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Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge
Waterford City & County Council
ITEM
No 5
Tuairisc Bainistíochta
don gComhairle
Management Report to Council
Samhain 2017 November 2017
Michael Walsh, Michael Walsh,
Príomhfheidhmeannach Chief Executive
Forbairt Eacnamaíoch
Economic Development
Local Enterprise Office
Indicator At end of October 2016 At end of October 2017
No. of Clients Met 332 390
No. of clients applying for Measure 1 support 33 18
No. of clients securing Measure 1 support 29 17
Value of Measure 1 support approved €558,375 €342,341
No. of clients receiving Measure 2 support 594 989
Value of Measure 2 support given €330,054 €266,619
Waterford’s Local Enterprise Office host businesswomen of Waterford for National Women’s
Enterprise Day
Close to 100 of Waterford’s businesswomen celebrated National Women’s Enterprise Day with
Waterford’s Local Enterprise Office on Thursday, October 12th at Faithlegg House Hotel.
The event ‘Open Doors to New Markets’ was hosted by broadcaster Karen Tomkins who was joined
by a range of female business experts from a variety of business backgrounds including Grainne
Walsh, Metalman Brewing; Deirdre Meany and Karen Cottier, Wild Oat Soaps; and Beth Ann Smith,
Lismore Food Company and Waterford’s Ambassador for National Women’s Enterprise Day Irene
Queally of Pip and Pear who all shared their knowledge and expertise in growing business and
reaching new business markets.
Terry Prone a leading advisor on reputation management and crisis handling to corporations,
Governments, and individuals also spoke at the event.
Major Projects – Progress Report up to October 27th 2017
1. Greenway:-
• Other than the crossing of the Gold Coast Road at Barnawee, Dungarvan, all planned
civil works have now been completed. The works at Barnawee will be completed by
mid-November. Some small snagging works continue in some places and the final
pieces of planting have commenced.
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Economic Development
2. City Centre Rejuvenation Works:-
• Work on the Applemarket and Lady Lane snagging will continue until the first week
of December.
• Work in Arundel Square is progressing. The eastern end of Arundel Square, where
the works are currently concentrated, is scheduled to be completed except for
snagging by Nov 17th, in time for Winterval..
• Work on Michael Street North, originally scheduled to begin in 2018 was moved
forward and this section of work will be completed by the November shut down
date also.
• The entire works are all scheduled to be completed in June 2018. The programme
for the works is as follows:-
Contractors Programme
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Mon Wed
City Centre 378 days
10/10/16 21/03/18
Applemarket/John St. 205 days Completed
Arundel Square 51 days 8/09/17 17/01/18
Crew 1 Peter Street 61 days Tue 31/10/17 Tue 23/01/18
Wed Wed
Michael St North 35 days
02/10/17 17/11/17
Completed - awaiting final
Lady Lane east 68 days
asphalt surface to road.
Colbeck Street 85 days Completed
Crew 2 Lady Lane - Bakehouse Lane to Friary 75days Completed
Lady Lane West 55 days Completed
Wed
Michael Street South 33 days Fri 12/01/18
27/02/18
• Work on the detailed design of the City Centre Access part of the Rejuvenation
project is ongoing. An interim scheme in the Manor Street/Poleberry/Bath Street
area has commenced construction and the one way system will begin to be made
operational from November 7th, when traffic from College Street and the Cork Road
will be prohibited from using Bath street. Advance VMS warning signs will be in
place to alert drivers. Works in Railway Square, Manor Street and Bath Street will
then continue for a number of weeks. It is intended to complete the implementation
of the one-way system over the Christmas school break. This scheme will facilitate
the building of the Hennessey's Road/Browns Lane/Castle Street Scheme which will
commence construction in November.
3. North Quays:-
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Economic Development
• The SDZ Draft Planning Scheme went on display on 17th October and a report will be
prepared for the Members after the conclusion of the Public Consultation Phase
which is scheduled to finish on November 30th.
• The CPO for the lands associated with the North Quays development had an Oral
Hearing on October 24th with An Bord Pleanala and the outcome is awaited.
• A proposal under Part VIII of the Planning and Development Act in respect of the
Hennebique Building will be progressed to the Public Consultation phase shortly. A
report will be brought to the Members when this has been completed.
4. Planning and Land Use Strategy – Review of Bridge Options:-
A review into the provision of additional bridges across the R. Suir in the city to carry
vehicles has been finalised. The report will be brought to the members for consideration
in due course.
5. Work has commenced to prepare plans for the construction of the recently funded access
roads in Gracedieu and Kilbarry under the LIHAF scheme. The Part VIII planning process has
commenced and the Chief Executives report is before the Members for decision at this
meeting.
Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2017
Waterford City has been shortlisted for Irelands Friendliest Place with the awards ceremony to be
held in November. Five places are nominated, Waterford City, Limerick City, Ennis, Trim and Swords.
Ten Waterford stores were selected under the Top 100 stores in Ireland. Of these four made it into
the final 30, TRM, Mulligans (Dunmore Road), House of Waterford Crystal and Applegreen, Tramore
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Planning
Development Management
Planning Applications Received – Countywide
52 planning applications were received in the month of October 2017 to the 26th. This compares
with 55 planning applications received in the same period of 2016. Overall, to the 26th October 2017,
a total of 755 planning applications have been received, whereas in the same period of 2016, 693
planning applications were lodged. This represents a year on year increase in planning applications
lodged of 8.9%.
Planning Decisions 2017 - Countywide
A total of 69 decisions were made in the month of October, 61 of which were granted. 8 applications
were refused. An analysis of the granted decisions is provided below.
Planning Applications Decided: October 2017
Permission, 44,
72%
Extension of
Duration, 5, 8%
Retention, 12,
20%
Pre Planning Update- Countywide
A total of 433 preplanning applications have been received this year up to the 26th of October. These
are currently being addressed on an ongoing basis.
Forward Planning
Draft National Planning Framework (NPF)
The Forward Planning Section has been engaged in making a submission on the draft NPF and had
made a presentation to the SPC in this regard. Details of the draft NPF as they relate to Waterford
City and County Council were highlighted which formed the basis of subsequent debate on a range
of issues. A submission will be made on the draft NPF prior to the 10th November deadline.
Proposals on Tourism Accommodation
Following on from previous discussions at the SPC the Forward Planning Section are engaged in
preparing an issues paper and policy document on how to sustainably accommodate the increasing
demand for a range of tourism accommodation through the county. It is intended to revert back to
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Planning
the SPC in early 2018 with final proposals in this regard and proceed with a variation of the relevant
development plan(s) thereafter.
Built Heritage Grants
The annual Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) administered
by the Council are drawing to a close before end of November and to date funds of €212,700 and
€50,000 have been allocated for each scheme respectively. Both schemes fund residential,
commercial and community projects assisting in the carrying out of structural repairs and inter alia
repairs to windows, roofs, doors etc. The three key projects funded under the SRF in 2017 were the
Bishops Palace, Waterford City, St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore and Cappoquin House while the
BHIS funded 26 projects across the county.
Creative Ireland
On Oral History project has been commissioned
involving the filming of people talking about the
heritage of the Greenway from its viking history
to its railway and engineering heritage. The work
is being collated by Community Artist Michael
Fortune and will be completed by February 2018.
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Roads and Transportation
Local Improvement Scheme 2017
An allocation of €282,000 has been granted to Waterford City & County Council for Local
Improvement Schemes. As already notified to each District a total of 8 projects have been
selected across the 3 areas. Works will be completed before the end of November.
If the Department renew the Scheme for 2018 the remaining applications will be prioritised
next year based on the relevant criteria.
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Emergency Services
Fire Service Operational Activity:
Total call outs to incidents attended by the 10 fire stations of the Fire Authority are shown
for the year to date and for the month of October. Special services include road traffic
accidents, road hazards, chemical incidents, flooding and non fire rescues. Good intent false
alarms include alarm system malfunctions, alarm systems alerting due to factors other than
fire (e.g. steam, dust, power surges, break glass units accidently set off etc), persons
mistakenly observing fires and calls to controlled burning. Malicious false alarms occur
where persons deliberately alert the brigade where no emergency exists.
Area Fires Special Service False Alarm False Alarm
Good Intent Malicious
Metropolitan 38 28 9 3
Comeragh 1 4 2 0
Dungarvan/Lismore 10 26 1 0
Total for Oct 49 58 12 3
Total 2017 596 271 105 31
Fire Safety:
Applications for fire safety certificates and referrals from the Planning Authority received for
fire safety and building control advice are shown as follows:
Applications Received Oct 2017 Year to date
Fire Safety Certificates 4 66
Planning Referrals 40 409
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Emergency Services
Building Control:
New functions associated with the Building Control Regulations, introduced on 1st March
2014, are being delivered within Emergency Services. Notices and applications associated
with these regulations are shown below as well as referrals from the Planning Authority for
fire safety and building control advice.
Application/Notification Oct 2017 Cumulative Total for 2017
Commencement Notices 23 255
Completion Certificates 11 114
Disability Access Certificates 10 52
Civil Defence:
The following are the activities of Civil Defence during the month of October.
Activity Date Service Provided
Community CFR Course Sat 7th Oct Course for community group
River Blackwater Exercise to check 8th Oct 1 Boat & 2 Response Vehicles
communications
Solas Run/Walk for Life Sun 8th Oct 1st aid 2 ambulances & crews
Communications Exercise 14th Oct 3 Response Vehicles
Storm Ophelia 16th Oct 3 Response Vehicles used for Public
Health & Palliative Care Emergency
Calls from Ambulance Control
Barracks St Band Concert WIT Arena Fri 20th Oct 1st aid 1 ambulance & crew
Imagine Arts Festival Applemarket Sun 22nd 1st aid 1 ambulance & crew
Oct
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Housing
Housing Applications
Housing Applications Cumulative No. Applications Cumulative No.
applications during Oct 2016 of Applications during Oct 2017 of Applications
2016 2017
Applications 75 827 93 977
received
Applications 38 581 91 745
validated
Applications 58 519 59 569
approved
Housing Allocations
District Tenancies Cumulative New Refusal No. Cumulative
during Oct No. of Tenancies of New No. of New
2016 Tenancies during Oct Tenancy Tenancies
2016 2017 offer 2017
Comeragh 1 12 0 0 14
Municipal
Dungarvan/Lismore 1 26 1 0 45
Municipal
Metropolitan 6 119 14 1 109
Voluntary Bodies 15 77 2 - 8
Totals 23 234 17 1 176
Choice Based Letting Scheme
The CBL has been running since 16th September 2016 and to date we have advertised 52
properties and received 3,988 Expressions of Interest as of 26/10/2017.
52 properties have been decided on and 51 offers have issued with 9 refusals to date.
Housing Loans applications
2017 Applications Applications Applications Applications Applications with
Housing received awaiting refused approved Housing
Loans further info Agency/deferred
for 6 months
October 6 4 3 1 2
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Housing
YTD 58 4 22 10 6
Tenant Purchase applications
2017 Applications Applications Applications Applications approved
Tenant received awaiting refused
Purchase further info
October 2 1 1 -
YTD 184 15 80 Of the balance of 89 :-
23 Sales have closed
17 are at Legal stage
49 are still under offer
Housing Assistance Payment
Housing Oct 2016 Oct 2017 HAP 2017 Cumulative Cumulative No. of
Assistance HAP tenancies set up No. of HAP HAP Tenancies to
Payment tenancies Tenancies set up date
HAP 94 62 647 1,837
Tenancies
Inspection of private rented dwellings
70 inspections of private rented dwellings have been carried out in October 2017.
HAP 60
Compliant 5
Non-Compliant 46
Re Inspection 9
HNA/COC ( Properties from Housing applications and change of
circumstances applications)
Compliant
Non-Compliant
Re Inspection
RAS ( RAS properties) 8
RAS Re-Inspection 2
LTL ( Long term leasing properties)
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Housing
LTL Re-Inspection
MTR ( Mortgage to rent properties)
Total 70
Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People, People with a Disability and Mobility Aids
Grant Scheme Value of Number of Cumulative Cumulative
Amount applications applications value of number of
approved Oct to Oct 2017 applications 2017
2017 approved applications
Housing Adaptation for €15,008.62 2 €328,785.10 34
People with a Disability.
Max. €30,000
Mobility Aids Scheme €50,545.75 10 €407,265.60 83
Maximum €6,000
Housing Aid for Older €38,336.49 10 €410,857.51 88
People
Maximum €8,000
Total €103,890.86 22 €1,146,908.21 205
Homeless services
Cases presented seeking Homeless services 2017 2016
Oct Cases presented (up to 26th Oct) 92 54
Cumulative number of cases presented 661 649
Individual/Family Breakdown in Homeless Oct 2017 Oct 2016
Accommodation
Individuals 182 108
Individuals with dependent children 18 18
Families with no dependent children 2 0
Families with dependent children 10 7
Currently in emergency B&B homeless accommodation in Waterford (included in above
figures):
In total, 11 adults and 15 children composed of 8 families with 15 children & 2 individuals.
Waiting list for emergency accommodation in Waterford: 16 adults.
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Housing
Capital Projects
WCCC Projects
Project Location Area Current Position Comment
Ardmore Park / Metropolitan Appraisal Stage Revised scheme to be submitted
Priory Lawn (8) for Stage 1 approval Q4 2017.
Larchville (5) Metropolitan Tender Preparation Stage 3 Application to DHPCLG
Q4 2017.
Tallow Almshouse Dungarvan- Tender Preparation Stage 3 Approval by DHPCLG.
(4) Lismore Going to tender in Nov 2017.
Cappoquin (4) Dungarvan- Construction Construction in progress.
Lismore Completion Q4 2017.
Tramore - Patrick Metropolitan Construction Construction in progress.
St (2)
Portlaw Coolfin Comeragh Design Stage Stage 3 Approval by DHPCLG.
(12) Tenders received and currently
under review.
Dungarvan Dungarvan- Design Stage Part 8 Planning approved.
Ballinroad (20) Lismore Tender drawings being prepared.
Stage 3 Application to DHPCLG
Q4 2017.
Tramore An Garran Metropolitan Appraisal/Design Design Team appointed. Stage 2
(32) Stage Application to DHPCLG Q4 2017.
Doyle Street (4) Metropolitan Design Stage Tenders received for Demolition
works contract and currently
under review. Stage 3
Application with DHPCLG and
awaiting approval.
Carrickphierish Metropolitan Approval Turnkey Approval granted in Q3
(31) 2017. Construction about to
commence.
Gibbethill (5) Metropolitan Approval Stage 1 Approval for turnkey
acquisition granted in Q1 2017.
Construction in progress.
Kilrush (39) Dungarvan- Approval Stage 1 Approval for turnkey
Lismore acquisition granted in Q1 2017.
Construction in progress.
Slievekeale (60) Metropolitan Appraisal PPP bundle & individual schemes
awaiting DHPLG approval before
advertising Part 8.
Approved Housing Body Schemes
Project Location Area
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Housing
Dungarvan, Dungarvan- Construction Construction in Progress
Shandon (20) Co- Lismore (planning retention application
operative Housing required). Completion Q2 2018
Ireland
Tramore, Metropolitan Design Stage Design in Progress. Stage 3
Ballycarnane (18) Application to DHPCLG in Q4
Tramore Voluntary 2017.
Housing
Dunhill (8) Gleann Comeragh Design Stage Design in Progress. Stage 2
Ealach Application to DHPCLG in Q4
2017
Powersfield, Metropolitan Design Stage Design and Tender Preparation.
Hennessy’s Road Tender Process and Stage 3
(3) Application to DHPCLG in Q4
Focus Ireland 2017.
The Paddock’s (5) Metropolitan Tender Preparation Design and Tender Preparation.
Anvers/Acquired Tender Process and Stage 3
Brain Injury Ireland Application to DHPCLG in Q3
2017.
Wadding Manor, Metropolitan Design Stage Tender Process and Stage 3
Ferrybank (10) Approved.
Respond!
Repair and Lease Countywide
Scheme
Approximately 100 owners have expressed interest in the scheme and 51 are in process. 19
properties have been committed.
Housing Maintenance
Refurbishing of houses becoming vacant for re let:
Works complete 17 units
Works commenced/underway 23 units
Surveyed/at tender stage 32 units
Newly vacant 3 units
In Regeneration programme 9 units
Total voids 67 units
Response maintenance
To 26th October 2017, there were a total of 819 recorded requests. 582 have been resolved
and 237 are pending.
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Community Services
Social Inclusion:
SICAP: Procurement process for 2018-2022 programme underway with tender having been
issued on 31st July. Tender closing date was 6th October 2017 and the evaluation process is
currently underway. SICAP annual budget has increased from €1,098,446 to €1,120,415 for
2018.
Waterford Rural Development programme:
The LCDC has now approved 12 projects with a value of €1,409,420. All 12 projects are
underway. 10 of the projects are external, i.e., from private businesses or community
groups and 2 of the projects relate to transnational activity with N. Ireland.
Another 15 projects have been evaluated from the May 2017 Call. These projects will be
going forward to the November LCDC Meeting. The total sum being recommended for
approval is €481,633.
A new call for November 2017 has just issued. This Call is advertised in the local papers, and
on relevant websites and social media. On Social Economy, under the new call just released,
there is funding for the development of industrial buildings in rural villages into modern
office space. 1 Project will be funded.
It is envisaged that WLP Clg will work with WCCC on a Scenario Planning initiative in early
2018 encompassing the 4 Municipal areas.
Comhairle na nÓg:
The Waterford Comhairle na nÓg AGM took place on October 20th in the Tower Hotel. It
was very well attended and very productive. The 2016/17 project was presented and well
received. Recruitment for the next Comhairle is now underway with applications having
been received on the day.
Pride of Place:
The national Pride of Place awards are taking place in Letterkenny on December 2nd with
Waterford represented by the Portlaw Task Force.
Traveller Interagency Group:
Currently working with agencies involved in putting together a TIG Action Plan. Meeting
took place on 10th October.
JPC:
Preparatory work on JPC Strategic Plan 2018-2023 ongoing. Strategic Plan Special meeting
to be held on 6th November to review draft plan.
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Community Services
PPN
560 groups registered. Successful PPN Plenary meeting held on 4th October in Dungarvan.
Community and Voluntary awards to be held in the Woodlands Hotel on 23rd November.
Waterford Age Friendly Programme:
The WAFA Strategy document has been approved, printed and preparations are underway
for the launch which is provisionally set for the first week in December 2017.
Communities Facilities Scheme 2017:
Funding approved at the Municipal district meetings. It is envisaged that grants shall be
allocated to the successful applicants by mid November.
Healthy Waterford
Healthy Waterford is now the Health and Wellbeing sub-committee of Waterford LCDC.
Application made to Healthy Ireland fund for €100,000 on the 15th September.
Regional Sports Centre:
The Regional Sports Centre was awarded SSE Airtricity League Award 2017 for Pitch of the
Year. The award ceremony was held on 24th October at Dublin City Hall. It was a strong
acknowledgement of the great work being carried out by Darren Sealy and his team at the
RSC over the last few years.
Greenway:
Waterford Greenway Eco-counter pedestrian and cycle data for April to 25th October 2017
as follows (NB: counter posts record pedestrians and cyclists inward and outbound at each
location):
Bilberry Car WIT West Ardeenloun Durrow Strandside
Park Campus (near (near South,
Haughton’s) O’Mahony’s) Abbeyside
April 2017 16,786 22,701 10,758 35,776 39,347
May 2017 18,436 19,615 10,317 25,194 37,091
June 2017 15,963 20,125 9930 30,085 41,996
July 2017 20,224 25,949 16,216 50,352 60,982
Aug 2017 20,174 26,367 16,224 57,685 66,112
Sept 2017 11,508 13,461 7,820 18,996 32,565
Oct 2017 6,646 7,304 3,851 8,777 18,544
(25/10/2017)
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Arts & Culture
Libraries
In October, 47538 people visited libraries throughout the County and borrowed 43,633 items during
the month.
In October 349 events and activities took place in libraries. Highlights included:
• Children’s Book Festival- 23 events with children’s authors, storytellers and creative
activities in all 12 libraries.
• Well Festival – 8 events in libraries including Sensory Play in Dungarvan Library, Creative
checkups in Carrickphierish Library, Bookclub social in Tramore Library , Art exhibitions and
lectures Central Library and Birds of Prey Greenway Nature Trail at Kilmacthomas Library.
• Imagine Arts Festival – 4 author and children’s events in Central Library.
• Breakfast Club with GAA & Sports Partnership in Carrickpheirish Library.
• EDIC Soapbox on topic “Brexit – Ireland’s Opportunity” to be chaired by Liadh Ní Riada MEP-
Central Library.
• Art of Confident Speaking Workshop – Dungarvan Library.
• Outreach meeting with local teachers- Tallow Library.
• River Shannon project display – Cappoquin Library.
• Right to Read - Facilitated visits from Syrian refugee group, Deis School class visits, and visits
from Anne Le Roy/St John’s /Cairde services – Dungarvan library.
• Rosa parks Exhibition and school tours – Carrickphierish Library.
• Dungarvan, Ardkeen and Tramore Libraries provided hot refreshments for library users in
the aftermath of ex Hurricane Ophelia.
Events coming up in November include:
• Science Week events: Chemistry of Colour and Geology talk with Calmast WIT Ardkeen
Library.
• Right to Read – Story Sack – family literacy sessions Dungarvan Library.
• Basic Computer course for adults – Dungarvan Library.
• Halloween Camp in partnership with Waterford Sports partnership – Carrickphierish Library.
• Lit Festival- Workshops- Central Library.
• Polish Independence Day – music, exhibition & food on Wednesday 15 November- Central
Library.
Library Development:
• Libraries took part in Well Festival, Imagine Festival, Children’s Book Festival and Reuse
Month in October.
• Right to Read: network meeting held with community partners.
• Library Staff took part in Fire Warden Training.
• Staff training day with author Sarah Webb in 14th November.
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Environmental Services
Environmental Enforcement
1st January 2017 – 24th October 2017
Enforcement under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 (as amended)
Legal Action Initiated 3
On the Spot Litter Fines Issued 122
On the Spot Litter Fines Paid 62
No of Notices Issued 9.16,17,20 1
Litter Pollution Surveys 50
Litter Quantification Surveys 50
Enforcement under the Waste Management Acts 1996 (as amended)
No of Complaints 2123
Legal Actions 2
Section 18’s Statutory Notices Served (requesting information on Waste 13
Issues)
Section 55’s Statutory Notices Served (instruction that Waste be removed 59
within a 2 week period)
Section 71’s (Abandoned Vehicle Notices) 77
Warning Letters Sent 74
Section 14 Directions 15
RMCEI Inspections (Recommended Minimum Criteria Environmental 117
Inspections) EPA
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Environmental Services
Environmental Complaints
The following graph shows the top 10 category of complaints received. Environmental Inspectors
continue to investigate complaints received and monitor illegal waste issues, littering, fly-tipping and
illegal signage and issued litter fines where offences are detected. The Waterford City & County
Councils Dog Warden continues to investigate all control of dogs issue throughout the City & County.
Members of the public are encouraged to contact the local authority to report all incidents of illegal
dumping, littering or other environmental issue of concern by using the following telephone
number: 0761 10 20 20.
Environmental Education & Awareness
Community Clean-Ups
Waterford City & County Council continues to offer assistance throughout the year to the general
public every spring/summer season to clean up litter and illegally dumped waste from their local
environs e.g. approach roads, local beauty spots, beaches and general public areas.
Green Flag Programme
Green School assessment visits will begin again shortly. Once a school has been awarded a Green
Flag, they must renew the award every two years thereafter. To do this successfully, the school
needs to show that they have maintained implementation of previous themes and built on this by
integrating a new theme into the Green-Schools programme.
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Environmental Services
Anti-Litter Talks
Secondary schools are being contacted at present to offer anti-litter talks to classes. These have
taken place in recent years with 1st & 4th year pupils to speak to them about litter generated at
lunchtimes in particular.
Waste Prevention
October was Reuse Month and Waterford City & County Council organised a number of events
based on the reuse theme. These events helped raise awareness and engage with the public about
waste prevention. The following events were held during the month: three furniture upcycling
demonstrations, two textile upcycling workshops, a food waste prevention cookery demonstration
by Ms Catherine Fulvio.
Waterford Energy Bureau
Better Energy Communities Scheme
WEB are seeking community groups / businesses to take part in the 2018 funding application to SEAI under the
"Better Energy Communities Scheme". Grants of 50% available for community building and 30% expected
for businesses, for implementation of a range of energy efficiency measures / renewable energy technologies.
Sustainable Energy Community Initiative
Waterford Energy Bureau are seeking community groups to partake in the SEAI Sustainable Energy Community
Initiative. Funding of between €10,000 and €25,000 is available to develop an energy master plan for year 1
and funding of between €32,000 - €128,000 for years 1-3 for other reports / studies. Funding is also available
under the initiative for energy efficiency upgrades / installations.
Smart Lighting Pilot Scheme
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched the Smart Lighting Pilot Scheme.
The objective of this pilot scheme is to assist small and medium enterprises (SME's) in reducing their energy
use and lighting costs. Grant assistance is available of 40% for Led lighting upgrades.
Deep Retrofit Pilot Programme
SEAI have launched the “Deep Retrofit Pilot Programme”, with up to five million euro being available to
improved the energy efficiency of housing units. A total of 95% funding is available for housing units that meet
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Environmental Services
the fuel poor criteria, which must only make up 25% of the housing unit component of an application.
Housing upgrades must achieve a minimum of A3, to be eligible for grant assistance.
Survey of Public Lighting
A survey of public lighting is currently in progress with all 14,000 public lights within Waterford being
surveyed prior to the starting of a national LED lighting retrofit programme in 2019.
Waterford Energy Bureau WEB site
Waterford Energy Bureau WEB site is back operational and includes information on energy efficiency /
Renewable technology grants.
Website
Environmental Information continues to be added to the Environment section of the Waterford City &
County Council website which can be found at www.waterfordcouncil.ie
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Finance
Summary of Main Collections ytd to 30-9 -2017
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
%
Collected % Collected
Gross Bal Write Offs ytd re ytd re Total
as at Accrued ytd to and Total for Collected ytd Gross Bal 2017 for
1-1-2017 Sept 2017 Vacancies Collection to Sept 30-9-2017 Accrual Collection
[1+2-3] [4-5]
€ € € € € €
-
Rates 8,190,346 28,532,965 1,363,330 35,359,981 19,536,165 15,823,816 72% 55%
Loans 2,096,703 2,257,184 - 4,353,888 2,176,706 2,177,182 96% 50%
-
Rents 3,185,250 9,645,936 28,651 12,802,534 9,018,841 3,783,693 94% 70%
Aged Analysis
Less than greater than Net
1 mth 2 to 6 mths 7 to 12 mths 12 mths Balance
Rates - 7,432,067 3,366,283 5,025,466 15,823,816
Greater
0 to 3 mths 4 to 6 mths 7 to 12 mths than 12 mths
Loans 130,135 72,690 201,633 1,772,724 2,177,182
Less than Greater than
4 weeks 4-6 weeks 7-12 weeks 12 wks
Rents 147,522 148,123 345,908 3,142,140 3,783,693
Cost -
Overdraft Levels Days in Overdraft in Sept- 30 €14,458 Average €9.3m
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Finance
Waterford City and County Council - Revenue Account Income & Expenditure Summary by Service Division
Y.T.D. to September 31, 2017
EXPENDITURE INCOME
Expenditure Adopted Full % Budget Income € Adopted Full % Budget
€ Year Budget Spent to year Budget Raised
€ date €
A Housing & Building 17,693,800 23,405,528 76% 18,353,150 24,762,900 74%
B Road Transport & Safety 23,845,348 26,475,859 90% 15,336,545 15,929,180 96%
C Water Services 8,130,170 10,314,522 79% 7,656,845 9,632,436 79%
D Development Management 8,449,703 13,707,529 62% 3,447,234 5,932,254 58%
E Environmental Services 13,228,619 17,782,934 74% 1,884,190 2,608,973 72%
F Recreation & Amenity 8,654,745 12,482,387 69% 1,472,045 2,133,671 69%
G Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 1,231,585 1,355,516 91% 698,651 502,134 139%
H Miscellaneous Services 10,662,850 12,906,024 83% 7,553,234 9,526,138 79%
LG Local Property Tax / GPG 0 0 0% 14,009,228 18,678,971 75%
RA Rates 0 0 0% 21,536,718 28,723,642 75%
91,896,819 118,430,299 78% 91,947,839 118,430,299 78%
Surplus/Deficit 51,020 0
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