Water Services National Training Group and

National Federation of Group Water Schemes

7th Annual Rural Water Services Conference

18th September 2008

Overview of Overview of Rural Water ProgrammeRural Water Programme

Barry DeaneBarry Deane

National Federation of National Federation of Group Water SchemesGroup Water Schemes

Topics CoveredTopics Covered

Evolution Rural Water Programme Evolution Rural Water Programme (RWP)(RWP)

Overview of the RWPOverview of the RWP

Recent Developments in RWPRecent Developments in RWP

Evolution of the Rural Water Evolution of the Rural Water SectorSector

External PressuresExternal Pressures– ECJ JudgementECJ Judgement

Periodic ReviewsPeriodic Reviews Urgency for Interim MeasuresUrgency for Interim Measures

– EPAEPA Focus on Water QualityFocus on Water Quality Legislative/Regulatory ChangeLegislative/Regulatory Change

Internal PressuresInternal Pressures– Community ExpectationCommunity Expectation– Group Scheme LobbyGroup Scheme Lobby

Overview of RWPOverview of RWPWhere are we Where are we

1818thth September 2008? September 2008?

Main Funding OptionsMain Funding Options

Design Build and Operate (DBO)Design Build and Operate (DBO)

Connection to the Public Mains (PM)Connection to the Public Mains (PM)

Takeover by the Local AuthorityTakeover by the Local Authority

South LeinsterSouth Leinster Carlow County CouncilCarlow County Council 6 Counties6 Counties

– Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, WicklowWexford, Wicklow

– Carlow as the Lead AuthorityCarlow as the Lead Authority– T. J. O’Connor & Associates T. J. O’Connor & Associates – Design Review ReportsDesign Review Reports– ConsultationConsultation

South LeinsterSouth Leinster Solutions Currently Being Solutions Currently Being

Implemented:Implemented:– DBO - DBO - 21 GWS21 GWS

18 GWS following Amalgamations18 GWS following Amalgamations 12 Plants now Operational12 Plants now Operational

– Connecting to Public Mains - Connecting to Public Mains - 2 GWS2 GWS– Taken in Charge - Taken in Charge - 29 GWS29 GWS

11 to be completed11 to be completed– Additional Minor Upgrades

North LeinsterNorth Leinster Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, & Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, &

Westmeath Westmeath – Small GWS numbers (35 GWS)Small GWS numbers (35 GWS)– GWS Mainly CompliantGWS Mainly Compliant– Where Non-Compliant GWS IdentifiedWhere Non-Compliant GWS Identified

Solutions agreed locally between L.A. & GWSSolutions agreed locally between L.A. & GWS– UpgradeUpgrade– TakeoverTakeover– Connection to public mainsConnection to public mains

Kiltale GWS part of South West Cavan DBOKiltale GWS part of South West Cavan DBO

MunsterMunster Clare Clare

– 4 GWS in DBO (3,300 houses)4 GWS in DBO (3,300 houses)– 3 GWS Connecting to PM3 GWS Connecting to PM– Other minor upgrades in progress Other minor upgrades in progress

Cork Cork – 22 GWS - Upgrades Complete/In Progress22 GWS - Upgrades Complete/In Progress– 12 GWS - Connecting to the PM or Taken in 12 GWS - Connecting to the PM or Taken in

ChargeCharge KerryKerry

– 5 GWS Upgrades Complete5 GWS Upgrades Complete– 7 GWS being Taken in Charge7 GWS being Taken in Charge

MunsterMunster Limerick Limerick

– 18 GWS DBO (2,655 houses)18 GWS DBO (2,655 houses)– 12 GWS being Taken in Charge12 GWS being Taken in Charge– Some Minor Upgrades OngoingSome Minor Upgrades Ongoing

TipperaryTipperary – 26 GWS – Upgrades Complete26 GWS – Upgrades Complete– 4 GWS – Being Taken in Charge4 GWS – Being Taken in Charge

WaterfordWaterford – 2 GWS – Minor Upgrades In Progress2 GWS – Minor Upgrades In Progress– 2 GWS – Connecting to PM or Taken in Charge2 GWS – Connecting to PM or Taken in Charge

UlsterUlster Cavan Cavan

– Annagh GWS – Amalg of 2 GWS (700 Annagh GWS – Amalg of 2 GWS (700 houses)houses)

– East Cavan - 10 GWS (3,961 houses)East Cavan - 10 GWS (3,961 houses)– West Cavan - 9 GWS (1,617 houses)West Cavan - 9 GWS (1,617 houses)– South West Cavan - 5 GWS (1,918 houses)South West Cavan - 5 GWS (1,918 houses)

MonaghanMonaghan – DBO 10 GWS (5,280 houses)DBO 10 GWS (5,280 houses)

DonegalDonegal– 3 GWS Upgrading3 GWS Upgrading– 24 GWS Connecting to PM or Being Taken 24 GWS Connecting to PM or Being Taken

in Chargein Charge

ConnaughtConnaught GalwayGalway

– Glynsk/Creggs DBO - 3 GWS (398 houses)Glynsk/Creggs DBO - 3 GWS (398 houses) Amalgamating with 2 GWSAmalgamating with 2 GWS Interconnecting Mains CompleteInterconnecting Mains Complete

– DBO Bundle 1DBO Bundle 1 16 GWS (2,950 houses)16 GWS (2,950 houses) All Schemes have treated water since Aug 07All Schemes have treated water since Aug 07 Officially opened Feb ‘08Officially opened Feb ‘08 Drinking Water Quality ImprovedDrinking Water Quality Improved

ConnaughtConnaught– DBO Bundle 2 - 37 GWS, (3,387 houses)DBO Bundle 2 - 37 GWS, (3,387 houses)

16 GWS Following 9 Amalgamations (31 16 GWS Following 9 Amalgamations (31 GWS)GWS)

Advance Works well under wayAdvance Works well under way Interconnecting mains commenced on Interconnecting mains commenced on

Cappataggle GWS (9 GWS) Sept ‘07Cappataggle GWS (9 GWS) Sept ‘07 Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2008Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2008

– 39 GWS Connecting to the PM or being 39 GWS Connecting to the PM or being Taking in ChargeTaking in Charge

ConnaughtConnaught Mayo Mayo

– DBO 1 DBO 1 21 GWS, 14 following 4 amalg. (3,530 21 GWS, 14 following 4 amalg. (3,530

houses)houses) Construction Almost CompleteConstruction Almost Complete

– DBO 2DBO 2 18 GWS, 9 following amalg (2,874 houses)18 GWS, 9 following amalg (2,874 houses) Advance Works OngoingAdvance Works Ongoing

– 44 GWS Connecting to the PM/Taken in 44 GWS Connecting to the PM/Taken in ChargeCharge

ConnaughtConnaught RoscommonRoscommon

– Polecats Springs DBO (385 houses)Polecats Springs DBO (385 houses)– DBO Bundle - 24 GWS (1730 houses)DBO Bundle - 24 GWS (1730 houses)

8 GWS Following Amalgamations8 GWS Following Amalgamations 3 amalgamations successfully completed 3 amalgamations successfully completed

(20 GWS)(20 GWS) Advanced Works to commence shortlyAdvanced Works to commence shortly Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2009Project Re-tendered and due back Jan 2009

LeitrimLeitrim– 3 GWS included in Roscommon DBO Bundle3 GWS included in Roscommon DBO Bundle– 24 GWS Connected to the PM/Taken in Charge24 GWS Connected to the PM/Taken in Charge

SligoSligo– 2 DBO Bundles - 12 GWS (1,292 houses)2 DBO Bundles - 12 GWS (1,292 houses)

Summary of Upgrade Summary of Upgrade StrategyStrategy

Design Build & Operate ProjectsDesign Build & Operate Projects

GWS Connecting to Public MainsGWS Connecting to Public Mains

GWS Taken in Charge by L. AGWS Taken in Charge by L. A

CompleteComplete Not CompleteNot Complete TotalTotal1313 44 1717

CompleteComplete Not CompleteNot Complete TotalTotal7272 2424 9696

CompleteComplete Not CompleteNot Complete TotalTotal6262 4343 105105

Recent Developments Recent Developments in the RWPin the RWP

Subsidy ReviewSubsidy Review Last Reviewed in 2000Last Reviewed in 2000 Many Developments in Sector Since Many Developments in Sector Since

thenthen– Provision of Quality Drinking Water through Provision of Quality Drinking Water through

DBO/O&M Bundle ProjectsDBO/O&M Bundle Projects Formal Submission on Review November Formal Submission on Review November

20062006 Many Negotiation Meetings Many Negotiation Meetings

SubsequentlySubsequently DEHLG Submission to Finance April 2008DEHLG Submission to Finance April 2008 Minister Press Release 11 June 2008Minister Press Release 11 June 2008 NFGWS Development Staff Currently NFGWS Development Staff Currently

Meeting with SchemesMeeting with Schemes

Developments in TrainingDevelopments in Training Water Services National Training GroupWater Services National Training Group

– Operational TrainingOperational Training Water QualityWater Quality Distribution Network MaintenanceDistribution Network Maintenance Water ConservationWater Conservation

NFGWS Tullamore OfficeNFGWS Tullamore Office– New Training Co-ordinators New Training Co-ordinators

Barry Deane & Joe Gallagher Barry Deane & Joe Gallagher

Developments in TrainingDevelopments in Training Management Training CourseManagement Training Course

– 100 GWS (25,359 houses)100 GWS (25,359 houses) Quality Assurance SystemQuality Assurance System

– 45 GWS (16,213 houses)45 GWS (16,213 houses) Performance Management System Performance Management System

– All operational DBO BundlesAll operational DBO Bundles New Training Programme:New Training Programme:

““Reducing Daily Water Demand on GWS Reducing Daily Water Demand on GWS – – An Introductory Course”An Introductory Course”

ConclusionConclusion RWP Moving ForwardRWP Moving Forward

– DBO Projects well advancedDBO Projects well advanced– Planned Takeovers now PriorityPlanned Takeovers now Priority

DevelopmentsDevelopments– New Subsidy WelcomeNew Subsidy Welcome– TrainingTraining

Reducing Daily Water Demand Reducing Daily Water Demand Quality Assurance SystemQuality Assurance System

Water Services National Training Group and

National Federation of Group Water Schemes

7th Annual Rural Water Services Conference

18th September 2008