordú an obair seo chun freastal ar riachtanais na Roinne Gnóthaí a dhéanamh faoi Chiorclán 1/13 de chuid na RCPA. Eachtracha agus Trádála (RGET). Glacadh le hiomlán de 2,403 mcr ar Ardán » I 2019 frítheadh 26,550 glaoch ag Deasc Chabhrach OOP. Phort an Iarla a chuir cóiríocht oifige nua-aim- Chuimsigh na glaonna a frítheadh cinn éigeandála agus seartha ar fáil ar théarmaí solúbtha d’Oifig an iarratais frithghníomhacha reatha. Ombudsman. D’éascaigh sé seo géilleadh dhá léasa, ar cíos bliantúil de €1.05m. ag Oifig an Ombudsman ar Shráid Líosain, a chuaigh in éag Tá bealaí nua straitéiseacha á bhforbairt is á gcur i bhfeidhm ag deireadh 2019. chun cothabháil sealúchais a bhainistiú le béim níos mó ar » Chuir OOP comhaontú léasa i bhfeidhm chláir chothabhála pleanáilte agus coisctheacha seachas d’Fhoirgneamh na Stiléirí i Margadh na Feirme cinn frithghníomhacha. Caitheadh iomlán de €27.67m i do 15, 900 méadar cearnach de spás oifige 2019 ar chothabháil shealúchas Ranna. Bhain €2.32 milliún Ghrád A, den cheathrú glúin, atá tíosach ar den chaiteachas seo leis an gclár um chothabháil struchtúr fhuinneamh. Úsáidfear an foirgneamh seo mar foirgneamh. Caitheamh os cionn €15.14 milliún ar oibrea- mhol cóiríochta do suas le 1,000 Státseirbhí- cha meicniúla agus leictreacha. Caitheadh nach mór €10.21 seach in ionad inrochtana ar imeall an Lárche- milliún ar chothabháil fhrithghníomhach a rinneadh mar antar Gnó, agus cuirfidh sé le láithreacht an thoradh ar fhógraí ó chliaint. Stáit sa dúiche seo. » Tá an foirgneamh á thógáil faoi láthair agus tá sé beartaithe é a thabhairt ar lámha d’OOP go OBAIR CHOTHABHÁLA AG luath i 2021 leis an aidhm go mbeadh daoine san INSTITIÚIDÍ NÁISIÚNTA oifig de réir a chéile faoi 2022. CULTÚRTHA, AG IONAID OIDHREACHTA, AG LEACHTANNA, AG IOSTAÍ, AR CHÓIRÍOCHT OIFIGE AGUS AR SHEALÚCHAIS Aidhm EILE DE CHUID OOP Le linn 2019 caitheadh €4.062m ar chothabháil foirgn- Cothabháil a eamh, ar chaomhnú tailte agus ar shlándáil ag institiúidí cultúrtha náisiúnta, ar ionaid oidhreachta, ar leachtanna, ar dhéanamh ar an iostaí, ar chóiríocht oifige, ar shealúchais fholmha agus ar eastát, agus leanúint shealúchais eile ar leis OOP iad nó atá á mbainistiú ag OOP.

le cothabháil MiONCHLÁIR CAIPITIL phleanáilte tríd an t-eastát. I 2019 chuir na Seirbhísí um Chothabháil Shealúchais mionchláir chaipitil ar fáil a bhain le hábhair fhoirgnimh dar luach €16.23 milliún. Bhain na mionchláir seo le uasghrádú ábhair, le feistiú, le huasghrádú shábháil- teacht tine, le hoibreacha sábhailteachta eile in oifigí Rialtais, i sealúchais an Gharda Síochána agus in Institiúidí Cultúrtha Náisiúnta.

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CLIAINT INBHILLEÁILTE

Soláthraionn OOP seirbhís chothabhála do 21 cliant nach Aidhm bhfuil clúdaithe ag Ciorclán 1/2013 de chuid na RCPA. I 2019 mhaoinigh na cliaint seo cothabháil sealúchais do na foirgnimh ina raibh siad, arbh fhiú €3m é. Tabhairt faoi chláir tógála chun cóiríocht OIBREACHA ROGHNACHA – MAOIN- ITHE AG NA CLIAINT agus áiseanna dea-dheartha agus Le linn 2019 lean OOP uirthi de bheith ag soláthar seirbhísí do Ranna/Oifigí Rialtais ar theastaigh uathu go rachfaí i dea-thógtha a chur mbun oibreacha nach bhfuil clúdaithe ag Cláir Chothabháil Sealúchais agus Caipitil de chuid OOP. Tugtar ‘oibreacha ar fáil do chliaint roghnacha’ ar na hoibreacha seo agus is Ranna/Oifigí Rialtais agus Stáit. Rialtais a mhaoiníonn iad. Críochnaíodh conarthaí a bhain leis na Tionscadail seo: I 2019, mhaoinigh Ranna/Oifigí oibreacha meicniúla agus » Teach Transaer, Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cli- leictreacha roghnacha dar luach €10.93 milliún agus mhao- ath, do Bhiúró Náisiúnta an Gharda Síochána inigh siad oibreacha a bhain le hábhar an fhoirgnimh dar um Inimirce. Críochnaithe agus tugtha ar lámh luach €19.18 milliún. 29 Aibreán 2019. » Gleann Maghair, Co. Chorcaí, athchóiriú CÓRAS BAINISTÍOCHTA áitribh d’áiseanna nua don Gharda Síochána. COMHTHÁITE DON IONAD OIBRE Críochnaithe agus tugtha ar láimh 15 Iúil 2019. » Stáisiún an Gharda Síocháin, Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí . Leasuithe agus Píosaí Ó R1 2019 tá seirbhísí Cothabhála Sealúchais Réigiún curtha leis. Bhaile Átha Cliath ag seachadadh cothabháil ábhair trí » Cúirt Dhún ar Aill, Co. Chorcaí – oibreacha Chóras nua Bainistíochta Comhtháite don Ionad Oibre athchóirithe chun rochtain ar an teach a éascú. (CBCIO) ar a dtugtar TRIRIGA. Críochnaithe agus tugtha ar láimh 14 Meitheamh 2019. Oscailte go hoifigiúil 22 Meitheamh 2019. » Cúirt Ioma, Co. Laoise, Céimeanna 2 & Leanadh de bheith ag feidhmiú an chórais seo do 3 d’oibreacha uasghrádaithe. Críochaithe mí chothabháil ábhar an fhoirgnimh ar bhonn céimnithe. Tá Lúnasa 2019. obair idir lámha chun na Seirbhísí Cothabhála Meicniúla agus Leictreacha a chur IWMS/TRIRIGA. » Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin, Baile Átha Cliath – Céim 7 d’oibreacha. Críochnaithe mí Feabhra 2019. Tionscadail a críochnaíodh le linn 2019: » Tithe an Rialtais, Oibreacha ar an díon sa Athchóiriú Theach Stairiúil Laighean. Bhloc Theas.- Críochnaithe mí Feabhra 2019. » Saotharlann Víreolaíochta ag Campas Bha- » An Brú Ríoga, Cill Mhaighneann – oibrithe castúin, Co. Chill Dara. cumasacha ar an raon Thuaidh. » Áras na Saoirse, Baile Átha Cliath, Trealmhú ar chóiríocht oifige don Roinn Oideachais agus Tionscadail a críochnaíodh le linn 2019: Scileanna. Críochnaithe agus tugtha ar láimh 29 » Athfhorbairt agus síneadh a chur le Stáisiún Bealtaine 2019. na nGardaí i Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí » Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú. Ionad nua Tástála » Athfhorbairt agus síneadh a chur le Stáisiún Tiomána. Críochnaithe 23 Meán Fómhair 2019. na nGardaí, Baile Átha Cliath. Oscailte go hoifigiúil 2 Nollaig 2019.

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Conarthaí do Thionscadail deonaithe agus críochnaithe: » Ionad nua Coiriúlachta agus Slándála an Gharda ag an mBóthar Míleata, Baile Átha Cli- » Bronnadh conradh d’athfheistiú an 4ú urláir, Teach na Seansaireachta, d’Oifig an Phríomh-Atur- ath 8. nae Stáit ar 23 Eanáir 2019. Críochnaithe agus » Athfhorbairt an Cheolárais Náisiúnta, Baile tugtha ar láimh 10 Meitheamh 2019. Átha Cliath. » Bronnadh conradh ar athchóiriú ar Chlós » Láriond nua Náisiúnta Eolaíochta a fhorbairt N. Éanna ar 27 Feabhra 2019 agus críochnaíodh do Pháistí ag Ardán Phort an Iarla, Baile Atha Cliath. an obair mí Lúnasa 2019. » Athfhorbairt na Cartlainne Náisiúnta, Sráid » Bronnadh conradh do threalmhú áitribh ar an Easpaig, Baile Átha Cliath. cíos d’Oifig an Ombudsman ar Ardán Phort an Iarla ar 2 Lúnasa 2019, agus críochnaíodh é ar Bunaíodh creatlacha d’fháil seirbhísí ailtireachta agus 12 Nollaig 2019. éascóidh siad bunú foirne dearthóireachta tionscadal » Bronnadh agus críochnaíodh oibreacha chun cur leis na hacmhainní inmheánacha ailtireachta. athchóirithe ar Stáisiún na nGardaí, An Chéim, Co. Baile Átha Cliath ar 10 Nollaig 2019 faoin triáil-scéim chun Stáisiúin a athoscailt. GNÍOMHAÍOCHTAÍ/SEIRBHÍSÍ » Bronnadh agus Críochnaíodh oibreacha ath- COMHAIRLEOIRACHTA DO RANNA chóirithe ag Staisiún na nGardaí ag Baile Átha an RIALTAIS AGUS D’ÁISÍNEACHTAÍ Spidéil, Co. Chorcaí, ar 17 Nollaig 2019, faoin tri- SEACHTRACHA EILE ail-scéim chun Stáisiúin a athoscailt.

Conarthaí bronnta chun Tionscadail a thosú: Thairis sin, sholáthair OOP sain-seirbhísí dearthóireachta agus bainistíochta tionscadal do chliaint Stáit chun roinnt » Bronnadh conradh d’áthchóiriú na cóiríochta tionscadal suntasacha a chur chun cinn. d’Aonad Uisce an Gharda i mBaile Átha Luain, mí Feabhra 2019. » Bronnadh an conradh d’athchóiriú agus do Cuirtear comhairle theicniúil ar fáil ar bhonn leanúnach do shíneadh Stáisiún Garda Dhún na nGall, mí an chliaint éagsúla dála Údaráis Áitiúla, an tSeirbhís Chúir- Mhárta 2019. teanna, an Garda Síochána agus do Ranna rialtais eile maidir lena bhfoirgnimh agus a gcláir oibre, ar a n-áirítear » Bronnadh conradh do Chéim 1 ((réiteach comhairle faoi úsáid is faoi chaomhnú fuinnimh, inbhua- scinseála) d’Oifigí OOP in Áth Cinn, Co. na Gail- naitheacht, sábháilteacht dóiteáin, inrochtaineacht, maille limhe ar 30 Deireadh Fómhair 2019. le sláinte agus sábháilteacht le linn tógála; » Bronnadh conradh ar threallmhú cóiríocht do Bhinsí i dTeach na hÉigcríche, Margadh na Feirme, Baile Átha Cliath 7, ar 14 Samhain 2019. » Bronnadh conradh ar ardán nua féachana ag Ionad Cuairteoirí an Bhlascaoid ar 16 Nollaig 2019. » Bronnadh an conradh do thógáil an Phailliúin agus do ghné an Taispeántais do rannpháirtíocht na hÉireann in EXPO 2020 mí na Nollag 2019. » Bronnadh an conradh d’athchóiriú is do dheisiú geataí Pháirc an Fhionnuisce ar 24 Nol- laig 2019.

Thug OOP sain-seirbhísí dearthóireachta agus bain- istíochta tionscadal do chliaint Rialtais is Stáit chun mór-thionscadail a chur chun cinn i 2019 ar a n-áirítear: » Príomh-Thionscadal Shaotharlann Eolaíocht Fhóiréinseach na hÉireann ag Bacastún, Co. Chill Dara.

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Clár Rochtana do Chách Ribín an Longfoirt

Leantar le Clár Oibreacha faoi Chlár Comhlíonta Alt 25 de I mí na Samhna 2019 fógraíodh go raibh baile an Longfoirt Acht Míchumais 2005 tríd an tír atá á riaradh trí mheán chun maoiniú de leath-mhilliún euro a fháil, faoi Scéim tionscadal idirmheánacha freastal ar an bpobal agus chun Infreastruchtúir Chaitheamh Aimsire Lasmuigh an Rialtais, a chinntiú go bhfuil ár bhfoirgnimh ag teacht leo agus d’athfhorbairt a Mór-Chanála. Ar chuireadh díreach ón chun a chinntiú go bhfuil ár gcuid foirgneamh oiriúnach Aire Kevin “Boxer” Moran agus i ndiaidh an rath a bheith ar faoi mar a éilíonn Alt 25 den Acht Míchumais 2005. mholtaí Bhaile Átha Luain, iarradh ar an rannóg Tionscadal idirmheánacha cabhrú le Scéim Mháistirphlean a fhorbairt d’athnuachan Bhaile an Longfoirt, ar a n-áireofaí moltaí I 2019, chríochnaigh OOP, i bpáirt leis an Údarás do Chearnóg an mhargaidh agus a timpeallachta agus an Náisiúnta Míchumais (ÚNM) athbhreithniú oibríochta ceangal, atá ar iarraidh, idir í agus Craobhlíne na Canála ar éifeachtúlacht Alt 25 den Acht Míchumais 2005 Ríoga a dheisiú. Bhí comhoibriú le roinn Pleanála agus (Gníomh 26 sa Straitéis Náisiúnta um Chuimsiú Míchu- Forbartha Chomhairle Contae an Longfoirt i gceist leis seo. mais 2017-2021) a sheol an tAire Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran ar 19 Iúil 2019. Cuireadh é seo faoi bhráid Chathaoirleach agus comhaltaí tofa Chomhairle Contae an Longfoirt ar 20 Bealtaine An Clár um Mhalartú Áiteanna 2019.

Críochnaíodh staidéir féidearthachta d’áiseanna breise um Mhalartú Áiteanna a dtabharfar tosaíocht dóibh ag roinn suíomhanna oidhreachta de chuid OOP agus tá suíomh amháin ag Dún ar Aill, Co. Chorcaí tar éis cead pleanála a fháil d’fhorbairt bhreise i 2020.

Rochtana do Chách Ribín an Longfoirt

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ULLMHACHT DON BHREATIMEACHT Eurafort Ros Láir

Tar éis don Rialtas a Phlean Teagmhasach Gníomhaíochta D’aimsigh agus cheannaigh OOP suíomh 17.5 acra thart don Bhreatimeacht a fhoilsiú mí na Nollag 2018 b’í príom- faoi 500 méadar ó Eurafort Ros Láir. Tá an meid seo a haidhm Aonad Breatimeachta OOP réiteach an infrea- leanas ar an suíomh: struchtúir, a mbeadh gá leis ar bhonn eatramhach sa chas » Áis shaintógtha de 20,000toigh cearnach go mbeadh Breatimeacht gan mhargadh ann ag deireadh (tr cr) le 4 bá lódála (agus aonaid chuisniúcháin mhí an Mhárta 2019. agus seomraí cigireachta ag dul leo) do sheiceáil Fhileasláintíochta Sláinteachais (FSS) agus Le linn 2019 ghlac Aonad Breatimeachta OOP le hiomlán seiceáil sláinteachas bhia maille le bá chasadh de seacht léas/ceadúnas agus cheannaigh sé dhá shealú- amach de chuid na gCoimisinéirí Ioncaim. chas – ceann díobh i Ros láir, agus trádstóras i gCalafort » Oifig sheiceála doiciméadaíochta agus Bhaile Átha Cliath. Tar éis síneadh a bheith curtha le lóistín do fhiche ball foirne. spriocdháta an Mhárta, rinneadh obair bhreise chun an » Compún um sheiceáil Bheostoic ar a t-infreastruchtúr sealadach, a bhí curtha ar fáil cheana féin, n-áirítear oifig agus dhá thacar stáblaí. a fheabhsú. Tosaíodh oibreacha ar iliomad suíomh agus » Áis sláinteachais do thiománaithe. faoi dheireadh na bliana bhí Aonad na Breatimeachta tar Dhá dholabhoth um sheiceáil iompair agus éis ocht dtionscadal déag a chríochnú i gCalafort Bhaile » séalaí. Átha Cliath, i Ros Láir agus ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath. » Páirceáil do 38 Feithicil Earraí Troma (HGVs). » Clós Stórála d’earraí coinnithe. Ullmhúchán do Bhreatimeacht ‘Gan Mhaargadh’ De bhreis ar na háiseanna a cuireadh ar fáil ar an suíomh nua d’athchóirigh an tAonad Breatimeachta foirgneamh Cuireadh infreastruchtúr ar fáil sna trí príomh-ionad ar a léas cheana féin air chun cóiríocht a sholáthar do 63 ball eagla go dtarlódh Breatimeacht gan Mhargadh. Siúd is foirne agus chuir siad oifig bhreise ar fáil ag gcríochfort gur úsáideadh an téarma ‘sealadach’ ba chóir a lua go farantóireachta do 30 ball foirne. Cuireadh oifig easpórtála mbaineann an téarma go príomha leis na hionaid, atá ar fáil fosta taobh istigh den chalafort. sealadach, ach tríd is tríd go bhfuil an tógail buan. Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath Forbraíodh iomlán de chúig shuíomh i gCalafort Bhaile Bhí OOP in ann an áis bhuan a thógáil gan aon sheift Átha Cliath le linn na bliana. Ina iomláine, cuireadh na shealadach. Ag cur san áireamh go raibh an méid trádála háiseanna seo a leanas ar fáil: leis an RA a ghabh tríd an tAerfort íseal go maith, d’fhág » Rinneadh athchóiriú ar thrádstóras 118,000 sé sin go raibh na háiseanna a bhí ann in ann an chúis a tr. cr. chun 12 bá cigireachta le haghaidh sheiceáil dhéanamh go dtí go mbeadh infreastruchtúr buan ar fáil. FSS (d’earraí a bhfuil bunús ainmhithe iontu) a Freastalaíonn a áis bhuan nua ar aon easpa agus cinntíonn sholáthar. Cuireadh áiseanna oifige ar fáil chomh sé chomh maith agus cloínn sé go hiomlán Cód Custaim maith do dhaichead ball foirne. agus leis na Rialacháin Rialaithe Oifigiúla. » Athchóiríodh stóras 60,000 tr. cr. Chun 13 bá scrúdaithe a sholáthar le haghaidh sheiceáil FSS (earraí de bhunús plandaí) agus áis chasadh amach de chuid na gCoimisinéirí Ioncaim. Cuireadh áise- anna oifige do thríocha ball foirne ar fáil freisin. » Ocht ndolabhoth um sheiceáil iompair agus séalaí maille le hoifig phoiblí (sé haiste) agus cóiríocht oifige do d’fhoireann de thríocha duine.

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» Áis lán-chomhtháite d’ainmhithe beo maille Déanfar na tionscadail sin a dhearadh i 2020 agus cuirfear le seomraí scrúdaithe, stáblaí agus cóiríocht oifige. ar fáil iad le linn na Tréimhse Athraithe mar a fhágfaidh » Oifig easportála de chuid na gCoimisinéirí an RA aontas custaim an AE agus an margadh aonair. ioncaim maille le páirceáil do HGVanna. Braitheann an amlíne seachadta ar na próisis pleanála, fála agus faomha MTT. » Iomlán de 205 spás páirceála do HGVanna.

Infreastruchtúr Buan

Tá Aonad Breatimeachta OOP ag críochnú pleananna cun infreastruchtúr buan a cur ar fáil i gCalafort Bhaile Átha Cliath agus in Eurafort Ros Láir. Aithníodh cúig thion- scadal breise. Éilíonn trí cinn díobh iarratas ar Thuairisc Tionchair Timpeallachta (TTT): » Páirceáil ‘Bond Drive’ ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath (EIAR) » Clós 3 Páirceáil easpórtála agus oifigí ag Cala- fort Bhaile Átha Cliath (EIAR) » Clós 4 Síneadh um áis Cigireachta ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath (EIAR) » Clós 2 Síneadh do Bheostoic ag Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath » Síneadh do Bheostoic PGL ag Cill Ruáin – Calafort Ros Láir

Eurafort Ros Láir Aerfort Baile Átha Cliath

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Leanann OOP uirthi de bheith ag reáchtáil an fheachtais ‘Optimising Power @ Work’ i bhfoirgnimh a bhaineann leis an Rialtas Láir agus leis an Earnáil Phoiblí araon. Sa chlár um Rialtais Láir (275 foirgneamh) baineadh amach sábháil de 21% (maille le spáráil bhliantúil costas de Aidhm thart faoi €7.1m). Cleachtaí a spreagadh Leathnaíodh amach clár na hearnála poiblí go dtí breis a uas-mhéadaíonn is 60 foirgneamh ina bhfuil eagraíochtaí éagsúla agus tá coigilt bhliantúil fuinnimh de 9.3% a baint amach do na éifeachtúlacht tionóntaithe. fuinnimh i

Bhí an tionscadal ar an ngearrliosta sa chatagóir Athchóiriú bhfoirgnimh phoiblí chun Tosaigh i nGradaim Feabhais agus Nuálaíochta na Státseirbhíse.

na hÉireann (ÚFIÉ) ar ‘Fheidhmiú na hEarnála Poiblí maidir Tá OOP tiomnaithe do dheimhniú a thabhairt go bhfuil le hÉifeachtúlacht Fuinnimh’ go bhfuil an eagraíocht gach atá ábhartha taobh istigh de Rialacha an AE ar faoi láthair ag sábháil 11% ar úsáid phríomh-fhuinnimh Éifeachtúlacht Fuinnimh i bhFoirgnimh. Eascraíonn an maille le sábháil de 6.4GWh ar leictreachas agus ar úsáid Clár Fuinnimh Tógála Beagnach a Náid (CFTBN) agus theirmeach i Maidir le spriocanna fuinnimh OOP féin, éilíonn sé go mbeadh gach foirgneamh nua, ina bhfuil nó léiríonn Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Údarás Fuinnimh Inmhar- ar leis údarás poiblí i ndiaidh 31 Nollaig 2018, ag teacht thana 202 foirgneamh agus ar bhreosla do fheithiclí/ le rialacháin CFTBN ón dtreoir seo agus éilíonn sé go treallamh. Laghdú é seo de 10% ar shábháil tuairisce na mbeadh gach foirgneamh nua ar leis na húdaráis poiblí bliana seo caite. Siúd is gur tháinig feabhas ar shábháil é tar éis 31 Nollaig 2018 géilliúil do CFTBN. Anuas air leictreachais/theirmeach, bhí méadú suntasach ar an méid sin, déanfar gach foirgneamh poiblí nua a dhearadh go breosla a d’úsáid flít, treallamh is gléasra na heagraíochta. dtí caighdeán tógála beagnach a náid ó 2020 ar aghaidh.

I 2019 chuaigh OOP, agus á maoiniú ag ag an Roinn Mar chuid de chlár ‘Doimhin-Reitreo OOP rinneadh dul Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus chun cinn ar thionscadail, dála Teach Tom Johnson. Ar an Comhshaoil, i bpairtnéireacht athuair leis an ÚFIÉ chun clár obair a dhéanfar tá uasghrádú iomlán ábhair chomh maith d’oibreacha iarfheistithe a sheachadadh i dTithe an Rial- le córais fheabhsaithe a bheidh tíosach ar fhuinneamh tais. Cuiradh ciste de €5m ar fail i 2019. Is ionann a méid agus foinsí in-athnuaite fuinnimh chun teacht le Cuid L a sábháileadh ar fhuinneamh sna foirgnimh iarfheistithe de na Rialacháin Tógála. agus suas le 70% den leictreachas a úsáidtear do shoilsiú, a bhfuil mar thoradh air gur sábháileadh 45% d’úsáid iomlán leictreachais. Tá clár iarfheistithe eile pleanáilte do 2020. Baineann páirt lárnach de phunann an Stáit le suíomhanna oidhreachta, le foirgnimh, páirceanna agus gairdíní atá faoi chúram OOP. Dúshlán é bheith in ann éifeachtúlacht fuinnimh shean-fhoirgnimh a uasghrádú agus cloí leis na caighdeáin caomhantais chuí ag an am céanna ach is féidir é seo a fheiceáil i dtionscadail a críochnaíodh ar na mallaibh, dála na hoibrithe athchóiriúcháin i dTithe an Rialtais, an Bloc Theas.

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Optimising Power @ Work

Rialtas Láir:

275 21 Coigilteas uinnimh Bliantúil

Earnáil Phoiblí:

60 9.3 Coigilteas uinnimh Bliantúil

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» Comhairliúchán faoi chaighdeán an deartha do thionscadail infreastruchtúrtha. » Comhairle a chur ar an Aire Cultúir, Aidhm Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta faoi thábhacht fhoirgneamh stairiúla faoi Alt 482 den Acht Airgeadais. Tacú le hullmhú agus le » Comhairle a chur ar na Ranna cuí faoi chúram feidhmiú Gníomhphlean leachtanna agus caomhnú, athchóiriú agus ath- úsáid foirgneamh stairiúla. d’Éifeachtúlacht » Moltaí a dhéanamh faoi fheidhmiú bogearraí Fuinnimh san Earnáil Building Information Modelling (BIM) ar shealú- chas an Rialtais. Phoiblí agus tús áite a » Comhairle agus ionchur a sholáthar don ghlacadh i sroicheadh athbhreithniú ar Pholasaí an Rialtais ar Ailti- reacht. Comhairle a thabhairt faoi fheidhmiú an spriocanna na hearnáile Pholasaí Ailtireachta. Ionchur a sholáthar d’fhor- bairt Pholasaí Ailtireachta ar leibhéal an AE. poiblí atá mar chuid » Gníomhú mar phointe tagartha agus comhair- de Threoir an AE ar liúcháin i dtaca le dáileadh faisnéise agus saineolais. » Dul i gcomhar le forais phroifisiúnta, atá Éifeachtúlacht Fuinnimh bainteach leis an dtimpeallacht tógtha de réir i bhFoirgnimh, ar a mar is gá. » Rannpháirtíocht i dtaispeántais ailtireachta n-áirítear a chinntiú go agus timpeallachta tógtha agus i gcomhdhálacha. bhfuil na foirgnimh atá » Éascú agus riaradh an Chomórtas Ail- tireachta (Droichead Comórtha ag Gairdíní sa phunann, a ndéanann Náisiúnta Comórtha an Chogaidh, Droichead OOP bainistiú air, ag na hInse, agus Áras na hÉireann, Tokyo. » An Mol Nuálaíochta, an Lárionad Éireannach teacht leis na rialacháin Ealaíne, Áiseanna do Chuairteoirí agus Pailiún na leasaithe ábharacha hÉireann do Dubai Expo 2020. » Riaradh deontas agus tacaíocht do thionsc- uile agus spriocanna naíocht a d’fhorbair an Irish Architectural Foun- éifeachtúlachta mar is cuí. dation agus an Irish Architectural Archive.

Is comhairleoir don Rialtas ar cheisteanna ailtireachta é Ailtire an Stáit/Príomh-Ailtire. Ar na himeachtaí i 2019 bhí: Rannpháirtíocht sna hImeachtaí seo de chuid an Rialtais: » Coiste Conarthaí Tógála maidir le forbairt Aidhm polasaithe fála agus déanamh conarthaí a thacaíonn le hard-chaighdeán i dtionscadail Stát--mhaoinithe. » Máistir-phleananna a cheapadh d’úsáid amach Tacú le ról Ailtire anseo d’eochair-fhoirgnimh agus suíomhanna Stáit. an Stáit/Phríomh- » Comhairliúchán i dtaca le reachtaíocht agus rialúcháin a bhaineann le caighdeán na hailtireachta Ailtire agus Polasaí an agus na timpeallachta tógtha ar a n-áirítear ion- adaíocht a dhéanamh do OOP i réimsí dála Grúpa Rialtais ar Ailtireacht a Oibre Earnáil na Tógala. chur i bhfeidhm

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Tá OOP mar phríomh-áisíneacht i réimsí an chaomhnaithe agus chur i láthair ár sealúchas cultúrtha agus oidhreachta agus tá sí freagrach as cothabháil laethúil, oibriú agus cur i láthair ár Séadchomharthaí Náisiúnta agus Sealúchas Aidhm Stairiúla atá faoi chúram an Stáit. Na hionaid Cuimsíonn punann oidhreachta OOP beagnach 1,000 séadchomhartha ar leith ag 768 ionad atá faoi úinéireacht oidhreachta, na nó faoi chúram an Stáit, 32 Sealúchas Stairiúil agus thart foirgnimh, na faoi 5,000 acra de pháirceanna is de ghairdíní. Cuireadh seirbhísí do chuairteoirí ar fáil ag 70 ionad ag OOP féin nó páirceanna agus na i gcomhar le páirtithe áitiúla. Ag cuid de na hionaid is mó cáil, tá freagracht orainn chomh maith i leith chothabháil gáirdíní, atá faoinár agus fás plandaí anuas ar chaomhnú na timpeallachta gcúram a chosaint do flóra agus fána atá faoi chosaint maille le cúram a dhéanamh de bhailiúcháin suntasacha de dhéantán, d’eal- go hinbhuanaithe aíon agus stairiúla. , agus an bhéim

Leanann OOP uirthi de bheith ag déanamh cúram de na ar chaighdeán an Séadchomharthaí agus de na sealúchais oidhreachta atá chaomhnaithe. faoi chúram an Stáit.

Ar bhuaicphointí an chlár oibre i 2019, a bhfuil gear- rchuntas tugtha orthu anseo thíos, tá dul chun cinn ag Cúirt Ioma, Cúirt Dhún ar Aill, an Casino ag Marino agus Garrán Áine. Leanadh de raon tionscadal níos lú ag ionaid ar an-áirítear Teach na Carraige, raon Chlós Feirme Bhaile an Chaisleáin, Gairdíní Kilmacurragh, Músaem an Phiar- saigh i Scoil Éanna agus Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin.

Cúirt Ioma: Thosaigh OOP an chéad chéim d’oibrea- cha ar athchóiriú mór ar Chúirt Ioma, Co. Laoise, atá á mhaoiniú ag an gcéad incrimint den Chiste Athnuachana is Forbartha don Tuath. Chuimsigh sé seo caomhnú agus athchóiriú svuít seomraí ar an gcéad urlár agus athléiriú na seomraí ar an gcéad urlár maille lena mbailiúcháin. Bhí an tionscadal seo ag teacht le an 25ú bliain ó bhronn an Maor Cholmley Harrison Cúirt Ioma ar an Stát. Mar chuid de cheiliúradh osclaíodh seomraí nua na Dánlainne don chéad uair don phobal mar a raibh taispeántais ag Gailearaí Oliver Sears agus ag Cartlann na hAiltireachta Éireannaí. Tosaíodh ar an dara gála de na hoibreacha roimh dheireadh na bliana agus cuimsíonn siad athchóiriú agus ath-chur i láthair an Íoslaigh agus le hath-insealbhú an Gharraí Daingin.

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Cúirt Dhún Ar Aill: Osclaíodh Cúirt ar Aill don phobal ar 22 Meitheamh 2019. Le linn a chéad séasúrtha bhain breis is 11,000 cuairteoir taitneamh as turas treo- irithe den teach agus d’fhreastail nach mór 600 duine ar raon imeachtaí cultúrtha boutique a cuireadh i láthair i bParlús an Tí. Tá an teach, a bhí mar bhaile ag teaghlach St. Ledger le breis is trí chéad bliain, faoi chúram OOP ó 1994 i leith. Tosaíodh ar athchóiriú mór d’Urlár na Talún i 2018. Ghlac sé naoi mí chun an obair a chríochnú agus b’é OOP (€1.12m) agus an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta (RCOG) (€310,000) ba mhó a dhíol as. An fhaid is a bhí an obair tógála idir lámh chríochnaigh OOP idir- bheartaíocht le roinnt Foras Cultúrtha agus iasachtóirí príobháideacha chun bailiúchán ar leith a chur le chéile don taobh istigh. Aontaíodh an iasacht ba shuntasaí le Gailearaí Crawford i gCorcaigh; aontaíodh an daraúil mórbhailiúchán Cúirt Dhún Ar Aill de scáthchruthanna ó Bhailiúchán Ronald McDonnell. Tá roinnt saothar ealaíne agus píosaí troscán faighte ar iasacht ón Irish Georgian Society.

Casino Marino: Athosclaíodh an Casino ag Marino do chuairteoirí le linn Samhradh 2019 i ndiaidh clár d’oi- breacha feabhais leictreacha mion-obair caomhnaithe ar a n-áirítear éalú isteach uisce a bhí ag déanamh dochar d’ábhar an fhoirgnimh. Mheall raon imeachtaí d’Oíche an Chultúir 2019 maille le Teach Oscailte líon mór cuairteoirí.

Garrán Áine: Leantar le clár oibre chun na gairdíní tábhachtacha ag Garrán Áine a chur i láthair as an nua. Athchóiríodh droichid agus cosáin sa ghairdín ar fad agus tosaíodh ar oibreacha sa chlós feirme. Cuireadh líon áirithe de chuairteanna faoi threoir ar fail mí Beal- Casino Marino taine agus mí an Mheithimh 2019 trí dul i gcomhar le heagraíocht forbartha áitiúil an Avondhu Partnership.

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Tionscadail Caomhnaithe Leanúnacha Ar Shéadchomharthaí Náisiúnta: Leanadh den obair ar roinnt tionscadal caomhnaithe, daingnithe, deisiúcháin agus sláinte is sábháilteachta ar shuíomhanna Séadchomharthaí Náisiúnta ar a n-áirítear: » Caisleán Phort Omna » Mainistir Chliara ar Oileán Cliara » Mainistir an Dún Mhóir » Inis Cathaigh » Teachaínan Phiarsaigh agus an Muileann Nua » Prióireacht Cheanannais » Prióireacht na nDoiminiceach ag Lothra » Caisleán Eas Géitine Caisleán Bhéal Átha Málais Caisleán Phort Omna » » Caisleán Chúirt an Bharraigh » Mainistir Chill na Mallach » Mainistir Mhichíl, Baile an Sceilg » Cloigtheach Ráth Tuaidh » Cairlinn

Carraig Phádraig: Leanadh den obair le linn na bliana ar an bpleanáil d’Ionad Cuairteoirí nua ag Caiseal agus an bhéim ar shuíomh a fháil don áis nua atá pleanáilte. Déanfaidh an tionscadal seo, a bhfuil Bord Fáilte ag tacú leis, nuair a bheidh sé críochnaithe, cuíchóiriú ar rochtain chuairteoirí agus éascóidh sé seirbhísí nua-aimseartha do chuairteoirí ag an ionad móréilimh seo.

I 2019, bronnadh Carraig Phádraig Dámhachtana Brat Glas: an-chuid Dámhachtanna Brat Glas ar OOP, Creidiúnú Idirnáisiúnta ar Fheabhas Pháirceanna, as a mbainistiú ar pháirceanna agus ar spásanna glasa ag Faiche Stiabhna, Baile an Chaisleáin, Doire Fhionnáin, Oileán an Chui- linn, Reilig Mhíleata Ghráinseach Ghormáin, Gairdíní Náisiúnta Cuimhneacháin Cogaidh na hÉireann agus Páirc an Fhionnuisce.

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Aidhm

Ár suíomhanna oidhreachta a chur i láthair agus míniú a thabhairt orthu chun an leas is fearr a bhaint astu agus lena gcumas chun cur le turasóireacht agus an taitneamh agus an leis éispéireas oideachasúil ar féidir le cuairteoirí a bhaint astu

Déanaimid ár ndícheall éispéiris léirmhínithe bharántúla d’ard-chaighdeán a chur ar fáil ag ár n-ionad Oidhreachta ar mhaithe le cuairteoirí agus le turasóirí infheistiú a dhéanamh in, agus athnuachan a dhéanamh ar, infrea- struchtúr turasóireachta agus í mar aidhm againn caidhdeán éispéiris chuairteoirí agus turasóirí ag na suíomhanna seo a fheabhsú. Leanadh de seo i 2019 le forbairtí ar a n-áirítear:

Fócas Ar An Luslann: AnTaispeántas d’Acmhainn Nádúrtha Beag-Aitheanta. Sheol an Coimisinéir John McMahon an taispeántas Luslann i bhFócas ar 3 Deireadh Fómhair 2019 ag an Luslann Náisiúnta i nGairdíní na Lus, Glasnaíon. Rinne Mooney Show RTÉ taifeadadh ar chlár speisialta a dhírigh ar an oscailt agus ar an obair eolaíoch agus oideachais éagsúil ag Gairdíní Naisiúnta na Lus. Bhí mar aidhm ag an dtaispeántas léirmhínitheach seo aird a dhíriú ar an ról atá ag an luslann inár dtuiscint ar an timpeallacht nádúrtha agus chun spéis an rann- pháirtíocht an phobail san áis iontach seo a spreagadh. Ar na heochair-bhailiúcháin ag an Luslann Náisiunta tá obair an bhan-eolaí, Matilda Knowles. Bíonn deis ag cuairteoirí ar an Luslann faoi bpróiseas leanúnach de chaomhnú plan- daí, samplaí a fheiceáil chomh fada siar leis an 18ú céad agus féachaint conas táimid ag foghlaim fós ó shamplaí Matthew Jebb, Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus trí staidéir ar an DNA. agus Cóimisineir John McMahon

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Músaem Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann: Bhí an-tóir ag cuairteoirí ar shuíomh Mhusaem Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann agus thug os cionn 400,000 cuairteoir le linn na bliana. Bhí an suíomh ina aoi ag roinnt imeachtaí le linn 2019 ar a raibh taispeántais a bhain leis an bPríosún, athachtuithe drámatúla, léachtaí agus léirithe.

Sceilig Mhicíl: Glacadh le 5,616 cuairteoir, a tháinig i dtír i 2019, in ainneoin na ndúshlán aimsire agus farraige a bhíonn ann i gcónaí. Leanadh den obair le linn 2019 ar Phlean Bainistíochta 10 mbliana a réiteach a bheidh ag teacht le rialacha UNESCO do Shuíomhanna Oidhreachta Domhanda.

Músaem Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann Faoi dheireadh na bliana bhí dréacht-phlean á mheas do chomhlíonadh timpeallachta roimh thréimhse deiridh de chomhairliúchán poiblí i 2020. Ar an oileán, tosaíodh ar obair chaomhnaithe ar Theach Solais luath an fhaid is a bhí athchóiriú á dhéanamh ar an Teach Solais nua i gcomhar Coimisinéirí Soilse na hÉireann.

Brú Na Bóinne: Críochnaíodh mór-thionscadal ar athchóiriú Lárionad na gCuairteoirí agus taispeántas nua buan a chruthú ag an suíomh. Maoiníodh an tion- scadal, a osclaíodh in am do cheiliúradh an Ghrianstaid i 2020, le maoiniú OOP agus le maoiniú a chuir Fáilte Ireland ar fáil mar chuid den Chlár Infheistíochta Caipitil sa Turasóireacht.

Sceilig Mhicíl

Brú Na Bóinne

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Cnóbha: Rinneadh mór-infheistiú breise ag Brú na Bóinne agus ag Séadchomhartha Chnóbha mar a cruthaíodh buan-thaispeántas nua a léiríonn ealaíon cloiche Ghleann na Bóinne agus 50 bliain de mhionstaidéar seandálaíochta ag an suíomh.

An Ghráinseach Nua: I ndiaidh comhairliúcháin fhorleathan phoiblí faoin dearadh, fuarthas cead d’áise- anna nua do chuairteoirí a chur ar fáil ag Séadchomhartha na Gráinsí Nua agus tírdhreachtú íogair rochtain coisithe do chuairteoirí a rachaidh ar aghaidh le tástail cháiréise- ach seandálaíochta ar an mbealach isteach do choisithe a dhéanfar i bpáirt le tástáil cháiréiseach seandálaíochta ar an suíomh le cinntiú nach ndeanfar dochar d’aon iarsmaí. Faoi dheireadh na bliana, agus gach cead oifigiúil faighte, Cnóbha bhí an phleanáil ag dul chun cinn le súil le dtosófaí ar an obair ar bhonn céimnithe i 2020.

Caisleán An Rí Eoin, Cairlinn: Críochnaíodh an obair ar thionscadal mór ag Caisleán Rí Eoin ag Cairlinn a chinnteoidh rochtain, maille le beartais slándála agus áiseanna ateangaireachta – céimeanna a chinnteoidh rochtain níos éasca agus níos mó taitnimh ag an suíomh. Agus é ag fáil páirt-mhaoiniú ó Fáilte Ireland, bainisteoidh agus léireoidh comhpháirtíocht le hIontaobhas Loch Cairlinne an suíomh. Osclófar é i 2020.

An Ghráinseach Nua

Caisleán An Rí Eoin, Cairlinn

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Áirithint Seirbhísí Do Ar Líne Na Bodhair / Dóibhsean A Bhfuil Deacrachtaí Éisteachta Acu

Ag leanúint orainn le forbairt na n-áiseanna seo do chuair- agraíodh turais i dTeanga Comharthaíochta na hÉireann teoirí, rinneadh an réamhobair d’áirithint ar line i 2019 agus (TCÉ) ag na suíomhanna seo a leanas i 2019: tá fáil ar áirithint ar line ag na suíomhanna seo a leanas: » Caisleán bhaile Átha Cliath (2 thuras) » Teach Bhaile an Chaisleáin » Daingean Rinn Chorráin » Caisleán na Cathrach » Príosún Chill Mhaighneann (dhá thuras) » Cluain Mhic Nóis » Carraig Phádraig » Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath » Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin » Cúirt Ioma » Caisleán Mhaigh Nuad » Teach Bhán na Feirme » Eaglais San Audoen » Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh » An Ghráinseach Nua » Caisleán Chill Chainnigh » Teach Bhaile an Chaisleáin » Príosún Chill Mhaighneann » Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus » Brú na Bóinne » Caisleán Phort Omna » Teach Dhún na ar Aill » Lárionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne » Tigh mor Dhoire Fhíonáin » Carraig Phádraig

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CLÁR FORBARTHA DON MÓR-IMEACHTAÍ AGUS CUAIRTE- TURASÓIREACHT ANNA STÁIT

Leanadh leis an obair le linn na bliana ar an gClár Caipitil Cuairteanna Ríoga 2019: HRH Tháinig Prionsa na um fhorbairt na Turasóireachta (2016-2020) i bpáirt le Breataine Bige agus Bandiúc Chorn na Breataine go hÉirinn páirtnéirí straitéiseacha, Fáilte Ireland agus an RCOG. ar chuairt dhá lá mí na Bealtaine 2019. Bhí Aonad Bhain- Ar na tionscadail ar leanadh leo le linn na bliana bhí: istiú Imeachtaí OOP freagrach as lóistíocht na cuairte agus ghlac an fhoireann i Sealúchais Stairiúla Náisiúnta » Buan-thaispeántas nua ag Ionad Cuairteoirí Achaidh Céide; tús oibre ar an suíomh pleanáilte príomh-ról in ullmhú is i seachadadh cuairte speisialta do 2020 don Phrionsa Séarlas ar Ghairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus ag Kilmacurragh. » Athchóiriú ar an bhfoirgneamh agus léirm- híniú nua ag an gCeathrú Mhór, Co. Shligigh; tosú ar an suíomh pleanáilte do 2020 » Áiseanna nua do chuairteoirí ag an nGráin- seach Nua, Co. na Mí: tús oibre ar an suíomh pleanáilte do 2020 » irMáistirphlean do Chaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath a chur i bhfeidhm agus dul cun cinn ar thi- onscadal Thúr na dTaifead » An Máistirphlean do Pháirc an Fhionnuisce a chur i bhfeidhm » Dul chun cinn leis an Ionad nua do Chuairte- oirí ag an gCasino, Marino, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath » Áiseanna do Chuairteoirí ar an mBlascaod Mór » Dul chun cinn leis an Láthair Amhairc iocónach nua ag Ionad Cuairteoirí an Bhlascaod » Léirmhíniú nua ag Dún Aonghusa agus ag suíomh eile ar Árann, Co. na Gaillimhe » Taispeántas nua ag Caisleán Urmhumhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann

Leanadh leis an obair ullmhúcháin le linn na bliana ar fhor- bairt na chéad céime eile de thionscadail molta idir thrí fhoras, ar páirtnéirí iad: OOP, RCOG agus Fáilte Ireland.

Prionsa Na Breataine

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50ú Bliain de Chaisleán Chill Chainnigh CEOLCHOIRMEACHA & MÓRÓCÁIDÍ bheith faoi Chúram an Stáit: Sa bhliain shunta- sach seo, chuir OOP clár bliana ar fáil de cheolchoirmea- Christmas at the Castle (An Nollaig ag an gCais- cha, de chainteanna is de thaispeántais chun athruithe ó leán) – B’ócáid nua í seo a chuir OOP i láthair ag Caisleán bhonn ar Chaisleán Chill Chainnigh le 50 bliain anuas Bhaile Átha Cliath ar a raibh Aonach Nollag boutique a cheiliúradh agus é faoi chúram OOP. Coimisiúnaíodh faoin aer, ceol carúl, mainséar Napóileach agus saor- taispeántas nua agus nochtadh é i Seomra na Muinchillí. chead isteach um thráthnóna sna seomraí Stáit a bhí Chun cur leis seo bhí comhdháil ar ábhar an taispeántais maisithe go traidisiunta don Nollaig ar feadh dhá oíche dar teideal ‘Networks’ Ormonde Courtiers and Kilkenny déag ag teacht suas don Nollaig. Bhí clós stairiúil Chais- Merchants in the 16th Century’. Bhí ceolchoirm speisialta leán Bhaile Átha Cliath lán le breis is 30 seastán margaidh ann le ceol ón bpíobaire David Power (píb uileann) agus alpach ar a raibh raon de cheardaíocht mhaisithe agus de Tríona Marshall (cruit), Patrick Rafter, ar as Cill Chainnigh bhia ceirde. Thug 275,00 duine cuairt ar Chaisleán Bhaile dó (veidhlín) agus Ellen Jansson (pianó). Cuireadh i láthair Átha Cliath thar an dá oíche dhéag. Rinne foireann OOP í i nGailearaí na bPortráidí Dé hAoine, 15 Samhain do lucht ag Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath cúram de gach gné den éisteachta de dhaoine ar chuireadh, ar a n-áirítear iadsan obair ó chlársceidliú go margaíocht go léiriú. Thacaigh uile a ghlac ról suntasach i gcosaint, i gcaomhnú is i gcur i Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath leis an ócáid. láthair Chaisleán Chill Chainnigh le 50 bliain anuas. ‘Bloom in the Park’(Bláth Sa Pháirc ) ag Diméin Craoladh ‘Carols from the Castle’, le Ceolfhoireann Coirme Bhaile an Ásaigh i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce. D’éirigh thar RTÉ Oíche Nollag ar Theilifís RTÉ1. Scannánaíodh an clár cionn leis arís agus mealladh 125,000 cuairteoir ag deireadh i nGailearaí na bPortráidí agus b’ócáid cheiliúrtha iontach seachtaine Shaoire Bainc mhí an Mheithimh. Leanadh le eile í sa bhliain thábhachtach seo. Taste of Dublin, The Iveagh Music Series agus Comedy Series i nGairdíní Uíbh Eachach agus mheall féilte ceoil indie, Love Sensation agus Forbidden Fruit, sluaite móra go dtí an Brú Ríoga, Cill Mhaighneann. Le linn mhíonna na Samhna is na Nollag d’oibrigh foireann Pháirc an Fhion- nuisce le Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath chun an ócáid ‘Night Lights’ a chur i láthair ag an zú – ócáid a mheall 250,000 cuairteoir.

Faoi Bhláth sa Pháirc An Nollaig ag an gCaisleán

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TAISPEÁNTAIS AGUS IMEACHTAÍ EILE phoirceallán Worchester a cheannach do Theach an Droichid Nua. Agus thart faoi 400 píosa ann, tá sé ar ceann de na bailiúcháin is mó ar taifead de Le linn 2019, chuir OOP raon leathan d’fhéilte, de chláir, phoirceallán a rinneadh i monarcha Bhriotanach de thaispeántais agus d’imeachtaí i láthair, i gcomhar le poircealláin. Léirigh an taispeántas seo cuid de comhghualaithe eile. Orthusan bhí : na píosaí is áille ó sheirbhís Cobbe don chéad uair. » “The Heart of Summer” – I gcomhar le Poetry » The Coach House Dhírigh clár an taispeán- Ireland, turas a dhéanamh le sraith imeachtaí ceoil tais seo ar dhearadh, ar phortráidíocht agus ar agus filíochta, á gcur i láthair ag Olivia O’Leary, ghrianghrafadóireacht Éireannach na linne seo chuig Cúirt Ioma, Tigh Mór Dhoire Fhionáin, a cheiliúradh. Cúirt Dhún ar Aill agus Gailearaí na Gléibe, Dún » Surface Matters, taispeántas ó Chomhairle na nGall. Rinneadh taifeadadh ar na himeachtaí Dearthóireachta agus Ealaíne na hÉireann de uile do ‘The Poetry Show’ de chuid RTÉ Raidió a Rogha Criticiúil de 24 déantóir óna PUNANN hAon. Rinneadh taifeadadh d’eagrán na Nollag do 2019. den seó céanna i gCaisleán Chill Chainnigh. » Put Yourself in the Picture, Chuir The Ark, » “Banished” – Léiriú ar cheoldráma le cultúrlann Bhaile Átha Cliathach do pháistí, hAcadamh Ríoga Ceoil na hÉireann agus le hIn- taispeántas le chéile de phortráidí na bpáisti. stitúid na hEalaíona, Dearthóireachta & Teicneo- » Ireland Glass Biennalle, Chríochnaigh an bhli- laíochta san Eite Thoir, Príosún Chill Mhaighneann. ain ar nóta ard le Ireland Glass Biennale, taispeán- » “Living Inside” – Taispeántas á léiriú le sé tas measta ón gColáiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus ghuth ó stair leasú na bpríosún in Éirinn. Dearthóireachta (NCAD), de shaothar í chuid de » “Unlock” - Taispeántas Ealaíne agus na healaíontóirí, na dearthóirí is na cleachtóirí Ceirdíochta ó na príosúin Éireannacha chun ceirde gloine is nuálaí ar domhan. teacht leis 17ú Comhdháil Idirnáisiunta den Chu- mann Eorpach um Oideachas sna Príosúin. Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin » “Law and Order” – Léiriú drámatúil ag an : Ceann de na seónna Glasnevin and District Living History Group de » The Invention of Memory ag Féile bliantúil PhotoIreland, arna láithriú ag cheithre cás ón tréimhse 1820 – 1830 á léiriú Julia Gelezova. D’fhiosraigh sí an nasc idir cui- sa Seomra Cúirte céanna i dTeach Cúirte Chill mhne agus féiniúlacht. Mhaighneann.

Sna Seomraí Stáit i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath bhí clár beomhar de thaispeántais ag OOP: » Rudolf Heltzel, In Precious Metal, taispeán- tas fíorálainn de shiogairlíní dealbhacha agus d’fháinní ag an máistir-ghabha óir, Rudolf Helt- zel, ar iasacht ón nGailearaí Náisiúnta Dearaidh & Ceirdiochta agus ó Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. » The Birth of Modernism in Irish Art – Taispeántas a dhéanann iniúchadh ar fhorbairt an nua-aoiseachais in Éirinn ó 1920 go dtí 1960, trí sheóthaispeántas a dhéanamh 45 saothar ag ealaíontóirí Éireannacha, ar a n-áirítear Sir John Lavery, Jack B. Yeats, Evie Hone agus Roderic O’Connor. » Birds, Bugs and Butterflies, Poirceallán Worchester ‘Péacógach’ le Lady Betty Cobbe I 1763, thosaigh Lady Betty Cobbe agus a fear céile ar fhoireann dinnéir agus milseoige de Ócáid Dhébhliantúil Ghloine na hÉireann

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» NagOffsite Installation Bhí saothair le Hel- ena Gorey, Kristina Huxley, Roseanne Lynch, Jane Proctor and Masashi Suzuki, chomh maith le míre- anna ó bhailiúchán John Hutchinson sa taispeán- tas caolchúiseach, álainn seo a chuir Mark St. John Ellis i láthair.

Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus, Glasnaíon » Sustainable Living Festival 8ú – 15ú Beal- taine 2019 – Eagraíodh an Fhéile seo, a mhair seachtain, féachaint conas saol níos inmhart- hana a chaitheamh agus an éifeacht ar an tim- peallacht a laghdú i nGairdín Náisiúnta na Lus le linn mhí na Bealtaine 2019. » Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins! Féile Chei- liúrtha an Fhómhair – Deireadh Fómhair 2019 – Tharla roinnt imeachtaí le linn mhí Dheireadh Fómhair mar chuid d’Fhéile Cheiliúrtha an Fhómhair. Thosaigh sí le cur le chéile thaispeán- tas Fómhair Oíche Shamhna agus é lán de shólaistí ón ngairdín glasraí orgánach agus, ar ndóigh, raon dochreidte puimcíní agus de ghuird shuaithinseacha - agus iad uile fásta sa ghairdín. Sháraigh comórtas na bPuimcíní maisithe gach a bhfacthas riamh roimhe sin agus bhí breis is 300 iontráil ann i 2019.

Éin, Fabhtanna agus Féileacáin

Freastalaíonn Uachtarán Ó hUigínn NagOffsite Installation, “Banished” ag Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin

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Aidhm

Eolas agus scileanna a fhorbairt is a chaomhnú maidir le tógáil thraidisiúnta, ailtireacht chaomhantais, caomhnú agus cosaint suíomhanna, brí na hoidhreachta a thuiscint maille le bainistiú agus cúram a dhéanamh de bhailiúcháin.

OOP Printíseach, Robbie Donnelly

BAINISTIÚ NA mBAILIÚCHáN

I measc na n-eochairghaiscí i 2019 bhí: Tá OOP mar choimeádaí ag roinnt bailiúchán an-suntasa- cha agus luachmhara, rud a chuireann ar ár gcumas míniú a bhaint as stair shaibhir agus éagsúil ár suíomhanna CLÁR PRINTÍSEACHT SNA oidhreachta. Táimid tiomanta ar na hacmhainní luachm- CEIRDEANNA hara seo a chaomhnú is a chosaint de réir na gcaighdeán is airde do na glúnta atá le teacht. Déanaimid cúram d’ár mbailiúcháin is d’ár suíomhanna faoi réir na gcaighdéan Lean Clár Printíseachta Ceirde OOP, a ritear i gcom- iarsmalainne is airde. Faoi láthair, tá ocht sealúchas de har le SOLAS, de bheith ag dul chun cinn is ag forbairt i chuid OOP páirteach i gClár na Comhairle Oidhreachta 2019. Bhí fiche-trí printíseach, agus iad ar leibhéil éagsúla um Chaighdeáin Mhúsaem d’Éirinn (CCMÉ), a chuireann oiliúna, páirteach sa chlár – seacht nduine déag díobh chun tosaigh caighdeáin ghairmiúla i gcúram bailiúchán. sna sé Iosta Seirbhíse do Shéadchomharthaí Náisiúnta Tá Baile an Chaisleáin, Farmleigh, Caisleán Bhaile Átha timpeall na tíre agus seisear sa tSeirbhís um Chothabháil Cliath agus Scoil Éanna lán-chreidúnaithe. I 2019 d’éirigh Foirgneamh i mBaile Átha Cliath. Cháiligh seisear gear- le Príosún Chill Mhaighneann creidiúnú eatramhach a rthóir cloiche agus saor cloiche i 2019. bhaint amach agus táthar ag súil go bhfaighidh sé faom- hadh iomlán go luath i 2020. Leanann Gailearaí na Gléibe agus Caisleán Chill Chainnigh leis an bpróiséas chun lán-aitheantas a bhaint amach.

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Anuas ar an gclár creidiúnaithe seachtrach, sheol OOP Teach Laighean: Críochnaíodh an mhór-obair athchóir- i 2019 tionscadal Theicneolaíocht an Eolais chun córas ithe ar Theach Laighean Sóisearach mí Lúnasa 2019, rud nua um Bhainistiú Bailiúchán a fhorbairt a bheidh faoi a chiallaíonn caomhnú theach baile an daonlathais Phar- stiúir na Seirbhísí Oidhreachta sa chéad áit. Déanfaidh laimintigh do na glúnta Teachta atá le teacht agus do na sé seo caighdeánú ar líon córas taifeadta éagsúla atá in mílte turasóir gach bliain. úsáid in áiteanna éagsúla in OOP agus a chinnteoidh go mbeidh teacht ag bailiúcháin rudaí agus déantán tríd an eagraíocht ar ardán láidir, solúbtha a dhéanfaidh clárú An Leabhalann Náisiunta: Críochnaíodh an chéad ar bhail, ar láthair is ar shonraí ábharacha agus a bheidh chéim de thionscadal Athshamhlaithe na Leabharlainne níos sofheicthe do raon páirtithe eile, a bhfuil spéis acu Náisiúnta, rud a chuimsigh taisclann leabhar nua chomh iontu, ar a n-áirítear bainisteoirí, taighdeoirí etc. maith le hoibreacha cumasaithe a éascóidh chruthú spásanna nua poiblí san Eite Thiar. D’oscail na hAirí Moran agus Madigan an Stóras Nua Leabhar ar chríochnú AN CHOMHAIRLE EORPACH (AE) don obair mí an Mheithimh 2019.

Gailearaí Crawford: Tá dul chun cinn déanta le Thug an Comhairle Eorpach cuireadh do ghrúpa saine- hathshamhlú dearaí mbeidh mar thoradh air bealach olaithe náisiúnta chun malartú scileanna, oiliúint agus isteach nua agus clós lárnach a éascóidh cúrsaíocht agus malartú eolais sna gairmeacha oidhreachta san Eoraip a treodóireacht daoine chomh maith le hurláir bhreise a fhiosrú. Bhí an grúpa ag feidhmiú i 2017 agus 2018 faoin chuirfidh áiseanna nua ar fáil don phobal agus spás stórála bPlean Cultúrtha 2015-2018, le tacaíocht ón gCoimis- feabhsaithe don bhailiúchán. iún Eorpach. Bhí ‘cothabháil comhoibriú san Aontas Eorpach faoi aistriú scileanna, oiliúna agus eolais sna An Ceoláras Náisiúnta: Tá dul chun cinn déanta gairmeacha proifisiúnta oidhreachta mar théama aige. maidir leis an bpríomh-halla trí shuirbhéanna acústacha D’fhreastail ionadaí ó Sheirbhísí Caomhantais OOP ar agus trí thurais allamuigh ar fhoirgnimh mar é sa RA. Tá chruinnithe mar chuid de Mhodh Oscailte Comhor- oibreacha fiosrúcháin ar siúl i gcónaí agus tá céimniú ar daithe (MOC) de chuid an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh. Bhí na bacáin. mar théama aige ‘Comhoibriú san Aontas Eorpach faoi mhalartú scileanna, oiliúna agus eolais i ngairmeacha a bhaineann le hoidhreacht chultúrtha’. Foilsíodh tuarascáil ón ngrúpa i 2019. Tá sé i gceist go mbeadh an tuairisc mar acmhainn don Aontas Eorpach (AE) chun inmharthanacht fadtéarmach oidhreacht chultúrtha na hEorpa a chinntiú. Aidhm Tá sé mar aidhm ag an bhfoilseachán aird a tharraingt ar an mbealach is éifeachtaí chun cur le hoidhreacht chultúrtha dho-athsholáthraithe na hEorpa le cinntiú go mbeidh na scileanna traidisiúnta, agus iadsan atá ag Cáil láidir phoiblí a chur teacht chun cinn, acusan a dhéanann an obair seo (agus ag gach páirtí leasmhar a ghlacann cinntí a mbíonn éifeacht chun cinn agus a chothú acu ar ár n-oidhreacht chultúrtha) chun na rólanna casta, do bharr feabhais i dúshlánacha, riachtanacha seo a chomhlíonadh. gcúrsaí oidhreachta

Leanadh d’obair le linn na bliana ar Chlár na n-Institiúidí trí chur chuige Cultúrtha mar a cuireadh roinnt tionscadal agus tosaíochtaí chun cinn. d’ardchaighdeán i leith chaomhnú agus chur i An Músaem Náisiúnta: Leanadh leis an obair le láthair na n-acmhainní linn na bliana ar fhorbairt tionscadail chun Rochtain do Chách i bhfoirgneamh an Mhúsaem a chur ar fáil ag tosú a bhaineann leis an leis na hoibreacha feabhais ar an díon is ar an rotunda. eastát cultúrtha atá Táthar tosaithe freisin ar athchóiriú na n-urlár mósáic, na tinteáin majolica agus colbhaí na ndoirse. faoinár gcúram.

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Tá mar aidhm ag na Seirbhísí Corparáideacha ár n-acm- » Críochnaíodh roinnt forbairtí ar a n-áirítear: hainn is ár gcumas a fheabhsú trí fheidhmiú éifeachtach Cairt dhinimiciúil eagraíochta agus eolaí teileafón agus sheachadadh seirbhísí, agus chun cultúr d’shíor-fhe- foirne a chur ar fáil don fhoireann uile trí Intranet; abhsúcháin a neadú ar mhaithe lenár bhfoireann, ár » Imlonnú infreastruchtúr nua WiFi thar suíom- gcliaint agus ár gcustaiméirí. hanna uile OOP; Feabhsú chóras r-poist Outlook; tairiscintí a lorg do Sheirbhís Cumarsáide Aontaithe agus d’áiseanna um Sheirbhís Printeála bainistithe; Cuireadh raon leathan d’imeachtaí tacaíochta ar fáil i 2019, ar a n-áirítear: » Córas nua bainistíochta le painéil taispeána chun seomraí a chur in áirithint; earraí cibearsh- Tháinig an chéad ghála de Chóras Bain- » lándála forásacha a chur in áit; síniúcháin nua istíochta an Ionad Oibre (CBIO) de chuid OOP i r-poist agus brandála a chur i bhfeidhm a bheadh bhfeidhm mí an Mhárta 2019. Clár bogearraí é ag teacht le treoir Gov.ie. CBIO, atá curtha ar fáil mar IBM Tririga, a chin- ntíonn feidhmiúlacht tar gach gné de bhainistíocht » Leanúint de chomhlíonadh ár Scéime Oifi- sealúchais agus punainne agus a imeascann córas giúil Gaeilge bhainistíocht airgeadais OOP. Ceann de na » Rinneadh Suirbhé Seirbhíse le Custaiméirí príomh-aidhmeanna atá leis an tionscadal feidh- Seachtracha thar 450 custaiméir thar ár raon miúcháin ná “foinse amháin fhireannach” a bheith gnó agus le cuairteoirí ar chuid d’ár suíomhanna ann d’eochair-shonraí is do ghníomhaíochtaí uile oidhreachta. bhainistíocht punainne eastát OOP. » D’eagraíomar an Bronnadh Duaiseanna ar Fheabhas & ar Nuálaíocht tosaigh i mbliana agus Seachtain Nuálaíochta OOP.

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» Ní raibh aon Nochtadh Cosanta i 2019 faoin Acht na Nochtuithe Cosanta 2014 » Tá Plean Lucht Saothair leanúnach 3-bli- ana tosaithe. » Bhí 13 cruinniú i 2019 ag Páirtnéireacht OOP. » Bronnadh Duaiseanna Seirbhíse Fada ar 78 ball foirne ag searmanas i mí na Samhna 2019. » Leanadh de thacú le Cláir Ghairmiúla Forbartha le fáil níos leithne orthu maille le meastóireacht níos treise. » Eagraíodh imeachtaí Sheó Bóthair Comhoibrithe don fhoireann ar fud na tíre maidir le: » Ráiteas Straitéise nua do OOP a chur chun cinn – chun na rudaí a theastaíonn uainn a bhaint amach sna 3 bhliain atá romhainn agus níos faide anonn. » Sraith Luachanna, a leagann amach na rudaí is tábhachtaí dúinn i dtéarmaí ár niompair agus an chultúir, a aithint; » Clár poitéinsiúil d’imeachtaí Folláine a fhorbairt don fhoireann uile.

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AONAD RIALACHAIS AGUS LUACHÁLA

Cód Caiteachais Poiblí

Thug an tAonad Rialachais agus Meastóireachta (ARM) faoi Phróiseas Dhearbhú Cáilíochta ar a náirítear: » Fardal a chríochnú ar gach tionscadal/clár ag pointí éagsúla i saolré an chláir a bhfuil cos- tas níos mó ná €0.5m (reatha agus caipitil) air. » Foilsiú achoimre ar fhaisnéis i dtaobh gach fála de bhreis ar €10m le linn 2018 ar shuíomh gréasáin na hOifige. » Críochnú sheicliostaí féin-mheastóireachta, a ndéanfar anailís bhreise ar 30% díobh. » Rogha de líon áirithe tionscadal/clár a thógaint chun scrúdú níos mine a dhéanamh orthu (ar a laghad 5% den chaiteachas iomlán).

Clár Chonarthaí OOP

D’fhógair Fógra Oifige 14/2018 teacht i bhfeidhm Clár Chonraitheoirí OOP ar chóras Airgeadais Integra. Soláthraíonn an clár ardán do chlárúchán lárnach gach conradh soláthair agus an caiteachas a ghabhann leis. Faoi dheireadh 2019 beidh os cionn 5,631 conradh, le luach iomlán de €106.9 m ar taifead.

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Rialachas Corparáideach

Dhréachtaigh an GEU Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Choiste Rialachais OOP do 2018, a chlúdaíonn bliain an fhéil- ire 2018. Tugann an tuarascáil osamharc ar phríomh- ghnéithe Chreat Rialachais OOP agus mar atá gnéithe de á bhfeidhmiú le breithniú ag an gCathaoirleach & ag an mBord Bainistíochta maille le doiciméad Chinntí agus Moltaí don bhliain.

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