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I wish to take this opportunity to thank the implementation team whose memberscame from across all directorates and produced the information at regular meetings sothat the information was readily available when required in January 2005. A similarworking group is in place for 2005 representing various areas of the Council underchair of the Director of Services, Corporate Affairs, and a similar reportingarrangement will take place in January 2006 for 2005 Service Indicators.Disability FundingIn 2005, Mayo County Council sought and received notification of grant monies fromthe Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the amount of€850,000 for the provision of ability related works throughout the County with afocus on accessibility to the Council’s buildings, public footpaths and public roads.A programme of work has been put in place and will be discussed appropriately atArea Meetings of the Council.BroadbandMayo County Council has continued with its proposals to provide Broadbandinfrastructure throughout the Council. In the current year, proposals were approvedby the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, to constructthree further Fibre Optic Metropolitan Area Networks in Ballinrobe, Claremorris andKnock Airport. Consultants have been appointed to design and project manage thesenetworks and tenders will soon be sought with a view to work commencing early2006. In the current year, the Department of Communications, Marine and NaturalResources also rolled out the grouped Broadband scheme and eight proposals bycommunities throughout the County have been approved under the Scheme.Health and SafetyThe following is a brief summary outline of activities in the Safety/Risk section for 2005:Health & Safety Authority AuditsIn September 2005 the HSA inspectorate (Galway Field Office) carried out an in-depth audit ofHealth and Safety within Mayo County Council as part of their Local Authority audits. Theaudit reviewed the current arrangements within the council including a review of proceduresand policies in place. Several road works locations were visited and a meeting were held withthe Director of Services (Corporate Affairs), Safety Adviser and Roads Engineers together withthe inspectorate on ways of continuing and improving standards. The feedback received fromthe authority was extremely positive.Safety Improvement Programme (Sanitary Facilities)In 2005 the Safety/Risk section continued coordinating the Safety Improvement Program forsanitary installations throughout the county.78