Rural Water Programme 2006 Evaluation of Progress Block Grants : Allocation / Drawdown Carthage Cusack – Water Services Section

Rural Water Programme 2006 Categories / Measures Total Allocated €133m Measure€m 1.DBOs C to P Main Takeover by LA New and Upgrade Small Schemes19.83

Drawdown as of 7 th June 2006 Total : €17.629m or % Measure€m 1.DBOs C to P Main Takeover by LA New and Upgrade Small Schemes19.83 €m %

2006 Drawdown Criteria Measure 1.DBOs incl Adv DBO Works Expenditure only basis 2.Cnct to Pub Main2 Tranches 3.Takeover by LA2 Tranches 4.New and Upgrade2 Tranches 5.Small Schemes2 Tranches

Connecting to Public Main Takeover by local authority The allocation for these measures was made on the basis of : Water quality deficient schemes > 50 persons 1. Decommissioning private source and connecting to public main 1.Taking the deficient scheme into public charge. Necessary/critical upgrading works only

Group Water Schemes New and Upgrade Proposals Focus on Group Water Schemes > 50 persons 1.Upgrading of quality deficient schemes 2.Extensions to existing schemes and provision of New schemes

Small Public Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding is provided for Capital Projects ONLY Works / Schemes : should compliment existing rural water measures should be actual Schemes not regular maintenance works

National Development Plan & Regional Operational Programmes National Development Plan & Regional Operational Programmes Regions : Border Midland and Western Southern and Eastern Region

Border Midland and Western Region Local Authorities have been visited / audited by Regional Assembly staff Follow–up Audits now being scheduled Letters have issued to County Managers

Southern and Eastern Region Commission Systems Audit to take place 19 th – 23 rd June, 2006 Rural Water Measure - 21 st June, 2006 Project(s) selected likely to be audited in July 24 th – 28 th July, 2006.

Audit Requirements : Have Files ready for Audit ERDF eligible complies with Publicity requirements etc Basic File should include : Survey Sheet GW 41 Group Membership Forms Ads for contractors etc ( copy) Tenders Recd Estimate of Cost

Appointment of Contractor Grant entitlement calculation Notification of Grant approved Certificates of Work Done Payment certification and issue to group/contractor Payment notification Final Account Final Membership Copies of B1s - associated payment schedules - relevant Adjustment Scherdules. - Agresso system printouts in relation to paynments made

Drawdown Criteria NDP / ERDF reports on Expenditure must be up to date NO REPORTS - NO MONEY

NDP / ERDF REPORTS Q : Get them in NOW SPECIAL REQUEST For South Tipperary - Outstanding reports for Qtrs 3 and

We know “ it’s a pain “ but it is necessary Your continued co-operation is appreciated Thank You We know “ it’s a pain “ but it is necessary Your continued co-operation is appreciated Thank You

Projected Drawdown 2006 All counties responded - some savings indicated ( 7 counties ) - additional funds required ( 5 counties - €6.4m )

Savings if Any !! Re-distributed to Councils on Priority Measures bringing into compliance quality deficient group water schemes where expenditure has been incurred,