Transcript Rural Water Services

Water Services National Training Group
and
National Federation of Group Water Schemes
7th Annual Rural Water Services
Conference
18th September 2008
Overview of
Rural Water Programme
Barry Deane
National Federation of
Group Water Schemes
Topics Covered
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Evolution Rural Water Programme (RWP)
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Overview of the RWP
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Recent Developments in RWP
Evolution of the Rural Water Sector
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External Pressures
– ECJ Judgement
 Periodic Reviews
 Urgency for Interim Measures
– EPA
 Focus on Water Quality
 Legislative/Regulatory Change
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Internal Pressures
– Community Expectation
– Group Scheme Lobby
Overview of RWP
Where are we
18th September 2008?
Main Funding Options
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Design Build and Operate (DBO)
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Connection to the Public Mains (PM)
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Takeover by the Local Authority
South Leinster
Carlow County Council
 6 Counties
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– Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford,
Wicklow
– Carlow as the Lead Authority
– T. J. O’Connor & Associates
– Design Review Reports
– Consultation
South Leinster
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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
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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
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Clare
– 4 GWS in DBO (3,300 houses)
– 3 GWS Connecting to PM
– Other minor upgrades in progress
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Cork
– 22 GWS - Upgrades Complete/In Progress
– 12 GWS - Connecting to the PM or Taken in
Charge
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Kerry
– 5 GWS Upgrades Complete
– 7 GWS being Taken in Charge
Munster
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Limerick
– 18 GWS DBO (2,655 houses)
– 12 GWS being Taken in Charge
– Some Minor Upgrades Ongoing
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Tipperary
– 26 GWS – Upgrades Complete
– 4 GWS – Being Taken in Charge
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Waterford
– 2 GWS – Minor Upgrades In Progress
– 2 GWS – Connecting to PM or Taken in Charge
Ulster
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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)
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Monaghan
– DBO 10 GWS (5,280 houses)
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Donegal
– 3 GWS Upgrading
– 24 GWS Connecting to PM or Being Taken in
Charge
Connaught
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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 2 - 37 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
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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
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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
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Leitrim
– 3 GWS included in Roscommon DBO Bundle
– 24 GWS Connected to the PM/Taken in Charge
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Sligo
– 2 DBO Bundles - 12 GWS (1,292 houses)
Summary of Upgrade Strategy
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Design Build & Operate Projects
Complete
Not Complete
Total
13
4
17
GWS Connecting to Public Mains
Complete
Not Complete
Total
72
24
96
GWS Taken in Charge by L. A
Complete
Not Complete
Total
62
43
105
Recent Developments in
the RWP
Subsidy Review
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Last Reviewed in 2000
Many Developments in Sector Since then
– Provision of Quality Drinking Water through
DBO/O&M Bundle Projects
Formal Submission on Review November
2006
 Many Negotiation Meetings Subsequently
 DEHLG Submission to Finance April 2008
 Minister Press Release 11 June 2008
 NFGWS Development Staff Currently
Meeting with Schemes
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Developments in Training
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Water Services National Training Group
– Operational Training
 Water Quality
 Distribution Network Maintenance
 Water Conservation
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NFGWS Tullamore Office
– New Training Co-ordinators
 Barry Deane & Joe Gallagher
Developments in Training
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Management Training Course
– 100 GWS (25,359 houses)
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Quality Assurance System
– 45 GWS (16,213 houses)
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Performance Management System
– All operational DBO Bundles
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New Training Programme:
“Reducing Daily Water Demand on GWS
– An Introductory Course”
Conclusion
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RWP Moving Forward
– DBO Projects well advanced
– Planned Takeovers now Priority
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Developments
– New Subsidy Welcome
– Training
 Reducing Daily Water Demand
 Quality Assurance System
Water Services National Training Group
and
National Federation of Group Water Schemes
7th Annual Rural Water Services
Conference
18th September 2008