Water Services National Training Group and National Federation of Group Water Schemes 7 th Annual Rural Water Services Conference 18 th September 2008

Overview of Rural Water Programme Barry Deane National Federation of Group Water Schemes

Topics Covered Evolution Rural Water Programme (RWP) Evolution Rural Water Programme (RWP) Overview of the RWP Overview of the RWP Recent Developments in RWP Recent Developments in RWP

Evolution of the Rural Water Sector Evolution of the Rural Water Sector External Pressures External Pressures –ECJ Judgement  Periodic Reviews  Urgency for Interim Measures –EPA  Focus on Water Quality  Legislative/Regulatory Change Internal Pressures Internal Pressures –Community Expectation –Group Scheme Lobby

Overview of RWP Where are we 18 th September 2008?

Main Funding Options Design Build and Operate (DBO) Design Build and Operate (DBO) Connection to the Public Mains (PM) Connection to the Public Mains (PM) Takeover by the Local Authority Takeover by the Local Authority

South Leinster Carlow County Council Carlow County Council 6 Counties 6 Counties –Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow –Carlow as the Lead Authority –T. J. O’Connor & Associates –Design Review Reports –Consultation

South Leinster Solutions Currently Being Implemented: Solutions Currently Being Implemented: –DBO - 21 GWS  18 GWS following Amalgamations  12 Plants now Operational –Connecting to Public Mains - 2 GWS –Taken in Charge - 29 GWS  11 to be completed – –Additional Minor Upgrades

North Leinster Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, & Westmeath Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, & Westmeath –Small GWS numbers (35 GWS) –GWS Mainly Compliant –Where Non-Compliant GWS Identified  Solutions agreed locally between L.A. & GWS –Upgrade –Takeover –Connection to public mains  Kiltale GWS part of South West Cavan DBO

Munster Clare Clare –4 GWS in DBO (3,300 houses) –3 GWS Connecting to PM –Other minor upgrades in progress Cork Cork –22 GWS - Upgrades Complete/In Progress –12 GWS - Connecting to the PM or Taken in Charge Kerry Kerry –5 GWS Upgrades Complete –7 GWS being Taken in Charge

Munster Limerick Limerick –18 GWS DBO (2,655 houses) –12 GWS being Taken in Charge –Some Minor Upgrades Ongoing Tipperary Tipperary –26 GWS – Upgrades Complete –4 GWS – Being Taken in Charge Waterford Waterford –2 GWS – Minor Upgrades In Progress –2 GWS – Connecting to PM or Taken in Charge

Ulster Cavan Cavan –Annagh GWS – Amalg of 2 GWS (700 houses) –East Cavan - 10 GWS (3,961 houses) –West Cavan - 9 GWS (1,617 houses) –South West Cavan - 5 GWS (1,918 houses) Monaghan Monaghan –DBO 10 GWS (5,280 houses) Donegal Donegal –3 GWS Upgrading –24 GWS Connecting to PM or Being Taken in Charge

Connaught Galway Galway –Glynsk/Creggs DBO - 3 GWS (398 houses)  Amalgamating with 2 GWS  Interconnecting Mains Complete –DBO Bundle 1  16 GWS (2,950 houses)  All Schemes have treated water since Aug 07  Officially opened Feb ‘08  Drinking Water Quality Improved

Connaught –DBO Bundle GWS, (3,387 houses)  16 GWS Following 9 Amalgamations (31 GWS)  Advance Works well under way  Interconnecting mains commenced on Cappataggle GWS (9 GWS) Sept ‘07  Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2008 –39 GWS Connecting to the PM or being Taking in Charge

Connaught Mayo Mayo –DBO 1  21 GWS, 14 following 4 amalg. (3,530 houses)  Construction Almost Complete –DBO 2  18 GWS, 9 following amalg (2,874 houses)  Advance Works Ongoing –44 GWS Connecting to the PM/Taken in Charge

Connaught Roscommon Roscommon –Polecats Springs DBO (385 houses) –DBO Bundle - 24 GWS (1730 houses)  8 GWS Following Amalgamations  3 amalgamations successfully completed (20 GWS)  Advanced Works to commence shortly  Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2009 Leitrim Leitrim –3 GWS included in Roscommon DBO Bundle –24 GWS Connected to the PM/Taken in Charge Sligo Sligo –2 DBO Bundles - 12 GWS (1,292 houses)

Summary of Upgrade Strategy Design Build & Operate Projects Design Build & Operate Projects GWS Connecting to Public Mains GWS Connecting to Public Mains GWS Taken in Charge by L. A GWS Taken in Charge by L. A Complete Not Complete Total Complete Total Complete Total

Recent Developments in the RWP

Subsidy Review Last Reviewed in 2000 Last Reviewed in 2000 Many Developments in Sector Since then Many Developments in Sector Since then –Provision of Quality Drinking Water through DBO/O&M Bundle Projects Formal Submission on Review November 2006 Formal Submission on Review November 2006 Many Negotiation Meetings Subsequently Many Negotiation Meetings Subsequently DEHLG Submission to Finance April 2008 DEHLG Submission to Finance April 2008 Minister Press Release 11 June 2008 Minister Press Release 11 June 2008 NFGWS Development Staff Currently Meeting with Schemes NFGWS Development Staff Currently Meeting with Schemes

Developments in Training Water Services National Training Group Water Services National Training Group –Operational Training  Water Quality  Distribution Network Maintenance  Water Conservation NFGWS Tullamore Office NFGWS Tullamore Office –New Training Co-ordinators  Barry Deane & Joe Gallagher

Developments in Training Management Training Course Management Training Course –100 GWS (25,359 houses) Quality Assurance System Quality Assurance System –45 GWS (16,213 houses) Performance Management System Performance Management System –All operational DBO Bundles New Training Programme: New Training Programme: “Reducing Daily Water Demand on GWS – An Introductory Course”

Conclusion RWP Moving Forward RWP Moving Forward –DBO Projects well advanced –Planned Takeovers now Priority Developments Developments –New Subsidy Welcome –Training  Reducing Daily Water Demand  Quality Assurance System

Water Services National Training Group and National Federation of Group Water Schemes 7 th Annual Rural Water Services Conference 18 th September 2008