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Foreword from Minister of State ..........................................................................2 Foreword from Chairman ....................................................................................4 Strategic Review 2001..........................................................................................7 Operations Review 2001 ....................................................................................11 OPW Achievements............................................................................................49 Financial Review 2001 ........................................................................................53 Staff and Senior Personnel..................................................................................65

Foreword from Minster of State OPW Annual Report 2001

Foreword from Minister of State The year 2001 has again seen the Office of Public Works (OPW) providing the highest quality services to Government in terms of Property, Construction and Procurement. The Office undertook a vast range of projects during 2001, indicating how it can break new ground in terms of project managing a broad scope of work.

But 2001 also brought a number of challenges,

Last year, for the first time since heritage

both expected and unexpected. Early in the year

functions were transferred from the OPW to the

the foot-and-mouth crisis brought many of our

Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the

activities to an abrupt halt and I commend all

Islands, the Board of the Office of Public Works

those involved in the efforts to eradicate the

was restored to its full complement. In March,

disease. I have no doubt that this Office’s quick

David Byers was appointed to the position of

response throughout the country greatly assisted

Commissioner and joined the Chairman, Brian

the fight against foot-and-mouth disease. The

(Barry) Murphy and Commissioner Seán Benton

Euro Changeover brought challenges throughout

as a Board member. Taking responsibility for the

the organisation. I do not think, however, that it

management and development of the Office’s

could have been executed more smoothly and

property portfolio and the maintenance of all

again I would like to acknowledge the efforts of

OPW properties, Commissioner Byers has

all concerned.

brought a new vision, not to mention a wealth

Finally, I would like to thank all the staff of the

of experience, to the role.

Office of Public Works for everything they have

As I have acknowledged in previous years, the

achieved over the past twelve months and wish

OPW continues to carry out a full range of

you all a successful 2002.

wonderful projects. One of the highlights for me during 2001 was the restoration of Farmleigh.

Since its opening on 28 July, Farmleigh has played host to a number of foreign delegations and more than 35,000 visitors have enjoyed

Martin Cullen, TD

guided tours of the house. Not surprisingly,

Minister of State at the Department of

Farmleigh was awarded the Construction

Finance with special responsibility for the

Excellence Award in the Restoration and

Office of Public Works

Conservation category.

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Foreword from Minster of State OPW Annual Report 2001

Réamhrá ón Aire Stáit

Ach tháinig dúshláin chun cinn freisin i 2001, cinn a rabhthas ag súil leo agus cinn eile a tháinig gan choinne. Cuireadh stop tobann le go leor dár ngníomhaíochtaí i dtús na bliana de

Arís sa bhliain 2001 chuir Oifig na nOibreacha

bharr an Ghalair Crúb agus Béil agus molaim

Poiblí (OOP) seirbhísí ardchaighdeáin ar fáil

gach duine a bhí páirteach sna hiarrachtaí deireadh a chur leis an ngalar. Níl amhras ar bith

don Rialtas, seirbhísí a bhaineann le Maoin,

orm ach gur chuidigh an freagra luath ón Oifig

Foirgníocht agus Soláthar. Thug an Oifig faoi

seo ar fud na tíre leis an gcomhrac in aghaidh an

raon leathan tionscadal le linn 2001, rud a

Ghalair Crúb is Béil. Thug an tAthrú go dtí an

léirigh arís an chaoi ar féidir léi talamh nua a

Euro dúshláin chun cinn ar fud na heagraíochta.

threabhadh ó thaobh bhainistíocht tionscadal a

Is iontach chomh réidh agus a cuireadh an

dhéanamh ar raon leathan oibre.

tAthrú igcrích. Arís ba mhaith liom aitheantas a

Don chéad uair ó aistríodh na feidhmeanna

thabhairt don obair a rinne gach duine a raibh

oidhreachta ón OOP chuig an Roinn Ealaíon

baint acu leis an iarracht seo.

Oidhreachta, Gaeltachta agus Oileán, bhí líon

Ar deireadh, ba mhaith liom buíochas a

iomlán comhaltaí ar Bhord an OPW arís i 2001.

ghlacadh le foireann Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí

I mí Márta ceapadh David Byers i bpost

as gach rud atá bainte amach acu sa dá mhí

Coimisinéara agus ghlac seisean áit ar Bhord

dhéag atá imithe agus guím gach rath oraibh i

Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí i dteannta an

2002.

Chathaoirligh Brian (Barry) Murphy agus an Choimisinéara Seán Benton. Agus é ag glacadh freagrachta as bainistíocht agus as forbairt phunann maoine na hOifige agus as chothabháil mhaoin iomlán an OPW thug an Coimisinéir Martin Cullen, T.D.

Byers fís nua chuig an ról gan trácht ar an

Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Airgeadais le

saibhreas taithí oibre a thug sé leis.

freagracht speisialta i leith Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí

Mar a thug mé le fios sna blianta roimhe seo, tá an OOP ag leanúint de bheith ag plé le réimse leathan tionscadal iontach. Ceann de na buaicphointí, dar liomsa, in 2001 ba ea an obair athchóirithe a rinneadh ar Farmleigh. Ó osclaíodh é ar an 28 Iúil, tá roinnt toscaireachtaí eachtrannacha tagtha chuig Farmleigh agus bhain os cionn 35,000 turasóir tairbhe as turais threoraithe an tí. Ní hionadh ar bith é gur bronnadh Gradam Scothobair Thógála, sa chatagóir Athchóiriú agus Caomhnú, ar Farmleigh.

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Foreword from Chairman OPW Annual Report 2001

Foreword from Chairman I am happy to present the Annual Report of the Office of Public Works for the year 2001.

The primary function of this Report is to present and summarise the activities of the Office of Public Works over the past year. It also outlines the considerable diversity of the work undertaken by this organisation, and displays its

I am confident, having reviewed the progress

readiness to respond successfully to a great

that we have made, and looking at the service

variety of requirements. Innovative practices are

excellence demonstrated in this Annual Report,

seen here to be applied in work processes, and

that we will continue to deliver fully on our

best management practice affirmed.

mandate.

The report thus demonstrates that the considerable changes already wrought in the organisation of the Office of Public Works, Brian (Barry) Murphy

together with those which continue to be

Chairman

effected, have resulted in the Office delivering a

The Office of Public Works

manifestly better service.

The Office is capable of further development along this path towards commercially minded responses to tasks and goals set by Government and by the agencies carrying out Government policies who choose the OPW to act for them.

The ultimate aim is to give better service to the public. We now have the ability and the experience, born of our work over the past several years, to adapt to the changing circumstances that will inevitably face us in the years ahead.

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Foreword from Chairman OPW Annual Report 2001

Réamhrá ón gCathaoirleach

thabhairt don phobal. Tá an taithí againn anois agus tá sé ar ár gcumas, de bharr na hoibre atá déanta againn le roinnt blianta, dul in oiriúint do na cúinsí athraitheacha atá romhainn go cinnte sna blianta atá le teacht.

Tá an-áthas orm Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí don bhliain 2001 a chur i

Tá mé cinnte, tar éis athbhreithniú a dhéanamh

láthair.

ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta againn agus ag

Is é príomhfheidhm na tuarascála seo

breathnú ar an tseirbhís den scoth atá léirithe sa

gníomhaíochtaí na hOifige le bliain anuas a chur

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil seo, go leanfaimid de bheith

i láthair agus achoimre a dhéanamh orthu.

ag comhlíonadh ár gcúraimí.

Léiríonn an Tuarascáil seo freisin éagsúlacht réimse oibre na hOifige seo agus chomh toilteanach agus atá an Oifig tabhairt faoi líon Brian (Barry) Murphy

mór riachtanais éagsúla a chomhlíonadh go

Cathaoirleach

sásúil. Is léir go bhfuil cleachtais nuálacha á gcur

Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí

i bhfeidhm i bpróisis oibre agus go bhfuil sárchleachtais bhainistíochta á ndeimhniú.

Mar sin, léiríonn an Tuarascáil seo go bhfuil an Oifig ag seachadadh seirbhís den scoth de thoradh na n-athruithe suntasacha atá curtha i bhfeidhm nó fós á gcur i bhfeidhm san eagraíocht.

Tá ar chumas na hOifige leanúint ag forbairt sa treo seo chun freagairt níos mó ar bhonn tráchtála do thascanna agus do spriocanna a leagann an Rialtas síos agus na gníomhaireachtaí a roghnaíonn an Oifig le gníomhú thar a gceann chun polasaithe Rialtais a chur i bhfeidhm. Is í an aidhm sa deireadh thiar ná seirbhís níos fearr a

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Strategic Review 2001

Strategic Review OPW Annual Report 2001

Strategic Review Statement of Strategy The OPW published its Statement of Strategy in June 1998 in fulfilment of its statutory obligations under the Public Service Management Act, 1997.

In accordance with Section 4 (i) (b) of the Public Service Management Act, this section of the Annual Report assesses the progress made against strategic targets during 2001. This assessment will address these issues under the six broad headings identified in the Strategy.

Front row L to R: Tony Smyth – Director of Engineering Services, Brian (Barry) Murphy – Chairman, Commissioner David Byers.

Back row L to R: Vincent Campbell – Director of Corporate Services, Commissioner Sean Benton, Michael O'Doherty – Director of Architectural Services.

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Strategic Review OPW Annual Report 2001

1. Quality Customer Service

c) The development of Service Level Agreements with Customer Departments and Offices

The elements under this heading which were identified under the Strategy are:

Work is ongoing in this area.

a) The production of Customer Service Action

d) Customer Service Training Programme

Plans

Delivery of Customer Service Training proceeded

b) The achievement of ISO 9002 Accreditation

throughout the year, with training being

by the business units

undertaken by 45 staff from the following

c) The development of Service Level

Business Units:

Agreements with Customer Departments and Offices d) The implementation of Customer Service

•

Property Management Services

•

Corporate Services (Personnel and Development Services, Training Unit and

Training programmes for all business units

Library)

a) Customer Service Action Plans Work is ongoing on the development of up-to-

2. Performance Measurement

date Action Plans in a number of areas. It is

The main themes identified in the Strategy

intended that these Plans will be organic in

Statement relating to this area are:

nature and that they will change continuously to

•

Preparation of accounts

•

Benchmarking of performance against other

reflect the evolving needs of the customer base and the developing work practices and systems

similar organisations

which will emerge from the application of ISO

a) Preparation of Accounts

9002.

Work continued throughout 2001 on the To date, Action Plans have been produced by the

refinement of the principles enunciated in the

Government Supplies Agency, Project

Accounting Protocols published in 1999. This will

Management Services and the Property

result in annual accounts which reflect a fuller

Maintenance Service.

and more accurate picture of the performance of

b) ISO 9002 Accreditation

the various Business Units and, ultimately, of the

Work continued throughout the year in various

Office as a whole.

Business Units on the measures necessary to

b) Benchmarking

achieve ISO 9002 Accreditation.

Work has continued throughout 2001 to identify

The following areas achieved ISO 9002

suitable benchmarking partners and strategies.

Accreditation in 2001:

Actual benchmarking exercises are being put in

•

Architectural Services

place following completion of these preparatory

•

Hydrometric Section, Engineering Services

•

Structures Section, Engineering Services

measures.

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3. Organisation and Support Services

4. Staff Training and Development

In the Annual Report for the year 2000, the

Action on a number of initiatives relevant to this

initiatives required to provide for a sustained

theme progressed throughout the year,

renewal and replenishment of organisational

including:

supports for the Office were set out. In

a) Performance Management and Development

particular, that Report outlined the measures to

System.

be put in place by management on foot of a

Carr Communications were contracted to

number of issues, including matters which

provide support for the development of

reflected the conclusions of the Farrell Grant

PMDS. b) Staff Development Programmes.

Sparks Review. These measures, which were

The development of modern promotional

designed to reflect the strategic aims set out

systems, designed to streamline career

earlier, formed the basis for a number of key

development of staff, continued throughout

initiatives by management throughout 2001 and

the year in respect of certain administrative

were cascaded throughout the Business Units.

grades.

The following progress in respect of these

5. Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

measures was achieved during the year: •

The second Commissioner post to strengthen the delivery of the Property Management

A key organisational development during the

service was filled.

•

year was the establishment of an IT User Group

The Corporate Services function, headed by a

which comprises representatives of the Business

Director, centralised all of the key support

Units and is chaired by a Commissioner. This

functions into one area.

•

group will facilitate a more strategic approach to

The use of corporate structures to deliver on

the development and delivery of ICT systems

specific projects was pioneered by the

within the Office and it will also ensure that ICT

acquisition by the OPW of two companies,

developments are driven by business objectives.

Colmstock and Deepriver.

•

6. Information Society Initiatives

Preliminary steps were undertaken to explore the use of corporatised entities in the

In the past year an e-strategy has been

Accommodation Programme.

•

developed which sets out how the OPW will

Specific proposals for a Public Private

migrate to electronic service delivery.

Partnership to be undertaken by the Office were investigated.

•

Facilities Management Unit, Legal Services Section and a Policy Unit were established.

•

Progress was achieved in some areas in the use of atypical employment arrangements for the delivery of particular initiatives and projects.

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Operations Review 2001

Operations Review Property Services

Property Management Services Breakdown of Rents by Government Department - 2001 â‚Ź

DEPARTMENT

0%

Revenue Commissioners

14,821,949.00

20.93

Justice, Equality and Law Reform

13,260,281.00

18.73

Social, Community and Family Affairs

8,324,414.00

11.76

Finance

7,445,830.00

10.51

Office of Public Works

4,500,887.00

6.36

Enterprise, Trade and Employment

3,674,628.00

5.19

Public Enterprise

3,496,045.00

4.94

Foreign Affairs

2,658,122.00

3.75

Agriculture and Food

2,054,649.00

2.90

Education and Science

2,016,868.00

2.85

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands

2,000,989.00

2.83

Health and Children

1,707,514.00

2.41

Taoiseach

1,520,190.00

2.15

Environment

1,045,772.00

1.48

Ombudsman

1,043,072.00

1.47

Marine and Natural Resources

406,137.00

0.57

Oireachtas

347,599.00

0.49

Defence

292,762.00

0.41

Tourism, Sport and Recreation

196,602.00

0.28

70,814,310.00

100

Total:

BREAKDOWN OF RENTS Social, Community and Family Affairs (11.8%)

Others (48.6%)

Justice, Equality and Law Reform (18.7%)

Revenue Commissioners (20.9%)

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Transactions Involving Leased Accommodation in 2001 Dublin Acquisitions 1 January – 31 December 2001 Location

Date

Square Metres

Car Parking Spaces

Department

Smithfield Chambers Fl 4&5

01/01/01

687.74

-

Probation and Welfare Service

€272,485.79

Dundrum Gort Muire Whitefriars

29/01/01

261.99

-

Central Statistics Office

€53,433.12

Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Clifton Mews

19/02/01

204.46

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Justice Equality & Law Reform

€104,753.39

Custom House Dublin Port

01/03/01

Site

-

Revenue

Parnell Square 2-3

15/03/01

2,126.12

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Social Community & Family Affairs

€698,355.94

Monastery Rd Clondalkin 01/04/01

2,432

88

Justice Equality & Law Reform

€559,646.59

Merrion Square 24, The Mews

01/05/01

137.71

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Education & Science

€68,210.33

Tallaght Plaza Hotel Carpark

07/05/01

-

60

Revenue

€65,823.22

Capel Street 89/94

15/06/01

1,972

16

Justice Equality & Law Reform

Gloucester St Sth Car Park

03/07/01

-

20

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

Park West Business Park

01/09/01

915.43

30

Public Enterprise

Chapter House Abbey St 07/09/01

7,281

45

Civil Service & Local Appointments Commission Director of Public Prosecutions

Manor Street 10/09/01 Business Park, Units 6&7

338.48

-

Health

Pembroke Street Upper 22/23

Serviced Offices

-

Foreign Affairs

Bishops Square, 01/11/01 Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2

8,624.31

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Social Community & €3,321,484.22 Family Affairs.

Foreign Affairs.

Justice Equality & Law Reform.

Total:

24981.24

310

28/09/01

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Rent Per Annum

€43,678.99

€689,321.76 €19,046.07 €219,696.43 €3,074,391.00

€73,175.01 €182,842.28

€9,446,344.14

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Dublin Disposals 1 January – 31 December 2001 Location

Date

Square Metres

Car Department Parking Spaces

Warehouse, Airport Business Park, Cloghran

08/06/01

1811.99

-

1811.99

-

Total:

Justice, Equality & Law Reform

Rent Per Annum €191,859.65 €191,859.65

Provincial Acquisitions 1st January – 31 December 2001 Location

Date

Square Metres

Car Department Parking Spaces

Wicklow Town, The Murrough

01/01/01

972

18

Various

Athlone Connaught St 62

01/01/01

80.86

-

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

€11,046.72

Terryglass Garda

01/01/01

83.65

-

Justice, Equality & Law Reform

€9,142.11

Sligo John ST 51A Census

01/01/01

120.82

-

Central Statistics Office

€12,697.38

Dunmanway Census

01/01/01

65

-

Central Statistics Office

€9,903.96

Dundalk Francis Street Census

01/01/01

82.62

-

Central Statistics Office

€10,102.04

Wexford. Paul Quay Car Park 1

15/01/01

-

45

Various

€45,600.00

Cork George’s Quay Census

18/01/01

176.58

-

Central Statistics Office

€33,013.19

Tralee Market House Census

19/01/01

83.65

-

Central Statistics Office

€11,427.64

Naas Corbans Lane Census

25/01/01

29.74

-

Central Statistics Office

€17,776.33

Boyle Elphin Street

01/02/01

59.30

-

Social Community & Family Affairs

€7,923.17

Castlerea, The Square

01/02/01

29.00

-

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

€6,602.64

Cavan Farnham St 7

01/02/01

37.18

-

Education & Science

€9,903.96

Tralee, The Monastery

18/02/01

527.70

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Education & Science

€57,138.22

Cork Ballincollig

21/02/01

27.89

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Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

€6,551.85

Castleisland Church St Gda Co. Kerry

01/03/01

77.05

-

Justice, Equality & Law Reform

€6,602.64

Galway Ross House Ground Floor

01/04/01

52.79

-

Education & Science

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Rent Per Annum €123,926.00

€13,205.28

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Provincial Acquisitions 1st January – 31 December 2001 (continued from previous page) Location

Date

Square Metres

Car Parking Spaces

Department

Killybegs, Donegal Road

07/05/01

226.96

-

Social, Community & Family Affairs

Rent Per Annum

€68,733.46 €3,885.40

Cahir The Mill Church St.

11/06/01

21.84

-

Marine & Natural Resources

Galway Victoria Place

15/06/01

422.87

-

Education & Science €155,520.06

Sligo Bridge Street,

01/08/01

799.26

-

Social, Community & Family Affairs €146,019.88

Waterford Marina Hotel CPK

01/08/01

-

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Revenue, Education & Science

€50,138.22

Galway Upr Abbeygate St

01/09/01

181.23

-

Probation & Welfare Service

€61,342.32

Waterford Parnell Street

03/09/01

111.53

-

Health & Safety Authority

€25,394.76

Waterford Thomas St Car Park

01/10/01

-

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Agriculture & Food

€20,569.76

Killarney, Main St

08/10/01

22.97

-

Education & Science

€6,602.64

Bantry Bridge St Temp GS

01/11/01

178.00

-

Justice, Equality & Law Reform

€27934.24

Cork Carrolls Quay Car Park

20/11/01

-

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Revenue

€60,414.14

4470.49

203

Total:

€1,019,118.01

Provincial Disposals 1st January 2001 – 31st December 2001 Location

Date

Square Metres

Car Parking Spaces

Department

Wicklow The Arches, Main St,

31/01/01

28

-

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

€3,656.85

Wicklow The Mall

16/05/01

42.75

-

Revenue

€5,612.24

Wicklow Govt. Offices, Marlton Rd

01/06/01

39.04

-

Social Community & Family Affairs

Kilrush Vandeleur Centre

31/08/01

19.24

-

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands

€4,951.85

Wicklow Abbey St.

17/10/01

57.25

-

Agriculture & Food

€5,942.37

186.28

-

Total:

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Rent Per Annum

€13,840.15

€34,003.46

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OPW Policy on Property Purchases

•

In recent years the OPW has pursued a policy of

•

covenants High rental properties whose rents are likely to increase substantially in future reviews

availing of suitable opportunities that arise, (a) to purchase strategic properties and (b) to acquire

•

Buildings on whose refurbishment the OPW has spent, or plans to spend, substantially

the freehold in properties held under long or onerous leases. Specific target properties are being identified on an ongoing basis.

•

Buildings required for long term use

•

Properties of strategic value to the OPW, because of their development potential, or

The following criteria are used in targeting

the possibility of their later marriage to other

buildings for acquisition: •

Those held under leases with onerous

buildings

Those held under long leases

Site and Office Purchases 2001 Cost €

Location

Description

Dublin 8 Thomas Street

Site Assembly for Digital Hub

73,334,992

Dublin 2 Burgh Quay 13/14

Office Block

34,473,389

Dublin 8 Bride Street 41/47

Site for Office Development

Co. Galway Clifden Garda Station

Site

736,448

Co. Wexford New Ross Garda Station

Site

603,125

Co. Cork Bantry Garda Station

Site

555,510

Co. Clare Corofin

Site for Office Development

424,463

Co. Donegal Ballyshannon Garda station

Site

292,039

Co. Limerick Abbeyfeale Garda Station

Site

2,349,015

203,158

Co. Galway New Inn Garda Station

Site

152,368

Co. Kildare Carbury Garda Station

Site

109,197

Dublin 1 Upper O’Connell St 11/13

Office Block (Landlord’s Interest)

79,993

Co. Waterford Kilmacthomas Garda Station

Site

38,092

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Market Analysis There was a general slowdown in the Irish property market in 2001, particularly in office accommodation. The sellers’ and landlords’ market of the last few years was increasingly displaced by a buyers’ and tenants’ one.

The weakening demand for property became more noticeable after September 11 and coincided with significant increasing availability in suburban office parks.

Accordingly the OPW positioned itself strategically through the year to take best advantage of the changing circumstances and to respond to a consistent level of demand from Government departments and new services.

Bishops Square

This is reflected in the value for money achieved The rental market came under pressure during

in the purchasing, leasing and rent review

2001. Prime Dublin rents shifted downward from

outcomes and in the proactive and efficient

€545 per sq. m. to €520 per sq. m. Nearly

management of the OPW’s portfolio.

160,000 sq. m. was signed in 2001, down over

Rental Market

4% on 2000.

The OPW’s overall takeup represented just under

Market involvement by the OPW included:

a quarter of the overall Dublin market activity in 2001 and over two-thirds of the entire public sector involvement in that market last year.

Property

Sq. m.

Rent (per sq.m.)

SIAC Building

3,084

€211.83

City Square

2,718

€327.98

Bishops Square

8,624

€375.88

Phoenix House

6,968

€375.88

Capel St

1,972

€375.88

Abbey St

7,281

€410.00

The OPW capitalised on its market strength in the market to secure very favourable leasing terms.

Rent Reviews It is the policy of the OPW to seek to conclude rent reviews by way of a negotiated process, based on comparative rental data. The prevailing market rents being paid on properties similar in nature and location to those under rent review

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are studied and analysed by OPW valuers. This

advice, valuation, negotiation and conveyancing.

comparative analysis generates a benchmark

By the end of 2001 over 60 acquisition cases

rental range. A similar analysis is carried out

had been referred to the OPW. Those

independently by the landlord’s agents for the

acquisitions at contract stage represent a

same purpose. In the light of the results on the

potential outlay of c.€7.5m.

analyses, negotiations then take place between

Accommodation for Asylum Seekers

the OPW and the landlord and, normally, these lead to a new, revised rent being agreed.

The OPW is providing a range of services in In the event of a failure to agree a revised rent

support of the Government’s accommodation

by negotiation, it is OPW policy to refer the case

programme for asylum seekers which is

to third party adjudication.

managed by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice, Equality

The outcome of reviews in 2001 was in line with

and Law Reform. These services include technical

market evidence through the year and averaged

advice and support and procurement services for

a rate of €297 per sq. m. for second generation

the Agency. In practical terms this means that

space in Dublin City. The main rent review

the OPW purchases buildings, renovates rented

outcomes in 2001 were: Property

buildings and also constructs new buildings. The

New Rent per sq. m.

day-to-day operation of these facilities is carried

St. John’s House

€177.61

Townsend St 157/164

€210.22

Sackville House

€259.74

Trinity St 10/11

€271.47

Earl Court

€294.82

accommodation for erection at sites listed below.

Mount St 85/93

€297.30

The centres referred to are the first of their kind

Clare St 22/25

€345.52

in Ireland and demonstrate the OPW’s flexibility

Molesworth Buildings

€403.00

and expertise in imaginative use of the latest

out by management companies who are contracted by the Agency.

During 2001 the OPW continued to source modular de-mountable system-built

building technology.

School Site Acquisitions

Two centres were developed through 2001 using

Since January 2000, the Property Management

system-building:

Service of the OPW has been undertaking the

Centre

acquisition of sites for primary and post-primary

Knockalisheen, Co Clare

400

€8.5m

schools all over the country on behalf of the

Cork Airport Hotel

450

€7.6m

Department of Education and Science.

A complete service to the Department is provided, covering site selection, technical

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Council of State Room, Áras an Uachtaráin

Collins Barracks

New Business Relationship with Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) Recently, in line with the OPW’s commerciallyminded approach to service delivery and the wish of the Chief State Solicitor to develop modern legal services in the CSSO, Property Management Services and the CSSO have established a more structured business relationship which focuses on the setting of objectives, prioritisation of cases and the monitoring of progress in completing property transactions.

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Facilities Management Facilities Management provides a range of services in a number of properties. While the nature of the service may vary depending on the character of the property, it typically includes energy management, grounds and buildings maintenance, security, waste management and management of events within the buildings and in the grounds.

Dublin Castle Guided tours of the State Apartments are provided daily all year round. During 2001, 154,972 people visited the State Apartments, participating in 7,500 individual guided tours.

Dublin Castle also hosted 504 events during the year at which there was a total in excess of 500,000 attendees.

Farmleigh

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham (RHK)

A guided tour service is provided at Farmleigh

on Saturdays from the Phoenix Park Visitor

for organised tours of the House. From the date

Centre. During the year approximately 10,000

of opening some 100 groups have been

visitors visited Áras an Uachtaráin on the

facilitated. Public events included the Official

Saturday tour. Another 12,000 people have

Opening with a concert by the National

visited the Áras by invitation or attended one of

Symphony Orchestra and two weekends of

the many receptions held throughout the year

performances by the National Concert Orchestra.

December 2001, guided tours were provided of

The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham (RHK)

the House, which had been decorated in

Facilities Management expanded its operations

Victorian Christmas style. A total of 35000

during the year to provide event management

visitors visited Farmleigh between 28 July and 31

services on an agency basis at the Royal Hospital,

December 2001.

Kilmainham. Arrangements were put in place in

On the Christmas Open Days, 1, 2, 15, and 16

late November and five events have been

Áras an Uachtaráin

hosted. The RHK houses the Irish Museum of

A guided tour of Áras an Uachtaráin, the

Modern Art which attracted 261,214 visitors

Residence of the President of Ireland, is provided

during the year.

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Exhibitions in the Atrium, 51 St. Stephen’s Green

Department of Finance A facilities management company was contracted to provide under the direction of

January

Sacred Places: 2000 Years of Irish Church Architecture.

the OPW all aspects of building services, from cleaning contracts to ongoing maintenance work

August

Mies van der Rohe Award, 2001.

and minor capital projects, at the Department

September

Lundbeck Art Exhibition.

of Finance, Merrion Square. This is a trial

October

contract and will be reviewed to ascertain the effectiveness and costs of this type of service.

Mid-October Night of Theatre.

November

The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

North Thomond Church Silver Exhibition.

Institute of Designers in Ireland.

The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street (detail)

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Property Maintenance Services €

Summary Report of Expenditure by OPW 1 Property Maintenance Services Maintenance

10, 262,000

Capital Expenditure

22,296,283

General Maintenance Client Accounts

18,111,437

Agency work done by OPW for Departments

5,564,105

School Works

26,785,862 83,019,687

1

This table shows expenditure on contract work managed by Property Maintenance Services, excluding Health & Safety works

Reorganisation of the Property Maintenance Service

•

Maintenance Service (BMS) which is a key factor in the new arrangements to provide a

Arrangements were put in place in 2001 to

dedicated workforce in the Dublin area to

facilitate the following: •

The reorganisation of the Building

deal with the State’s substantial stock of

The introduction of measured term contracts

heritage properties. BMS will operate from its

which are seen as a key goal in the

new headquarters at Rialto, Dublin and will,

development of a structured maintenance

in effect, manage these properties insofar as

service for the State property portfolio. This

ongoing maintenance and minor capital

system of handling work enables client

works are concerned.

Departments to order work through a

•

centralised help desk and is handled on site

Greater autonomy in OPW Regional Offices in running minor capital projects and

through contracted labour. It is intended to

ongoing maintenance works within their

have these contracts ready for rollout by mid-

region. The scope of the work in the offices

2002.

will be expanded to cater for a more broadly based service.

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Health and Safety Unit

areas of thermal insulation and the complete refurbishment of school ceilings or roofs.

The main activity of the OPW's Health and Safety Unit during 2001 concerned the national

The Unit also provides an in-house service on

asbestos management programme. The Unit is

matters relating to general health and safety and

carrying out a systematic survey of all public

general guidelines and assistance on other

buildings in the State, including major facilities

health and safety works in State buildings.

such as Farmleigh, Government offices, Garda A number of Court cases arising from asbestos

stations, heritage buildings, schools and military

were processed during the year. All new cases

establishments.

are now being handled by the State Claims During 2001 approximately 800 buildings were

Agency.

surveyed to determine the location, type, form In the year 2001 the revision of the Safety

and condition of any asbestos present. This

Statements required under health and safety

brings the total since the Unit was established in

legislation for each OPW-occupied building was

1998 to about 2,500 or nearly 50% of State

concluded for a number of locations and the

buildings. During the year some 250 individual

new Statements should be ready for circulation

works contracts were undertaken. The works

early in 2002.

involved a wide range of individual items from the replacement of small boiler flues to extensive

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Chapter Name OPW Annual Report 2001

Project Management Services

requirements in order to assist in delivering

Project Management Services, with the

Engineering standards, in compliance with

assistance of the OPW’s Architectural and

Government and EU Procurement procedures.

on time and within budget the clients/customers requirements to the highest Architectural and

Engineering Services and such private sector

Delivery of the clients/customers requirements

Professional disciplines as may be required,

involves managing the development of tender

manages the delivery of new construction,

documentation, assembly and appointment of

refurbishment, conservation and major

the Design Team, securing necessary planning

maintenance projects on behalf of the OPW and

permission, selecting contractors, overseeing

its clients/customers.

progress on site and managing the costs of the projects.

Project Management Services articulates, in detail, the clients/customers brief of

Major Programmes Agriculture Programme: The ongoing Programme of works to various offices anticipates a total expenditure of €5m of which €3,896,826 was spent in 2001.

Office Refurbishment/Fit Out: Total cost of the Programme is approximately €15m of which €3,354,648 was spent in 2001.

Office Rationalisation Programme (incl. Major Projects): The Programme for the major fit-out of entire buildings envisaged a total spend of some €105,734,104; the outturn for 2001 was €38,238,162 Dúchas Programme/Cultural Institutions: The estimated cost of projects comprehended by this Programme is €443,331,000 of which €19,374,933 was expended in 2001.

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Refurbishment of Farmleigh House

Refurbishment of Waterford Government Offices, The Glen

Collins Barracks, Block 14, for the NMI

Legal Aid Board new HQ offices in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry.

Grange EU Food and Veterinary Office, Co. Meath

Restoration of the Palm House, Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin

Refurbishment of the former National College of Art and Design building for use by the National Library of Ireland (NLI)

Refurbishment of 4 Kildare St. for the NLI the refurbishment of the East Wing and Central Block of the NLI

Central Block/East Wing, NMI

Cleaning of the stonework on the Kildare Street side of the NLI

Works on fire safety and accommodation rationalisation at the NCH

New Waterways Regional Headquarters, Scarriff, Co. Clare

Turlough Park House, The National Museum of Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo,

Improvements to the stage lighting at the NCH

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Left: La Pieta Right: National Concert Hall, Auditorium

Other Major Developments (continued from previous page) Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Visitor Facility Maynooth Castle, Co. Kildare

Restoration of St. Stephens Green perimeter paths

Works to the Terrace Restaurant at the National Concert Hall

National Gallery of Ireland – Millennium Wing nearing completion

Installation of emergency lighting at Marsh’s Library Resurfacing, drainage of the courtyard at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Royal Hospital Kilmainham (RHK) For the NMI at Collins Barracks Works on the North/East and North/West links - Block 15 - Coins and Medals Exhibition and at Kildare Street – Medieval Exhibition

Left: Collins Barracks Right: National Gallery of Ireland, Millennium Wing

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Left & Right: Blanchardstown Social Welfare Local Office

Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs Programme Expenditure in 2001 was €4,752,630 and the overall cost of the programme is €61,380,408

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Blanchardstown, Dublin. Office fit-out

Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Refurbishment and extension

Goldsmith House, Dublin

Finglas, Dublin. Office fit-out

Northside Civic Centre at Coolock, Dublin, to provide accommodation for a number of State, voluntary and community organisations

Con Colbert House, Dublin

Listowel, Co. Kerry. Office fit-out

Dungloe, Co. Donegal Office fit-out

Sligo offices. Extension

Bishop’s Square, Dublin Office fit-out

Navan, Co. Meath

Longford office.

Refurbishment

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Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Prisons Programme The elements of the year 2000 Programme in hand is €205m of which €8,160,662 was spent in 2001.

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Cork Prison Phase I (Wall) Construction of a new wall

Castlerea Prison, Co. Roscommon courthouse outside the prison grounds grove project within the prison

Cork Prison Phase II Juvenile detention centre pre-release centre, medical, catering, educational and training, services, recreation, visitor and administration facilities part of walled car-park

Limerick Prison Replacement of C Wing and conversion of E Wing for use as women’s accommodation

Limerick Prison Construction of new women’s unit half-way house pre-release unit

Mountjoy Prison Construction of (1) a new gatelock and (2) a new shower and laundry unit Portlaoise Prison Provision of new Gatelock

Ballyfermot Garda Station

Bray Garda Station

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Templemore Garda College

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Garda Building Programme The value of work on hand annually is â‚Ź25m of which â‚Ź16,236,140 was spent in 2001.

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Accommodation in Talbot Premises, Santry, Dublin

Clifden Garda District HQ

Ballinrobe Garda Area HQ

Extensions/refurbishment at Templemore Garda College

Cobh Garda District HQ

Ballymore Garda Station

Bray Garda District HQ

Kilmacthomas Garda District HQ

Blanchardstown Drugs Unit

Ballyfermot Garda District HQ

Kilrush Garda District HQ

Templemore Garda District HQ

Castlecomer Garda Area HQ

Thomastown Garda District HQ

Bantry Garda District HQ

Dunshaughlin District HQ

Tourmakeady Garda Station

Ballyshannon Garda District HQ and Courthouse

Tullamore District HQ

Tralee Garda Divisional HQ

Waterville District HQ

Tallaght Garda Divisional HQ

Clondalkin District HQ

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Court Service Programme Expenditure in 2001 was €7,073,711(£5,571,000) and the overall cost of the programme is €72,905,597

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

Kilrush Courthouse, Co. Clare

Phoenix House, Dublin Ground Floor Fit-out for use as court accommodation

Youghal, Co. Cork

Phoenix House, Dublin

Áras Ui Dhalaigh, Dublin (Part of the Four Courts complex)

Westport Courthouse, Co. Mayo Phase 2

Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick Swinford, Co. Mayo Westport, Co. Mayo East Wing (Four Courts) Navan, Co. Meath Tullamore, Co. Offaly Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Leinster House Programme of Works The current Programme of works totals €25m of which €10,207,424 was spent in 2001.

Completed

In Progress

In Planning

New LH2000 building fully completed including new Committee Rooms, Coffee Dock, New Press Reception Area

Electronic Voting in Dail Chamber

Underground Car Park and Landscaping Project

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SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAMME This Programme if implemented in full would incur expenditure in excess of €644,000,000 of which €6,502,329 was spent in 2001. *This excludes the cost of the Sports Campus Ireland project €550,000,000 and the Aquatic and Leisure Centre €48,900,000.

In Planning Architectural Competition for Waterford North Quays Provision of Accommodation for the Department of Finance at 7/9 Merrion Row, Dublin Transfer of State Laboratory and the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Laboratories from Abbotstown, Dublin 15, to Backweston, Co. Kildare Assessment of Development Potential of sites at John’s Road/Military Road (part joint ownership with eircom), Relocation of Marine Institute from Abbotstown to Galway Provision of Food Safety Centre for Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Backweston, Co. Kildare Provision of Animal Compounds etc., on Farm at Longtown, Clane, Co. Kildare for Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

International Programme Expenditure in 2001 was €6,983,560 and the overall cost of the programme is €28,657,419.00

In Progress

In Planning

Restoration and completion of the Island of Ireland Peace Park at Messines, Belgium

Refurbishment of the Irish College at Leuven, Belgium

Refurbishment of the Irish College, Paris

Refurbishment of St. Isidore’s College, Rome

Refurbishment of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome

Funding was provided to the Pontifical Irish College in Rome in support of a continuing programme of refurbishment and maintenance

(left) St. Isidore's College, Rome (right) Irish College, Paris

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Dublin ZOO Entrance Building

Dublin ZOO Entrance Building

Dublin Zoo Programme In 2001 the Taoiseach approved a further five-year capital development programme for Dublin Zoo at a cost of €12,697,381. Expenditure in 2001 was €2,538,206.

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The OPW Access Programme The Access Programme has included many buildings with a high public profile, such as Apollo House, Gardiner Street and Kilbarrack Social Welfare local offices, Dolphin House (Family Courts) and Iveagh House (Department of Foreign Affairs).

Blanchardstown Social Welfare Local Office

The 2001 works programme has been the most successful to date with a total spend of nearly €1.4m which breaks down among the various

Flood Relief Programme

Departments as follows:

The programme of Flood Relief Schemes is

Sports Council

€4,072

Dublin Castle

€5,240

managed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Amendment Act (1995). It consists

Government Buildings

€13,266

mainly of urban flood relief schemes which are

Finance

€21,922

carried out on behalf of local authorities. The

Foreign Affairs

€22,943

programme has grown substantially in the past

Revenue Commissioners

€28,116

few years in response to demands from local

Ordnance Survey

€78,265

authorities and increased incidences of flooding.

Environment

€178,618

The value of projects in the programme at year

Áras an Uachtaráin

€273,436

Health

€319,450

end was approx €300 million.

Social, Community & Family Affairs €417,205 Total

Progress in 2001

€1,362,533

Schemes Completed •

Bandon River, Dunmanway, for Cork Co. Council

The buildings in the 2001 programme included the Social Welfare offices at Ballyfermot and Ballymun, the ENFO office at Andrew Street,

•

Maam Valley, for Galway Co. Council

•

Hazelhatch, for Kildare Co. Council

Dublin, the computer building and public shop

Schemes in progress

at the Ordnance Survey Offices, Phoenix Park,

•

Carrick-on-Suir, for Tipperary Co. Council

and Joyce House, Dublin. This latter building has

•

Kilkenny City, for Kilkenny Corporation and Co. Council

a high public profile as it houses the General Register Office for births, deaths and marriages.

Schemes in planning

During 2001 the OPW undertook an access

Potential schemes in Carlow town and in

survey of all buildings within its portfolio

Clonmel were placed on public exhibition during

nationwide. In all over 4,000 properties were

the year. Preparatory work in preparation for

surveyed. The results of the survey are currently

public exhibition was advanced for schemes in

being analysed and will form the basis for a

Waterford City (Johns River) and Cregaclare, Co.

programme of priority works.

Galway.

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Support to local authorities

Quantity Surveying

In addition to the above schemes which OPW

Cost Norms

manages under the 1995 Act, a great deal of

In 1992 basic cost norms were set for the

work is carried out in providing support and

various building types commonly procured by the

advice to local authorities in their response to

OPW. Simultaneously, a procedure was

flooding events. This can take the form of

introduced that would provide a standard

technical advice, co-funding of technical studies,

approach to and presentation of estimates

Environmental Impact Statement’s, or co-funding

(‘yellow form’). The norms and procedures are

of works carried out by the local authority itself.

an aid to forecasting and controlling cost.

Examples which were progressed during the Because of the wide variation in unit cost

year are: •

between buildings of the same type, importance

Development of a brief and funding of major

is attached to (i) for Orders of Cost (initial

study of Tolka River for Dublin Corporation,

estimates), identifying and allowing for

Fingal Co. Council, Meath Co. Council •

•

abnormals (e.g. a difficult site) and (ii) basing the

EU competition for appointment of consultants to study flood relief measures at

Contract Budget (at completion of sketch

Mallow and Fermoy, Co. Cork

design) on a thorough estimate and following normal cost control procedures thereafter.

Funding of report by the UDC on flooding in Ennis

The basic norms and ancillary allowances are

In addition to the above, support and/or funding

reviewed from time to time, currently quarterly.

was provided to local authorities in relation to

Reviews take into account not only past and

other locations in counties Carlow, Cork, Clare,

anticipated movement in tender levels but also

Kildare, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Meath,

changes in standards (e.g. higher insulation),

Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and

legislation (e.g. health and safety) and on-going

South Dublin.

cost research. The cost norm movement in the illustration is the average for the more typical buildings.

Tender Price Movement OPW Cost Norm Movement

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programme of graduate training continues.

Architectural Services

Practical experience gained under this scheme

Architectural service for OPW projects are

affords the graduates an early opportunity of

provided from within the OPW’s Architectural

taking the RIAI / UCD. Professional Practice

Services and augmented by outsourcing partial

examinations. Eight graduates have completed

services or by employing consultant architects.

the course fifteen are presently on the course.

Conservation The Conservation Unit, in addition to executing major building conservation projects, continued with a number of conservation research initiatives, including: •

Developing a building stone database in conjunction with the State Laboratory

•

Conservation research

•

Continuing investigation into the provenance of stone; mortars and renders; paints, under joint agreement with the State Laboratory.

•

Participating with British Research Establishment (BRE) in research into older reinforced concrete structures.

•

Developing a research programme of specific practice-related subjects viz: fire safety (historic buildings) and accessibility; timber as structure; stone cantilevers; sculpted and carved elements; historic gardens/landscapes, and establishing collaborators to share in the undertakings.

Formal Professional Development

Sustainability

A formal professional development work group

Conforming with Government policy on

was established in 2001 and a full programme

Sustainable Development, the design of new

of courses and seminars was drawn up to start

buildings and upgrading of old are now subject

in January 2002. The programme is planned to

to examination in line with a Green Auditing

maintain core and specialised professional

system introduced into the practice in 2001.

competencies at the highest level.

Energy conservation through efficient energy sources, effective insulation and minimal fresh

Graduate Training Programme

water consumption, are some of the more

The OPW is committed to supporting the

obvious targets to be met.

Government’s architectural policies, and a

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Right: Interior of Michael Davitt Museum, Co Mayo.

Top Left: Michael Davitt Museum, Co Mayo.

Bottom Left: Food and Veterinary Office, Grange, Co. Meath.

Consultants’ Selection Handbook The revised version of the Handbook was issued in September 2001 and its requirements are being implemented in Architectural Services.

It outlines the protocols within the OPW for seeking the appointment of consultants, and the procedures for maintaining lists of, and appointing consultants on a competitive basis.

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Engineering Services Features of this business unit’s activities during 2001 included:

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Engineering Services contributed to the national effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease by: •

providing personnel and equipment to assist in the disposal of animal carcasses in the Cooley peninsula

•

supplying and equipping temporary office accommodation in Ardee for use in the

Shinkeen Stream (Hazelhatch) Drainage Scheme

operation of checkpoints in the Louth area •

supplying mats and disinfectant at State

Drainage Maintenance

buildings and facilities in many areas The 2001 programme was seriously disrupted •

making OPW personnel available to regional

because of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth

veterinary offices •

disease. Despite the suspension of operations

devising and implementing a specific

between March and mid-May, the favourable

protocol to supplement that issued by the

weather at the end of the year allowed a

Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural

substantial part of lost production to be

Development.

recovered. The number of applications processed for developments affecting drainage reflects increasing awareness of the potential impact on flood risk. Output is summarised below.

East Region

West Region

South-West Region

Total

2000

2001

2000

2001

2000

2001

2000

2001

Channels maintained (km)

819

743

645

528

533

456

1,997

1,727

Bridges repaired/replaced

74

48

55

51

40

59

169

158

-

-

1

1

18

18

19

19

Numbers employed at 1st Jan

114

119

92

99

70

71

276

289

Maintenance expenditure (€m)

4.2

4.3

3.3

4.0

2.7

3.7

10.2

12.0

Development applications processed

100

177

30

72

35

145

165

396

Embankments maintained (km)

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Plant Fleet Upgrading

flooding along the Shannon corridor in January 2000 were issued to local authorities and

The Service continued its ongoing plant

digitisation of the OPW’s, existing damaged land

replacement programme, spending €1.2m on

maps began.

new plant and equipment.

Hydrology and Hydrometric Section

Central Engineering Services The Workshops continued to service drainage

This section received 375 requests for data, 96%

maintenance operations and other clients. They

of which were responded to within 7 days of

also undertook prestige projects such as railings

receipt.

at Dublin Zoo, St. Stephen’s Green and Altamont House.

Structural Section

Flood Hazard Mapping Programme

This section continued to provide an advisory, design and monitoring service. Prestige projects completed included Custom House, Galway,

A programme to produce maps of areas of the

and Burren Display Centre, Kilfenora, Co. Clare.

country at risk from flooding was commenced.

The throughput of cases is shown below.

During 2001 maps detailing the extent of

Project/Activity

No. on hand at 1/1/2001

New projects in 2001

Total

No. completed in 2001

Building

27

10

37

7

Civil/Structural

7

2

9

5

Reports

33

40

73

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Valuation Section

Mechanical and Electrical Section

This section had 107 cases of claims for

This section is currently re-focussing its activities

compensation from landowners and also

towards providing project advisory, design and

provided valuation and title research services in

monitoring services. Its activities in 2001 are

relation to four OPW Flood Relief schemes. The

summarised below.

Section also provided advice to Duchás, the Work Area

Heritage Service, and Waterways Ireland.

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M & E works value

Maintenance

€3.8m

Minor works

€11.4m

New Works

€13.9m

Monitoring

€40m

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Energy Conservation

comparable data has been available. One detailed examination of the data showed a saving of 16%

In many large buildings in the OPW portfolio,

in what had been a well-run building even before

energy usage is monitored on a continuous

the new technology was applied.

basis. This includes practically all the buildings for which the OPW has a direct responsibility for

The advantage of this system is that, as it

the energy consumption.

constantly monitors usage, the savings recur each year. This is more efficient than intervening

Though the system uses the most up-to date

improvements followed by regression.

technology, the principles applied are essentially very simple. Systems in the buildings used to

The same service is available to many of the

provide comfortable conditions are set locally to

buildings managed by other departments.

avoid waste. Actual energy consumption data is

Practical advice is available from the Energy

monitored in a special computer-based system

Conservation unit within Mechanical and

where the analysed data is used to advise the

Electrical services in the OPW.

building managers on possible savings.

The normal saving expected with this approach is 10-20%. In the case of the OPW buildings, these savings have been recorded in cases where useful

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Government Supplies Agency A total of 85 organisations, including Government departments and offices, State agencies and other public sector bodies, utilise contracts of the Government Supplies Agency.

Turnover The total turnover during 2001 on contracts placed by the Government Supplies Agency was €60,431,000. This comprised €32,414,000 on drawdown contracts, and €28,017,000 on individual contracts. The following table gives a breakdown of the turnover by product/service type.

Conference Suite commissioned by Furniture Branch

Contract Description

Turnover €000

Printing & Binding Services

15,011

Vehicles & Transport Equipment

14,865

Liquid Fuels

5,673

Advertising Services

4,756

Stationery & Office Supplies

4,284

Uniforms & Clothing

3,978

Euro Converters

3,873

Natural Gas

3,342

Personal Protective Equipment

1,403

Footwear

1,279

Public Order Equipment

1,091

Janitorial Supplies

Benchmarking The Government Supplies Agency has researched practices in a number of enterprises, both public and private, in order to establish standards for benchmarking its procurement service.

Two approaches have been identified.

One measures actual performance against operational guidelines developed to reflect best practice. The other is based on assessment of the cost of the procurement service as a proportion of the total procurement spend.

876

For 2001, the cost of the GSA’s procurement Total

60,431,000

service has been 1.74% of total spend.

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Corporate Services

The management of legal services was

Personnel, Development and Organisational Services

covered included commercial and other property

A review of the Personnel function and

planning, health and safety, EU/national

responsibilities took place, resulting in a

procurement, employment and litigation.

contracted out to a firm of solicitors. Areas

transactions, commercial/construction contracts,

streamlining and redefining of the personnel

Freedom of Information Unit

operation. A new combined staff and The OPW conducts its business in an open and

organisation chart was published on the intranet

transparent manner. It therefore attempts to

and is now updated on an ongoing basis.

make information available outside the formal

Financial Services Division

procedures of the Freedom of Information Act,

Financial Services successfully managed OPW’s

1997, subject to the general scope of

preparations for and changeover to the Euro.

exemptions in the Act, if this is the preferred

Corepay, the new computerised system for the

option of the person seeking the information.

payment of salaries and wages, was introduced

On 23 July 2001, the Chairman appointed an

successfully in 2001.

additional thirteen Decision Makers and five Internal Reviewers, all of whom attended in

Internal Audit

2001 the appropriate training course organised Internal Audit maintained a proactive policy of

by the Centre for Management and Organisation

independent audits throughout the Office,

Development (CMOD).

ensuring a high level of compliance with In addition, the OPW developed a new

standards and procedures.

automated tracking system covering all requests

Training Unit

for information under the Act. This system will

The Training Unit over the past year has

facilitate more efficient and proactive

continued to implement the training programme

management of requests within the Office.

developed following the Training Needs Analysis The following table gives details of the practical

carried out in 1997.

and proactive approach the Office has adopted

Legal Services Section

to the administration of requests received under

In 2001, the Legal Services Section continued the

Freedom of Information activity under this

process begun the previous year of managing

heading during the year:

the provision of legal services in the Office.

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Requests Withdrawn or Handled outside FOI

2

65

73

25

3

58

Total rec'd in 2001

75

1

74

0

20

26

8

1

21

Total Total

76

Appeals to Information Commrs.

Requests Transferred

217

Internal Reviews (received)

Requests Refused

7

Live Cases

Requests Part Granted

Mixed

226

No of requests dealt with

Requests Granted

Non-personal

21/04/98 to 31/12/01

Applications Received Personal

Operations Review Corporate Services

2

26

15

2

10

4

Journalists

Business

Members of Oireachtas

Staff

Others

226

86

48

3

9

80

75

37

18

0

1

19

FOI Statistics for year 2001 – summary: Live cases at beginning of year 2001 = 3 Requests received during 2001 = 75 Live cases at end of 2001 = 2 No. of requests dealt with during 2001 = 76

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Farmleigh Library

The OPW LIbrary

A librarian is now based in Farmleigh and scholars may request permission to consult

The Library was recently extended to house the

material in their particular area of interest.

OPW architectural plans and drawings collection and considerable progress in cataloguing them

The facilities of the OPW Library were highly

was made in the course of 2001.

commended by ISO auditors at the time of recommending the Architectural Services Practice

Another major new area of responsibility was

for ISO 9001 Accreditation.

the Library at Farmleigh. This houses two collections, a selection of 1300 books of Irish

Art Management

interest which were purchased and placed on

The furnishing of Farmleigh with works of art

open shelves for the enjoyment of guests staying

was an important task early in the year.

in Farmleigh, and the very fine Guinness

A suitable collection of paintings, drawings,

collection which is on loan to the State and is

prints and sculpture - contemporary and historic

kept under conditions of the strictest security.

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Colonel Thomas Eyre

Anne Eyre

- was assembled by the Art Management Group.

Two important portrait commissions were placed

Two exceptional eighteenth-century paintings

in 2001: James Hanley, RHA, was commissioned

were loaned by the National Gallery of Ireland

to paint the portrait of An Taoiseach, Bertie

to Farmleigh: an idyllic classical landscape by

Ahern, and Joe Dunne completed the portrait of

George Barret, RA (c. 1728 - 1784) and a

President Mary McAleese.

shipwreck scene attributed to Claude Joseph

Apart from purchasing art under the per cent

Vernet (1714 - 1789). These paintings had been

for art scheme, the Art Management Group

donated to the State in 2001 under the Relief

undertakes to acquire works of special historical

for Donations of Heritage Items Scheme.

significance or works with a particular

A large scale equestrian painting of Arkle by

connection to public-owned buildings.

Nicola Russell was also donated to Farmleigh

The portraits of the first Surveyor-General of

while a sculpture by internationally renowned

Ireland, Colonel Thomas Eyre, and his wife Anne,

sculptor, Tony Cragg, was located in the gardens.

dated 1750, were purchased at auction.

The Group continued to manage the Episodes

Eyre was responsible for the completion of the

from the Passion series of paintings by Hughie

North Range at Dublin Castle.

O'Donoghue. Study for a figure was loaned to the Irish Institute at Florence.

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Art of the State Exhibition The exhibition featured works of art from the collections managed by the Department of Finance and Personnel, Northern Ireland and the OPW. From Past to Present, Art of the State 2002, Touring Exhibition 5 - 22 September Dráiocht, Centre for the Arts, Blanchardstown Centre 27 September - 20 October The Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford 27 October - 4 November Wexford Vocational College, Westgate, Wexford 8 November - 4 December Enniskillen Castle Museum, Co. Fermanagh 6 December - 6 January 2002 Coleraine Town Hall, Co. Londonderry 11 January - 29 January 2002 Atrium, OPW Head Office, 51, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Templemore Garda College, Hugh Lorigan

Commissioned Art works installed in 2001 Location

Artist

Medium

Agriculture House, Kildare Street

Martina Galvin

Mixed media

Ardfert Cathedral

Fergus Johnston

Music

Link 51/52 St. Stephen’s Green

Marie Foley Paula Meehan

Sculpture Poem

Templemore Garda Station

Bridget Flannery Hugh Lorigan Brian Duggan

Painting Sculpture Sculpture

Tullamore Garda Station

Cathy Carmen

Sculpture

Bray Garda Station

Orla de Brí Linda Brunker

Sculpture Sculpture

Iveagh Court

Benedict Byrne

Sculpture

Asylum Seekers Residence, Knockalisheen, Clare

Fiona Woods

Artist-in-Residence

Clondalkin Garda Station

Colm Brennan

Sculpture

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Templemore Garda College, Brian Duggan

Art works commissioned in 2001 LOCATION

ARTIST

MEDIUM

Galway Custom House

Anna McLeod

Sculpture

Portlaoise Prison Training Centre

John O’Connor

Mixed media

Dept of Education, Marlborough Square

Linda Brunker

Sculpture

Tralee Ship Canal

Alex Pentax

Sculpture

Ballyfermot Garda Station

John Campion

Mixed media

Commissions

Department, representatives from the Arts

The Art Management Group continued its

Council and an artists representative body, such

commitment to commissioning works of art

as the Artists Association of Ireland. Advice was

under the per cent for art scheme. Commissions

also given to other Government Departments on

for art works costing over €20,000 are managed

the management of their own commissions, for

by selection panels that comprise the Design

example, to Dúchas, the Heritage Service, for

Team Leader, the Project Architect, the Client

Limerick Navigation Scheme.

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Expenditure

Art Management Handbook

Total expenditure in 2001 was in the order of

The Art Management Group worked on

â‚Ź400,000.

updating the Art Management Handbook which outlines its practice and policies in relation to the

Art Graduates

art works purchased and commissioned under

This year, the Art Management Office employed

the per cent for art scheme. It will be published

six graduates from the Department of the

early in 2002.

History of Art at University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the National College of Art and Design to assist in cataloguing the collection of works of art owned by the State that are managed by the OPW. There are now almost 6,000 works on the art database. The Art Management Office is undertaking to digitally photograph the collection to make it available on the internet in 2002.

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OPW Achievements

OPW Achievements ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation

ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation

DATE RECEIVED Architectural Services

October 2001

The OPW Architectural Services implemented a new management system in January 2001 and the Practice Manual was updated in this regard.

This Manual is constantly updated and used as a method of improving and developing the system, by sharing professional information.

Engineering Services 1. Hydrology and Hydrometric Section

September 2001

This section is committed to providing a top class service to all clients by: •

carrying out its function to accepted professional and technical standards

•

ensuring that all employees are equipped for, and committed to, delivering a professional and quality service

•

continuously improving upon the standard of service provided.

This Section developed a Quality Management System and became the first professional/technical body in the Civil Service to receive accreditation.

2. Structural Section

January 2002

A Quality Management System was developed in line with the same commitment to excellence as outlined above.

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OPW Achievements Awards 2001

OPW Awards – 2001 The following projects were managed by OPW Project Management Services and designed or commissioned

by OPW Architectural Services:

Project

Award

Client

Michael Davitt Museum, Co. Mayo

RIAI Regional Award

The Michael Davitt Museum

Skibbereen Visitor Centre, Co. Kerry

RIAI Regional Award - Exhibition Status

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Cork Co. Council and Skibbereen UDC

Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Dublin

RIAI Regional Award - Exhibition Status

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands

Irish Folklife Museum, Turlough Park, Co. Mayo

RIAI Regional Award Office of Public Works; Mayo Co. and Gulbenkian Museum Council; Department of Arts, Heritage, of the Year Award Gaeltacht and the Islands and the National Museum of Ireland

Irish Pavilion EXPO 2000, 1 Hanover, Germany

RIAI Regional Award (overseas category)

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Muckross House Walled Garden Complex, Co. Kerry

RIAI Regional Award - Exhibition Status

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, and the Trustees of Muckross House

Welcoming Pavilions, 2 Leinster House, Dublin

RIAI Regional Award

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of An Taoiseach

RIAI Regional Award

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas

Local Enquiry Offices Revenue 4 Commissioners, Mount Street, Dublin

RIAI Regional Award - Exhibition Status

Office of Public Works on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners

Curvilinear Range, Botanic Gardens, Dublin

RIAI Restoration Medal 1993-1995

Farmleigh House, Dublin

Construction Excellence Award - Public Building Category

Leinster House 2000, Dublin

1

2

3

4

3

Murray O’Laoire Architects, commissioned by the Office of Public Works Bucholz McEvoy, commissioned by the Office of Public Works OPW Architectural Services supported by Dolan & Donnelly Architects and Paul Arnold Newenham & Mulligan, commissioned by Office of Public Works

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Financial Review 2001

Financial Review OPW Annual Report 2001

Expenditure Programme The table below shows, on a Business Unit basis, all expenditure managed by OPW in 2001 or incurred in 2001 on contracts placed by OPW (2000 figures are shown for comparison). This involves funds granted directly to OPW via Vote 10 and Vote 44; expenditure on works and services managed by OPW and paid for by other Government Departments or Agencies; expenditure by other Departments and Agencies on drawdown contracts placed by OPW; and the Local Loans Fund which is administered by OPW on behalf of the Department of Finance.

Provisional Outturn €000 2000

2001

124,217

44,325

1.

Property Management Services

1.1

Purchase of Sites & Buildings

1.2

Rent, Rates, etc.

56,270

70,814

1.3

Construction of Accommodation for Asylum Seekers

15,490

17,980

195,977

133,119

Property Management Services Total

2.

Property Maintenance Services

2.1

Minor New Works

41,378

51,480

2.2

Maintenance material and supplies

37,173

53,367

2.3

Fuel, electricity, water, cleaning materials

10,597

13,147

2.4

Facilities Management (President’s Household only) Property Maintenance Services Total

549

575

89,697

118,569

3.

Project Management Services

3.1

Building Programme

174,873

203,921

3.2

Flood Relief (including Humanitarian Aid)

7,183

13,113

3.3

Zoological Society of Ireland

9,515

2,539

3.4

Irish College, Paris

0

6,349

3.5

Irish College, Rome

0

254

3.6

Louvain Institute for Ireland

0

381

191,571

226,557

536

1,117

10,192

12,074

126

20

Project Management Services Total

4.

Engineering Services

4.1

Drainage Surveys

4.2

Maintenance Works – Maintenance costs of completed drainage schemes

4.3

Services to the Department of the Marine & Natural Resources

4.4

Purchase of Engineering plant & machinery

1,143

1,249

4.5

Maintenance of Engineering plant & machinery

1,684

1,792

2,090

237

15,771

16,489

4.6

Engineering Works for the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands Engineering Services Total

5.

Government Supplies Agency

5.1

Printing & publications

22,074

26,324

General procurement services

34,870

29,937

Government Supplies Agency Total

56,944

56,261

5.2

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6.

Corporate Services

6.1

Salaries, wages and allowances

6.2

Travel and subsistence

6.3

Incidental expenses

6.4

Postal and telecommunications services

6.5

Office equipment and other office supplies

6.6

Office premises expenses

1,241

1,264

6.7

Consultancies

273

320

25,350

28,123

Corporate Services Total

7.

7.1

18,645

20,727

1,418

1,386

745

932

966

1,032

2,062

2,462

Funds administered by OPW on behalf of the Department of Finance Local Loans Fund

61,709

38,412

637,019

617,531

Vote 10

415,043

399,928

Vote 44

1,778

2,245

Works funded by Government Departments

93,239

110,277

Expenditure by Government Departments on OPW drawdown contracts

65,250

66,669

Total This amount is funded as follows:

Funds administered by the OPW on behalf of the Department of Finance Total

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61,709

38,412

637,019

617,531

Financial Review OPW Annual Report 2001

Funding of Programmes â‚Ź000

Note

1.

2000

2001

415,043

399,928

OPW funded: Vote 10 (Gross) Vote 44 (Flood Relief) Total

2.

1,778

2,245

416,281

402,173

19,046

26,786

1,339

6,427

Work funded from the Votes of other Departments: Construction Works & Services Department of Education Prison Projects Sundry Works

61,316

59,227

1

11,412

17,817

2

126

20

Stationery

18,876

20,868

Vehicles & Transport Equipment

20,330

14,865

5,253

5,879

8,166

7,770

2,666

4,757

Energy

8,864

11,654

General Cleaning Materials, etc.

1,095

876

158,489

176,946

61,709

38,412

61,709

38,412

Maintenance Works Services to the Department of the Marine & Natural Resources Supplies for Government Departments

Furniture Clothing

3

Advertising

Total 3.

Funds administered by the OPW on behalf of the Department of Finance: Local Loans Fund

4

Total

1.

These involve minor maintenance works on State occupied accommodation.

2.

This included work in Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Innisbofin and Killybegs

3.

Two Departments share most of the expenditure on clothing, the Departments of Defence and of Justice, Equality & Law Reform.

4.

These funds are managed on behalf of the Department of Finance. They involve the recoupment of loan payments from certain local authorities and harbours twice yearly, and the early redemption loans.

Note: It is the policy of OPW to process invoices without delay. Since 2 January 1998 the Office is operating in accordance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997.

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Funding of Programmes

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OPW Operating Costs OPW – Salaries & Wages 2001 Business Unit

€000

Architectural Services

3,960

Engineering Services

12,769

Government Supplies Agency

1,533

Project Management

1,649

Property Maintenance

16,807

Property Management

1,421

Corporate Services

3,813

Total

41,952

Other Current Costs Business Unit

€000

Architectural Services

503

Engineering Services

931

Government Supplies Agency

997

Project Management

120

Property Maintenance

485

Property Management

340

Corporate Services

688

General Office Expenses

3,508

Total

7,572

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Architectural Service Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2001 2000 Note Notional Fee Income

2001

€000

€000

1

€000

10,258

€000 12,747

Expenditure Employment Costs

2

4,395

5,110

Services

3

1,013

1,277

Rent

4

502

509

Insurance

5

307

381

187

197

88

85

Core Support

Depreciation Development Costs IT Running Costs

52

58

Communications

48

80

Heat and Light

33

Notional Surplus

34

6

6,625

7,731

3,633

5,016

Notes to the Income and Expenditure Account 1. Notional fee income Notional fee income has been calculated using commercial fee scales discounted by 7.5% to reflect current market conditions. No adjustment has been made to either: (a)

reflect any additional discounts which may be allowed to customers to whom long term services over a number of projects are provided; or

(b)

reflect any premium which may arise on the provision of specialist services.

2. Employment Costs Actual pension and social welfare costs incurred have been increased where appropriate to reflect rates payable by private sector organisations. No adjustment has been made to base salary levels to reflect current market pay scales or bonus and other performance related remuneration.

3. Core Support Services Support costs have been allocated on the basis of staff numbers as a percentage of total established staff.

Pension and social welfare costs incurred have been increased in line with note 2 above.

4. Rent Actual

€000 14

Notional

495

Total

509

Actual rent is allocated based on area occupied as a percentage of total space being rented. Notional rent is calculated at an average of €25.40 per square foot as an approximation of current market rates on similar properties. The notional charge is also allocated based on area occupied.

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5. Insurance Insurance is a notional charge to reflect professional indemnity insurance costs that would be incurred by a private sector practice and is calculated based on a percentage (3%) of notional fee income.

6. Notional Surplus The notional surplus does not reflect a number of additional costs that may be incurred by an equivalent private sector practice but which cannot be estimated with a sufficient degree of accuracy to permit their inclusion in this income and expenditure account. These costs include, but are not limited to, legal fees, marketing costs, entertainment and working capital management.

Note: All income and expenditure figures are shown net of VAT

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Financial Review OPW Annual Report 2001

Dublin Castle Financial Information year ended 31 December 2001 Income & Expendenditure Report: Commercial activities

2001 Gift Shop/

Guided

Conference

State

Restaurant

Tours

Centre &

Apartment

Room Hire

€

€

€

€

€

€

8,540

408,753

940,090

742,665

293,310

2,393,358

-

275,870

122,376

248,280

-

598,069

8,540

132,883

817,714

494,385

293,310

1,795,289

-

113,636

593,728

205,612

16,946

929,922

8,540

19,247

223,986

288,773

276,364

865,367

Other Halls TOTAL Income Direct Costs Contribution Indirect Costs Surplus/ (Deficit) Fixed Costs

571,714

Notional Profit

293,653

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Barretstown Castle Trust Income and Expenditure account year ending 31 March 2001 Note

2000

2001

€

€

Interest receivable

4,515

6,482

Total Income

4,515

6,482

Legal and accounting fees

2,357

1,844

Gang Camp "Fantasia" Gala

2,539

0

Camper Scholarship Scheme

3,809

3,809

Total Expenses

8,705

5,653

(4,190)

829

2000

2001

-

-

-

-

Income

1

Expenses

2

Surplus (Deficit) for year

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2001 Current Assets Debtors

3

Office of Public Works – current account

4

ACC deposit account

5

0

714

972

1,478

206,174

206,414

207,146

207,892

84

0

Current Liabilities Office of Public Works – current account

4

Accruals

6

4,383

4,383

4,467

4,383

Net Current Assets

202,679

203,509

Represented by Capital Account

203,509

164,659

Notes to the financial statements year ended 31 March 2001 1. Income The only income in the financial year ended 31 March 2001 was interest income earned on the ACC deposit account.

2. Expenses Under the current lease terms with the Gang Camp, all outgoings including maintenance and repairs of the castle are the responsibility of the Gang Camp.

The accounting and legal fees relate to services provided by Ernst & Young, together with Arthur Cox in relation to services provided in 2000 and 2001.

The cost of €2,539 in the year ended 31 March 2000 relates to tickets for the Gang Camp "Fantasia" Gala, the trust no longer purchases tickets for the Gala.The Camper Scholarship Scheme expense in 2000 and 2001 of €3,809 relates to an undertaking by the trust to sponsor a child at the camp for five years from 1999, at a total cost of €19,046.

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3. Debtors Amounts falling due within one year Accrued deposit interest ESB refund due

2000

2001

€

€

297

0

676

764

973

764

4. Office of Public Works – Current Account The amount of €714 owing from the Office of Public Works reflects the current or "suspense" account maintained by the Office of Public Works.

5. ACC Deposit Account The balance on the ACC bank deposit account agrees with the bank statement as at 31 March 2001.

6. Creditors

2000

Amounts falling due within one year Ernst & Young Relocation of family of former employee

2001

€

€

1,844

1,844

2,539

2,539

4,383

4,383

The Ernst & Young accrual is in respect of fees for the year ended 31 March 2001.

The amount of €2,539 is in respect of costs associated with the relocation of the family of former employee.

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Staff and Senior Personnel

Senior Personnel OPW Annual Report 2001

Senior Personnel

Staff and Senior Personnel

Brian (Barry) Murphy, Chairman of the Office of Public Works

Property Services OPW staff as at 31 December 2001 Min of State and Admin

Commissioner David Byers

Property Management Services

309.5

Tom Costello Architectural

142.5

Engineering

62

Other

44

OPW Grades

Principal Officer Paul Molloy Principal Officer

Property Maintenance Services

755

Des Thorpe Total

1,313

Head of Maintenance

Health and Safety Unit Pierce Kenny Principal Officer

Facilities Management Mary Heffernan General Manager, Farmleigh Tommy O’Shaughnessy General Manager, Dublin Castle

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Contacts OPW Annual Report 2001

Project Management Services

Engineering Services

Commissioner Sean Benton

Tony Smyth

Jim Blighe

Director of Engineering Services

Principal Officer

Larry McGettrick

Clare McGrath

Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

Principal Officer

Tom Sherlock

Una Redmond

Principal Officer

Principal Officer

Corporate Services

Special Projects Unit

Vincent Campbell

Kevin Connolly

Director of Corporate Services

Director

June Thompson

Architectural Services

Principal Officer

Michael O’Doherty

Lynda Hendley

Director of Architectural Services

Press Officer

Liam Egan

Finola Parnell

Assistant Principal Architect

Freedom of Information Officer

Michael Haugh

Financial Services and Government

Assistant Principal Architect

Supplies Agency

Ciaran O’Connor

Joseph Farrell

Assistant Principal Architect

Principal Officer

Klaus Unger Assistant Principal Architect Finbar Wall Assistant Principal Architect

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Contacts OPW Annual Report 2001

Office of Public Works Head Office Office of the Minister of State, Office of the Chairman, Corporate Services, Property Management Services, Project Management Services, Property Maintenance Services, Architectural Services, Engineering Services, 51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

Tel: (01) 647 6000 LoCall: 1890 213 414 Main Fax No: (01) 661 0747 Website: www.opw.ie E-mail: info@opw.ie

Quantity Surveying Section, Professional Accountants 4 - 5 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2

(01) 647 6000

Arterial Drainage – Design Section, Hydrology & Hydrometric Section, Structural Engineering Section 17-19 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2

(01) 647 6000

Accounts Government Offices, Hebron Road, Kilkenny

(056) 72600

LoCall

1890 213 424

Government Supplies Agency 51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

(01) 647 6000

LoCall

1890 213 434

Government Publications Sale Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

(01) 679 3515

Furniture Branch Mountshannon Road, Rialto, Dublin 8

(01) 453 1588

Building Maintenance Service Pembroke Row, Baggot Street, Dublin 2

(01) 676 4633

Dublin Castle Conference Centre Dublin 2

(01) 679 3713

Farmleigh White’s Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15

(01) 815 5900

Central Engineering Workshop Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

(01) 453 4204

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Contacts OPW Annual Report 2001

Arterial Drainage Maintenance Newtown, Trim, Co Meath

(046) 31352

Fair Green, Ardee, Co Louth

(041) 685 3256

Robinstown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

(044) 48332

Ballycraine, Castlebridge, Co Wexford

(053) 24181

Drumbear, Cootehill Road, Monaghan

(047) 83201

Main Street, Headford, Co Galway

(093) 35456

Foxford Road, Ballina, Co Mayo

(096) 22065

Gallows Brae, Lifford, Co Donegal

(074) 41273

Corrib Sluice Barrage, Sluice House, Galway

(091) 563097

Templemungret House, Mungret, Limerick

(061) 227139

Inch Bridge, Listowel, Co Kerry

(068) 21166

Connaught Harbour, Portumna, Co Galway

(0509) 41086

Government Buildings, Spa Road, Tralee

(066) 24479

Hydrology & Hydrometric Services Barrack Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath

(0902) 92918

Hebron Road, Kilkenny

(056) 72641

Fair Green, Ardee, Co Louth

(041) 685 7992

Templemungret House, Mungret, Co Limerick

(061) 227139

Foxford Road, Ballina, Co Mayo

(096) 22065

Regional Architectural Offices Steward’s House, White’s Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15

(01) 812 8122

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

(01) 475 5175

Demesne Buildings, Dundalk, Co Louth

(042) 933 4221

2 Chapel Street, Sligo

(071) 42202

Government Offices, High Road, Letterkenny,

(074) 21365

Barrack Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath

(0902) 92087

13 Catherine Street, Waterford

(051) 874134

Government Buildings, Portlaoise

(0502) 21133

Government Buildings, Arklow, Co Wicklow

(0402) 32761

Government Buildings, Anne Street, Wexford

(053) 22470

14 Old Blackrock Road, Cork

(021) 4966 200

The Demesne, Killarney, Co Kerry

(064) 31028

2 Mallow Street, Limerick

(061) 313500

Government Offices, Thurles, Co Tipperary

(0504) 21532

16 Eyre Square, Galway

(091) 563016

Pavilion Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo

(094) 21331

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Offices OPW Annual Report 2001

Map showing distribution of OPW offices throughout Ireland

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National Museum of Country Life and Turlough Park House