Donegal Town allocated funding under OPW Flood Relief Scheme
Donegal Town has been allocated funding under the OPW Flood Relief Scheme. The Office of Public Works has been previously called on to provide an update on applications for the Flood Relief Schemes in Donegal, with particular emphasis in the south Donegal area. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Donegal Councillor…
Residents should be relocated due to flooding says Donegal councillor
The flooding situation in a part of Donegal Town has gotten so bad that a local Councillor is calling on the local authority to seriously consider relocating the residents. Sinn Fein Councillor, Noel Jordan says people living in the Clareden Drive area are living in fear in their own homes.…
New building space for Tubbercurry Gardaí welcomed
The purchase of a building in Tubbercurry by the Office of Public Works to be used by Gardaí based in the area has been welcomed. The property will also be used by staff from the Department of Social Protection. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Dara Mulvey is welcoming the announcement…
OPW seek to protect stone cairn on Knocknarea summit
The Office of Public Works is seeking the help of Sligo County Council in protecting the stone cairn on the summit of Knocknarea mountain. There is increasing concern about people climbing on the cairn over Queen Maeve’s grave, as well as over the theft of stones from the site. People…
Office of Public Works to consider new Garda Station in Tubbercurry
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that Garda management has asked the Office of Public Works to consider acquiring a suitable property in the Tubbercurry area of South Sligo for use as a new Garda station. The current Garda station building is no longer suitable, either for the number of…
All heritage sites in the country to be free for under 12’s this summer
All Heritage sites in the country will be free for children under 12 this summer. The Office of Public Works currently offers children under the age of 6, free entry into all the countries heritage sites. According to the Minister for The Office of Public Works, Kevin Moran, the new…
Suitable measures to prevent flooding expected in Spring
A list of suitable measures to prevent flooding in the future is expected to be known this Spring. It’s part of the process of the CFRAMs study which aims to manage and prevent flooding in line with EU guidelines. The implementation of the study in Ireland is well behind…