Annual Budget 2009 - Roscommon County Council

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Division E | Environmental Services Authority Prevention and Demonstration Programme, for an in-house project which will review, implement and monitor energy and water conservation throughout all headquarter offices. The project will also examine the level of consumables being purchased and develop best practice guidelines to prevent water and energy usage in Council buildings, as well as minimise printing and purchase of consumables. New measures will also be introduced regarding in-house waste management in 2009. E08 Waste Management Planning As in previous years the Council has made provision for a €20,000 contribution to the Environmental Partnership Fund. There is also the need to meet staff costs in regard to Waste Management Planning as well as the Council’s continued involvement in the Connaught Waste Management Plan. E09 Maintenance and upkeep of Burial Grounds There are over 100 burial grounds in the County. I have included a figure of €456,500 to meet the direct costs associated with the upkeep of burial grounds in 2009. The maintenance and improvement grant scheme to voluntary groups is considered to be an effective and efficient means of maintaining burial grounds to a high standard. It is necessary however, because of the difficult budgetary situation, to reduce the allocation for 2009 for the grant scheme by €50,000 to €100,000. The funding for the extensions to burial grounds will continue to be provided from development contributions in 2009. E10 Safety of Structures and Places The €337,800 provided under this heading in the budget meets the costs of Civil Defence, the administration involved with Derelict Sites, Major Emergency Planning and Water Safety. A figure of €203,000 is included for Civil Defence, which continues to provide cover at community events as well as respond to emergency calls if required. The estimates include a figure of €25,000 for Major Emergency Planning. In 2008 the Council developed and published a plan, which has now put processes in place if required. E11 Operation of Fire Service The estimated cost of the Fire Service for 2009 is €3,146,500, after taking account of overheads totalling approximately €308,000. The Fire Service is one of the Council’s major emergency services and I would like to pay tribute to the Chief Fire Officer, to his staff and in particular the retained fire personnel for the efficient manner in which they carry out their fire fighting duties. Under the Fire Services Act, 1981, Fire Authorities have a statutory obligation “to make adequate provision for the reception and response to emergency calls for the assistance of the fire brigade”. The CAMP (Computer Aided Mobilisation Project) project is now fully operational. The new control centre with its state of the art systems will facilitate the provision of a much-enhanced response to emergency calls for the fire and ambulance services. The new Roscommon Fire Services Headquarters at Circular Road Roscommon was officially opened by Mr. Michael Finneran T.D. Minister for Housing, Urban Renewal & Development Areas on 24th October 2008. Roscommon County Council | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted Budget 2009 | For year ended 31st December 2009 61
Division E | Environmental Services E12 Fire prevention The amount of €3,000 has been allocated for the refund of fees in regard to fire safety certificates. E13 Water Quality, Air and Noise Pollution Roscommon County Council continues to discharge it’s functions under the Water Pollution Act 1977 and 1990 in relation to the issuing and monitoring of licences of discharge to sewers and to waters and the investigation of pollution incidences. Air and noise pollution complaints are also investigated. E14 Agency & Recoupable Services Under the Water Framework Directive Local Authorities are required to carry out a Water Monitoring Programme for the Shannon International River Basin District. As well as operational monitoring, investigative monitoring is also required and the staff of the Regional Laboratory has been trained to provide this service for County Roscommon and for other Counties in the Upper Shannon Catchments. The Shannon International River Basin District Office is co-ordinating the preparation of the Shannon River Basement Draft Management Plan and the final report will be published in December 2008. An extensive consultation period will follow the publication and the Plan will be placed before the members for adoption in 2009. The Management Plan will run to 2015. 62 Roscommon County Council | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted Budget 2009 | For year ended 31st December 2009
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