Annual Budget 2009 - Roscommon County Council

Division B | Roads, Transportation and Safety
B07 Road Safety Engineering Improvements
As with headings B01-B04 the Council has not yet received notification of the level of grant that will be available for
low cost remedial measures. Consequently, the same figure as 2008 has been used.
The level of work undertaken in this area will be dependent of the level of grant funding made available. As with
previous years the Council will use various engineering measures, such as renewed signing and lining and improved
junction definition to improve road safety.
B08 Road Safety Promotion \ Education
The School Warden service costs are met within this heading as well as publicity and promotion costs that are
associated with increasing awareness among the public concerning road safety.
B09 Maintenance and Management of Car Parking
The Council proposes to introduce paid parking in Roscommon Town in 2009. The consultation process is ongoing
and written submissions in relation to the proposal will be received up to 30th January 2009. The process will be
implemented by way of bye-laws, the making of which, is a reserved function.
The paid parking will apply to 611 on street parking spaces and to 676 spaces in car parks. It will be implemented
from 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday.
The Council is satisfied that the introduction of paid parking will maximise the use of parking spaces in the town
and provide a significant boost for business and commercial interests.
The Council also propose to make streets one-way and to provide a number of taxi stands. It is proposed that paid
parking will be introduced in the 2nd quarter of 2009.
It is intended that paid parking will be extended to other towns in the county in due course.
B10 Support to Roads Capital Programme
The administration costs (ie indirect costs) in relation to supporting the Roads Capital Program are met from the
revenue budget of the County Council.
The budget has identified the staff costs associated with providing support to the programme, as well as a
proportion of the Central Management Charge.
B11 Agency and Recoupable Services
The County Council is allowed to charge an agreed overhead rate for all jobs undertaken by County Council staff.
The income derived form the overhead charge meets the costs of holiday pay and insurance costs regarding public
liability.
Income from Road Opening Licences and work undertaken for other bodies such as ESB are accounted for within
this budget heading.
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Roscommon County Council | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted Budget 2009 | For year ended 31st December 2009