Annual Budget 2009 - Roscommon County Council
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Comhairle Chontae Ros Comáin<br />
Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
For the year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Table of Contents<br />
Manager’s Forward 2<br />
Overall Summary 9<br />
Overall Summary Statement Expenditure 10<br />
Overall Summary Statement Income 11<br />
How money is spent 12<br />
Comparison Year on Year Divisions: Expenditure 13<br />
Comparison Year on Year Divisions: Income 14<br />
History of <strong>Annual</strong> Rate on Valuation 15<br />
Statutory Tables 17<br />
Table A - Calculaton of the <strong>Annual</strong> Rate on Valuation 18<br />
Table B - Expenditure and Income for <strong>2009</strong><br />
and Estimated Outturn for 2008 19<br />
Table C - Calculation of the <strong>Annual</strong> rate on Valuation 23<br />
Table D - Analysis of <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> Income from Goods and Services 24<br />
Table E - Analysis of <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> Income from Grant and Subsidies 25<br />
Table F - Expenditure and Income by Division to Sub Service Level<br />
Division A: Housing and Building 27<br />
Division B: Roads, Transportation and Safety 37<br />
Division C: Water Services 45<br />
Division D: Development Management 51<br />
Division E: Environmental Services 59<br />
Division F: Recreation and Amenity 67<br />
Division G: Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare 73<br />
Division H: Miscellaneous Services 77<br />
Certificate of Adoption 83<br />
Appendix 1 - Summary of Central Management Charge 84<br />
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Manager’s Foreword<br />
Manager’s Foreword<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Courthouse<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
12th December 2008<br />
To: The Mayor and Each Elected Member of <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Re: Draft <strong>Budget</strong> for the Year Ending 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
Dear Mayor and <strong>Council</strong>lors,<br />
I present herewith for your consideration and approval the Draft <strong>Budget</strong> for <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> for the year ending 31st December <strong>2009</strong> together with my comments and report thereon.<br />
The explanatory material in relation to the various services has been included before the figures for<br />
each appropriate Division.<br />
The present overall financial situation affecting the International Global community, the European<br />
Union and Ireland is well known and documented. Basically the worldwide monetary system is going<br />
through an unprecedented upheaval coupled with stock market collapses, investor and consumer<br />
uncertainty and non-availability of credit. That global context and the virtual collapse of the Irish<br />
construction industry and taxation revenue streams together with the contraction of the wider<br />
economy from the highs of a prolonged period of elevated growth to recession, has cast the<br />
background of very difficult economic circumstances in which this <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> must now<br />
operate.<br />
Within this framework <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is challenged with the preparation of a budget<br />
for the financial year <strong>2009</strong> that is aimed to ensure the continued running of essential services as well<br />
as delivering on its responsibilities for the multiplicity of central government and local government<br />
programmes and objectives. All of this is set side by side with the further particular case of the Local<br />
Government sector in Ireland which is operating under a severe funding gap which was recently<br />
established through the Indecon study commissioned by the government in 2006 and which stated<br />
that the service is endeavouring to deliver on its responsibilities on a deficit of some €500 million and<br />
rising to €2000 million by 2010.<br />
As with other <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>s significant constraints continue to arise in relation to the delivery of<br />
services and meeting expectations not only due to financial constraints but also due to the staffing<br />
embargo. Recent research in this area concludes that the embargo as exercised by Central<br />
Government is affecting the performance of Local Government particularly in areas of Housing,<br />
Roads and Water Services – but also generally in all areas of activity. This also needs to be viewed<br />
against the background of the general performance of Local Authorities which is the only Public<br />
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Sector area where Performance Indicators are measured and reported upon from year to year.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> Co. Co. ranks well and continues to be above average in the majority of the 166<br />
parameters measured.<br />
In mid 2008 the Government imposed further cutbacks for the financial year <strong>2009</strong> on all Departments<br />
including Local Authorities requiring a 3% cut in payroll along with other capital and overall revenue<br />
stream cutbacks. The effect of the 3% cut alone stipulates that <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> must<br />
reduce payroll costs by €1 million in <strong>2009</strong> as against the 2008 figure. This will be achieved through<br />
a combination of reductions/non renewals of temporary work contracts and fixed term contracts.<br />
Overtime reductions will be necessary and other payroll payments will also be reduced.<br />
Income/funding for Local Authorities can be classified in to three broad bands relating to the sources<br />
of such funds viz; 1) The Local Government Fund – a Central Government block grant, 2) Proceeds<br />
from the sale of goods and services – rents, water charges, planning fees, etc and 3) Commercial<br />
Rates.<br />
In recent years the Local Government Fund was generally increased in line with inflation or even<br />
higher. <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> consistently received a funding level from this source below the national<br />
average but this <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> got on with the job and have consistently managed to live within<br />
targets through good financial controls amongst other things. For <strong>2009</strong> however not only is the Local<br />
Government Fund not keeping pace with the rate of inflation but it is being cut by an average of over<br />
7%. The allocation to Co <strong>Roscommon</strong> is €21,765,459 which represents a 6.6% reduction on the<br />
2008 level and is separate to the payroll cut already mentioned. The value of the shortfall over the<br />
equivalent figure last year is €1,542,541.<br />
These figures are presented prior to any consideration of the ongoing effects of continuing extra<br />
responsibilities, expanded services, new projects, inflation and the effects of increasing levels of<br />
service and ever increasing EU and other standards and obligations such as in the water services<br />
area and in environment.<br />
This year the Government has introduced a new potential stream of funding for Local Authorities in<br />
the form of a €200 charge on non-principal private residences. This will require new legislation and<br />
a new collection regime. It is unclear at the time of writing where the new collection system will be<br />
centred and what level of administrative back-up will be required within the Local Authority. Certainly<br />
there will need to be a major effort and painstaking/forensic trawl to establish ownership and to<br />
determine liabilities. In the long term this new income stream may be a good development for Local<br />
Authorities but the benefits may not be realised in <strong>2009</strong>. Note also that the letter of notification of the<br />
Local Government Fund grant advised ‘Following the introduction of the new charge, the level of<br />
Exchequer contribution to the Fund will be revisited in the context of the revised estimate of<br />
expenditure. Consequently the above provisional General-Purpose Grant Allocation for <strong>2009</strong> will be<br />
revisited and adjusted as appropriate, to take account of income from this charge.’ Given the<br />
projected timing of any new legislation, the set-up time for new systems and the above advice I have<br />
not allowed for any increased income over and above the amount notified in the Local Government<br />
Fund Grant for <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
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Manager’s Foreword<br />
Due to the budgetary constraints it will be necessary to cut back severely on costs as well as to control<br />
expenditure on staff. This strategy has been included in every Division in the Draft <strong>Budget</strong> and will be<br />
effected through reductions in staff numbers, reductions in staff travelling expenses and allowances,<br />
reductions in overtime, strict controls on recruitment, and cost savings on external supplies amongst<br />
other things. The student employment scheme will not be operated in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The Central Government allocations for road expenditure have not yet been notified to Local Authorities.<br />
As with previous years an amount equivalent to the allocation for 2008 has been included in the Draft<br />
<strong>Budget</strong>. In the same way as last year the figures will be adjusted when notification is received of the<br />
road grants for <strong>2009</strong> and the Roadworks Scheme will be prepared in the usual manner and placed<br />
before you for your consideration.<br />
It is always important to endeavour to maintain <strong>Roscommon</strong> Co <strong>Council</strong>’s own allocation in to the<br />
Roads Programme. This is necessary not only in consideration of corresponding investment on the<br />
part of Central Government but also in the knowledge that failure to invest in the local road network in<br />
any one year will have a knock on effect in years to come and manifest itself in pavement disintegration<br />
in a short period of years. This year I am proposing that the input from our own resources in to the<br />
maintenance of Local Roads will be €2,299,000. This represents a marginal increase of €57,000 on the<br />
2008 figure. It is also proposed to continue the practice of recent years of allocating a sum from<br />
development contributions to footpath and public lighting installation as well as minor realignments in<br />
each Engineering Area. The amount proposed to be assigned for these categories of work in <strong>2009</strong> is<br />
€1,327,000.<br />
Furthermore it is proposed in <strong>2009</strong> to introduce a system of paid parking in <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town. It is<br />
also intended to extend this to other Towns in coming years. This will ensure better availability of prime<br />
parking spaces for shop and other business customers. The introduction requires a number of steps<br />
including public consultation and the process is a reserved function for the elected members. The<br />
budget includes for an income of €300,000 in <strong>2009</strong> from this source but this will be required for the<br />
considerable capital works involved in providing the infrastructure.<br />
Because of the stringent cutbacks that will pertain in <strong>2009</strong> reduced levels of service will be evident<br />
during the year although these will be kept to back office functions in so far as practicable. Nonetheless<br />
front line services will also suffer to some degree. However with the tradition of staff commitment that<br />
pertains in <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> every effort will be made to ensure that the effects are<br />
minimised.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> will continue its commitment to the principles of organisational change for<br />
the better, innovation and enhanced value for money in <strong>2009</strong>. In some ways the changed financial<br />
environment will impose its own pressures for better work practices and outputs. It is intended that a<br />
Business Process Review of the Water Services Section of the Organisation will be undertaken and it<br />
is hoped that this will yield efficiencies.<br />
In line with the Government Water Pricing Policy <strong>Roscommon</strong> Co Co has continued the roll out of the<br />
billing for water based on metering of all non-domestic water supplied through and disposed of through<br />
public schemes. The metering is now more comprehensive and as such provides a better knowledge<br />
of the amount of water being used and discharged. The charges that will apply in <strong>2009</strong> will be 92 cent<br />
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Manager’s Foreword<br />
for cubic meter for water. This charge is lower than those of our nearest neighbouring counties and<br />
other similar counites around the country. The meter charge will remain at €100 and the domestic<br />
allowance of 50,000 gallons will also continue to apply. The charge for sewage will be €1.20 which<br />
again compares favourably with neighbouring counties.<br />
In the area of waste management <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> continues to develop its network of<br />
facilities and to ensure appropriate enforcement and regulation is effected. Work has commenced on<br />
the provision of a new Civic Amenity Site at Castlerea and this will be completed during Q2 <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Provision for operation of the facility is also included in the Draft <strong>Budget</strong> figures.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> must also continue to seek and obtain licences from the EPA for our Sewage Treatment<br />
plants and it has been necessary to include a sum of €263,000 (an increase of €163,000 over the 2008<br />
figure) to comply with this requirement in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Plans for the provision of our new <strong>County</strong> Headquarters continue to be developed. Proposals under the<br />
Design Build process have been received and the submissions are being assessed. Discussions are<br />
continuing with the Department of The Environment Heritage & Local Government.<br />
A new office has been procured for the Boyle Area and this is now occupied thus providing for<br />
significantly improved customer service and relieving the congested conditions for staff that had<br />
pertained in the former premises.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has embarked on devising a Procurement Plan to ensure that all sections<br />
of the organisation complies with EU and Irish Government procurement rules as well as seeking out<br />
areas where efficiencies through combined purchasing, using collective bargaining in conjunction with<br />
other Local Authorities and new forms of contract can help to reduce costs. Some of the target areas<br />
in <strong>2009</strong> will include Energy, Stationery, Advertising and Library Books.<br />
This Draft <strong>Budget</strong> has been devised working in consultation with the Corporate Policy Group. Difficult<br />
choices have to be made between the effects of increasing the commercial rates as with cutbacks in<br />
the various services and shedding of jobs as well as cutbacks in the various grant schemes. Ultimately,<br />
in the present economic climate and the business downturn the argument to cap the commercial rate<br />
is deemed the most appropriate option. Thus, the various grant schemes for community and other<br />
groups and funding for external bodies have been reduced by 50% for this year in most cases.<br />
However, the amentiy schemes grant and the grants for voluntary groups who carry out cemetery<br />
maintenance have been kept up to €100,000 each. It has been decided to reduce councillor training<br />
by €50,000. While it is understood that any cut will cause difficulty for various beneficiaries, these<br />
reductions are being made with the full intention of restoration and building them back up when the<br />
economic climate improves.<br />
The Draft <strong>Budget</strong> for <strong>2009</strong> provides a total revenue expenditure of €76,533,300 while income from<br />
<strong>Council</strong> activities is budgeted at €44,381,800. This leaves a balance of €32,151,500 to be funded by<br />
way of Commercial Rates and the Local Government Fund. The total allocation to <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> for <strong>2009</strong> from the Local Government Fund is €21,765,459, a reduction of 6.62% on the<br />
previous year, which means the amount to be raised by Commercial rates equates to €10,169,081. The<br />
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Manager’s Foreword<br />
overall quantum of cuts made in the revenue budget on essential services amounts to more than 70%<br />
of the shortfall in the Local Government Fund grant.<br />
To fund the shortfall between income and expenditure this Draft <strong>Budget</strong> includes an amount of<br />
€139,000 in relation to expected buoyancy in Commercial Rates and an increase in the annual rate on<br />
valuation by 0.5% from 76.28 to 76.66.<br />
Development Contributions<br />
Development Contributions are used to fund various capital projects as outlined in the three year rolling<br />
capital programme and annual financial statement which is presented each year to Members.<br />
It should be noted that in the current economic climate that there has been a slow down in the level of<br />
receipts to the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>. If this trend continues it will ultimately impact on timescales in respect<br />
of delivering projects within agreed plans identified in the 3 year programme.<br />
Audit Committee<br />
The Audit Committee held its inaugural meeting on 20th November 2008. The process to recruit<br />
Internal Auditor has commenced in order that the audit plan for <strong>2009</strong> can be put in place.<br />
It will be the role of the committee to ensure best practice in regard to governance issues as well as<br />
providing an oversight and assurance that the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is delivering value for money and<br />
efficiencies.<br />
New Costing System<br />
The Members adopted the restated <strong>Budget</strong> in the new format at the September 2008 meeting.<br />
The Head of Finance also attended Local Area meetings to explain how the new costing system would<br />
operate and how the Central Management Charge (overheads) would be allocated to individual<br />
services.<br />
The aim of the new costing system is to provide Local Authorities with information that will assist in<br />
achieving value for money and providing efficient use of resources.<br />
The biggest change is the allocation of the Central Management Charge (see appendix 1) which is now<br />
allocated using the non financial information shown in the table below rather than using an arbitrary basis.<br />
Central Overhead<br />
Pensions and Lump Sum Costs<br />
Corporate Building Expenditure<br />
Corporate Affairs/ Services<br />
Information & Communication Technology<br />
Post Room Services<br />
Human Resources Function<br />
Finance Function<br />
Area Office Costs<br />
Cost Driver<br />
Salary and wage costs<br />
m2<br />
Staff no.<br />
PC nos., or, % usage<br />
% usage<br />
Staff no.<br />
No. of transactions<br />
% usage by services<br />
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Manager’s Foreword<br />
Discretionary – Non Discretionary Expenditure<br />
A substantial amount of Local Authorities expenditure is fixed from year to year and accordingly there<br />
is little discretion to vary expenditure. The following Table gives a breakdown of the <strong>Council</strong>’s<br />
expenditure between discretionary and non-discretionary. The table below highlights that from the<br />
total budget of €76,533,300, only €25,691,690 or 34% could be affected. However, in practical<br />
terms, having regard to statutory obligations to deliver services, even in the discretionary area the<br />
amount of discretion available is limited.<br />
Expenditure Classifications<br />
Non Discretionary<br />
Loan Charges 2,984,000 2,731,410<br />
Road Grant Works 20,113,000 20,703,300<br />
Higher Education Grants 2,800,000 3,200,000<br />
Statutory Demands 441,000 828,600<br />
Local Improvement Schemes 400,000 323,000<br />
Salaries, Pensions and Lump Sums 19,322,000 23,055,300<br />
Sub Total 46,060,000 50,841,610<br />
61% 66%<br />
Discretionary<br />
Housing Maintenance 1,175,000 1,194,800<br />
Rental Accommodation Scheme 1,386,000 1,647,100<br />
Traveller Accommodation 513,000 380,100<br />
Local Roads Maintenance 2,659,000 2,691,000<br />
Public Lighting 400,000 400,000<br />
Water and Sewerage 5,352,000 6,041,620<br />
Waste Disposal 2,954,000 2,662,000<br />
Fire Protection 2,383,000 2,772,400<br />
Swimming Pools 233,000 234,600<br />
Burial Grounds 438,000 369,000<br />
Libraries 804,000 739,000<br />
Arts 533,000 437,800<br />
Amenity Schemes incl Lough Key and King House 1,012,000 722,100<br />
Land Drainage 356,000 308,000<br />
Maintenance of Courthouses and Rent 504,000 1,224,950<br />
Other 8,973,000 3,867,220<br />
Sub Total 29,675,000 25,691,690<br />
2008<br />
€<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
€<br />
39% 34%<br />
Grand Total 75,735,000 76,533,300<br />
"Other" includes: Tourism, Litter, Insurances, Civil Defence, Control of Dogs, Travel, Insurances, Administrative Costs, etc<br />
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Conclusion<br />
I wish to thank and pay tribute to Mr Martin Lydon, Head of Finance and his team in the Finance<br />
Department. I wish also to place on record my sincere appreciation of the professional and thorough<br />
manner in which they have prepared this Draft <strong>Budget</strong> and for their prudence in management of the<br />
Authority’s finances. I wish to thank the Directors of Service and their staff for their assistance also in<br />
preparing and presenting the Draft <strong>Budget</strong>.<br />
I wish to take this opportunity of thanking you Mayor, the Corporate Policy Group for their assistance<br />
and all of the Elected Members for their support and co-operation in running the affairs of this <strong>Council</strong><br />
over the past year and previous years. I am confident that going forward this <strong>Council</strong> will continue to<br />
work to build a Local Authority of which the citizens of the <strong>County</strong> can be proud. The year ahead will<br />
be the very difficult. Most of the cutbacks will be felt in the first instance by the staff/administration<br />
but this will inevitably reflect itself also in a diminution of service provision and will be felt by yourselves<br />
and the public whom we serve.<br />
At the end of the day we as a Local Authority with various assigned functions and responsibilities are<br />
charged with the duty to run the affairs of this <strong>County</strong> on behalf of its citizens. The essential services<br />
we provide must be available at all times though often they go unnoticed. This year, because of the<br />
unusual unprecedented fiscal environment particularly in the Irish and more local economy, I have cut<br />
budgets radically in all sectors, including staff being let go in order to minimise the effect on the<br />
commercial rates. I consider that the proposed estimates for each service are the absolute minimum<br />
necessary to meet our statutory duties and they represent the fairest balance of distribution of<br />
charges having regard to the legal obligations on the Authority to maintain services. In the light of all<br />
of the foregoing and having regard to the financial cuts that have been imposed by Government upon<br />
this Authority, while still continuing to burden this Authority with even greater and costlier new<br />
responsibilities I recommend the Draft <strong>Budget</strong> as set out to you for adoption.<br />
Yours Sincerely,<br />
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JOHN TIERNAN<br />
COUNTY MANAGER<br />
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Overall Summary<br />
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Overall Summary | Overall Summary Statement Expenditure<br />
Expenditure Variation Statement<br />
2008 Expenditure <strong>Budget</strong> 75,735,000<br />
€<br />
Pay/Increments 1,257,500<br />
Additional Staff 42,000<br />
Prices -93,300<br />
Government/Legislative Pressures 1,168,208<br />
Demand Led Pressures 275,265<br />
Efficency Savings -2,089,573<br />
Corporate Plan Pressure 238,200<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Expenditure <strong>Budget</strong> 76,533,300<br />
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Overall Summary | Income Variation Statement<br />
Income Variation Statement<br />
2008 Income <strong>Budget</strong> -42,447,000<br />
€<br />
Prices -3,100<br />
Government/Legislative Pressures -467,600<br />
Demand Led Pressures -1,174,100<br />
Efficency Savings 0<br />
Corporate Plan Pressure -290,000<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Expenditure <strong>Budget</strong> -44,381,800<br />
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Overall Summary | How Money is Spent<br />
How Money is Spent<br />
Main Sources of Revenue Income <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
€ %<br />
Rates 10,169,081 13%<br />
25%<br />
13%<br />
Local Government Fund 21,982,459 29%<br />
Specific State Grants 24,234,760 32%<br />
Local Authorities 417,000 1%<br />
Goods & Services 19,730,000 25%<br />
1%<br />
29%<br />
Rates<br />
Local Government Fund<br />
Specific State Grants<br />
Local Authorities<br />
Goods & Services<br />
32%<br />
Total 76,533,300 100%<br />
How Income will be spent by Programme Group<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
€ %<br />
Housing & Building 7,524,100 10%<br />
Road Transportation and Safety 27,037,400 35%<br />
Water Services 10,299,200 13%<br />
Development Management 5,775,700 8%<br />
Environmental Services 10,381,100 14%<br />
Recreation & Amenity 5,098,900 7%<br />
Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 6,606,200 9%<br />
9%<br />
7%<br />
14%<br />
8%<br />
5%<br />
13%<br />
10%<br />
34%<br />
Housing & Building<br />
Road Transportation and<br />
Safety<br />
Water Services<br />
Development Management<br />
Environmental Services<br />
Recreation & Amenity<br />
Agriculture, Education,<br />
Health & Welfare<br />
Miscellaneous Services<br />
Miscellaneous Services 3,810,700 5%<br />
Total 76,533,300 100%<br />
What Income will be spent on<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
€ %<br />
3%<br />
5%<br />
2%<br />
30%<br />
Payroll<br />
Operational<br />
Administration<br />
Establishment<br />
23,055,300 30%<br />
45,050,303 60%<br />
2,519,990 3%<br />
1,786,750 2%<br />
Payroll<br />
Operational<br />
Administration<br />
Establishment<br />
Financial<br />
Financial<br />
4,120,957 5%<br />
60%<br />
76,533,300 100%<br />
12 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Overall Summary | Comparison of Year on Year Divisions: Expenditure <strong>Budget</strong>s<br />
Comparison of Year on Year Divisions:<br />
Expenditure <strong>Budget</strong>s<br />
Miscellaneous Services<br />
3,810,700<br />
3,989,100<br />
Agriculture, Education,<br />
Health & Welfare<br />
6,062,000<br />
6,606,200<br />
Recreation & Amenity<br />
5,681,300<br />
5,098,900<br />
Environmental Services<br />
Development<br />
Management<br />
10,493,600<br />
5,979,500<br />
5,775,700<br />
10,381,100<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
2008<br />
Water Services<br />
9,746,200<br />
10,299,200<br />
Road Transportation<br />
and Safety<br />
27,125,400<br />
27,037,400<br />
Housing & Building<br />
6,657,900<br />
7,524,100<br />
0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000<br />
Value €<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Overall Summary | Comparison of Year on Year Divisions: Income <strong>Budget</strong>s<br />
Comparison of Year on Year Divisions:<br />
Income <strong>Budget</strong>s<br />
Miscellaneous Services<br />
1,356,700<br />
616,500<br />
Agriculture, Education,<br />
Health & Welfare<br />
5,100,300<br />
5,761,300<br />
Recreation & Amenity<br />
842,700<br />
831,500<br />
Environmental Services<br />
Development<br />
Management<br />
4,254,600<br />
4,443,300<br />
1,591,300<br />
1,814,900<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
2008<br />
Water Services<br />
3,925,700<br />
3,807,100<br />
Road Transportation<br />
and Safety<br />
20,951,900<br />
21,787,100<br />
Housing & Building<br />
4,763,200<br />
4,981,000<br />
0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000<br />
Value €<br />
14 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Overall Summary | History of <strong>Annual</strong> Rate on Valuation<br />
<br />
HISTORY OF ANNUAL RATE ON VALUATION<br />
Year Rate Year Rate<br />
1983 19.70 1997 41.20<br />
1984 21.67 1998 42.85<br />
1985 23.84 1999 44.99<br />
1986 25.03 2000 47.24<br />
1987 26.28 2001 50.78<br />
1988 27.59 2002 54.33<br />
1989 28.97 2003 59.22<br />
1990 30.42 2004 63.37<br />
1991 31.33 2005 66.54<br />
1992 32.90 2006 70.53<br />
1993 34.55 2007 73.35<br />
1994 35.59 2008 76.28<br />
1995 37.37 <strong>2009</strong> 76.66<br />
1996 39.24<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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16 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Statutory Tables<br />
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Statutory Tables | Table A<br />
TABLE A - CALCULATION OF ANNUAL RATE ON VALUATION<br />
Summary per Table A <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Budget</strong> Net<br />
Expenditure<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Net<br />
Expenditure<br />
Outturn 2008<br />
(as restated)<br />
Summary by Service Division Expenditure Income<br />
€ € € % € %<br />
Gross Revenue Expenditure & Income<br />
Housing and Building 7,524,100 4,981,000 2,543,100 8% 1,379,800 4%<br />
Road Transport & Safety 27,037,400 21,787,100 5,250,300 16% 6,207,600 19%<br />
Water Services 10,299,200 3,807,100 6,492,100 20% 6,108,600 18%<br />
Development Management 5,775,700 1,591,300 4,184,400 13% 4,215,400 13%<br />
Environmental Services 10,381,100 4,254,600 6,126,500 19% 6,501,500 19%<br />
Recreation and Amenity 5,098,900 842,700 4,256,200 13% 4,750,800 14%<br />
Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 6,606,200 5,761,300 844,900 3% 938,200 3%<br />
Miscellaneous Services 3,810,700 1,356,700 2,454,000 8% 3,249,300 10%<br />
76,533,300 44,381,800 32,151,500 100% 33,351,200 100%<br />
+ <strong>County</strong> Charge 0<br />
- <strong>County</strong> Charge 0 0<br />
Provision for Debit Balance 0 0<br />
Adjusted Gross Expenditure & Income (A) 76,533,300 44,381,800 32,151,500 33,351,200<br />
Financed by Other Income/Credit Balances<br />
Provision for Credit Balance 0 0 0<br />
Local Government Fund /General Purpose Grant 21,982,459 21,982,459<br />
Sub - Total (B) 21,982,459 33,351,200<br />
Amount of Rates to be Levied C=(A-B) 10,169,041<br />
Net Effective Valuation D 132,649<br />
General <strong>Annual</strong> Rate on Valuation C/D 76.66<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Statutory Tables | Table B<br />
Table B<br />
Expenditure & Income for <strong>2009</strong> and Estimated Outturn for 2008<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure Income Expenditure Income<br />
Division & Services<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € € € € € €<br />
Code Housing and Building<br />
A01 Maintenance/Improvement of LA Housing Units 2,362,800 2,362,800 2,669,900 2,669,900 2,475,800 2,378,300 2,640,900 2,700,000<br />
A02 Housing Assessment, Allocation and Transfer 268,300 268,300 7,500 7,500 266,500 239,000 7,300 7,300<br />
A03 Housing Rent and Tenant Purchase Administration 1,117,000 1,117,000 30,900 30,900 255,800 302,300 6,600 6,600<br />
A04 Housing Community Development Support 94,200 94,200 2,600 2,600 109,600 93,600 2,300 2,300<br />
A05 Administration of Homeless Service 11,900 11,900 200 200 18,400 9,500 300 300<br />
A06 Support to Housing Capital Prog. 441,700 441,700 212,800 212,800 527,500 414,500 212,200 300,000<br />
A07 RAS Programme 1,876,800 1,876,800 1,753,400 1,753,400 1,601,700 1,115,700 1,504,500 900,000<br />
A08 Housing Loans 677,600 677,600 247,800 247,800 696,000 599,500 331,200 300,000<br />
A09 Housing Grants 673,800 673,800 4,900 4,900 706,600 706,600 6,900 100,000<br />
A11 Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 51,000 51,000 0 0 51,000 162,700<br />
Service Division Total 7,524,100 7,524,100 4,981,000 4,981,000 6,657,900 5,859,000 4,763,200 4,479,200<br />
Code Road Transport & Safety<br />
B01 NP Road - Maintenance and Improvement 1,336,500 1,336,500 911,300 911,300 1,115,600 1,115,600 874,600 874,600<br />
B02 NS Road - Maintenance and Improvement 1,446,500 1,446,500 1,034,900 1,034,900 1,204,600 1,204,600 983,300 983,300<br />
B03 Regional Road - Maintenance and Improvement 8,563,500 8,563,500 7,762,700 7,762,700 8,267,600 8,267,600 7,625,300 7,625,300<br />
B04 Local Road - Maintenance and Improvement 15,006,900 15,006,900 11,071,900 11,071,900 14,876,600 14,876,700 10,789,900 10,789,900<br />
B05 Public Lighting 556,800 556,800 3,700 3,700 537,700 537,700 3,700 3,700<br />
B06 Traffic Management Improvement 19,300 19,300 800 800 12,500 15,000 0 0<br />
B07 Road Safety Engineering Improvement 562,500 562,500 488,000 488,000 563,500 563,500 476,300 476,300<br />
B08 Road Safety Promotion/Education 98,900 98,900 12,600 12,600 103,300 101,800 4,200 4,200<br />
B09 Car Parking 182,200 182,200 320,000 320,000 0 0 0 0<br />
B10 Support to Roads Capital Prog. 289,600 289,600 12,700 12,700 314,400 347,400 11,500 11,500<br />
B11 Agency & Recoupable Services (1,025,300) (1,025,300) 168,500 168,500 129,600 129,600 183,100 183,100<br />
Service Division Total 27,037,400 27,037,400 21,787,100 21,787,100 27,125,400 27,159,500 20,951,900 20,951,900<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Statutory Tables | Table B<br />
Table B<br />
Expenditure & Income for <strong>2009</strong> and Estimated Outturn for 2008<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure Income Expenditure Income<br />
Division & Services<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € € € € € €<br />
Code Water Services<br />
C01 Water Supply 5,389,300 5,389,300 2,285,200 2,285,200 5,309,700 5,482,700 2,611,900 1,875,000<br />
C02 Waste Water Treatment 2,988,000 2,841,000 1,022,200 1,022,200 2,905,700 3,097,700 1,247,600 1,000,000<br />
C03 Collection of Water and Waste Water Charges 886,600 886,600 3,300 3,300 706,100 463,600 5,500 5,500<br />
C04 Public Conveniences 165,300 165,300 3,500 3,500 195,900 186,900 3,600 500<br />
C05 Admin of Group and Private Installations 246,100 246,100 6,300 6,300 83,500 83,500 0 0<br />
C06 Support to Water Capital Programme 581,600 581,600 51,200 51,200 503,400 539,900 21,600 21,600<br />
C07 Agency & Recoupable Services 42,300 42,300 435,400 435,400 41,900 41,900 35,500 885,000<br />
Service Division Total 10,299,200 10,152,200 3,807,100 3,807,100 9,746,200 9,896,200 3,925,700 3,787,600<br />
Code Development Management<br />
D01 Forward Planning 640,300 640,300 2,800 2,800 331,400 333,900 13,200 13,200<br />
D02 Development Management 2,573,900 2,573,900 843,800 843,800 2,824,700 2,802,200 1,031,100 1,031,100<br />
D03 Enforcement 768,900 768,900 24,400 24,400 778,900 833,400 23,400 23,400<br />
D04 Industrial and Commercial Facilities 11,000 11,000 200 200 35,900 33,400 2,100 2,100<br />
D05 Tourism Development and Promotion 160,600 160,600 1,800 1,800 247,300 247,300 800 1,000<br />
D06 Community and Enterprise Function 671,800 671,800 101,500 101,500 766,400 722,900 63,900 65,000<br />
D07 Unfinished Housing Estates 6,200 6,200 200 200 6,700 6,700 200 250<br />
D08 Building Control 198,500 198,500 57,500 57,500 218,900 213,400 57,500 58,000<br />
D09 Economic Development and Promotion 137,400 137,400 3,300 3,300 164,800 29,800 3,300 3,300<br />
D10 Property Management 54,200 54,200 250,000 250,000 53,800 52,800 250,200 250,200<br />
D11 Heritage and Conservation Services 288,000 288,000 40,700 40,700 280,600 377,600 72,200 160,200<br />
D12 Agency & Recoupable Services 264,900 264,900 265,100 265,100 270,100 412,100 297,000 242,350<br />
Service Division Total 5,775,700 5,775,700 1,591,300 1,591,300 5,979,500 6,065,500 1,814,900 1,850,100<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Statutory Tables | Table B<br />
Table B<br />
Expenditure & Income for <strong>2009</strong> and Estimated Outturn for 2008<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure Income Expenditure Income<br />
Division & Services<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € € € € € €<br />
Code Environmental Services<br />
E01 Landfill Operation and Aftercare 3,460,500 3,475,500 3,035,000 3,035,000 3,227,100 3,197,100 3,231,000 2,800,000<br />
E02 Recovery & Recycling Facilities Operations 1,293,100 1,293,100 367,100 367,100 1,240,100 1,160,100 364,600 364,600<br />
E03 Waste to Energy Facilities Operations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
E04 Provision of Waste to Collection Services 15,000 0 0 0 30,300 20,300 100 100<br />
E05 Litter Management 577,200 577,200 24,800 24,800 607,800 610,300 27,400 27,400<br />
E06 Street Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
E07 Waste Regulations, Monitoring and Enforcement 350,200 350,200 241,400 241,400 395,600 407,600 243,400 243,400<br />
E08 Waste Management Planning 101,900 101,900 7,800 7,800 180,000 109,000 7,900 7,900<br />
E09 Maintenance of Burial Grounds 545,000 545,000 118,500 118,500 660,200 593,200 121,100 121,100<br />
E10 Safety of Structures and Places 337,800 337,800 95,500 95,500 367,200 332,700 84,000 84,000<br />
E11 Operation of Fire Service 3,146,500 3,146,500 81,400 81,400 3,208,400 3,565,400 70,500 70,500<br />
E12 Fire Prevention 3,000 3,000 200,000 200,000 11,500 10,000 200,000 200,000<br />
E13 Water Quality, Air and Noise Pollution 469,200 469,200 77,500 77,500 479,300 432,800 86,000 86,000<br />
E14 Agency & Recoupable Servicess 81,700 81,700 5,600 5,600 86,100 86,100 7,300 18,100<br />
Service Division Total 10,381,100 10,381,100 4,254,600 4,254,600 10,493,600 10,524,600 4,443,300 4,023,100<br />
Code Recreation & Amenity<br />
F01 Leisure Facilities Operations 371,500 371,500 24,300 24,300 521,100 467,100 20,500 25,000<br />
F02 Operation of Library and Archival Service 2,467,100 2,467,100 116,600 116,600 2,531,700 2,531,700 138,300 161,300<br />
F03 Outdoor Leisure Areas Operations 718,200 718,200 15,900 15,900 1,022,600 884,100 3,700 3,700<br />
F04 Community Sport and Recreational Development 170,100 170,100 92,800 92,800 195,400 285,900 92,900 92,900<br />
F05 Operation of Arts Programme 1,372,000 1,372,000 593,100 593,100 1,410,500 1,479,500 576,100 614,600<br />
F06 Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Service Division Total 5,098,900 5,098,900 842,700 842,700 5,681,300 5,648,300 831,500 897,500<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Statutory Tables | Table B<br />
y g g<br />
Table B<br />
Expenditure & Income for <strong>2009</strong> and Estimated Outturn for 2008<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure Income Expenditure Income<br />
Division & Services<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € € € € € €<br />
Code Agriculture,Education,Health & Welfare<br />
G01 Land Drainage Costs 532,600 532,600 3,500 3,500 578,300 576,300 2,700 7,000<br />
G02 Operation and Maintenance of Piers and Harbours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
G03 Coastal Protection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
G04 Veterinary Service 409,800 409,800 254,100 254,100 488,900 487,400 306,400 306,300<br />
G05 Educational Support Services 5,663,800 5,663,800 5,503,700 5,503,700 4,994,800 4,987,800 4,791,200 4,800,000<br />
G06 Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Service Division Total 6,606,200 6,606,200 5,761,300 5,761,300 6,062,000 6,051,500 5,100,300 5,113,300<br />
Code Miscellaneous Services<br />
H01 Profit/Loss Machinery Account 189,700 189,700 128,300 128,300 263,100 160,000 46,200 46,200<br />
H02 Profit/Loss Stores Account 28,600 28,600 3,900 3,900 24,500 24,500 4,400 4,400<br />
H03 Adminstration of Rates 634,200 634,200 167,000 167,000 738,200 704,200 22,200 22,000<br />
H04 Franchise Costs 193,400 193,400 3,700 3,700 158,600 158,600 4,900 4,900<br />
H05 Operation of Morgue and Coroner Expenses 114,500 114,500 8,000 8,000 116,700 128,700 8,000 8,000<br />
H06 Weighbridges 3,200 3,200 0 0 4,600 2,100 0 0<br />
H07 Operation of Markets and Casual Trading 33,800 33,800 600 600 86,200 26,200 600 600<br />
H08 Malicious Damage 2,600 2,600 0 0 2,000 2,000 0 0<br />
H09 Local Representation/Civic Leadership 1,744,100 1,761,300 34,300 34,300 1,740,500 1,702,500 30,900 30,900<br />
H10 Motor Taxation 807,100 807,100 45,800 45,800 630,800 550,000 27,200 27,200<br />
H11 Agency & Recoupable Services 59,500 59,500 965,100 965,100 223,900 340,900 472,100 406,200<br />
Service Division Total 3,810,700 3,827,900 1,356,700 1,356,700 3,989,100 3,799,700 616,500 550,400<br />
OVERALL TOTAL 76,533,300 76,403,500 44,381,800 44,381,800 75,735,000 75,004,300 42,447,300 41,653,100<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Statutory Tables | Table C<br />
Table C CALCULATION OF THE ANNUAL RATE ON VALUATION<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Money Demanded Irrecoverable rates and cost of<br />
collection<br />
Name of Town Total Sum to be<br />
raised (Sum of<br />
Col 3 & Col 5)<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Rate on<br />
Valuationto meet<br />
sum required in<br />
Col 6<br />
Estimated Adopted Estimated Adopted<br />
Col 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6<br />
€ € € € € €<br />
Boyle 9,264 0 9,264 1.13<br />
TOTAL 9264 0 0 0 9264 1.13<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Statutory Tables | Table D<br />
Table D<br />
ANALYSIS OF BUDGET <strong>2009</strong> INCOME FROM GOODS AND<br />
SERVICES<br />
Source of Income <strong>2009</strong><br />
€<br />
Rents from Houses 4,241,400<br />
Housing Loans Interest & Charges 232,900<br />
Parking Fines/Charges 320,000<br />
Commercial Water 1,800,000<br />
Domestic Waste Water 0<br />
Commercial Waste Water 1,000,000<br />
Planning Fees 664,000<br />
Sale/leasing of other property/Industrial Sites 250,000<br />
Domestic Refuse 0<br />
Commercial Refuse 0<br />
Landfill Charges 3,020,000<br />
Fire Charges 30,000<br />
Recreation / Amenity/Culture 292,000<br />
Library Fees/Fines 28,000<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 3,392,400<br />
Local Authority Contributions 417,000<br />
Superannuation 1,048,000<br />
Misc. (Detail) 3,206,300<br />
TOTAL 19,942,000<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Statutory Tables | Table E<br />
Table E<br />
ANALYSIS OF BUDGET INCOME <strong>2009</strong> FROM GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES<br />
Department of the Environment, Heritage and<br />
Local Government<br />
€<br />
Housing and Building 291,000<br />
Road Transport & Safety 15,536,000<br />
Water Services 0<br />
Development Management 83,000<br />
Environmental Services 216,000<br />
Recreation and Amenity 0<br />
Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare 0<br />
Miscellaneous Services 23,500<br />
16,149,500<br />
Other Departments and Bodies<br />
NRA 1,987,100<br />
Arts,Sports & Tourism 0<br />
DTO 0<br />
Social & Family Affairs 0<br />
Defence 0<br />
Education and Science 3,230,000<br />
Library <strong>Council</strong> 0<br />
Arts <strong>Council</strong> 222,200<br />
Transport and Marine 0<br />
Justice Equality and Law Reform 131,000<br />
Agriculture Fisheries and Food 0<br />
Other 2,720,000<br />
8,290,300<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies 24,439,800<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Statutory Tables | Table F<br />
Table F<br />
Expenditure and Income<br />
by Division to<br />
Sub-Service Level<br />
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Division A<br />
Housing and Building<br />
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Division A | Housing and Building<br />
A<br />
Housing and Building<br />
A01 Maintenance / Improvement of LA Housing Units<br />
The level of expenditure for the management, maintenance, repair and improvement of Local Authority housing<br />
included for <strong>2009</strong> is €2,362,800, a reduction of 4% on the 2008 <strong>Budget</strong>. This figure includes for the repair and<br />
refurbishment of casual vacancies that may arise to ensure that they are available for re-letting as quickly as<br />
possible. Approximately 65% of the <strong>Council</strong>’s housing stock is under 10 years old.<br />
Work has continued on the upgrading of the <strong>Council</strong>’s housing stock. The central heating programme that<br />
commenced in 2005 is substantially complete. The <strong>Council</strong> was allocated €150,000 in 2008 for this work. This<br />
grant represents 80% of the cost of the work, subject to a maximum grant of €6,000 per house. The balance of<br />
20% of the cost of the work is funded directly from Internal Capital Receipts.<br />
Under this programme 153 houses have been provided with central heating in all Engineering Areas with a small<br />
balance to complete in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The replacement of windows and doors in local authority houses continued in 2008. Under this scheme 127 houses<br />
have been completed in all Engineering Areas. The scheme is funded fully from Internal Capital Receipts.<br />
Electrical refurbishment including smoke/heat alarms, upgrading of cavity insulation and replacement of<br />
soffits/fascias/gutters and down pipes commenced in 2008. It is proposed to continue with further phases of these<br />
works where the need is identified, subject to available funds. These schemes are also funded from Internal Capital<br />
Receipts.<br />
Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP)<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> were notified of a capital housing allocation of €8,000,000 to cover expenditure under<br />
the 2008 Housing Programme and a capital allocation of €400,000 for the provision of Traveller accommodation.<br />
A total of 103 houses were completed in 2008. The indicative budget for <strong>2009</strong> is €7,000,000.<br />
There are a number of housing schemes under construction at <strong>Roscommon</strong>, Boyle, Monksland (3 No.), with rural<br />
houses at Knockcroghery and Elphin. Approval from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local<br />
Government for further schemes at <strong>Roscommon</strong> and Boyle is awaited.<br />
Social houses will be delivered by a combination of construction of houses on our own land, house purchases and<br />
acquisition of houses under PART V Agreements.<br />
Traveller Accommodation<br />
The existing Four Year Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005-2008 which was adopted by <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> on 21st March 2005 will expire on 31st December 2008.<br />
The Minister for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas has, under Section 10(1) of the Housing (Traveller<br />
Accommodation) Act, 1998, directed that the next accommodation programme should be for a period of five years.<br />
The new five-year programme will cover the period 1st January <strong>2009</strong> to 31st December 2013. Under Section 7 (4)<br />
of the Act the Minister has specified 30 April <strong>2009</strong> as the date by which the accommodation programme must be<br />
adopted.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has prepared a Draft <strong>Roscommon</strong> Traveller Accommodation Programme for the<br />
period <strong>2009</strong>-2013 and it has been placed on public display for a two month period. Regard will be had to any<br />
submissions or observations made in writing in relation to the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme <strong>2009</strong>-<br />
2013 on or before the 16th January <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
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In 2008 the Part 8 planning process was completed for the provision of extensions to five of the existing Traveller<br />
accommodation units at Turpan Beg, Ballyforan and for the construction of three houses and the <strong>Council</strong> are<br />
awaiting Department approval to proceed to tender stage.<br />
A figure of €522,500 is included in the <strong>Budget</strong> towards the cost of the management and maintenance of Traveller<br />
accommodation in the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Housing Rents<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> operates a Differential Rent Scheme (DRS) which is reviewed on an annual basis. The rent charged is<br />
based on household income and is calculated in such a way that the amount of rent is reasonable and does not<br />
lead to undue financial difficulties. If a tenant’s circumstances change, their rent will be re-assessed as soon as<br />
possible following notification to the Housing Authority of the change in circumstances. The Housing Authority will<br />
deal sympathetically with individual cases of hardship which arise pursuant to the provisions of the hardship clause<br />
in the DRS. The estimated rental income for <strong>2009</strong> is €2,459,800.<br />
A02 Housing Assessment, Allocation and Transfer<br />
Under Section 9 of the Housing Act 1988, Housing Authorities are required to carry out periodic assessments at<br />
intervals not exceeding three years, of the need for the provision of suitable accommodation for persons in need of<br />
re-housing. This involves a complete review of all applicants on the housing list and a public consultation process<br />
with the relevant agencies and adjoining local authorities. In conjunction with this assessment, an assessment of<br />
the number of homeless persons in the area is also carried out. The Housing Authority is required when making an<br />
assessment of the need for housing, to make an assessment of the need for residential halting sites for Travellers<br />
in their functional areas.<br />
The most recent assessment carried out by <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> in March 2008 showed a net need of 652<br />
applicants on the waiting list.<br />
Eligibility for social housing is determined following an assessment by the Environmental Health Officer and the<br />
Housing Officer and the applicant is then placed on the waiting list in the area/town of their choice. The scheme of<br />
letting priorities determines the priority of housing applicants in the allocation of first-time lettings and casual<br />
vacancies. Section 60 of the Housing Act, 1966 as re-enacted by Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1988 requires<br />
each housing authority to make a Scheme of Letting Priorities. Decisions in relation to allocations will have regard<br />
to the <strong>Council</strong>’s adopted policy on estate management.<br />
A03 Housing Rent and Tenant Purchase Administration<br />
Tenant Purchase<br />
Tenants of non-vested <strong>Council</strong> houses appointed for at least 12 months are eligible to apply to the <strong>Council</strong> to<br />
purchase their existing accommodation. The market value of the property is determined by the <strong>Council</strong>. Tenants<br />
are entitled to a discount of 3% off the market value of the property for each year of tenancy, subject to a maximum<br />
of 10 years in addition to an allowance of €3,810 for first time buyers. Certain types of dwelling including 1 / 2<br />
bedroom units, demountables and mobile units are precluded from sale under the scheme. In 2008 a total of 7<br />
houses were sold.<br />
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A04 Housing Community Development Support<br />
A number of initiatives have been undertaken over the past number of years under the heading of estate<br />
management at Lisnamult, <strong>Roscommon</strong>, Church View, Boyle, Castlehill, Castlerea and Monksland, Athlone. It is<br />
essential that vibrant and committed local communities are supported, encouraged and empowered to play a<br />
meaningful role in social partnership. This policy will be continued during <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> allocated a house in Marian Crescent, Lisnamult, <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town to the Lisnamult<br />
Residents Association Limited and the lease agreement was finalised in 2008. The premises known as Cara House<br />
will be used as a Resource Centre for the community providing a range of services which include workshops on<br />
parenting, budgetary advice and home management classes, youth services and homework support classes.<br />
Refurbishment works that were required were co-funded by the Residents Association and <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong>. Cara House was officially opened in August 2008.<br />
Work was completed in 2008 on the development of the football pitch at Church View, Boyle. This development<br />
compliments the existing playground and running track and provides a pleasant environment catering for the<br />
recreational needs of the community. This development was carried out with the co-operation of the Church View<br />
Residents Association.<br />
In 2008 a playground was provided in Ballyforan at a cost of €65,000.<br />
The Housing Liaison Officer and the Traveller Liaison Officer continue to meet with <strong>Council</strong> tenants on a regular<br />
basis. The Officers work closely with agencies including the Health Service Executive, Gardai, <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
Partnership Company, local sports and voluntary groups, Tenants and Residents Associations.<br />
The completion of pre-tenancy training is now a prerequisite for all local authority tenants and the Estate<br />
Management Plan adopted by the <strong>Council</strong> will assist in ensuring a consistent approach in managing estates.<br />
A05 Administration of Homeless Service<br />
The <strong>Roscommon</strong> Homeless Forum Action Plan 2008 – 2011 was adopted by this <strong>Council</strong> on 28th April, 2008. It<br />
is an integrated strategy to tackle homelessness in <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong>.<br />
A sum of €7,800 has been included in the <strong>Budget</strong> for the provision of emergency accommodation for homeless<br />
persons. Expenditure incurred by Local Authorities is recoupable at a rate of 90% from the Department of the<br />
Environment and Local Government.<br />
A06 Support to Housing Capital & Affordable Programme<br />
Affordable Housing Scheme<br />
In 2008 the <strong>Council</strong> allocated a total of 16 housing units under the Affordable Housing Scheme as follows: eight in<br />
Bealnamullia, two in <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town, and five in Monksland. Qualifying applicants secured the housing units at<br />
a significant discount from market value. A further 5 units under the Affordable Housing Scheme are available in<br />
Castlerea. The <strong>Council</strong> will consider the provision of further schemes under Part V of the Planning and Development<br />
Act, 2000 as demand arises.<br />
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Sale of Private Sites<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> continued to dispose of and transfer a number of fully serviced sites to first time buyers. The sites are<br />
sold at a significant discount from market value and purchasers are allowed to select their own house type subject<br />
to planning permission being granted. Where lands are available to the <strong>Council</strong>, further sites can be developed<br />
where it is considered there is a demand in a particular area. In 2008, sales were finalised on 6 no. sites in<br />
Woodview Court, Ardsallaghmore, <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town and one site at Forest View, Boyle.<br />
Voluntary Sector<br />
The Voluntary Sector is a valuable provider of social and affordable housing, whether working in partnership with<br />
the Local Authority or private developers. The <strong>Council</strong> acknowledges the contribution of the voluntary housing<br />
towards the provision of housing in the <strong>County</strong> and welcomes the opportunity to work with the Voluntary and Cooperative<br />
Housing Sector to meet the accommodation needs of the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> maintains close contact with every voluntary housing group when planning and constructing a scheme<br />
or when selecting suitable tenants. There are a number of schemes under construction and advancing through<br />
planning at present.<br />
Under the Capital loan and subsidy scheme, a subsidy is payable to the voluntary body in the sum of €519 per<br />
house per annum and I have provided a figure of €13,600 to cover the maintenance and upkeep of the<br />
Strokestown Scheme and the Ballinagare Scheme. I have also provided a figure of €112,000 to meet the loan<br />
charges in respect of the three Loan Subsidy Schemes. The loan charges and maintenance charges in respect of<br />
these schemes are 100% recoupable from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has also approved funding under the Capital Assistance Scheme for the following:<br />
Croghan Enterprise Company Limited - Voluntary Housing Group<br />
A development incorporating ten no. units of two bedroom social housing accommodation is being provided by<br />
Croghan Enterprise Company Limited in Croghan, Boyle, Co. <strong>Roscommon</strong>. Funding totalling €1,967,995 has been<br />
made available for the project and it is expected that works will be completed by the end of January, <strong>2009</strong>. A grant<br />
towards the provision of a communal facility to service these units has also been made available.<br />
The Roscara Housing Association Limited<br />
Two voluntary housing schemes in (1) Creggaslin, Castlerea and (2) Ballintubber were recently completed thus<br />
providing eight units of accommodation for persons with specialised needs. A third scheme is underway at the<br />
Warren/Drum, Boyle and will provide a further 8 units of accommodation. Further schemes are planned in<br />
Ardsallaghmore, <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town where the site was provided by the <strong>Council</strong> and in Lisroyne, Strokestown. Both<br />
schemes will provide an additional 12 no. units of accommodation and are awaiting Departmental Approval. It is<br />
expected that these projects will commence at the beginning of <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
A07 RAS Programme<br />
The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is a housing initiative introduced by the Government in 2004, and<br />
involves local authorities progressively assuming responsibility for accommodating rent supplement recipients who<br />
have a defined long term housing need, through direct arrangements between the local authority and the private<br />
rented sector. The roll out of the scheme in <strong>Roscommon</strong> commenced in August, 2006 and all existing long term<br />
rent supplement recipients were to be transferred in the pilot phase of the scheme to the end of 2008. The scheme<br />
is now considered to be a long term social housing option.<br />
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To the end of 2008, a total of 175 units have been transferred under the scheme. This is made up of 52 units in<br />
the Voluntary Sector and 123 in the Private Sector. The number in the Private Sector includes 10 units procured<br />
under the Social Partnership Towards 2016 Agreement whereby the Department recoups the contracted leases<br />
costs. There are a number of contracts at the pending stage and we are continuing to interview RAS applicants to<br />
assess their eligibility for the scheme and interested Landlords are being contacted in order to negotiate contracts<br />
on a continuous basis.<br />
It was envisaged that the scheme would be self financing in the longer term and the ongoing costs of administering<br />
it, including staff,office accommodation costs, legal fees, advertising etc., were to be met out of savings, together<br />
with a direct administrative fee for each household managed under the scheme. However, savings from Landlord<br />
payments are proving increasingly difficult to negotiate.<br />
Under the Private Residential Tenancies Act 2004 local authorities are responsible for enforcement of statutory<br />
regulations for Private Rented Accommodation. Also the Partnership Agreement Towards 2016 includes a<br />
commitment that the minimum standards regulations for the private rented sector will be undated and effectively<br />
enforced. In line with this <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is inspecting private rented accommodation on an ongoing<br />
basis and following up landlords with unfit accommodation. Inspections and enforcement proceedings are<br />
managed by the RAS staff.<br />
An amount of €1,777,200 has been provided to meet the direct costs associated with the scheme in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
A08 Housing Loans<br />
Applicants can be considered for house purchase loans for persons who did not previously own a dwelling and for<br />
reconstruction loans to modify or extend existing houses. Applicants must meet specific income criteria and must<br />
be refused loan approval by two commercial lending institutions. The maximum house purchase loan that can be<br />
advanced is €185,000 depending on the applicant’s ability to repay and the maximum house improvement loan is<br />
€15,000 (unsecured) and €38,000 (secured).<br />
Shared Ownership<br />
This scheme facilitates access to full home ownership in two or more stages and is designed primarily for first time<br />
buyers who meet certain income criteria. Suitable applicants must acquire a minimum equity of 40% in the dwelling<br />
initially and rent the <strong>Council</strong>’s equity with an undertaking to acquire the <strong>Council</strong>’s equity within 25 years. The total<br />
number of loans advanced under the Shared Ownership Scheme since its inception is 21.<br />
Home Choice Loans<br />
Details of the new local authority house purchase loan to be known as Home Choice Loan were announced in<br />
October in the context of <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong>. Four local authorities, Cork City <strong>Council</strong>, Dublin City <strong>Council</strong>, Galway<br />
<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and Kilkenny <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> will be designated as lending authorities acting on a regional basis.<br />
These authorities will draw down funds from the Housing Finance Agency and lend on to successful applicants from<br />
within their own and other local authority areas within designated regions. The scheme will have no financial<br />
implications for this local authority. Home Choice Loan will provide up to 92% of the market value of a property<br />
purchased to a maximum of €285,000. The loan is normal Capital and Interest bearing mortgage which is repaid<br />
on a monthly basis. The mortgage term will be for a maximum of 30 years. This loan will only be available for newly<br />
built homes. A minimum income of €40,000 will apply, and a standard variable interest rate, related to the prevailing<br />
rates available from commercial institutions will be applicable (the applicable rate will be determined by the<br />
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government).<br />
This loan is being made available under the provisions of Section 11 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act<br />
1992 and will be subject to regulations made by the Minister.<br />
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Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme<br />
Under the Improvement Works In Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme approved applicants for re-housing can<br />
renovate or extend their existing accommodation as an alternative to accepting a local authority house provided<br />
their existing house is considered suitable for improvement. The scheme is attractive to certain housing applicants<br />
as it allows these people to live in improved living conditions while remaining in their present environment. This<br />
scheme has operated successfully throughout the county over the past number of years and 56 houses have been<br />
approved under the scheme. There are four projects currently in progress. This scheme was formerly funded by the<br />
exchequer but is now funded from Internal Capital Receipts.<br />
A09 Housing Grant<br />
Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grant Schemes as administered by the <strong>Council</strong> in 2008 were funded by a<br />
contribution of 2 / 3 rds from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and a contribution<br />
of 1 / 3 rd from the <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
Following a review by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of the Disabled Persons,<br />
Essential Repairs and Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Schemes, a new framework of grant aid to assist with the<br />
housing needs of older people and people with a disability was introduced to operate from 1st November 2007.<br />
The new framework of grant assistance, as detailed below, is funded by a contribution of 80% from the Department<br />
and 20% from the <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
In order to finalise commitments under the old grant scheme and fund the new framework of grant assistance it is<br />
intended to spend €2,240,000 in <strong>2009</strong> with the <strong>Council</strong>’s portion being 1 / 3 rd of the old grants scheme and 20%<br />
of the new grants scheme which amounts to €500,000.<br />
The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for Older People and People with a Disability replace the Disabled Persons<br />
and Essential Repairs Grant Schemes.<br />
The new Grant Schemes are as follows:<br />
Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability, which will assist with the provision/adaptation of<br />
accommodation to meet the needs of people with a disability. The types of works allowable under the scheme include<br />
the provision of access ramps, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, accessible showers, adaptations to facilitate<br />
wheelchair access, extensions, and any other works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a<br />
house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability. The level of grant aid available shall be<br />
determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% - 95% of the approved cost of the<br />
works subject to a maximum of €30,000. Households with incomes in excess of €65,000 are not eligible to apply.<br />
Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme, which will assist in addressing mobility problems primarily associated with<br />
ageing. The works grant aided under the scheme include grab-rails, Access ramps, Level access showers, Stairlifts,<br />
and other minor works deemed necessary to facilitate the mobility needs of a member of a household. The<br />
effective maximum grant is €6,000 or 100% the cost of the works, whichever is the lesser. The grant is available<br />
to households whose gross annual household income does not exceed €30,000.<br />
Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, which will provide targeted support to improve conditions in the existing<br />
housing of older people. The types of works grant aided under the scheme include structural repairs or<br />
improvements, re-wiring, repairs to/replacement of windows and doors, the provision of heating, water and sanitary<br />
services, cleaning, painting and drylining. The level of grant aid available shall be determined on the basis of gross<br />
household income and shall be between 30% - 100% of the approved cost of the works subject to a maximum of<br />
€10,500. Households with incomes in excess of €65,000 are not eligible to apply.<br />
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HOUSING AND BUILDING<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
A0101 Maintenance of LA Housing Units 1,194,800 1,194,800 1,304,000 1,200,000<br />
A0102 Maintenance of Traveller Accommodation Units 243,600 243,600 315,000 360,000<br />
A0103 Traveller Accommodation Management 278,900 278,900 263,500 230,000<br />
A0104 Estate Maintenance 8,500 8,500 15,000 10,000<br />
A0199 Service Support Costs 637,000 637,000 578,300 578,300<br />
Maintenance/Improvement of LA Housing Units 2,362,800 2,362,800 2,475,800 2,378,300<br />
A0201 Assessment of Housing Needs, Allocs. & Trans. 180,800 180,800 167,500 140,000<br />
A0299 Service Support Costs 87,500 87,500 99,000 99,000<br />
Housing Assessment, Allocation and Transfer 268,300 268,300 266,500 239,000<br />
A0301 Debt Management & Rent Assessment 159,000 159,000 153,500 200,000<br />
A0399 Service Support Costs 958,000 958,000 102,300 102,300<br />
Housing Rent and Tenant Purchase Administration 1,117,000 1,117,000 255,800 302,300<br />
A0401 Housing Estate Management 48,900 48,900 62,000 40,000<br />
A0402 Tenancy Management 20,900 20,900 19,000 25,000<br />
A0403 Social and Community Housing Service 0 0 0<br />
A0499 Service Support Costs 24,400 24,400 28,600 28,600<br />
Housing Community Development Support 94,200 94,200 109,600 93,600<br />
A0501 Homeless Grants Other Bodies 0 0 0 0<br />
A0502 Homeless Service 5,000 5,000 10,000 4,500<br />
A0599 Service Support Costs 6,900 6,900 8,400 5,000<br />
Administration of Homeless Service 11,900 11,900 18,400 9,500<br />
A0601 Technical and Administrative Support 225,600 225,600 208,000 175,000<br />
A0602 Loan Charges 112,000 112,000 192,000 112,000<br />
A0699 Service Support Costs 104,100 104,100 127,500 127,500<br />
Support to Housing Capital Prog. 441,700 441,700 527,500 414,500<br />
A0701 RAS Operations 1,647,100 1,647,100 1,386,000 900,000<br />
A0799 RAS Service Support Costs 229,700 229,700 215,700 215,700<br />
RAS Programme 1,876,800 1,876,800 1,601,700 1,115,700<br />
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Division A | Housing and Building<br />
HOUSING AND BUILDING<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
by Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
A0801 Loan Interest and Other Charges 525,300 525,300 573,500 477,000<br />
A0802 Debt Management Housing Loans 27,500 27,500 27,500 27,500<br />
A0803 Service Support Costs 124,800 124,800 95,000 95,000<br />
Housing Loans 677,600 677,600 696,000 599,500<br />
A0901 Disabled Persons Grants 83,300 83,300 250,000 250,000<br />
A0902 Loan Charges DPG/ERG 0 0 0<br />
A0903 Essential Repair Grants 196,600 196,600 250,000 250,000<br />
A0904 Other Housing Grant Payments 0 0 0<br />
A0905 Mobility Aids Housing Grants 220,100 220,100 0<br />
A0999 Service Support Costs 173,800 173,800 206,600 206,600<br />
Housing Grants 673,800 673,800 706,600 706,600<br />
A1101 Agency & Recoupable Service 0 0 0 0<br />
A1199 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 0 0<br />
Service Division Total 7,524,100 7,524,100 6,657,900 5,859,000<br />
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Income by Source<br />
HOUSING AND BUILDING<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
2008<br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants & Subsidies<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 291,000 291,000 401,000 401,000<br />
Other 0 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 291,000 291,000 401,000 401,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Rents from Houses 4,241,400 4,241,400 3,868,000 3,600,000<br />
Housing Loans Interest & Charges 232,900 232,900 316,000 300,000<br />
Superannuation 104,300 104,300 78,200 78,200<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 32,400 32,400 21,000 21,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 79,000 79,000 79,000 79,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 4,690,000 4,690,000 4,362,200 4,078,200<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 4,981,000 4,981,000 4,763,200 4,479,200<br />
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Division B<br />
Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
B<br />
B01<br />
B02<br />
B03<br />
Road Transport and Safety<br />
National Primary Road – Maintenance and Improvement<br />
National Secondary Road – Maintenance and Improvement<br />
Regional Road – Improvement and Maintenance<br />
B04 Local Road – Maintenance and Improvement<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> has not yet received notifications of road grants for <strong>2009</strong> from the Department of Transport for nonnational<br />
roads or from the National Roads Authority for national roads. The figures included in the Draft <strong>Budget</strong> for<br />
<strong>2009</strong> are therefore in line with the grants received in 2008.<br />
The total amount provided for, falls far short of the monies required for the proper maintenance, repair and ongoing<br />
needs of the road network as highlighted in previous years. The shortfall in the allocation for the maintenance of<br />
both local and regional roads over many years has resulted in a reduced level of maintenance. Some essential<br />
elements of maintenance including drainage, verge trimming and the renewal of signs and markings have been<br />
inadequately funded.<br />
The continued funding for the improvement of local and regional roads by way of the multi-annual restoration<br />
programmes is particularly welcome. Since their inception in 1996 the restoration programmes for non-national<br />
roads has resulted in a substantial improvement in the condition of these roads. It is estimated that in 2008, 59km<br />
of regional roads and 291 km of local roads had the surfaces reconstructed, restored or surface dressed under the<br />
programme.<br />
The current multi-annual road restoration programme continues until 2010.<br />
The Specific Improvement Grant Scheme for improvement works on non-national roads continued in 2008. Six<br />
projects were constructed from an allocation of €2,600,000. To qualify for funding under the scheme, projects have<br />
to make a significant and justifiable economic impact, particularly in relation to the development of industrial,<br />
tourism, agriculture, forestry and rural development projects.<br />
Non-National Roads – Own Resources<br />
Even in the difficult budgetary situation for <strong>2009</strong>, it is considered important to sustain a certain level of investment<br />
in the Non-National Roads and it is therefore proposed to increase the allocation for <strong>2009</strong> by €57,000.<br />
Footpaths and Public Lighting on Non-national Roads<br />
It is proposed to supplement the grant allocation for footpaths and to provide any additional public lighting on nonnational<br />
roads, as in 2008, through the <strong>Council</strong>’s own resources.<br />
National Road Improvement Works (Capital Projects)<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> has sought funding from the National Roads Authority for the following projects in <strong>2009</strong>:<br />
N5:<br />
Ballaghaderreen Bypass<br />
Tibohine to Bumlin Strategic Corridor<br />
Rathcroghan westwards; overlay<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
N6:<br />
Athlone/Ballinasloe dual carriageway (This scheme is being managed by the Galway National Roads Regional<br />
Design Office and funded by allocations to Galway <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.)<br />
Athlone Relief Road (N6/N61 East bound link); overlay<br />
N60:<br />
Racecourse Road Roscmmon; overlay, footpaths and public lighting<br />
Carrick to Mayo <strong>County</strong> Boundary; overlay<br />
West of Castlerea; Land acquisition and realignment approaching railway line<br />
N61:<br />
N61 Athlone to Boyle including <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town bypass<br />
Boyle bypass<br />
Carrownderry to Kiltoom; overlay<br />
Boyle Road, <strong>Roscommon</strong>; overlay, footpaths and public lighting<br />
Rathallen; overlay and edge/embankment support<br />
N63:<br />
Lanesboro Road <strong>Roscommon</strong>; overlay, kerbing and footpaths<br />
Galway Road to Ballygalda; overlay<br />
Moneen to Coolshaghtena; overlay<br />
N83:<br />
Cloonfad to Galway <strong>County</strong> Boundary; overlay<br />
Various Routes:<br />
Provide safety fencing<br />
B05 Public Lighting<br />
The costs within this heading meet the energy costs of providing public lighting throughout the <strong>County</strong>, as well as<br />
general maintenance and repair costs.<br />
B06 Traffic Management Improvement<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> has provided a sum of €19,300 in the budget to meet costs in relation to accident prevention<br />
measures. These costs are in the main staff costs as well as a proportion of the Central Management Charge<br />
identified in Appendix 1.<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
B07 Road Safety Engineering Improvements<br />
As with headings B01-B04 the <strong>Council</strong> has not yet received notification of the level of grant that will be available for<br />
low cost remedial measures. Consequently, the same figure as 2008 has been used.<br />
The level of work undertaken in this area will be dependent of the level of grant funding made available. As with<br />
previous years the <strong>Council</strong> will use various engineering measures, such as renewed signing and lining and improved<br />
junction definition to improve road safety.<br />
B08 Road Safety Promotion \ Education<br />
The School Warden service costs are met within this heading as well as publicity and promotion costs that are<br />
associated with increasing awareness among the public concerning road safety.<br />
B09 Maintenance and Management of Car Parking<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> proposes to introduce paid parking in <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town in <strong>2009</strong>. The consultation process is ongoing<br />
and written submissions in relation to the proposal will be received up to 30th January <strong>2009</strong>. The process will be<br />
implemented by way of bye-laws, the making of which, is a reserved function.<br />
The paid parking will apply to 611 on street parking spaces and to 676 spaces in car parks. It will be implemented<br />
from 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday.<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> is satisfied that the introduction of paid parking will maximise the use of parking spaces in the town<br />
and provide a significant boost for business and commercial interests.<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> also propose to make streets one-way and to provide a number of taxi stands. It is proposed that paid<br />
parking will be introduced in the 2nd quarter of <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
It is intended that paid parking will be extended to other towns in the county in due course.<br />
B10 Support to Roads Capital Programme<br />
The administration costs (ie indirect costs) in relation to supporting the Roads Capital Program are met from the<br />
revenue budget of the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
The budget has identified the staff costs associated with providing support to the programme, as well as a<br />
proportion of the Central Management Charge.<br />
B11 Agency and Recoupable Services<br />
The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is allowed to charge an agreed overhead rate for all jobs undertaken by <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> staff.<br />
The income derived form the overhead charge meets the costs of holiday pay and insurance costs regarding public<br />
liability.<br />
Income from Road Opening Licences and work undertaken for other bodies such as ESB are accounted for within<br />
this budget heading.<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
ROAD TRANSPORT & SAFETY<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
B0101 NP - Surface Dressing 237,800 237,800 238,700 238,700<br />
B0102 NP – Pavement Overlay/Reconstruction 0 0 0 0<br />
B0103 NP – Winter Maintenance 197,000 197,000 197,800 197,800<br />
B0104 NP – Bridge Maintenance (Eirspan) 22,000 22,000 29,000 29,000<br />
B0105 NP - General Maintenance 408,800 408,800 399,500 399,500<br />
B0106 NP – General Improvements Works 0 0 0 0<br />
B0199 Service Support Costs 470,900 470,900 250,600 250,600<br />
National Primary Road – Maintenance and<br />
Improvement 1,336,500 1,336,500 1,115,600 1,115,600<br />
B0201 NS - Surface Dressing 346,000 346,000 337,400 337,400<br />
B0202 NS - Overlay/Reconstruction 0 0 0 0<br />
B0203 NS - Overlay/Reconstruction – Urban 0 0 0 0<br />
B0204 NS - Winter Maintenance 165,000 165,000 165,000 165,000<br />
B0205 NS – Bridge Maintenance (Eirspan) 22,000 22,000 30,000 30,000<br />
B0206 NS - General Maintenance 453,500 453,500 438,600 438,600<br />
B0207 NS – General Improvement Works 0 0 0 0<br />
B0299 Service Support Costs 460,000 460,000 233,600 233,600<br />
National Secondary Road – Maintenance and<br />
Improvement 1,446,500 1,446,500 1,204,600 1,204,600<br />
B0301 Regional Roads Surface Dressing 983,400 983,400 798,000 798,000<br />
B0302 Reg Rd Surface Rest/Road Reconstruction/Overlay 2,623,500 2,623,500 2,698,000 2,698,000<br />
B0303 Regional Road Winter Maintenance 0 0 0 0<br />
B0304 Regional Road Bridge Maintenance 96,000 96,000 96,000 96,000<br />
B0305 Regional Road General Maintenance Works 1,390,000 1,390,000 1,390,000 1,390,000<br />
B0306 Regional Road General Improvement Works 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000<br />
B0399 Service Support Costs 870,600 870,600 685,600 685,600<br />
Regional Road – Improvement and Maintenance<br />
8,563,500 8,563,500 8,267,600 8,267,600<br />
B0401 Local Road Surface Dressing 2,569,600 2,569,600 2,895,000 2,895,000<br />
B0402 Local Rd Surface Rest/Road Reconstruction/Overlay 6,125,500 6,125,500 6,091,300 6,091,300<br />
B0403 Local Roads Winter Maintenance 0 0 0 0<br />
B0404 Local Roads Bridge Maintenance 0 0 0 0<br />
B0405 Local Roads General Maintenance Works 2,767,200 2,718,200 2,348,200 2,348,200<br />
B0406 Local Roads General Improvement Works 2,225,000 2,274,000 2,011,600 2,011,600<br />
B0499 Service Support Costs 1,319,600 1,319,600 1,530,600 1,530,600<br />
Local Road - Maintenance and Improvement 15,006,900 15,006,900 14,876,700 14,876,700<br />
B0501 Public Lighting Operating Costs 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000<br />
B0502 Public Lighting Improvement 0 0 0 0<br />
B0599 Service Support Costs 156,800 156,800 137,700 137,700<br />
Public Lighting 556,800 556,800 537,700 537,700<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
ROAD TRANSPORT & SAFETY<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
B0601 Traffic Management 0 0 0 0<br />
B0602 Traffic Maintenance 0 0 0 0<br />
B0603 Traffic Improvement Measures 0 0 0 0<br />
B0699 Service Support Costs 19,300 19,300 12,500 15,000<br />
Traffic Management Improvement 19,300 19,300 12,500 15,000<br />
B0701 Low Cost Remedial Measures 485,000 485,000 468,000 468,000<br />
B0702 Other Engineering Improvements 0 0 0 0<br />
B0799 Service Support Costs 77,500 77,500 95,500 95,500<br />
Road Safety Engineering Improvements 562,500 562,500 563,500 563,500<br />
B0801 School Wardens 21,000 21,000 24,500 20,000<br />
B0802 Publicity and Promotion Road Safety 51,800 51,800 51,000 54,000<br />
B0899 Service Support Costs 26,100 26,100 27,800 27,800<br />
Road Safety Promotion/Education 98,900 98,900 103,300 101,800<br />
B0901 Maintenance and Management of Car Parks 0 0 0 0<br />
B0902 Operation of Street Parking 140,200 140,200 0 0<br />
B0903 Parking Enforcement 42,000 42,000 0 0<br />
B0999 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Car Parking 182,200 182,200 0 0<br />
B1001 Administration of Roads Capital Programme 184,000 184,000 177,000 210,000<br />
B1099 Service Support Costs 105,600 105,600 137,400 137,400<br />
Support to Roads Capital Programme 289,600 289,600 314,400 347,400<br />
B1101 Agency & Recoupable Service (1,402,100) (1,402,100) 50,000 50,000<br />
B1199 Service Support Costs 376,800 376,800 79,600 79,600<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services -1,025,300 -1,025,300 129,600 129,600<br />
Service Division Total 27,037,400 27,037,400 27,125,500 27,159,500<br />
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Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety<br />
Income by Source<br />
ROAD TRANSPORT & SAFETY<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 15,536,000 15,536,000 15,308,000 15,308,000<br />
NRA 1,987,100 1,987,100 2,055,000 2,055,000<br />
Arts, Sports & Tourism 0 0 0 0<br />
DTO 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 2,630,000 2,630,000 2,630,000 2,630,000<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 20,153,100 20,153,100 19,993,000 19,993,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Parking Fines & Charges 320,000 320,000 0 0<br />
Superannuation 271,000 271,000 246,800 246,800<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 150,000 150,000 150,100 150,100<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 893,000 893,000 562,000 562,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 1,634,000 1,634,000 958,900 958,900<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 21,787,100 21,787,100 20,951,900 20,951,900<br />
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44 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Division C<br />
Water Services<br />
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Division C | Water Services<br />
C<br />
Water Services<br />
C01 Operation & Maintenance of Water Supply<br />
The provision of effective water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to meet social, public health and<br />
environmental protection needs and is also vital to the availability of new housing and to the development of the<br />
industrial and services sectors.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> operates twenty public water supply schemes serving over 40,000 customers and<br />
provides water to 122 semi private group water schemes. I propose to allow the sum of €4,485,730 for direct<br />
expenditure on water production as well as €903,570 to meet a proportion of overheads identified in appendix 1.<br />
Of particular importance is the Water Conservation Programme as it moves to its next phase of leakage control and<br />
establishment of a mains rehabilitation programme. To date an average 17% reduction of water usage has been<br />
achieved across the county with a 8,300m3 daily saving of water produced and an expectation of further<br />
reductions. While this will be reflected in reduced costs, the cost of energy and other consumables continue to<br />
increase.<br />
Capital investment in the improvement of the public water supplies throughout the county continues to progress<br />
with the provision of new water treatment plants a priority.<br />
Scheme Stage Estimated WSIP Cost<br />
Arigna Regional Water Supply<br />
Scheme<br />
Boyle \ Ardcarne Water Supply<br />
Scheme<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> Central Water<br />
Supply Scheme<br />
South <strong>Roscommon</strong> Regional<br />
Water Supply Scheme<br />
North East Regional Water<br />
Supply Scheme<br />
Considerable work has been<br />
completed on the planning phases of<br />
all four schemes, with South<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> regional scheme more<br />
advanced. A number of construction<br />
contracts are ongoing, with approval<br />
due from the Department to advertise<br />
for treatment plant contractors.<br />
Water Abstraction Orders, E.I.S<br />
preparation of contract documents<br />
and appointment of contractors all to<br />
be advanced in <strong>2009</strong><br />
€7.6m<br />
€14m<br />
€22m<br />
€35m<br />
€18m<br />
West <strong>Roscommon</strong> Regional<br />
Water Supply<br />
Preliminary report due early in <strong>2009</strong><br />
€15.3m<br />
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Division C | Water Services<br />
C02 Operation and Maintenance of Waste Water Treatment<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> currently maintains twenty-eight sewage treatment plants and associated sewerage<br />
networks in the county with a further two to be operational in <strong>2009</strong>, namely Creagh and Lisacul. It is proposed to<br />
provide the sum of €2,841,000 (including overheads) to cover the cost of this service in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The progression of the Towns and Villages Sewerage scheme has continued, as two contracts to rehabilitate and/or<br />
construct new sewer collection networks in eight villages has commenced. The upgrading of seven treatment<br />
plants and construction of three new plants under the Design Build Operate contract is expected to commence<br />
before the end of <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Other Projects currently being undertaken by <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> are as follows:<br />
Scheme Stage Estimated WSIP Cost<br />
Sludge Treatment Centre<br />
The preliminary report is due to be<br />
completed early in <strong>2009</strong> in conjunction<br />
with the <strong>Roscommon</strong> Town Sewerage<br />
Scheme upgrade.<br />
€7.1m<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> Town Sewerage Scheme<br />
Upgrade<br />
Surveys are currently being completed<br />
with the Preliminary Report due to be<br />
finalised early in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
€4.2m<br />
C03 Collection of Water and Waste Water Charges<br />
Water Pricing Policy<br />
As part of the Government’s Water Pricing Policy, <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is required to ensure that all nondomestic<br />
water connections are metered. Veolia Water Ireland Ltd. has been employed by <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> to install the meters and bill and collect revenue which is now ongoing.<br />
Loan charges to cover the cost of the contract and the costs of providing water services throughout the county are<br />
now reflected in the imposition of a consolidated water services charge on all non-domestic customers.<br />
C04 Operation and Maintenance of Public Conveniences<br />
The sum of € 142,000 has been included in the Estimates for the upkeep and refurbishment of all public<br />
conveniences within the county for 2008.<br />
C05 Admin of Group and Private Installations<br />
The salaries of staff involved in the administration of installations are met from this budget heading, as well as grants<br />
and subsidies as required.<br />
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Division C | Water Services<br />
C06 Support to Water Capital Programme<br />
Rural Water Programme<br />
During 2008 a substantial programme of work was carried out by <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> under the Rural<br />
Water Small Schemes Programme. The schemes are primarily funded by Department of the Environment and Local<br />
Government, and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs through CLAR and a 25% contribution<br />
from <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>. This programme will be curtailed in <strong>2009</strong> as CLAR funding will no longer be<br />
available for small water schemes. A schedule of works to be carried out in <strong>2009</strong> will be circulated to the <strong>Council</strong><br />
Members once allocations have been received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local<br />
Government for <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Following re-advertisement, tenders for the Design, build and operation of eight new water treatment plants on<br />
behalf of twenty six private group schemes and two public water schemes will be received before the end of the<br />
year and it is expected that a Contractor will be appointed in early <strong>2009</strong>. This will ensure that all private schemes<br />
will be in compliance with the Drinking Water Regulations. Substantial advance works including construction of<br />
interconnecting pipework to amalgamate schemes and construction of reservoirs has commenced at a cost of<br />
€11.2m, with the majority of the work 100% funded.<br />
C07 Agency & Recoupable Service<br />
A sum of €30,000 has been included for the fluoridation of water. These costs are fully recoupable from the HSE.<br />
Income of €400,000 has been budgeted in regard to new service connections that may be required by customers<br />
during in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
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Division C | Water Services<br />
WATER SERVICES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
C0101 Water Plants & Networks 3,333,600 3,333,600 3,127,000 3,300,000<br />
C0199 Service Support Costs 2,055,700 2,055,700 2,182,700 2,182,700<br />
Water Supply 5,389,300 5,389,300 5,309,700 5,482,700<br />
C0201 Waste Plants and Networks 2,129,600 1,982,600 1,908,000 2,100,000<br />
C0299 Service Support Costs 858,400 858,400 997,700 997,700<br />
Waste Water Treatment 2,988,000 2,841,000 2,905,700 3,097,700<br />
C0301 Debt Management Water and Waste Water 807,800 807,800 667,500 425,000<br />
C0399 Service Support Costs 78,800 78,800 38,600 38,600<br />
Collection of Water and Waste Water Charges 886,600 886,600 706,100 463,600<br />
C0401 Operation and Maintenance of Public Conveniences 142,000 142,000 184,000 175,000<br />
C0499 Service Support Costs 23,300 23,300 11,900 11,900<br />
Public Conveniences 165,300 165,300 195,900 186,900<br />
C0501 Grants for Individual Installations 0 0 0 0<br />
C0502 Grants for Water Group Schemes 0 0 0 0<br />
C0503 Grants for Waste Water Group Schemes 0 0 0 0<br />
C0504 Group Water Scheme Subsidies 0 0 0 0<br />
C0599 Service Support Costs 246,100 246,100 83,500 83,500<br />
Admin of Group and Private Installations 246,100 246,100 83,500 83,500<br />
C0601 Technical Design and Supervision 349,300 349,300 328,500 365,000<br />
C0699 Service Support Costs 232,300 232,300 174,900 174,900<br />
Support to Water Capital Programme 581,600 581,600 503,400 539,900<br />
C0701 Agency & Recoupable Service 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000<br />
C0799 Service Support Costs 12,300 12,300 11,900 11,900<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 42,300 42,300 41,900 41,900<br />
Service Division Total 10,299,200 10,152,200 9,746,200 9,896,200<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Division C | Water Services<br />
Income by Source<br />
WATER SERVICES<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 0 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 0 0 0 0<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Commercial Water 1,800,000 1,800,000 2,100,000 1,450,000<br />
Domestic Waste Water 0 0 0<br />
Commercial Waste Water 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 750,000<br />
Superannuation 172,100 172,100 190,600 190,600<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 435,000 435,000 35,000 150,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 397,000 397,000 397,000 397,000<br />
Other income 3,000 3,000 3,100 850,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 3,807,100 3,807,100 3,925,700 3,787,600<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 3,807,100 3,807,100 3,925,700 3,787,600<br />
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Division D<br />
Development Management<br />
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D<br />
Development Management<br />
D01 Forward Planning<br />
The <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> Development Plan was adopted on 3rd June and came into effect on 30th June 2008.<br />
As part of Objective 3 (Pg. 16 of <strong>County</strong> Development Plan), a priority schedule for Local Area Plans and Village<br />
Design Statements was provided. These are to be completed during the lifetime of the Plan. As part of this process<br />
the Village Design Statements for Ballyleague, Cootehall, Knockcroghery & Lecarrow commenced and were<br />
finalised during 2008. The Village Design Statements have involved extensive public consultation and the feedback<br />
from the Communities has been invaluable. It is proposed that the Tulsk Village Design Statement will be prepared<br />
during <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The Pre-Draft phase of the Local Area Plans for Monksland / Bellanamullia, Elphin, Roosky, Strokestown & Lough<br />
Key began in September 2008 and it is intended that the statutory notice for these plans will be advertised in early<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. It will then be a 35 week period until their adoption and the process will involve extensive public consultation.<br />
Preparation of the Rural Design Guidelines for <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> will now be carried out in-house in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
D02 Development Management<br />
The 2000-2007 Planning Acts and associated Regulations continue to be implemented by the Planning Section. In<br />
2008 over 1500 applications were made to <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
During the year, the scanning of all applications received was introduced and these documents are available on the<br />
<strong>Council</strong>’s Website www.roscommoncoco.ie. The scanning of files back to 2001 will be complete by June <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
In addition, the Geographical Information System gPlan was introduced on the site. gPlan is a map based online<br />
planning enquiry tool. It allows the user to query, locate, and interrogate planning applications through an interactive<br />
map, enabling the user to interpret the spatial element of any application. Currently data back to 2005 is available.<br />
Further historical information back to 2001 will be introduced during <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
D03 Enforcement<br />
The Planning Enforcement Section enforces conditions attached to Planning Permissions granted by <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> or An Bord Pleanála and investigates complaints of unauthorised developments.<br />
In 2008 to date 120 new complaints were received and investigated. To date 196 Warning letters under Section<br />
152 of the Planning and Development Act have been issued and 41 enforcement notices have been served under<br />
section 154.<br />
Nine unauthorised development cases have been successfully prosecuted to date in 2008, with a number of other<br />
cases are also at various stages of legal proceedings.<br />
The planning enforcement section is also responsible for the collection of all development contributions attached<br />
to permissions granted.<br />
D04 Operation and Maintenance of Industrial Sites and<br />
Commercial Facilities<br />
The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is always looking to encourage industrial development throughout the <strong>County</strong> and uses the<br />
funding available to promote <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> to businesses.<br />
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D05 Tourism Development and Promotion<br />
Provision is being made for a contribution of €20,000 to the Regional Tourism Marketing Fund in <strong>2009</strong>. The high<br />
profile campaign promotes <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong> as a viable and varied tourism destination alongside the other<br />
counties in the West region.<br />
An amount of €96,200 has been provided for the support of tourism activities throughout <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
during <strong>2009</strong>. This includes the implementation of the <strong>County</strong> Tourism Strategy, local tourism promotion campaigns<br />
and support to local festivals and events.<br />
D06 Community and Enterprise Function<br />
Funding has been provided under the Community & Enterprise Section for servicing <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Development Board (RCDB). This includes an amount of €75,000 for implementing those actions which the<br />
Community & Enterprise Section have agreed to lead during <strong>2009</strong> as part of the priorities for RCDB.<br />
The actions for <strong>2009</strong> include support for the Higher Education Centre, Boyle; projects associated with the Job<br />
Creation Strategy, the Intercultural Strategy, the RAPID Programme and participation in Science Week events. The<br />
<strong>2009</strong> budget also provides funding to support the Community Fora.<br />
D07 Unfinished Housing Estates<br />
It is the responsibility of the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> to ensure that housing estates are completed to a satisfactory standard<br />
before taking them in charge. Where this is not possible, through failure of the developer or of the process of<br />
enforcement, the <strong>Council</strong> as advised by the Department must take these estates in charge, with the local authority<br />
providing the funding.<br />
The amount of €6,200 within the budget is to meet staff costs and overheads associated with the service.<br />
D08 Building Control<br />
A provision of €198,500 is included in the budget for delivering Building Control Services.<br />
The objective of the Building Control Section is to encourage good building practice, to ensure that all buildings are<br />
constructed correctly and that access for the disabled and elderly is provided for in building plans.<br />
D09 Economic Development and Promotion<br />
An amount of €10,000 is being allocated to <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s Tidy Towns competition which is based<br />
on the National Tidy Towns Competition. The <strong>Council</strong> encourages tidy towns groups throughout the <strong>County</strong> to<br />
participate in the national competition and is proud of <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong>’s record in this competition.<br />
An amount of €7,500 is provided for <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong>’s participation in the All Island Pride of Place competition.<br />
This competition is unique in recognising the vast amount of community work that takes place throughout Ireland<br />
every year and rewards those communities for their efforts.<br />
D10 Property Management<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> has a considerable land bank to manage and the costs in relation to managing this area of work equate<br />
to €54,200. The rental income received from current agreements generate in the region of €250,000.<br />
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D11 Heritage and Conservation Services<br />
The provision in the budget for Heritage and Conservation Services in <strong>2009</strong> is €288,000. As in previous years a<br />
proportion of the work undertaken by both sections is recoupable from the Department of Environment, Heritage<br />
and Local Government.<br />
As agreed at the November <strong>Council</strong> meeting the current Heritage Plan will be extended by a further year to <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
D12 Agency and Recoupable Services<br />
The payroll costs of the <strong>County</strong> Enterprise Board come under this heading. These costs are not met by the <strong>Council</strong><br />
and are fully recoupable.<br />
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Division D | Development Management<br />
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
D0101 Statutory Plans and Policy 524,300 524,300 227,500 230,000<br />
D0199 Service Support Costs 116,000 116,000 103,900 103,900<br />
Forward Planning 640,300 640,300 331,400 333,900<br />
D0201 Planning Control 1,480,300 1,480,300 1,647,500 1,625,000<br />
D0299 Service Support Costs 1,093,600 1,093,600 1,177,200 1,177,200<br />
Development Management 2,573,900 2,573,900 2,824,700 2,802,200<br />
D0301 Enforcement Costs 475,800 475,800 460,500 515,000<br />
D0399 Service Support Costs 293,100 293,100 318,400 318,400<br />
Enforcement 768,900 768,900 778,900 833,400<br />
D0401 Industrial Sites Operations 5,000 5,000 10,000 7,500<br />
D0403 Management of & Contribs to Other Commercial Facs 0 0 0 0<br />
D0404 General Development Promotion Work 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000<br />
D0499 Service Support Costs 2,000 2,000 21,900 21,900<br />
Industrial and Commercial Facilities 11,000 11,000 35,900 33,400<br />
D0501 Tourism Promotion 96,200 96,200 187,500 187,500<br />
D0502 Tourist Facilities Operations 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000<br />
D0599 Service Support Costs 14,400 14,400 9,800 9,800<br />
Tourism Development and Promotion 160,600 160,600 247,300 247,300<br />
D0601 General Community & Enterprise Expenses 372,000 372,000 425,000 400,000<br />
D0602 RAPID Costs 3,200 3,200 3,000 3,000<br />
D0603 Social Inclusion 125,000 125,000 148,500 130,000<br />
D0699 Service Support Costs 171,600 171,600 189,900 189,900<br />
Community and Enterprise Function 671,800 671,800 766,400 722,900<br />
D0701 Unfinished Housing Estates 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500<br />
D0799 Service Support Costs 1,700 1,700 2,200 2,200<br />
Unfinished Housing Estates 6,200 6,200 6,700 6,700<br />
D0801 Building Control Inspection Costs 109,700 109,700 110,500 105,000<br />
D0802 Building Control Enforcement Costs 27,300 27,300 27,500 27,500<br />
D0899 Service Support Costs 61,500 61,500 80,900 80,900<br />
Building Control 198,500 198,500 218,900 213,400<br />
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DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
D0901 Urban and Village Renewal 6,100 6,100 146,500 14,000<br />
D0902 EU Projects 0 0 0 0<br />
D0903 Town Twinning 10,000 10,000 10,000 7,500<br />
D0904 European Office 0 0 0 0<br />
D0905 Economic Development & Promotion 115,000 115,000 0 0<br />
D0999 Service Support Costs 6,300 6,300 8,300 8,300<br />
Economic Development and Promotion 137,400 137,400 164,800 29,800<br />
D1001 Property Management Costs 45,900 45,900 40,500 39,500<br />
D1099 Service Support Costs 8,300 8,300 13,300 13,300<br />
Property Management 54,200 54,200 53,800 52,800<br />
D1101 Heritage Services 76,000 76,000 141,000 141,000<br />
D1102 Conservation Services 141,700 141,700 81,000 178,000<br />
D1103 Conservation Grants 0 0 0 0<br />
D1199 Service Support Costs 70,300 70,300 58,600 58,600<br />
Heritage and Conservation Services 288,000 288,000 280,600 377,600<br />
D1201 Agency & Recoupable Service 264,900 264,900 265,000 407,000<br />
D1299 Service Support Costs 0 0 5,100 5,100<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 264,900 264,900 270,100 412,100<br />
Service Division Total 5,775,700 5,775,700 5,979,500 6,065,500<br />
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Division D | Development Management<br />
Income by Source<br />
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 83,000 83,000 103,000 181,000<br />
Arts, Sports & Tourism 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 0 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 83,000 83,000 103,000 181,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Planning Fees 664,000 664,000 978,000 700,000<br />
Sale/Leasing of other property/Industrial Sites 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000<br />
Superannuation 137,300 137,300 162,100 162,100<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 265,000 265,000 265,000 500,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 192,000 192,000 56,800 57,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 1,508,300 1,508,300 1,711,900 1,669,100<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 1,591,300 1,591,300 1,814,900 1,850,100<br />
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Division E<br />
Environmental Services<br />
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Division E | Environmental Services<br />
E<br />
Environmental Services<br />
E01 Maintenance, Operation and Aftercare of Landfill<br />
This budget provides for the cost of maintaining Ballaghaderreen Landfill. The filling of Cell 7 has been completed<br />
and, as required under the terms of our licence, provision has been made for the cost of a permanent capping of<br />
this cell and the installation of a permanent landfill gas management system. I have also made provision for the<br />
payment of loan charges in respect of the loan approved for the landfill in <strong>2009</strong>. This figure also includes the cost<br />
of environmental monitoring of Ballaghaderreen Landfill and all other closed landfill sites in the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
As of 1 July 2008, the landfill levy rate introduced under the Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2002<br />
is €20 per tonne for each tonne of waste disposed of at authorised landfill facilities. The landfill levy payable to the<br />
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and is also included in this figure.<br />
E02 Maintenance and Operation of Recovery and Recycling<br />
Facilities<br />
There are currently three Recycling Centres being operated in the county at <strong>Roscommon</strong>, Ballaghaderreen and<br />
Boyle. Construction on the additional facility at Castlerea commenced in 2008 and is due to be completed in April<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. The cost of operating the facilities in <strong>2009</strong> is estimated at €1,163,400, with an amount of €129,700 allocated<br />
to meet a proportion of the overheads identified within appendix 1. I have estimated an income of €150,000 in<br />
<strong>2009</strong>, based on the current level of usage of the existing facilities and a per user charge of just €2.<br />
There are 39 bring banks located in the county in addition to the 3 Civic Amenity Sites. Mobile CCTV cameras are<br />
now in operation and these are located at various bring banks in an effort to eliminate indiscriminate dumping. Fines<br />
have issued and have been paid by offenders captured on camera and cases referred to our solicitor for<br />
prosecution. The sum of €108,400 has been provided in the budget for the management and servicing of the bring<br />
banks, regular monitoring and clean- up of the sites.<br />
E05 Litter Management<br />
The Environment Section will continue to engage with local community groups and assist them in maintaining and<br />
improving the image of the towns and villages in the <strong>County</strong>. €77,000 has been included under litter activities to<br />
cover the cost of the litter wardens and to monitor areas of illegal dumping in the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Environmental Awareness will also be raised through the annual Tidy Estates, Tidy Burial Grounds, and Tidy<br />
Schools competitions. The schools will also be invited to participate in various poster and painting competitions.<br />
Money is received each year under the Environmental Partnership Fund and grants are available to promote<br />
environmental education and awareness through this fund.<br />
It is proposed that the Green Schools Programme will continue in <strong>2009</strong>. By the end of this year, eight of the nine<br />
Secondary Schools in the county will be registered on the Green School Programme. We expect 80% of National<br />
Schools in the county to be registered by the end of <strong>2009</strong>. Fifty flags have been awarded.<br />
E07 Waste Regulations, Monitoring and Enforcement<br />
The budget for the enforcement of the waste legislation and environmental education and awareness, includes<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong>’s contribution to the Regional Waste Co-ordinator’s Office. The Enforcement Team not only respond<br />
to reports of illegal activities in the area of waste management but play a key role in the enforcement of a broad<br />
range of waste regulations. Funding has been secured from the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Local<br />
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Authority Prevention and Demonstration Programme, for an in-house project which will review, implement and<br />
monitor energy and water conservation throughout all headquarter offices. The project will also examine the level<br />
of consumables being purchased and develop best practice guidelines to prevent water and energy usage in<br />
<strong>Council</strong> buildings, as well as minimise printing and purchase of consumables. New measures will also be introduced<br />
regarding in-house waste management in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
E08 Waste Management Planning<br />
As in previous years the <strong>Council</strong> has made provision for a €20,000 contribution to the Environmental Partnership<br />
Fund.<br />
There is also the need to meet staff costs in regard to Waste Management Planning as well as the <strong>Council</strong>’s<br />
continued involvement in the Connaught Waste Management Plan.<br />
E09 Maintenance and upkeep of Burial Grounds<br />
There are over 100 burial grounds in the <strong>County</strong>. I have included a figure of €456,500 to meet the direct costs<br />
associated with the upkeep of burial grounds in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The maintenance and improvement grant scheme to voluntary groups is considered to be an effective and efficient<br />
means of maintaining burial grounds to a high standard. It is necessary however, because of the difficult budgetary<br />
situation, to reduce the allocation for <strong>2009</strong> for the grant scheme by €50,000 to €100,000.<br />
The funding for the extensions to burial grounds will continue to be provided from development contributions in<br />
<strong>2009</strong>.<br />
E10 Safety of Structures and Places<br />
The €337,800 provided under this heading in the budget meets the costs of Civil Defence, the administration<br />
involved with Derelict Sites, Major Emergency Planning and Water Safety.<br />
A figure of €203,000 is included for Civil Defence, which continues to provide cover at community events as well<br />
as respond to emergency calls if required.<br />
The estimates include a figure of €25,000 for Major Emergency Planning. In 2008 the <strong>Council</strong> developed and<br />
published a plan, which has now put processes in place if required.<br />
E11 Operation of Fire Service<br />
The estimated cost of the Fire Service for <strong>2009</strong> is €3,146,500, after taking account of overheads totalling<br />
approximately €308,000.<br />
The Fire Service is one of the <strong>Council</strong>’s major emergency services and I would like to pay tribute to the Chief Fire<br />
Officer, to his staff and in particular the retained fire personnel for the efficient manner in which they carry out their<br />
fire fighting duties.<br />
Under the Fire Services Act, 1981, Fire Authorities have a statutory obligation “to make adequate provision for the<br />
reception and response to emergency calls for the assistance of the fire brigade”. The CAMP (Computer Aided<br />
Mobilisation Project) project is now fully operational. The new control centre with its state of the art systems will<br />
facilitate the provision of a much-enhanced response to emergency calls for the fire and ambulance services.<br />
The new <strong>Roscommon</strong> Fire Services Headquarters at Circular Road <strong>Roscommon</strong> was officially opened by<br />
Mr. Michael Finneran T.D. Minister for Housing, Urban Renewal & Development Areas on 24th October 2008.<br />
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E12 Fire prevention<br />
The amount of €3,000 has been allocated for the refund of fees in regard to fire safety certificates.<br />
E13 Water Quality, Air and Noise Pollution<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> continues to discharge it’s functions under the Water Pollution Act 1977 and 1990 in<br />
relation to the issuing and monitoring of licences of discharge to sewers and to waters and the investigation of<br />
pollution incidences. Air and noise pollution complaints are also investigated.<br />
E14 Agency & Recoupable Services<br />
Under the Water Framework Directive Local Authorities are required to carry out a Water Monitoring Programme for<br />
the Shannon International River Basin District. As well as operational monitoring, investigative monitoring is also<br />
required and the staff of the Regional Laboratory has been trained to provide this service for <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
and for other Counties in the Upper Shannon Catchments.<br />
The Shannon International River Basin District Office is co-ordinating the preparation of the Shannon River<br />
Basement Draft Management Plan and the final report will be published in December 2008. An extensive<br />
consultation period will follow the publication and the Plan will be placed before the members for adoption in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
The Management Plan will run to 2015.<br />
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Division E | Environmental Services<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
E0101 Landfill Operations 2,898,700 2,913,700 2,868,000 2,868,000<br />
E0102 Contribution to other LA's - Landfill Facilities 0 0 0 0<br />
E0103 Landfill Aftercare Costs. 105,000 105,000 105,000 75,000<br />
E0199 Service Support Costs 456,800 456,800 254,100 254,100<br />
Landfill Operation and Aftercare 3,460,500 3,475,500 3,227,100 3,197,100<br />
E0201 Recycling Facilities Operations 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 975,000<br />
E0202 Bring Centres Operations 0 0 0 0<br />
E0204 Other Recycling Services 5,000 5,000 5,000 0<br />
E0299 Service Support Costs 238,100 238,100 185,100 185,100<br />
Recovery & Recycling Facilities Operations 1,293,100 1,293,100 1,240,100 1,160,100<br />
E0301 Waste to Energy Facilities Operations 0 0 0 0<br />
E0399 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Waste to Energy Facilities Operations 0 0 0 0<br />
E0401 Recycling Waste Collection Services 0 0 0 0<br />
E0402 Organic Waste Collection Services 0 0 0 0<br />
E0403 Residual Waste Collection Services 0 0 0 0<br />
E0404 Commercial Waste Collection Services 0 0 0 0<br />
E0406 Contribution to Waste Collection Services 0 0 0 0<br />
E0407 Other Costs Waste Collection 15,000 0 30,000 20,000<br />
E0499 Service Support Costs 0 0 300 300<br />
Provision of Waste to Collection Services 15,000 0 30,300 20,300<br />
E0501 Litter Warden Service 77,000 77,000 72,000 75,000<br />
E0502 Litter Control Initiatives 80,000 80,000 80,000 84,000<br />
E0503 Environmental Awareness Services 12,300 12,300 22,000 17,500<br />
E0599 Service Support Costs 407,900 407,900 433,800 433,800<br />
Litter Management 577,200 577,200 607,800 610,300<br />
E0601 Operation of Street Cleaning Service 0 0 0 0<br />
E0602 Provision and Improvement of Litter Bins 0 0 0 0<br />
E0699 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Street Cleaning 0 0 0 0<br />
E0701 Monitoring of Waste Regs (incl Private Landfills) 146,800 146,800 153,000 210,000<br />
E0702 Enforcement of Waste Regulations 95,000 95,000 120,000 75,000<br />
E0799 Service Support Costs 108,400 108,400 122,600 122,600<br />
Enforcement 350,200 350,200 395,600 407,600<br />
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Division E | Environmental Services<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
E0801 Waste Management Plan 94,100 94,100 171,000 100,000<br />
E0802 Contrib to Other Bodies Waste Management Planning 0 0 0 0<br />
E0899 Service Support Costs 7,800 7,800 9,000 9,000<br />
Waste Management Planning 101,900 101,900 180,000 109,000<br />
E0901 Maintenance of Burial Grounds 399,000 399,000 492,000 425,000<br />
E0999 Service Support Costs 146,000 146,000 168,200 168,200<br />
Maintenance and Upkeep of Burial Grounds 545,000 545,000 660,200 593,200<br />
E1001 Operation Costs Civil Defence 203,000 203,000 214,000 200,000<br />
E1002 Dangerous Buildings 10,200 10,200 12,500 17,000<br />
E1003 Emergency Planning 25,000 25,000 50,000 25,000<br />
E1004 Derelict Sites 16,700 16,700 18,500 18,500<br />
E1005 Water Safety Operation 23,000 23,000 26,000 26,000<br />
E1099 Service Support Costs 59,900 59,900 46,200 46,200<br />
Safety of Structures and Places 337,800 337,800 367,200 332,700<br />
E1101 Operation of Fire Brigade Service 2,838,400 2,838,400 2,848,000 3,200,000<br />
E1103 Fire Services Training 100,000 100,000 116,000 121,000<br />
E1104 Operation of Ambulance Service 0 0 0 0<br />
E1199 Service Support Costs 208,100 208,100 244,400 244,400<br />
Operation of Fire Service 3,146,500 3,146,500 3,208,400 3,565,400<br />
E1201 Fire Safety Control Cert Costs 3,000 3,000 3,000 1,500<br />
E1202 Fire Prevention and Education 0 0 0 0<br />
E1203 Inspection/Monitoring of Commercial Facilities 0 0 0 0<br />
E1299 Service Support Costs 0 0 8,500 8,500<br />
Fire Prevention 3,000 3,000 11,500 10,000<br />
E1301 Water Quality Management 357,600 357,600 346,500 300,000<br />
E1302 Licensing and Monitoring of Air and Noise Quality 0 0 10,000 10,000<br />
E1399 Service Support Costs 111,600 111,600 122,800 122,800<br />
Water Quality, Air and Noise Pollution 469,200 469,200 479,300 432,800<br />
E1401 Agency & Recoupable Service 67,000 67,000 67,000 67,000<br />
E1499 Service Support Costs 14,700 14,700 19,100 19,100<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 81,700 81,700 86,100 86,100<br />
Service Division Total 10,381,100 10,381,100 10,493,600 10,524,600<br />
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Division E | Environmental Services<br />
Income by Source<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 216,000 216,000 216,000 216,000<br />
Social & Family Affairs 0 0 0 0<br />
Defence 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 90,000 90,000 80,000 80,000<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 306,000 306,000 296,000 296,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Domestic Refuse Charges 0 0 0 0<br />
Commercial Refuse Charges 0 0 0 0<br />
Landfill Charges 3,020,000 3,020,000 3,220,000 2,800,000<br />
Fire Charges 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000<br />
Superannuation 116,600 116,600 105,100 105,100<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 0 0 0 0<br />
Local Authority Contributions 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000<br />
Other income 762,000 762,000 772,200 772,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 3,948,600 3,948,600 4,147,300 3,727,100<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 4,254,600 4,254,600 4,443,300 4,023,100<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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66 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Division F<br />
Recreation and Amenity<br />
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Division F | Recreation and Amenity<br />
F<br />
Recreation and Amenity<br />
F01 Operation and Maintenance of Leisure Facilities<br />
The estimated cost of swimming pools in <strong>2009</strong> is €234,600. <strong>Roscommon</strong> Leisure Centre Ltd. – a company under<br />
the auspices of <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> – is now responsible for the management of <strong>Roscommon</strong> Leisure<br />
Centre.<br />
It is proposed to appoint consultants early in <strong>2009</strong> to prepare a preliminary report for a proposed swimming<br />
pool/leisure centre in Ballaghaderreen.<br />
An amount of €100,000 is being provided to fund contributions to voluntary bodies through the Community &<br />
Amenity Fund <strong>2009</strong>. This is an important scheme in supporting the work of voluntary and community groups<br />
throughout the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
F02 Operation of Library and Archival Services<br />
This budget provides for a range of service provision measures being taken under the Library Development Plan<br />
2006 -2010 to maintain an effective, efficient and accessible modern standard of service to meet the ongoing needs<br />
including progress measures under the Library Service Review and annual operation costs.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Library Service is operated through seven infrastructure branch locations at<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong>, Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Elphin, Strokestown and Ballyforan. Service delivery is also<br />
supported at a number of centres throughout the county. The extensive <strong>County</strong> Library building also houses and<br />
delivers substantial Archives & Local Studies reference and research facilities, with off site stock and local authority<br />
record management storage accommodation being provided on the Racecourse Road.<br />
The Children’s Schools Library Service caters for some 95 primary schools in the county and supports the current<br />
reading needs of 6,815 pupils on a regular delivery term schedule. The Mobile Library Service for the county now<br />
serves over 35 stops and represents another step in the development of services to meet rural delivery<br />
requirements.<br />
The provision of services through Information Communication Technologies for universal access to library services<br />
continues to be enhanced through the provision of online resources and provides greater public access.<br />
The provision for the purchase of books and related library material has been estimated at €320,000 in <strong>2009</strong> and<br />
will continue provide an up to date and comprehensive selection of stock available in all service points.<br />
Funding under recoupment arrangements have been agreed with the Irish Prison Service for the development of<br />
library services at Castlerea Prison in <strong>2009</strong>. A number of other project applications have been forwarded to the<br />
DOEHLG including the Schools Library/ Delivery Vehicle replacement and Elphin Courthouse Library project.<br />
F03 Operation, Maintenance and Improvement of Outdoor Leisure Areas<br />
Lough Key<br />
The Forest and Activity Park in Lough key which is a joint venture between <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and Coilte<br />
Teoranta was completed in 2007 and offers both unique gentle leisurely pursuits like the Lough Key Experience and<br />
energetic activities like the Boda Borg. The outdoor Adventure Play Kingdom provides activities and equipment for<br />
children of all ages and abilities.<br />
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Division F | Recreation and Amenity<br />
Hodson Bay Project<br />
The Hodson Bay Boat Training Centre was completed during 2007 and opened for business in July 2008.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> held an open competition to secure the services of an experienced operator to<br />
manage the facility on its behalf. An Operator has been selected and final contract negotiations are underway which<br />
should be complete before year end.<br />
F04 Community Sport and Recreational Development<br />
A Sports Development Officer, partly funded by the FAI is employed in the <strong>County</strong> for a three year period. Two<br />
community, all weather mini pitches have been developed in the county in conjunction with the FAI in 2008, one in<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> town and one in Ballaghaderreen. A sum of €5,000 is included to support the Community Games in<br />
the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
F05 Operation of Arts Programme<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Arts Office is currently developing a new arts plan “Sustaining the Arts <strong>2009</strong> – 2012”.<br />
2008 saw the continued success of a number of key programmes including the award winning Art@work artists<br />
residency programme; TRADE, the unique international visual arts development partnership with Leitrim <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong>; the first full orchestra meeting of the different ensembles of <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> Youth Orchestra and the<br />
greatly enhanced artists in schools programme. In traditional arts, a number of practitioners worked with the Arts<br />
Education and Development Coordinator to devise educational programmes for primary schools.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> Arts Centre continues to thrive and develop as an arts venue for the county. By the end of 2008 over<br />
30,000 people will have attended events during the year and the number of active patrons on the database has<br />
increased by a further 20% to just over 6,000.<br />
The design of Phases Two and Three of the arts centre is underway and work on Phase Two of the development<br />
is due to commence in Spring <strong>2009</strong>. In recognition of our continued development, <strong>Roscommon</strong> Arts Centre<br />
received a further 27% increase in funding from The Arts <strong>Council</strong> towards programming costs, and as part of the<br />
Nomad Theatre Network, were one of only four clients nationwide to received funding this year via The Arts<br />
<strong>Council</strong>’s Touring Initiative towards our production of The Dead School.<br />
In 2008 King House launched new special events, which focused on repeat visits and helped to create year-round<br />
business activity. Two new permanent exhibitions are due to open at King House in <strong>2009</strong> while a new tourism<br />
brochure for the property will be produced early in <strong>2009</strong> to coincide with the redesign of our website.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Division F | Recreation and Amenity<br />
RECREATION & AMENITY<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
F0101 Leisure Facilities Operations 234,600 234,600 354,000 300,000<br />
F0103 Contribution to External Bodies Leisure Facilities 100,000 100,000 150,000 150,000<br />
F0199 Service Support Costs 36,900 36,900 17,100 17,100<br />
Leisure Facilities Operations 371,500 371,500 521,100 467,100<br />
F0201 Library Service Operations 1,346,600 1,346,600 1,352,000 1,352,000<br />
F0202 Archive Service 35,000 35,000 45,000 45,000<br />
F0204 Purchase of Books, CD’s etc. 320,000 320,000 336,000 336,000<br />
F0205 Contributions to Library Organisations 0 0 0 0<br />
F0299 Service Support Costs 765,500 765,500 798,700 798,700<br />
Operation of Library and Archival Service 2,467,100 2,467,100 2,531,700 2,531,700<br />
F0301 Parks, Pitches & Open Spaces 547,000 547,000 937,000 800,000<br />
F0302 Playgrounds 0 0 5,000 3,500<br />
F0303 Beaches 0 0 0 0<br />
F0399 Service Support Costs 171,200 171,200 80,600 80,600<br />
Outdoor Leisure Areas Operations 718,200 718,200 1,022,600 884,100<br />
F0401 Community Grants 11,000 11,000 28,500 83,000<br />
F0402 Operation of Sports Hall/Stadium 0 0 0 0<br />
F0403 Community Facilities 0 0 0 0<br />
F0404 Recreational Development 122,000 122,000 124,000 160,000<br />
F0499 Service Support Costs 37,100 37,100 42,900 42,900<br />
0<br />
Community Sport and Recreational<br />
Development 170,100 170,100 195,400 285,900<br />
F0501 Administration of the Arts Programme 708,300 708,300 786,000 815,000<br />
F0502 Contributions to other Bodies Arts Programme 13,000 13,000 34,000 25,000<br />
F0503 Museums Operations 0 0 30,000 0<br />
F0504 Heritage/Interpretive Facilities Operations 231,300 231,300 321,000 400,000<br />
F0505 Festivals & Concerts 22,500 22,500 0 0<br />
F0599 Service Support Costs 396,900 396,900 239,500 239,500<br />
Operation of Arts Programme 1,372,000 1,372,000 1,410,500 1,479,500<br />
F0601 Agency & Recoupable Service 0 0 0 0<br />
F0699 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 0 0<br />
Service Division Total 5,098,900 5,098,900 5,681,300 5,648,300<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Division F | Recreation and Amenity<br />
Income by Source<br />
RECREATION & AMENITY<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 0 0 0 0<br />
Education and Science 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000<br />
Arts, Sports and Tourism 0 0 0 0<br />
Social & Family Affairs 0 0 0 0<br />
Library <strong>Council</strong> 0 0 0 0<br />
Arts <strong>Council</strong> 222,200 222,200 212,000 250,000<br />
Other 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 252,200 252,200 242,000 280,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Library Fees/Fines 28,000 28,000 28,000 23,000<br />
Recreation/Amenity/Culture 292,000 292,000 292,000 292,000<br />
Superannuation 113,500 113,500 112,500 112,500<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 67,000 67,000 67,000 100,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 590,500 590,500 589,500 617,500<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 842,700 842,700 831,500 897,500<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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72 <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Division G<br />
Agriculture, Education,<br />
Health and Welfare<br />
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Division G | Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare<br />
G<br />
Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare<br />
G01 Land Drainage Costs<br />
The budget provides a figure of €532,600 to meet land drainage costs, which is a reduction of 8.5% on the 2008<br />
figure.<br />
G04 Veterinary Service<br />
The provision for the operation of food safety responsibilities is €264,000. The <strong>Council</strong> is now operating a full meat<br />
inspection service at twelve licensed abattoirs and four small meat-manufacturing plants in the <strong>County</strong>. It is<br />
expected that in <strong>2009</strong> the full cost of this service will be met by inspection fees under the licensing regulations and<br />
a grant from the Department of Agriculture & Food. <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> currently employs a full time<br />
Veterinary Officer and six part time officers.<br />
G05 Educational Support Services<br />
The major item of expenditure under this sub program is in respect of higher education grants which are estimated<br />
at €3,200,000, an increase of €400,000. The full cost of Higher Education Grants is not a direct charge on the<br />
<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and a sum of €3,200,000 of this provision will be recouped from the Department of Education. In<br />
addition, included under this heading is an amount of €2,000 as a contribution to residential homes and special<br />
schools.<br />
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Division G | Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare<br />
AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELFARE<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Code € € € €<br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
G0101 Maintenance of Land Drainage Areas 308,000 308,000 356,000 356,000<br />
G0102 Contributions to Joint Drainage Bodies 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000<br />
G0103 Payment of Agricultural Pensions 12,000 12,000 12,000 10,000<br />
G0199 Service Support Costs 22,600 22,600 10,300 10,300<br />
Land Drainage Costs 532,600 532,600 578,300 576,300<br />
G0201 Operation of Piers 0 0 0 0<br />
G0203 Operation of Harbours 0 0 0 0<br />
G0299 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Operation and Maintenance of Piers and<br />
Harbours 0 0 0 0<br />
G0301 General Maintenance - Costal Regions 0 0 0 0<br />
G0302 Planned Protection of Coastal Regions 0 0 0 0<br />
G0399 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Coastal Protection 0 0 0 0<br />
G0401 Provision of Veterinary Service 11,300 11,300 10,500 10,500<br />
G0402 Inspection of Abattoirs etc 129,900 129,900 204,000 175,000<br />
G0403 Food Safety 22,500 22,500 21,000 21,000<br />
G0404 Operation of Dog Warden Service 126,000 126,000 137,500 120,000<br />
G0405 Other Animal Welfare Services (incl Horse Control) 5,400 5,400 5,000 50,000<br />
G0499 Service Support Costs 114,700 114,700 110,900 110,900<br />
Veterinary Service 409,800 409,800 488,900 487,400<br />
G0501 Payment of Higher Education Grants 3,200,000 3,200,000 2,800,000 2,800,000<br />
G0502 Administration Higher Education Grants 72,700 72,700 77,000 70,000<br />
G0503 Payment of VEC Pensions 2,300,000 2,300,000 2,000,000 2,000,000<br />
G0504 Administration VEC Pension 0 0 0 0<br />
G0505 Contribution to VEC 12,000 12,000 12,000 13,000<br />
G0506 Other Educational Services 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000<br />
G0507 School Meals 0 0 0 0<br />
G0599 Service Support Costs 77,100 77,100 103,800 103,800<br />
Educational Support Services 5,663,800 5,663,800 4,994,800 4,987,800<br />
G0601 Agency & Recoupable Service 0 0 0 0<br />
G0699 Service Support Costs 0 0 0 0<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 0 0 0 0<br />
Service Division Total 6,606,200 6,606,200 6,062,000 6,051,500<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Division G | Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare<br />
Income by Source<br />
AGRICULTURE , EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELFARE<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 0 0 0 0<br />
Arts, Sports & Tourism 0 0 0 0<br />
Education and Science 3,200,000 3,200,000 2,787,000 2,800,000<br />
Transport and Marine 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 0 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 3,200,000 3,200,000 2,787,000 2,800,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Superannuation 16,700 16,700 16,300 16,300<br />
Agency Services & Repayable Works 2,300,000 2,300,000 2,000,000 2,000,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 244,600 244,600 297,000 297,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 2,561,300 2,561,300 2,313,300 2,313,300<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 5,761,300 5,761,300 5,100,300 5,113,300<br />
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<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong>
Division H<br />
Miscellaneous Services<br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
H<br />
Miscellaneous Services<br />
H01 Profit/Loss Machinery Account<br />
The new costing system ensures that the Central Management Charge (overheads) as per appendix 1 are allocated<br />
on an equitable basis using non-financial data.<br />
As a result the Machinery Yard is now charged a proportion of Human Resources, Corporate Buildings, Finance<br />
and IT costs based upon actual usage of the services by the yard.<br />
H02 Profit/Loss Stores Account<br />
The amount of €28,600 identified in the estimates relates to its proportion of the Central Management Charge.<br />
H03 Administration of Rates<br />
The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> continues to have a relatively small rate base, which in turns impacts on the level of services<br />
that can be delivered to customers.<br />
The costs of collecting rates, in the main relate to staffing, but there are also costs incurred in regard to legal fees,<br />
refunds and irrecoverable rates.<br />
H04 Franchise Costs<br />
Provision has been made this heading for the cost of the preparation of the Draft, Live, Supplemental, Edited<br />
Register of Electors and the administration costs associated with the <strong>2009</strong> Local Elections.<br />
H05 Operation of Morgue and Coroner Expenses<br />
A provision of €114,500 has been made to meet the costs associated with Coroners expenses.<br />
H06 Weighbridges<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> continues to operate a small number of weighbridges throughout the <strong>County</strong>.<br />
H07 Operation of Markets and Casual Trading<br />
Under the Casual Trading Act 1995, a Local Authority may acquire any market right in respect of a market or fair in<br />
it’s functional area by agreement or compulsorily. <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has acquired the market rights in<br />
the towns of Boyle, Castlerea and Ballaghadereen, with the relevant confirmation orders signed in October 2007.<br />
Transfer of full ownership is currently pending, it is anticipated that this will be completed following a vesting<br />
process. Bye Laws are currently being finalised in relation to the control, regulation, supervision and administration<br />
of casual trading. €20,000 has been provided for the making and implementation of the bye - laws (i.e.) acquisition<br />
and extinguishment of existing Market Rights, Development of Trading Areas, Road Markings, licensing etc.<br />
H08 Malicious Damage<br />
In accordance with the Malicious Injuries Act 1981, a person shall be entitled to compensation from the Local<br />
Authority where damage is caused to his property through riotous behaviour. The full cost of Malicious Injuries<br />
Claims is not a direct charge on the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and any sums incurred will be recouped form the Department<br />
of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.<br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
H09 Local Representation / Civic Leadership<br />
An allowance of €222,840 is being provided for expenses incurred by members in connection with attendance at<br />
a conference, seminar, training or other meeting or event held whether within or outside the State for the purpose<br />
of discussing, obtaining or imparting information regarding or connected with any matter that is of concern to the<br />
Local Authority in relation to the performance of it’s functions and is relevant to it’s administrative area and to the<br />
local community. This is authorised in accordance with section 142 of The Local Government Act 2001.<br />
H10 Motor Taxation<br />
The delivery of the Motor Taxation service is funded as part of the total Local Government Fund Grant to the<br />
authority. The number of Motor Tax and Driver licence applications continued to increase during 2008.<br />
H11 Agency & Recoupable Services<br />
Tenders were received for the <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Corporate Headquarters project during 2008. A full<br />
evaluation of the tenders is on-going and a successful tender is due to be selected shortly. Following this the project<br />
will proceed with a Part VIII planning application and construction will begin following planning approval, finances<br />
and the current economic climate. The site for the Corporate Headquarters was cleared during 2008 and is ready<br />
for construction.<br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | For year ended 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
H0101 Maintenance of Machinery Service 0 0 0 0<br />
H0102 Plant and Machinery Operations 0 0 0 0<br />
H0199 Service Support Costs 189,700 189,700 263,100 160,000<br />
Profit/Loss Machinery Account 189,700 189,700 263,100 160,000<br />
H0201 Purchase of Materials, Stores 0 0 0 0<br />
H0202 Administrative Costs Stores 0 0 0 0<br />
H0203 Upkeep of Buildings, stores 0 0 0 0<br />
H0299 Service Support Costs 28,600 28,600 24,500 24,500<br />
Profit/Loss Stores Account 28,600 28,600 24,500 24,500<br />
H0301 Administration of Rates Office 162,500 162,500 207,500 175,000<br />
H0302 Debt Management Service Rates 264,500 264,500 276,500 225,000<br />
H0303 Refunds and Irrecoverable Rates 39,600 39,600 50,000 100,000<br />
H0399 Service Support Costs 167,600 167,600 204,200 204,200<br />
Administration of Rates 634,200 634,200 738,200 704,200<br />
H0401 Register of Elector Costs 117,000 117,000 119,500 119,500<br />
H0402 Local Election Costs 47,500 47,500 7,500 7,500<br />
H0499 Service Support Costs 28,900 28,900 31,600 31,600<br />
Franchise Costs 193,400 193,400 158,600 158,600<br />
H0501 Coroner Fees and Expenses 98,700 98,700 98,000 110,000<br />
H0502 Operation of Morgue 0 0 0 0<br />
H0599 Service Support Costs 15,800 15,800 18,700 18,700<br />
Operation and Morgue and Coroner Expenses 114,500 114,500 116,700 128,700<br />
H0601 Weighbridge Operations 3,000 3,000 4,000 1,500<br />
H0699 Service Support Costs 200 200 600 600<br />
Weighbridges 3,200 3,200 4,600 2,100<br />
H0701 Operation of Markets 0 0 0 0<br />
H0702 Casual Trading Areas 20,000 20,000 70,000 10,000<br />
H0799 Service Support Costs 13,800 13,800 16,200 16,200<br />
Operation of Markets and Casual Trading 33,800 33,800 86,200 26,200<br />
H0801 Malicious Damage 0 0 0 0<br />
H0899 Service Support Costs 2,600 2,600 2,000 2,000<br />
Malicious Damage 2,600 2,600 2,000 2,000<br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008 (as restated)<br />
Expenditure by Service and Sub-Service<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated by<br />
Manager<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
Code € € € €<br />
H0901 Representational Payments 516,000 516,000 488,000 488,000<br />
H0902 Chair/Vice Chair Allowances 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000<br />
H0903 <strong>Annual</strong> Allowances LA Members 0 0 0 0<br />
H0904 Expenses LA Members 462,800 480,000 530,000 500,000<br />
H0905 Other Expenses 17,000 17,000 14,000 14,000<br />
H0906 Conferences Abroad 16,000 16,000 16,000 18,000<br />
H0907 Retirement Gratuities 50,000 50,000 10,000 0<br />
H0908 Contribution to Members Associations 22,600 22,600 22,000 22,000<br />
H0999 Service Support Costs 611,700 611,700 612,500 612,500<br />
Local Representation/Civic Leadership 1,744,100 1,761,300 1,740,500 1,702,500<br />
H1001 Motor Taxation Operation 571,800 571,800 564,500 450,000<br />
H1099 Service Support Costs 235,300 235,300 66,300 100,000<br />
Motor Taxation 807,100 807,100 630,800 550,000<br />
H1101 Agency & Recoupable Service 8,800 8,800 223,000 340,000<br />
H1199 Service Support Costs 50,700 50,700 900 900<br />
Agency & Recoupable Services 59,500 59,500 223,900 340,900<br />
Service Division Total 3,810,700 3,827,900 3,989,100 3,799,700<br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
Income by Source<br />
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES<br />
Adopted by<br />
<strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong> 2008<br />
Estimated by Adopted by<br />
Manager <strong>Council</strong><br />
Estimated<br />
Outturn<br />
€ € € €<br />
Government Grants<br />
Environment, Heritage & Local Government 0 23,500 42,000 42,000<br />
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 0 0 0 0<br />
Social and Family Affairs 0 0 0 0<br />
Justice, Equality and Law Reform 0 131,000 177,000 177,000<br />
Non-Dept HFA and BMW 0 0 0 0<br />
Other 0 0 0 0<br />
Total Grants & Subsidies (a) 0 154,500 219,000 219,000<br />
Goods and Services<br />
Superannuation 0 116,500 111,500 111,400<br />
Agency services 0 120,000 20,000 20,000<br />
Local Authority Contributions 0 0 0 0<br />
Other income 0 965,700 266,000 200,000<br />
Total Goods and Services (b) 0 1,202,200 397,500 331,400<br />
Total Income c=(a+b) 0 1,356,700 616,500 550,400<br />
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Division H | Miscellaneous Services<br />
Local Authority <strong>Budget</strong> for the Financial Year ending 31st December <strong>2009</strong><br />
CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION<br />
I hereby certify that at the budget meeting of <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> held this 12th day of<br />
January, <strong>2009</strong> the <strong>Council</strong> by Resolution adopted for the financial year ending on the 31 st day<br />
of December, <strong>2009</strong> the budget set out in Tables *(A -F) and by Resolution determined in<br />
accordance with the said budget the Rates set out in Tables *(B and C) to be the annual rate<br />
on valuation to be levied for that year for the purposes set out in those Tables.<br />
Signed<br />
Michael McGreal<br />
Cathaoirleach<br />
Countersigned John Tiernan<br />
Manager<br />
Dated this 12th day of January, <strong>2009</strong><br />
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Appendix 1 | Summary of Central Management Charge<br />
APPENDIX 1<br />
Summary of Central Management Charge<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
€<br />
Area Office Overhead 703,800<br />
Corporate Affairs Overhead 836,700<br />
Corporate Buildings Overhead 1,548,400<br />
Finance Function Overhead 832,800<br />
Human Resource Function 2,223,900<br />
IT Services 1,516,600<br />
Print/Post Room Service Overhead Allocation 291,400<br />
Pension & Lump Sum Overhead 4,119,000<br />
Total Expenditure Allocated to Services 12,072,600<br />
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