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Rural Water News Autumn 2006 Sligo While the offical opening ceremonies on 20 July proved a great success, the group scheme sector in Sligo has continued the massive upgrading programme of recent years with the installation of meters emerging as the priority for all schemes. According to Rural Water Liaison Officer, Kathleen McTiernan, this project is advancing satisfactorily and Carty Construction are doing a good job. *** An information night was held in the Sligo Park Hotel on Thursday 17 August. This addressed issues that will arise during the Operation and Maintenance phase of contracts. Schemes met with Jennings O’ Donovan and T. J. O’ Connors to discuss technical matters, UFW and costs (fixed and variable). An NFGWS representative was on hand to address the issue of appropriate charges for GWS members, using the Financial Model developed by Federation as a guideline. Schemes across both bundles expressed serious concern about the fixed costs of their O&M contracts, in particular. Because of the relatively low number of households across the Sligo projects, the fixed element stands at a256. Schemes want to see a significant increase in subsidy to offset these high costs. *** The first Liaison Monitoring Committee meeting for Sligo DBO schemes will take place in mid November. GWS representatives and substitute representatives who were previously nominated will be notified once a date is set. *** Full marks to the Water Services Section of Sligo County Council for the production of two useful leaflets for distribution to rural water consumers. The first of these, issued in May last, is titled Water Efficiency Actions and is geared towards farmers in particular, providing tips on how to reduce consumption of a treated water supply. The second leaflet, issued in August, is titled Keeping Your Unregulated Private Water Supply Safe. This is directed at all consumers whose drinking water supply doesn’t come under the terms of the drinking water regulations (ie schemes of less than 50 people that do not supply a commercial or public facility). Both leaflets are available from Sligo County Council or can be downloaded from the NFGWS website. *** Amongst his many pleasant duties on 20 July, Minister Roche made a special presentation to Eddie Doherty on the occasion of his retirement as maintenance officer on Culfadda GWS. Scheme chairperson, John Higgins paid tribute to Mr Doherty’s long record of service to the group scheme. Roscommon Special General Meetings for ten group water schemes in the mid Roscommon area were held in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown, on 20 September. The SGMs were called to discuss a proposed amalgamation of the ten schemes into a single co-operative, as the first step in a major upgrade of the water service in the region. The ten schemes involved included: Ardkeenagh/Tulsk, Carnalasson/Caggle, Carrowcrim/Hollywell, Derrane/Coolteigue, Derryphatten, Four Mile House, Grange Lower, Ogulla, Rathmore/Ballinderry and Shadlough. Each scheme was well represented on the night with over 150 people present, in total. Presentation by Minister Roche to Eddie Doherty of Culfadda GWS. Also pictured are Kathleen McTiernan and John Higgins. Some of those who attended the mid Roscommon Special General Meetings on 20 September. At an information meeting preceding the Special General Meetings, details of the proposed upgrade plan were explained and this was followed by a lively question and answer session before each scheme broke up for its individual SGM. On the night, eight of the ten schemes adopted the proposals put forward, in particular the creation of a single amalgamated Mid Roscommon Co-op Society Ltd. However, two schemes, Derryphatten GWS and Ballinderry GWS deferred their decision to reconvened meetings of their members. Both schemes have since agreed to the amalgamation. Each schemes will continue to operate as is until all upgrading works have been carried out. *** This is the first (but by far the largest) of four proposed amalgamations of schemes involved in the Roscommon DBO bundle. *** All of the existing Pilot Disinfection Treatment plants are now upgraded and are back in full operational mode. Noel Carroll of Roscommon Federation has been appointed to maintain and oversee these plants and to ensure that they are operating properly. He is also checking on the residual chlorine levels at the end points of the group schemes and is monitoring water consumption on the 21 GWS involved. This information will be available to all the relevant committees. 30
Rural Water News Autumn 2006 STRUCTURES OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF GROUP WATER SCHEMES The National Federation of Group Water Schemes was formally established as a Co-operative Society in 1998. OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brendan O’Mahony Chairperson John Heslin Roscommon FGWS Michael John Kilgannon Vice-Chairperson Jimmy Walsh Laois FGWS Tony Prendiville Secretary Tom Burke Clare FGWS Vincent Farrelly Joint Treasurer John O’Donnell Galway FGWS Paddy Ward Joint Treasurer Joe Harte Mayo FGWS Michael (Mac) Boyd Monaghan FGWS Gerald McCarthy Special Advisor NATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR/CEO Seán Clerkin National Co-ordinator Tel.: 047-72766 24 Old Cross Square Fax: 047-72788 Monaghan Mobile: 087-2808472 E-mail: sean@nfgws.ie DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATORS MEMBERS Colm Brady Senior Development Co-ordinator (Training) Tel.: 047-72766 24 Old Cross Square Mobile: 087-2300214 Monaghan E-mail: colm@nfgws.ie Sinéad Higgins Senior Development Co-ordinator (Quality Assurance) Unit 29, N17 Business Park Tel./Fax: 093-28712 Galway Rd., Mobile: 087-2930204 Tuam, County Galway E-mail: sinead@nfgws.ie STAFF Barry Deane NFGWS Development Officer Tel.: 057-9328068 12 Henry Street Mobile: 087-6866099 Tullamore, County Offaly E-mail: barry@nfgws.ie Joe Gallagher NFGWS Development Officer Tel./Fax: 057-9328068 12 Henry Street Mobile: 087-2808471 Tullamore, County Offaly E-mail: joe@nfgws.ie Catríona Greaney Karen Mulkeen NFGWS Development Officer Unit 29, N17 Business Park Tel./Fax: 093-28712 Galway Rd, Mobile: 087-2357157 Tuam, County Galway E-mail: catriona@nfgws.ie NFGWS Health & Safety Officer Enterprise Centre Tel./Fax: 094-9381802 Aiden Street Mobile: 087-2934297 Kiltimagh, County Mayo E-mail: karen@nfgws.ie Brian MacDonald NFGWS Research & Evaluation Officer Tel.: 042-9742228 Boyher, Rockcorry Mobile: 087-2028051 County Monaghan E-mail: brian@nfgws.ie Jean Gibson NFGWS DBO Validation Officer Tel.: 047-72766 24 Old Cross Square Mobile: 087-2509225 Monaghan E-mail: jean@nfgws.ie Julie Brannigan NFGWS Clerical Officer Tel.: 047-72766 24 Old Cross Square Fax: 047-72788 Monaghan E-mail: julie@nfgws.ie 31
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