Annual Report 2011 - Roscommon County Council

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Water Services North East Regional Water Supply Scheme: The detailed planning in relation to the provision of a new water treatment plant for the area has been completed. Approval to go to tender for both the treatment plant and rising main was received in 2011. The tender for the pipeline element will proceed in February 2012 and the treatment works will follow, once statutory licences have been agreed. The scheme has an estimated cost of €16 million. West Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme: The North Roscommon Regional scheme, Castlerea Urban and Rural schemes and the Ballinlough/Loughglynn scheme will be amalgamated to form the West Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme. The Preliminary Report and recommendations with regard to the upgrading of the scheme have been submitted to the Department. A Supplementary Report, based on a rationalisation of the scheme, was completed in 2011 and also submitted and approval is awaited. Advance works, including the provision of a cryptosporidium barrier and a new pipe network at Castlerea, are progressing and will be completed in 2012. Water Conservation: Phase Three of the Water Conservation Programme commenced in late 2010. This phase involves a substantial mains rehabilitation programme with an approved cost of €10.5 million and is to be completed over a three year period. A contract for the rehabilitation of 30km was begun in 2011 and will be completed in 2012. A second scheme of 45km was tendered in 2011 and will be awarded in early 2012. The Council carried out an additional 20km of rehabilitation works by direct labour. A 25% overall reduction in water demand has been achieved at the end of 2011 under the programme. Two full time staff are employed in leak detection, monitoring and recording of data. Repair of leaks is ongoing. Non-Domestic Water Metering: Local Authorities are required to meter all non-domestic water connections as part of the Government’s National Water Pricing Framework. Veolia Water Ireland Ltd. continue to implement this project on behalf of the Council. Water and waste water charges are now charged on a metered basis and over 8,500 meters have been installed at the end of 2011. A standing charge of €25 per quarter applied in 2011, with a charge of €1.22 and €1.50 per cubic metre for water and waste water respectively. Rural Water Programme Design Build Operate Project for Water Treatment: Twenty private group schemes were amalgamated into three new co-operative schemes and were included with two public schemes, Knockcroghery and Lecarrow, in a Design, Build & Operate project. Six water treatment plants were completed and commissioned in 2011. They are operated by Glan Agua Ltd. on behalf of the co-operatives and the Council. Total expenditure on the project in 2011 was €1.9m. Small Schemes Programme: The Council received an allocation of €426,000 from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to upgrade public water and sewerage schemes in 2011, representing a contribution of 75% of the cost. A total of €663,000 was expended on completing all outstanding schemes and commencing works on the 2011 programme.. Take-in-Charge and Connection to the Public Main: €63,120 was claimed for the connection of three Group Schemes – Greywood, Derrinacartha and Four Roads – to the public supply in 2011. Water and Sewer Connections: During 2011, 76 connection licences were issued for 83 connections to the public water mains, sewerage, and group water schemes. 49 road opening licences were issued. Individual Water Supply Grants: Houses that are neither connected to the public mains nor to a private water scheme may be eligible for a grant to upgrade their supply if their house is more than seven years old. The grant amounts to 75% of the cost, subject to a maximum payment of €2,031. A total of €15,700 was paid in grants in 2011 to 8 applicants. Subsidy towards the Operational Cost of Group Water Supply Schemes: Subsidies are payable to schemes to help offset costs incurred in the day-to-day provision of a water supply to domestic houses. A total of €426,200 was paid to 11 schemes in respect of claims made during 2011. The subsidy is recouped from the Department. 66 Roscommon County Council
Councillors’ Conferences Councillors’ Conferences Councillors’ Conferences Conferences/Seminars attended in Ireland by Roscommon County Council in 2011 Date Conference/Seminar etc. Organiser Venue 21/1/2011 Volcanic Ash, Major Flooding, Freezing Spells : Crisis Impacts on Ireland 26/1/2011 Re-Finding Success in Europe : The Challenge for Irish Institutions and Policy Kadenza Consultancies National Econmic and Social Council Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Number of Councillors attended 1 Royal College of Physicians, Dublin 7 28/1/2011 Economic Seminar for Councillors TJK Conferences Thomond Park, Limerick 2 4/2/2011 A Practical Guide to Media Skills for Councillors Celtic Conferences The Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarberry, Co. Cork 18/2/2011 Strategic Planning for Councillors TGR Seminars Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo 18/2/2011 Charities Act 2009 Esperanza Enterprises Manor West Spa and Leisure Club, Killarney Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry 4/3/2011 County Mayors Conference Cllr.Jim Daly, Cork Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. 4/3/2011 Employment Law and Insurance Issues Esperanza Enterprises 11/3/2011 Local Government Planning Service Esperanza Enterprises 18/3/2011 Equal Status Legislation and its Effect on Service Provision in Local Authorities 18/3/2011 Effective Time and Priority Management 24/3/2011 Rebuilding Confidence in Urban and Rural Communities 25/3/2011 Changing Trends in Drug and Alchohol Abuse Esperanza Enterprises TGR Seminars Assoc of County and City Councils Kadenza Consultancies 26/3/2011 The 1916 Rebellion Conference Wexford 1916 Trust Ltd 1/4/2011 NFLA All Ireland Forum Spring Seminar Newry and Mourne District Council 7/4/2011 Annual Kerry Environment Conference Rattoo Heritage Society 29/4/2011 Economic Revival : A Role for Local Government 6/5/2011 Programme for Government and Local Government 20/5/2011 National Public Policy Making and the Councillor 26/5/2011 North South Institutions and Cross Border Relations 27/5/2011 Exploring Local Government Reform : Lessons to be learned from the Private Sector Louth County Council (LAMA) Kadenza Consultancies Superior Training Institute for British Irish Studies Esperanza Enterprises 2/6/2011 Tipperary Peace Convention International Peace Convention 3/6/2011 Renewable Energy : Local Government can Make a Difference 10/6/2011 Elected Members Responsibilities Indemnity from Liability of Decisions of the Body Corporate Ashford Building Services Esperanza Enterprises Kingsvalley Hotel, Merlin Park, Dublin Road, Galway Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Westport Plaza Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo Carrickale Hotel, Carrickarnon, Dundalk Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Newry and Mourne Council Office, O'Hagan House, Newry, Co. Down Meadowland Hotel, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry Fairways Hotel, Dundalk 4 City North Hotel, Gormanstown, Co. Meath Carlton Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co. Wexford UCD 2 The Kingsvalley Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway Ballykisteen Hotel and Golf Resort, Limerick Junction, Tipperary Mill park Hotel, The Mullans, Donegal Town The Kingsvalley Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 5 6 1 4 8 1 2 1 1 1 1 Annual Report 2011 67
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Roscommon County Council Comhairle
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Table of Contents Mayor’s Message
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Members of Roscommon County Council
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Reports of the Strategic Policy Com
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Service Indicators 2011 F: FIRE SER
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Service Indicators 2011 WASTE MANAG
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Page 43 and 44: Finance Balance Sheet at 31st Decem
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