October 2019

• Property Portal - Page 2 • M1 LEO Grants - Page 3 • Business Development Update - Page 4 • Broadband - Page 6 • Adoption Of The Climate Adaptation Strategy - Page 12 • Completion Of The CAS and Landfill Project - Page 14 • Irish Water Investment Plan - Page 18 • Rural Water Programme - Page 25 • Housing Delivery- Page 29 • Housing Grants - Page 32 • Corporate Plan 2019 - 2024 - Page 35

Oct 2019

October dates for your Diary

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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7 8 9 10 11 12:00 Regional Assembly Mtg Waterford

14 15 16 17 18 09:30 CPG Meeting 10:30 North Tipperary 16:30 BD Mtg 10:00 MD Mtg 11:00 TCC Pleanary Mtg Foodworks Mtg - 14:00 ETB Meeting - Archerstown

21 22 23 24 25 10:00 LCDC Mtg - 14:00 Carrick-on-Suir Littleton MD Mtg 10:30 MD Mtg

28 29 30 31 11:00 Tipperary-- Cashel MD Mtg

Community & Economic 1-11 Environment & 12-17 Development & Tourism Climate Action

Water Services 18-28 Housing 29-34

Corporate Services & 35-44 Human Resources

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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE (LEO & TOURISM)

New Policy/Strategic Issues;

Policy Changes/Updates Date Adopted Progress in Previous Next Stage Month

New Lough Derg Tourism At draft stage Research complete, Screening report required, Development Plan consultation ongoing, expected adoption Q4 2019. action plan in development, Review of Tipperary September 2019 Review completed in Recomendation to focus on Strategic Tourism, July. product development, new Marketing, Experience and Tourism Product Development Destination Development Plan for Tipperary to be Plan 2016 – 2021 prepared. Cashel Destination Town At draft stage Interim report Discussion with Fáilte Plan completed in August to progress capacity building 2019 actions in the short term. The infrastructural actions in the plan are dependant on the outcome of the site selection process for the new Rock of Cashel visitor hub which will be completed in conjunction with OPW, TCC and FI.

Directorate Priorities

Major Current Issues Progress to date Next Stage Redevelopment of www.tipperary.com 80% complete Complete web developement, translate to French and German, run google adwords campaign. Cashel Destination Town Plan Interim Report Complete Final report required subject to site selection for new visitor hub for Rock of Cashel. Tourism Product Development Plan for Brief prepared Procurement Tipperary Food Centre of Excellence LECP Mid Year Review of Economic Action Plan Following on from a Feasibility Study 2019 presented to LECP in June 2019 and conducted in 2017 looking at the viability of a approved. This report will be presented to the SPC in October. All actions are ongoing. Tipperary Food Centre of Excellence, Rockwell College was identified as a viable location. The initial phase would involve

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working with a University and developing in turn awareness of Tipperary for investment executive and post graduate programmes in purposes. leadership specialised towards the development, production, marketing and LinkedIn Ads operations of the food businesses. A LinkedIn ads account has been created and In this regard UCC School of Food Science a marketing campaign also around and Nutritional Sciences have been ‘international access” has been completed. approached to partner with the Tipperary These ads will use B2B marketing in order to Food Centre of Excellence project as the connect personally with company decision University Partner. Currently awaiting reply makers in order to grow awareness of from UCC. Tipperary, The Place The Time to invest.

County Marketing Campaign Twitter Ads A Twitter ads account has been created this Website will be used to promote online campaigns that All social media for Tipperary The Place The will be taking place. Time is now being managed by the eDev Analytics in Twitter ads will give us a break team within the IT department of Tipperary down on how our tweets are performing both Co Co. the organic and boosted ones. This is very useful as we can monitor who is engaging in our tweets and boost to get more traction.

Google Analytics www.tipperary.ie has been moved to a more We now have the resources though the eDev robust hosting provider that will allow for team to capitalise on Google analytics. This easier development and future proofing of the will allow us to review the cause and effect of site going forward. our marketing and improve our online presence ensuring the website is engaging The new hosting provider also provides with the correct demographic and target multiple environments for development that rd market. will allow 3 parties (if & when needed) access to develop in a secure and controlled TIPPERARY PROPERTY PORTAL environment The objective is to promote all available lands, commerical properties and workspaces Google Ads through the Council website – A Google Ads account has been created and www.tipperarycoco.ie we have completed a marketing campaign This will be a searchable dataset of available around the first theme of “International commercial properties in a prominent place Access”. Google Ads will be used in order to on tipperaycoco.ie target companies outside of Ireland during It will be linked to from tipperary.ie and their working hours which in turn should potentially all town websites going forward. result in a growth of both visits to the site and

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Listings will be searchable by location filter as Financial managment, Social media to Owner well as status i.e To Let / For Sale etc Manager Development programmes. The exisitng dataset daft.ie will feed into the A list of programmes can be viewed and property portal. A script can pull this booked on our website: information into our website to create the https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/Tr listings as often as needed. This will also aining-Events/ remove the properties as soon as the status changes. BREXIT– Supports: A contact form has been designed that will The LEO has organised one to one email a group and save the query into the mentoring supports to clients to assist them website database. identify key areas of exposure to BREXIT The property portal has been designed by and develop strategies to address issues and Ruth Maher IT department, and is currently potential opportunties. A second Customs with the economic team for consideration Export & Import Procedures Workshop will before being published onto the website. take place on Wednesday 6 November 2019, Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles. The one-day M1 LEO Grants workshop has been designed to give To June 2019, the local Enterprise Office has participants a broad overview of relevant committed €553,505 in grant assistance to 28 trade and customs procedures to ensure projects. This committed figure is distributed compliance with international export and between the 4 types of grant-assistance as import requirements. follows; Priming Grants (5- €137,550); Business A Double win for Tipperary LEO Clients Expansion Grants (9-€345,246) Feasibility Sharon Cunningham, co-founder of Shorla Grants (5-€55,305) and Technical assistance Pharma, who are supported by Local grants (9- €15,404) Enterprise Office Tipperary, took home the The committed amount of €553,505 includes top award of IRELAND’s BEST YOUNG a refundable element of €103,575 that is ENTREPRENEUR 2019 , also securing a repayable to LEO Tipperary. The grant total investment fund of €40,000. approved will leverage a capital investment of over 1.8 million in Tipperary. The Priming and Business Expansion Technical Assistance grants approved to date have the potential to yield 59 full time job equivalents at an average cost per job of €8,183 which represents an excellent return for EU and Exchequer funds.

Entrepreneurail and Capability development Our Autumn Train to Gain booklet is now released with over 20 training programmes for DMS Governance (DMS), a global SME’s ranging from Start your own business, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) company is to substantially increase its

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Ireland-based workforce by creating an • Tipperary Town additional 50 roles in Cashel. • Cahir • Carrick-on-Suir DMS also announced the creation of an • Roscrea additional 50 new roles in Cashel following Applicants are due to be informed of the the acquisition of Aviation Corporate Services outcome in December, 2019. (a LEO client since 2009) The job roles are for highly skilled financial service rofessionals Business Development update and qualified accountants. The project is Some updates on employment projects supported by the Irish government through that occurred during July – September IDA Ireland. period. LMC Nenagh. Former COTY site. Modular buildings. Currently located in and will retain this site. 200 jobs. Sabrina Integrated Services. Former Littleton facility. AES (Bord na Mona) and Sabrina (China) joint venture. €5M investment – circa. 35 jobs. Launch on July 5th by Mr. Richard

Bruton, Minister for Communications, Minister for Business Enterprise and Climate Action and the Environment. Bord Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD joined na Móna AES has partnered with Sabrina DMS at the official opening of its new Integrated Services (SIS), which will operate location in Cashel in September. the new recycling facility at Littleton that will handle large film plastics. At the launch, E-Hubs Minister Bruton said: “This new plastics The Tipperary Digital Hub opened for recycling plant in Littleton, Co Tipperary, is a business at Tipperary Technology Park, great example of how Bord Na Móna is Tipperary Town on September 26th. The adapting to a decarbonised world. “By project was supported by Tipperary county transforming their business and transitioning Council and LEO Tipperary, and will provide away from the fossil fuel industry, they are six hot desks aimed at remote workers and building a resilient, sustainable future for the startup businesses in the town. company and secure employment for the A number of proposals have been submitted Tipperary and midlands region for years to throughout the County under the € 45m come”. . Enterprise Ireland Regional Enterprise Glanbia/AgriChemWhey. Leave to appeal to Development Fund 2017-2020. The scheme Bord Pleaneala rejected. Clears way for aims to address gaps in the provision of project to proceed to full Glanbia board shared working and hot desk facilities, as well approval by the end of the year. as business incubation and enterprise space Irish Bioeconomy Foundation CLG. Funding throughout Ireland. and investment in progress during this period. Council approval on July 8th to act as The latest funding call closed on September guarantor for €500K of matched funding th 25 , submissions from Tipperary include: required to draw down €4.6m funding from

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Enterprise Ireland / Department of Business, companies to be more successful and Innovation and Jobs. successful companies to be more environmentally friendly through improved policy-making and implementation and better support systems at the local/regional level.

RURAL SME’S

As part of the EU ‘Rural SMEs’ project, the Strategic Projects Unit of Tipperary County Council, in conjunction with Tipperary Green Business Network, hosted a Breakfast Briefing “Value Creation from Waste Streams” in June 2019. This event outlined details of what the circular economy, CATALYST sustainability, eco-innovation meant for Tipperary County Council’s along with businesses. Existing successful businesses also partners LEO Carlow, IT Carlow and the outlined how they developed value University of Wales Trinity Saint David opportunities from their waste streams and continue to be pro-active in business supports shared their personal experiences and lessons to the Food & Drink and Life Sciences they have learnt. sectors in Tipperary through the CATALYST Ireland Wales Programme.

Recent supports for ‘Catalyst’ Tipperary participants include: an opportunity to showcase their products at a stand at the Ploughing Championships 2019, a trip to ‘Anuga’ Trade Fair in Germany in October which is the world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages and also an opportunity to attend the ‘Food Matters’ trade show in London in November, which is a unique event dedicated to creating cross-sector SUPER connections focusing on the future of food, drink and sustainable nutrition. As part of the EU ‘SUPER’ project, the Strategic Projects Unit of Tipperary County Council recently supported the ‘Energy in Agriculture’ initiative at Gurteen College in August 2019. The aim of ‘Energy in Agriculture 2019’ was to provide practical information for farmers and the rural sector about the various renewable energy and energy-efficiency options available for farm businesses. The ultimate goal of the ‘SUPER’ project is to assist environmentally friendly

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Broadband (Infrastucture)

Michael Corbett ‘Emerald Oils’ and Patrice Cooney Tipperary County Council is focused on ‘ Bottling’ showcasing their products at the enhancing the digital economy. By promoting Ploughing Championships 2019 the digital agenda through a dynamic workforce and enhanced infrastructure, we can secure sustainable economic growth and prosperity into the future.

The National Broadband Plan will enable citizens throughout Ireland to seize the opportunities arising from advances in technologies across multiple sectors. The ongoing procurement process reached a key milestone in May 2019 with the appointment of National Broadband Ireland CATALYST staff from Tipperary and Carlow County as the "Preferred Bidder". Up to 5,000km of Councils with Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Cllr. John Pender, at the Ploughing Championships 2019 fibre is planned to be deployed under the National Broadband Plan in the County in the INTERFACE next 5 years and will result in the delivery of high speed fibre broadband to over 31,000 of As part of its involvement in the EU Erasmus our most remote premises. The build + ‘INTERFACE’ project, Tipperary County estimated construction costs in County Council, in partnership with PPN Tipperary are valued at €120m. Tipperary www.ppntipperary.org and Limerick Institute of Technology www.lit.ie , Broadband Connection Points (BCP). hosted a series of master classes running 1 These eleven locations situated in rural areas night per week over a 4 week period. Each of will be prioritised for session included a learning presentation (the connection to allow for early access to digital “theory” presented in an engaging manner) services in advance of the full roll out of the and a related case study talk from a National Broadband Plan (NBP). community development perspective. The primary purpose of BCP sites is to provide our remote communities with focal points where they can have free access to high-speed broadband early in the rollout in order to improve the daily lives of residents in rural communities.

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The BCP site will also be a local Wifi hub Nenagh, Thurles, Roscrea, Tipperary, with ‘always on’ wifi (available out of hours). Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir. For example, the wifi would be available 24/7 The WiFi4EU Installations will commence in in the building and out of hours. the autumn, 2019.

Broadband development continues to be The Digital Innovation Programme is an deployed in County Tipperary include for; initiative of the Department of Rural and The deployment of fibre to over 16,000 Community Development. premises under the Open eir t300k Rural Fibre to the Home Project (RFTTH) is It is designed to encourage local authority led nearly completed in County Tipperary. projects that support digital development. Two projects are currently being supported by the DRCD in the County; namely, Eir recently announced the next phase of investment in County Tipperary. They are a) The preparation of a research study of returning with fibre to Urban areas and smart agricultural based technologies will overbuild approximately 88% of the for food security and safety, promote existing Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) more sustainable ways of farming, b) The ‘Sign of the Times Project’ has footprint with FTTH. recently been shortlisted in the annual This new programme is named “Ireland’s Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Fibre Network” (IFN) and will be launched at Government Awards. This project National level in January, 2020. promotes the use of Irish Sign Language and its tag line is to ‘Give it The company known as SIRO, deploy a Go and Help it Grow’ high speed broadband (FTTH) in the towns of Nenagh (3,700 premises) In September, 2019, Tipperary County Clonmel (8,693 premises) and Roscrea Council welcomed Minister Sean Canney and (2,800 premises) Officials from both of his Departments, Representatives from the telecommunications Mobile phone black-spots are being assessed industry, IT companies, and regulatory and economic solutions are scoped - which will include for the installation of new Mast agencies to a Meeting of the sites Telecommunications Action Group in the Civic Offices, Nenagh, County Tipperary. . The deployment of pilot Shared Telecommunications Underground Infrastructure and SMART Infrastructure, is TOURISM due to commence in the town of Thurles, as Tipperary Tourism part of the Liberty square Refurbishment

During 2019 an interim review of the European Commission WiFi4EU Tipperary Strategic Tourism Marketing Initiative Experience and Destination Development Plan 2016- 2021 was undertaken. The free of charge wiFi4EU initiative will be The main recommendations from the review progressed in the following towns namely included the new growth target of 3% per

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anum, the development of an ambitious of funding for up to 2 towns per county to Tourism Product Development Plan for the value of €500,000 per county. Tipperary targeted at available funding aligned Comprehensive applications were prepared to the Fáilte Ireland regional brands and submitted in respect of Cashel in Irelands Hidden Heartlands and Irelands Ancient East. Ancient East and Nenagh in Irelands Hidden This plan should identify new exciting Heartlands for county Tipperary. opportunities for small, medium and large Announcements in funding are expected in scale tourism product development that January 2020. The development guidelines are differentiates the Tipperary offer within the available at the following link: regional brands and leverages private sector http://www.failteireland.ie/FailteIreland/media investment. The importance of working with /WebsiteStructure/Documents/Publications/Fai Fáilte Ireland to support the roll out of the lte-Ireland-Tourism-Destination-Towns- new Irelands Hidden Heartlands brand is also Guidelines.pdf?ext=.pdf called out in the report. The full interim review report is available from the Tourism Cashel Destination Town Development Officer. The Cashel Destination Town Interim Report was completed in August 2019. A major outcome of the report is a collaboration Platforms for Growth Fáilte Ireland announced a new programme between Fáilte Ireland, the OPW and for tourism investment which will run from Tipperary County Council who are currently 2019 – 2022 called ‘Platforms for Growth’. working together to select a suitable site for This is a new four year capital investment the development of a new visitor reception / programme that specifically targets product hub for the Rock of Cashel and visitors to themes and types known as ‘platforms’, which Cashel generally. This is a major development have the greatest potential to grow tourism in that will have many positive effects on the Ireland and support Fáilte Ireland’s strategic development of Cashel as a visitor imperative of Building Brilliant Visitor destination. Experiences. In line with the specific criteria for this scheme two applications were Suir Blueway Tipperary prepared and submitted, both have passed to The tourism office worked with Clonmel stage 2 and we await a determination on both Borough District and Tipperary Sports from Fáilte Ireland in November. The Partnership to develop the marketing assets applications are as follows: 1. The Bishops including a brochure, national radio Walk, A Wander Through Time and 2. Crime, broadcast, familiarisation trips for national Punishment and Repentance at Nenagh Gaol, media, and the development of a promotional Co. Tipperary. video and to arrange the successful official and community launches of Suir Blueway Tipperary in May 2019. Positive coverage was Fáilte Ireland Developed and Emerging secured in a number of national papers and Destination Towns Capital Investment online on RTE, Irish Times and Programme 2019 Fáilte Ireland published new Development Independent.ie. Nationwide filmed for a full Guidelines for Tourism Destination Towns in day on Suir Blueway Tipperary during July, May and followed this with an announcement broadcast date TBC.

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Tipperary County Museum The redevelopment of Tipperary County Museum, as the first element of the Flights of Discovery tourism plan for Clonmel, is almost at completion. Tipperary County Council has appointed Plunkett PR to assist with promotion of the launch and new visitor experience to national media. This promotion will direct visitors to www.tipperary.com and promote the museum as a new experience in Tipperary and Irelands Ancient East. This will be an important networking opportunity for tourism providers in the county.

Tipperary Tourism Networking Events Two Tipperary Tourism networking events have now taken place at Fethard Horse Country Experience and Nenagh Castle. It is expected that the next networking event will take place at Tipperary Excel in November – date TBC. This is to coincide with the launch of the upgraded historic town signage.

Tipperary Town Historic Town Signage Upgrade – IAE and Butler Trail Fáilte Ireland, supported by Tipperary County Council, is currently upgrading historic town signage trails in towns in Irelands Ancient East. In county Tipperary the trails in Tipperary Town, Fethard and Cashel will be

upgraded over the coming 12 months. Work Redevelopment of www.tipperary.com has commenced in Tipperary Town to engage The Content Partnership and Rogue have with the local historian who wrote the text for been appointed to redevelop the original signs. The signs will be redesigned www.tipperary.com in accordance with the and reworded to align with Irelands Ancient brief agreed between Tipperary Tourism and East and will also now incorporate the Butler Tipperary County Council. Designs were Trail branding and allow Tipperary Town to prepared and agreed and content gathering join the Butler Trail. and development continued during the quarter. At this point the website is approximately 80% developed with expected completion in October.

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Pride of Place Community Tourism Procurement is almost complete for the Award development of a strategic plan for Munster Support was provided to Fethard Tourism Vales. Group for the judging of the pride of place community tourism award. A successful tour guiding training course was arranged by Munster Vales with support from the Heritage Office,. PR Tipperary Tourism welcomed Mairead Lavery, Irish Farmers Journal during July to Lough Derg complete a 3 day fam trip which resulted in a Work continues to complete the new strategy huge spread in the Irish Country Living for tourism development around Lough Derg. Magazine, through this exercise connections were made between Mairead Lavery and The A Taste of Lough Derg 2019 has proved Cottage , who subsequently successful, leveraging significant profile from received their own coverage in the paper and the new Taste the Island brand developed by were invited to speak at the Irish Country Fáilte Ireland. Funding was also secured from Living stand during the Ploughing FI for documentary and promotion. Championships.

Tipperary Tourism Brochures All brochures have been printed and distributed across the county and to and Shannon airports twice during the quarter.

Tipperary Business Awards Tipperary Tourism’s actively supported Tipperary Chamber Business Awards in 2019.

Munster Vales Quest Lough Derg was supported by the Ms. Máiread Winters has been appointed Lough Derg Marketing Group and was a great Acting Munster Vales Tourism Marketing success with full participation in the event. Officer for a period of 12 months. The event was supported in terms of the A new Munster Vales brochure was launched provision of familiarisation trips, support and during September. The website is still under advice from Tipperary County Council and development, it is planned to launch the resulted in significant tourism promotion for website in November. the region.

The Irish Association for Adventure Tourism will hold their annual conference in Munster Vales on November 21st, Munster Vales is a key partner.

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A tender to develop ‘Discovery Points’ around Lough Derg was issued and is currently being assessed.

LDMG is delivering a strategic digital marketing plan on three platforms for ‘Discover Lough Derg’ in autumn/ winter 2019, as well as redeveloping and circulating brochures for the regions. LD achieved 351,000 social media impressions across 3

platforms and a new Instagram account has A plan for marketing Lough Derg Blueway been launched; impressions recorded for 5 into 2020 is currently under development. weeks from start of August 2019.

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ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE ACTION DIRECTORATE

Policy/Strategic Issues Policy Progress to date Next Stage Changes/Up dates

Tipperary The Tipperary Climate Adaption Strategy was adopted at a meeting of An action plan Climate Tipperary County Council on the 9th September 2019. will be Adaption developed for Strategy 2020

Donohill CAS Refurbished site

Directorate Projects Litter The signs for “Keep Tipp Tidy” campaign are currently Initiatives displayed on the approach roads around Tipperary Town and will be transferred to the Thurles roads in the coming months.

Public Awareness Trailer The Environment & Climate Action Section Staff attended the Show on the 21st August, The Taste of Cahir and the Dualla Show on the 25th August. Tipperary Volunteering Fair on the 25th June.

WEEE Event The WEEE Pledge Schools Battery Recycling Programme and European Battery Recycling Week took place between the 9th and 15th of September. Boxes were distributed to various groups.

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Community Awareness Schemes

In conjunction with Housing Section, a tour of Clonmel Recycling Centre was arranged for the residents of Woodvale Walk and Canon Hayes Park, Fethard on the 30th August.

Veterinary Services Dogs A total of 5,589 dog licences have been issued to-date.

No licences District issued Nenagh 1,565 Clonmel 1,285

Carrick on Suir 671 Thurles 1,286 Tipperary/Cahir/Cashel 782

5,589

Horses The number of horse queries processed totalled 79 and resulted in 56 horse pickups. The council is working with relevant stakeholders to address the issues of stray horses on our public roads and lands.

Tidy Towns In the Supervalu Tidy Town competition, there were over 100 entrants from Tipperary, which was reflected in the number of awards presented. These included the gold medal winners, 344 points (Regional Winners), 342 points, 341 points and Clonmel 335 points, along with numerous Silver and Bronze medal winners.

National Food Waste Awareness Project Borrisoleigh is the small town participant in the National Food Waste Awareness Project. The project aims to encourage increased and sustained use of the Food Waste Recycling Bin and all households will be invited by the operators to participate

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in the project.

Anti Dumping Initiative 2019 The 3 Projects have been completed and recoupment report is being drafted for the Department.

Litter Fines 76 litter fines have been issued to-date and 42 have been paid.

Single Use Plastic A Policy is currently being prepared to look at ways to reduce/eliminate single use plastics, which will be phased out of all public buildings in the coming years.

Reuse Month – October There are a number of projects organised for reuse month. Clogheen and Cashel Men’s Sheds are currently making window boxes and garden planters from old pallets for a small housing scheme. Tidy Towns Groups will be given an opportunity to acquire recycled flower bulbs from Clonmel Borough for 2020.

Civic The upgrading of the Civic Amenity sites is continuing in Amenity Nenagh and Roscrea. Weighbridges were installed at these sites. Sites A total of 90,380 visitors used the Civic Amenities to-date. Waller’s-Lot 19,912 Carrigeen 19,038 Nenagh 27,456 Roscrea 15,887 Donohill 8,085

Landfills Donohill Next Stage The landfill capping, construction of the new civic amenity Update signage building and resurfacing of the access road are complete. to the entrance Snagging and final account ongoing in Q3 and now to be and within the completed in Q4. Civic Amenity Site

Ballaghveny Regular water / The contract for laboratory services was completed in Q3 and groundwater monthly water/groundwater sampling is ongoing from sampling. September 2019. Review tenders The call for tenders for the enabling works to the landfill for enabling infrastructure to facilitate the acceptance of waste at the site is works on-going.

Tipperary Town Review planning A consultant has been appointed to complete the Design/ status, progress Implementation of Remediation Works. remediation.

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Carrick-On-Suir A consultant has been appointed to prepare a tender for Tender for and Consultancy Services for the preparation of the remediation appoint design. Consultants in Q4

Historic Closed Landfills Data gathering and site investigation for the completion of Dig trial pits, Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) at four historic closed install landfill sites is ongoing. A Contractor was appointed to carry monitoring out site investigation works. wells, take samples for analysis in Q4 Environment Most of the work is focused on the implementation of the Water Protection Framework Directive and assisting the local authority’s water programme (LAWPRO). • 535 EPA river samples were taken as part of the WFD sampling program across the county.

• Sites where pollution incidents occurred were inspected

and 10 section (12) notices under the Water Pollution Acts were issued. • 41 Domestic Waste Water Treatment system inspections (septic tank inspections) are planned for Q3 & Q4. 23 are completed

• 50 farm related inspections were scheduled and 55 completed to-date. • 6 Drinking Water source protection assessments are completed to-date with further assessments planned

• The sampling programme for the section 4 licensed

premises commenced in January with 78 inspections completed. • Inspections for the Deco paints, Solvents and Petroleum Vapour Emissions Regulations are underway.

Air Quality Working with the EPA in identifying suitable sites for an Air Monitor station in Clonmel.

The system will monitor air quality and transmits the data in real-time. All members of the public will have access to this data and it is particularly relevant to target vulnerable groups such as Asthma and COPD sufferers.

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Burial The extension to Shanrahan Burial Ground in Clogheen is Grounds substantially completed. Minor upgrades were completed at , , Carrck-on-Suir & St Cormac’s Cashel. Minor Works are commencing in St. Mary’s Carrick-on Suir, St. Patrick’s Thurles, Moyne, Templederry & Garrykennedy Burial Grounds.

Derelict Sites Work is ongoing with property owners in relation to derelict sites. 16 derelict sites legal notices were issued. Derelict Site levies were issued to the owners of 17 derelict properties and will remain a charge on the property until payment is received. Waste Management/Enforcement

Anti Dumping Initiative 2019 The 3 projects under the Initiative are completed and a recoupment report is being drafted for the Department. Total funding of approx €71,000 was sought and approved.

Environmental Protection in a Digital Age Invested in new digital technology to assist with the prevention and abatement of illegal dumping and enforcement of the Waste Bye-Laws, This includes the purchase of drones, overt and covert surveillance cameras to carry out CCTV surveillance on sites identified as dumping “hot-spots”. Approx 28 tonnes of waste cleaned from hot-spot areas, 8 Litter Fines issued and one offence forwarded to Gardaí.

Keep Tipp Tidy Day The Keep Tipp Tidy – county-wide clean-up day was funded under the Anti Dumping Initiative. This included advertisements, promotion, materials and the removal of rubbish.

Community Illegal Dumping Prevention A pilot is underway to adapt a residential green area site of historic illegal dumping into an amenity area for residents; it includes a proposal for a skittles area and goal-posts as well as fencing to secure the area. A clean-up and Household Waste Survey was completed in the estate. Two tonnes of waste were removed and fixed payment notices were issued on foot of household waste surveys. Waste • Door to door household waste surveys took place in • Proceed to Court Presentation Fethard, Thurles, The Ragg, Tipperary Town & Nenagh with the current Bye Laws during July. Fixed penalty • A total of 201 houses were inspected notices. • 158 - Initial 21-day warning letters were distributed to houses which were either non compliant or who were not • Identify the present. remaining house • A further 105 - 14-day notice warning letters were issued to holders and issue houses who did not respond to the initial letter. remaining fines. • 19 Fixed payment notices have been issued.

• According to the operators there has been a 10-15%

increase in households registering for a waste collection

service.

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Licenses Inspections Waste Facility Permit (WFP) / WFPs = 3 (2 granted and Waste Facilities = 20 Certificate of Registration (CoR) 1 pending) COR Facility = 3 COR = 2 (1 granted & 1 Joint NTFSO = 2 Joint WERLA =1 invalid) Checkpoints = 8 Packaging registrations/renewal Certificate of Renewal of Hazardous Waste inspections = 25 Registration.=3 Food Waste Management Commercial Food = 46 Producer responsibility WEEE = 29 Farm Plastics = 11 Waste Tyre = 25 Plastic Bag = 18 ELV = 0

Energy Update

• The Energy pilot project in Ballingarry secondary school is progressing – 16 students are participating.

• The Nenagh Civic Office lighting project is completed.

• The EV charging point’s feasibility study is progressing.

• Community Virtual Power Plant - applications were submitted to the ESB for grids connections.

Open/Closed Complaints

Complaint Tipperary/Cahir Thurles Nenagh Clonmel Carrick-on- Description Cashel Suir Open Closed Open Closed Open Closed Open Closed Open Closed Air 6 11 4 18 1 14 9 23 1 14 Derelict Sites 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 Dog Control 0 116 1 133 0 109 0 126 1 58 Litter 10 190 10 171 16 207 51 236 2 144 Noise 1 1 4 5 7 3 7 4 7 4 Veterinary 3 10 2 18 1 12 5 16 1 3 Waste 3 10 3 4 4 6 7 16 2 6 Enforcement Water 4 3 3 5 5 8 10 5 2 1 Complaints Open 28 28 34 89 16 Complaints 344 354 364 428 232 Closed Total Received 372 382 398 517 248

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WATER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

Irish Water Investment Plan: December 2018 to 31 December 2019. This implies that the current Investment Plan In 2016 Irish Water submitted both its continues until 31 December 2019. Emerging Investment Plan (known as IP2) for Irish Water has submitted its Third Interim the period 2017-2021 and its proposed Revenue Control proposal (known as IRC3), to Second Interim Revenue Control, for the the CRU for the period from 01 January 2020 to period from 01 January 2017 to 31 December 31 December 2024. This will incorporate Irish 2018 (known as IRC2), to the then Commission Water’s Investment Plan for the period 2020- for Energy Regulation (CER) for approval. The 2024. In relation to same, the CRU published a CER was renamed the Commission for the consultation paper on 31 July 2019, which set Regulation of Utilities (CRU) on 02 October out the CRU’s proposals regarding Irish Water’s 2017. allowed revenue for the period 2020-2024. The On 12 December 2016, the then CER published consultation concluded on 11 September 2019 its Decision Paper (reference CER/16/342) on and the CRU’s final determination is awaited. the Irish Water Allowable Revenue for the two Investment is prioritised where it can deliver the year period from 01 January 2017 to 31 most urgently needed improvements in drinking December 2018. The Decision Paper is water quality, leakage, water availability, accompanied, inter alia, by the Irish Water wastewater compliance, efficiencies and Interim Revenue Control 2017-2018 Investment customer service. Plan 2017-2021. The table hereunder provides an update of the The CRU has decided to extend the current current status of capital projects in County revenue control regulatory period from 31 Tipperary.

Irish Water Infrastructure Projects for County Tipperary (part of Irish Water submission (IP2) in 2016 to the then CER):

A. Schemes in Contract Current Scheme Contract Name Consultant Construction or Status

Water Conservation Water Conservation Stage J.B. Barry and Balfour Snagging to be Stage 3 Nenagh 3 Nenagh Partners Beatty plc completed and Irish (Contract Cost €1.47M) Limited Water to close the project out.

Nenagh Sewerage Nenagh Wastewater J.B. Barry and Balfour Snagging to be Scheme (Contract Cost Network Advanced Works Partners Beatty plc completed and Irish €2.9M) Limited Water to close the project out.

Clonmel Town and Rural Storage North of Clonmel Nicholas John Handover to Operations Water Supply Scheme (Reservoir) at Giantsgrave, O'Dwyer Cradock and Maintenance (Advance Works) Clonmel, and Pipelines Limited Limited completed in July 2019. (Contract Cost €2.2M) Snagging to be completed and Irish Water to close out the project.

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A. Schemes in Contract Current Scheme Contract Name Consultant Construction or Status

Thurles Regional Water Thurles Regional Water Nicholas Glan Contract ongoing. Supply Scheme Contract Supply Scheme Contract 2 O'Dwyer Agua Completion expected in 2 (Water Treatment Plant Design Build Operate Limited Limited May 2020. and Pipelines) (Contract (DBO) Water Treatment Cost €9.5M) Plant at Bohernacrusha, , Thurles and Pipelines

Burncourt Regional Mechanical and Electrical Nicholas Response Contract ongoing. Water Supply Scheme Works at O'Dwyer Engineeri Completion expected in (Contract Cost €2.27M) Springs at Scart East, Limited ng (part of April 2020. Ballylooby, including Ward and Reservoir at Kilroe, Burke Ballylooby Limited)

B. Schemes at Pre-Construction Contract Name Current Scheme Status / Design

Clonmel Town and Rural Water Clonmel Town and Rural Water Nicholas O’Dwyer Limited Supply Scheme (Water Abstraction, Supply Scheme – Water Intake Engineering Consultant. Design Water Treatment Plant and Works, Water Treatment Plant, ongoing. Preparing EIA, Water Pipelines) Reservoirs and Pipelines (Design Abstraction Order, CPO and Build Operate (DBO) Contract) Planning Application.

EIA screening application request submitted to Tipperary County Council and Waterford City and County Council planning authorities on 22 July 2019.

Roscrea Sewerage Scheme Drainage Area Plan Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited (Strategy, Optioneering and Future Engineering Consultant. Model built Solutions Design) and verified for existing network. Workshop to be held in October 2019 on future design model builds.

Thurles Sewerage Scheme Drainage Area Plan Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited (Strategy, Optioneering and Future Engineering Consultant. Model built Solutions Design) and verified for existing network. Workshop to be held in October 2019 on future design model builds.

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B. Schemes at Pre-Construction Contract Name Current Scheme Status / Design

Nenagh Sewerage Scheme (Design Wastewater Treatment Plant and Arup Engineering Consultant. Build Operate (DBO) 1 year Network Upgrade Preparing EIA and Planning operate, operate starts once Application, which are anticipated to contract signed) be submitted in Q1 2020. Construction anticipated to start in Q4 2020.

Nenagh Sewerage Scheme Drainage Area Plan Arup Engineering Consultant. (Strategy, Optioneering and Future Preparing EIA and Planning Solutions Design) Application.

Model build due for completion in November 2019.

Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS to Upgrade progress with full design, EIS and planning documentation. Planning Application to be submitted in Q1/Q2 2020. Construction estimated to commence in mid-2021.

Newport Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS Plant Upgrade assessment Feasibility Report reviewed by Irish Water. Irish Water confirmed upgrade details and to approve budget for design phase in October 2019.

Tipperary Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS Plant Upgrade assessment Feasibility Report reviewed by Irish Water. Irish Water confirmed upgrade details and to approve budget for design phase in October 2019.

Cashel Wastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS Upgrade assessment Feasibility Report reviewed by Irish Water. Irish Water to confirmed upgrade details and to approve budget for design phase in October 2019.

Fethard Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS Plant Upgrade assessment Feasibility Report reviewed by Irish Water. Irish Water to confirm

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B. Schemes at Pre-Construction Contract Name Current Scheme Status / Design

upgrade details.

Cahir Wastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant RPS Engineering Consultant. RPS Upgrade assessment Feasibility Report reviewed by Irish Water. Irish Water confirmed upgrade details and to approve budget for design phase in October 2019.

In 2017, Irish Water restructured the delivery of the Investment Plan into two streams, as All projects put forward by Tipperary County follows: Council are reviewed by Irish Water before approval. (i) Infrastructure Portfolio, which includes major water and wastewater As part of Capital Delivery, projects are projects, both treatment plants and underway in County Tipperary under a number networks; and of headings. The following update describes the (ii) Capital Delivery, which includes the current position on a number of these projects implementation of a large number of in relation to water and wastewater. smaller interventions that will target specific areas or bundles of assets. (A) NETWORKS PORTFOLIO DELIVERY (WATER): The above table lists those projects in County Tipperary which form part of the Infrastructure Irish Water has established a new contractor Portfolio. framework to replace the existing frameworks and has appointed Shareridge Limited to the In respect of the Capital Delivery element of the Mid-West Region which covers Counties Investment Plan, these ongoing programmes are Tipperary, Limerick and Clare. designed to prioritise spending as effectively as possible, by identifying where funding is most The scope of services covered by this needed through a focus on specific asset framework includes the following: condition and performance, identifying root causes of problems and addressing these. • new watermains and service laying; • below ground network rehabilitation work; The programme addresses issues such as: • backyard lead replacement; • District Metering Areas (DMA) - water quality; establishment; - water availability; • pressure reducing valves (PRV) works; and - health and safety; • minor works to include leak repair, public - environmental regulatory compliance (per side lead works and metering. the Environmental Protection Agency); - public health and environmental risk; - energy efficiency; and - maintaining levels of service through addressing underperforming assets.

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(1) Water Mains Rehabilitation Works: - Glenegad Road, Irishtown Upper and Abbey Road. (1.1): To date in 2019, 12.05 kilometres of new watermains have been completed at Cordangan (1.7) DMA establishment is ongoing in the to Ballyglass, Tipperary; Clonmore; Tullaheady, Fethard and Dundrum Regional Water Supply Nenagh; Ardloman to Ballyglass, Tipperary; and Schemes. at to Ballinunty. (1.8): Find-and-Fix works are ongoing in the (1.2): New watermains of 1.0 kilometres are Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir Town Water ongoing at Tully’s Cross to Birdhill. Supply Schemes and in the Fethard, Dundrum and Galtee Regional Water Supply Schemes. (1.3): A further 1.15 kilometres are at design stage, including Templetouhy (0.55 km), (2) National Disinfection Programme: Village (0.40 km) and Ballinard Irish Water is undertaking a National Bridge, Fethard (0.20 km). Disinfection Programme. This Programme will:

(1.4): Works have commenced on replacing - improve drinking water quality; backyard services at the following locations in - ensure compliance with the European Thurles: Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, as amended; - from 08 July 2019: St. Brendan’s Terrace, St. - remove supplies from the Remedial Action Enda’s Terrace, St. Ita’s Terrace, St. List (RAL) as maintained by the Columba Terrace and St. Ailbe Terrace; Environmental Protection Agency; - from 15 July 2019: Seán Treacy Avenue, - reduce the risk of the issue of Boil Water Ard Mhuire, Loughtagalla, Bohernamona Notices or the formation of trihalomethanes Road and Bohernanave; and (THM); and - from 19 August 2019: Innisfallen Avenue, - provide improved control of the Butler Avenue, Iona Avenue, and The disinfection systems. Crescent, Stradavoher. The Disinfection Programme will be carried out (1.5): Irish Water hosted a public information in 2 phases: meeting on 10 July 2019 at the Tipperary Excel, Mitchell Street, Tipperary in relation to its Phase 1: Water Treatment Plant Assessment: proposal to replace backyard services at the This stage involves the assessment of the following locations in Tipperary: condition and performance of the existing disinfection systems at water treatment plants - Avondale Crescent, Boston Villas, Canon across the country. This will determine the Hayes Park, Derby Terrace, Fr. Mathew works required to ensure that the treatment Street, Glenview Square, Hill Terrace, Lacey plant disinfection process meets the specified Villas, Marian Terrace, St. Michael’s requirements. Avenue, Martin Breen Terrace, Murgasty Cottages, O’Connell Road, Dillon Street, Phase 2: Necessary Upgrade Works: O’Duffy Terrace, Seán Allen Terrace, St. Some of these works may include upgrade of Michael’s Avenue, St. Patrick’s Avenue, chemical storage and dosing infrastructure, Dawson Villas and Station Road. upgrade of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems, upgrade of monitoring systems and generation Irish Water has indicated that works will of Critical Process Alarms. commence in 2020. The following update describes current progress (1.6): Backyard service replacement design is on the National Disinfection Programme in ongoing for the following locations in Clonmel: County Tipperary in respect of Phase 2 Necessary Upgrade Works at various locations throughout the county:

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Kilsheelan, Holycross and Limerick Junction. A (i) Commons, Thurles; Springmount, preliminary design review is ongoing. The Golden and : commissioning is provision of any identified works will require a ongoing. prior grant of permission from Tipperary County Council as planning authority. (ii) Templetney, Kilsheelan, Clonmel: snagging is underway. (2) Sludge Dewatering Satellite Centre Programme: (iii) Monroe, Clonmel: civil works are Irish Water has procured Jacobs Engineering underway. Ireland Limited as Engineering Consultants to investigate a number of wastewater treatment (iv) Borrisokane, , Newport, Roscrea plant sites to assess their suitability for a sludge and Coolbawn, Nenagh: preparation of dewatering satellite centre. The data gathering the detailed design is underway. stage is ongoing.

(3) Treated Water Storage Programme: The Sludge Dewatering Centre (SDC) Irish Water has appointed RPS Consultants to Programme involves an assessment and a assist the progression of the assessment, design, feasibility study of 15 sites nationally (which planning, procurement and construction include Thurles and Roscrea) and the administration/ supervision of treated water advancement of priority sites to construction. storage reservoirs for water supply schemes in Drumroe, ; Cappaghnagarrane, Proposed Sludge Hub Centre: ; Kilcommon; and Lorrha. While Irish Water published the National Wastewater the reservoir at Drumroe is ongoing, Sludge Management Plan (NWSMP) on 21 advancement of the other locations has been September 2016. The plan sets out a nationwide postponed. strategy to deliver a sustainable and standardised (B) NETWORKS PORTFOLIO approach to managing wastewater sludge up to DELIVERY (WASTEWATER): 2040. Irish Water has appointed AECOM (Project Management) and Terra Solutions contractor to Sludge is generated from the treatment of carry out sewer network rehabilitation works as wastewater in plants around the country. As part of regional sewer rehabilitation projects. Irish Water upgrades and builds new plants, the The scope of works within each regional volume of sludge produced continues to contract will be defined gradually through inputs increase and many sludge management facilities from Water Services engineers, closed circuit are either at or nearing capacity which is television (CCTV) surveys etc., to identify and inefficient and unsustainable. Irish Water needs prioritise asset upgrade requirements. Locations to plan for now and the future so that sludge in Carrick-on-Suir, Cashel, Fethard, can be treated and disposed of safely and in a and Cahir have been identified for surveys by way that does not pose a risk to public health, USA Limited. the environment or agricultural lands by increasing the capacity of sludge management These works have been postponed until 2020. facilities.

(1) Wastewater Inlet Works, Storm Tank Sludge Hub Centres form part of the NWSMP and Sludge Programme: to ensure the safe and sustainable management Irish Water has procured J.B. Barry and Partners of sludge. A Sludge Hub Centre is a centralised Limited as Engineering Consultants to assess a treatment facility for the effective treatment of number of wastewater treatment plant sites to wastewater sludge prior to reuse or disposal. assess if the provision of new inlet works, storm tank, sludge treatment (or combination of these) Accordingly, Irish Water has published a Site would be worth progressing to improve plant Selection Methodology Report for Sludge Hubs operation. The sites identified are Borrisokane, Centres and is inviting feedback on the site

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selection methodology from members of the Under the Small Wastewater Treatment Plant public and interested stakeholders. Improvement Programme, the wastewater treatment plant at Carrick Street, Mullinahone The Site Selection Methodology Report was identified for improvement works. A grant identifies wastewater treatment plants in: of permission issued to Irish Water by Tipperary Carrigrennan, Shanbally, Tralee, Limerick City, County Council, as planning authority, on 25 Clonmel, Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny and September 2018 to upgrade the wastewater Wexford as potential Sludge Hub Centres in the treatment plant, to include construction of inlet Southern Region. The assessment of these works, new process units and below ground wastewater treatment plants as a Sludge Hub storage tanks, landscaping and associated Centre will be based on environmental, ancillary works including new below ground planning, economic, and technical factors. pump chambers and pipework.

Irish Water is conducting a four week period of The documentation submitted by Irish Water non-statutory public consultation in respect of with the planning application indicated that the the above, from Tuesday 24 September 2019 population equivalent of the agglomeration of until Tuesday 22 October 2019. Mullinahone is 608. Consequently, it is in receipt of a licence from the Environmental Protection Submissions can be made to Irish Water in the Agency. following ways: The above works are in progress with Email: [email protected]; or anticipated completion in Q4 2019.

Post: Sludge Hub Centres – South Region, c/o (6) National Certificate of Authorisation Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd., Merrion Programme: House, Merrion Road, 4, D04 Wastewater treatment plants which serve an R2C5. agglomeration where the population equivalent is less than 500 are in receipt of a Certificate of The Site Selection Methodology Report and Authorisation from the Environmental further information are available at Protection Agency as the environmental www.water.ie/sludgehubs. regulator. Those plants serving a population equivalent in excess of this threshold are in The Site Selection Methodology Report and receipt of a licence from the environmental project newsletter are also available at the regulator. Planning Section offices in Civic Offices, Nenagh and Clonmel and at the public libraries Irish Water has a National Certificate of in Clonmel, Cahir and Carrick-on-Suir. Authorisation Programme (NCAP). Pursuant to this programme, feasibility studies and site (3) Flow Monitoring and Sampling investigations are underway in relation to a Programme: number of wastewater treatment plants A Flow Monitoring and Sampling Programme is throughout the county which are in receipt of underway at a number of wastewater treatment the said certificate of authorisation. plants throughout the county. CONCLUSION: (4) Provision of Chemical Bulk Storage It should be noted that progression of the above Tanks: projects is dependent on Irish Water and on the The provision of chemical (ferric availability of the resources necessary to deliver sulphate/chloride) bulk storage tanks is planned same. Engagement by Water Services with Irish for a number of wastewater treatment plants throughout the county. Water is ongoing in respect of the above.

(5) Small Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Programme:

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(ii) recent developments in operations and maintenance in Co. Tipperary; and (iii) update on capital investment in Co. NON-DOMESTIC WATER Tipperary CHARGES: A copy of the presentation was circulated to the On 03 July 2019 the CRU published its Decision elected members. on Irish Water’s Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The purpose of the framework is to Various queries were raised by the elected generate a harmonised suite of tariffs for non- members in attendance. domestic water and wastewater customers. A harmonised approach will benefit Irish Water’s It is planned to hold the next workshop in customers in terms of transparency, simplicity Spring 2020, on a date to be agreed. and equity. The framework sets out the “rules” for how tariffs are designed and how customers RURAL WATER PROGRAMME: will be transitioned to their new tariffs over time, as well as the new non-domestic tariff The Rural Water Programme principally covers rates. the following:

This framework of charges will replace the (i) group water schemes; and existing charges, which had been set by each (ii) group sewerage schemes, the provision local authority prior to 01 January 2014. The of which requires the active new charges will be on a national basis, i.e. there participation of the householders will be no local variation and they will have a concerned. fixed and a variable element. Existing billing frequencies will remain as they are until Irish The focus of the Rural Water Programme for Water carries out a review. Details of the new 2019 in respect of group water schemes is to charges are provided at address remaining inadequacies in the quality of https://www.water.ie/for-business/billing- drinking water so as to ensure compliance with explained/charges/ and an executive summary the priorities set down in the European Union is available at https://www.cru.ie/cru-publishes- (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, as amended, decision-on-new-tariffs-for-irish-waters-non- through: domestic-customers/.

The new non-domestic charges will take effect (i) the provision of treatment and on 01 May 2020. disinfection facilities; (ii) source protection measures; and (iii) the rehabilitation and upgrade of COUNCIL WORKSHOP WITH IRISH distribution systems. WATER:

Workshops with Irish Water for the elected The block grant allocation from the Department members have taken place at the Civic Offices, of Housing, Planning and Local Government Thurles on 27 October 2017, 12 April 2018, 02 (DHPLG) for 2018 enabled the sum of October 2018, 03 April 2019 and on 30 €519,301 to be expended by group schemes on September 2019. capital expenditure under the above headings.

At the most recent workshop, the presentation In addition, an annual subsidy is paid to group delivered to the elected members by Mr. Duane water schemes for maintenance. This annual O’Brien, Water Lead, Asset Operations, maintenance subsidy, in respect of 68 group Southern Region, Irish Water, focused on the schemes, amounted to €498,219 in 2018, which following: is recoupable from the DHPLG. A recent review of the annual maintenance subsidy will (i) general overview of Irish Water; result in a significant increase in the maximum subsidy payable: from €140 to €231 per Management Report October 2019 Page 25

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domestic connection for private group schemes Expenditure on these grants is recoupable from and from €70 to €115 per domestic connection the DHPLG. for public group schemes. Current progress on the above programme of On 14 March 2019 Tipperary County Council work was an agenda item at the meeting of the submitted its proposals to the DHPLG in Rural Water Monitoring Committee, held at the respect of the Multi Annual Programme 2019- Civic Offices, Thurles, on 04 July 2019. This 2021 in relation to the Rural Water Programme. was the first meeting of the Committee since the These proposals reflected the amendments to local election held on 24 May 2019. The the structure of the Multi Annual Programme as Committee welcomed a number of new introduced by the DHPLG, which now includes members, both from the elected Council and 7 Measures under which funding may be sought. from its representative organisations. The members of the Council who serve on the The Council’s proposals reflected these 7 Committee are Councillors John Carroll, Ger Measures in relation to the enhancement of Darcy, Michael FitzGerald, John McGrath and group schemes and other elements of the Rural Máirín McGrath. Councillor Darcy was elected Water Programme. Details are awaited from the to chair the Committee in succession to former DHPLG of its interim block grant allocation to Councillor Mattie Ryan. the Council for 2019. Arrangements are currently being made to The Rural Water Programme also covers the convene the next meeting of the Committee in following: October 2019.

(i) grants for the provision or necessary Ms. Tríona Collins, Senior Staff Officer, Water improvement of an individual water Services, who serves as the Council’s Rural supply to a house (known as well Water Liaison Officer, delivered a presentation grants); on “Progressing Rationalisation & (ii) grants payable pursuant to the Amalgamation” at the 18th Annual Rural Water Domestic Wastewater Treatment Services Conference, hosted by the National Systems (Financial Assistance) Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS), Regulations 2013 (it should be noted which was held at the Hodson Bay Hotel, that the site inspections, etc. are carried Athlone, Co. Roscommon, on 12 September out by the Environment and Climate 2019. The theme of the conference was Action Section); and “Enhancing resilience and sustainability in the (iii) grants payable pursuant to the group water scheme sector”. Domestic Lead Remediation (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2016.

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Pictured at the 18th Annual Rural Water On 18 July 2019 the Rural Water Team visited Conference on 12 September 2019 (see above) were, William O' Gorman Plant Hire Nenagh Childcare Centre, on the site of the Civic from left to right: personnel laying a new watermain at Offices, Limerick Road. Our goal is to engage Fantane Group Water Scheme - one of even our youngest citizens in water conservation Mr. Adrian Smyth, NFGWS Development the water conservation projects being and appreciation. This we hope will be a principle Officer for Counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary carried out under the Rural Water by which these young people will live their whole and Waterford; Programme. lives through. Ms. Tríona Collins, Rural Water Liaison Officer; and Mr. Tony Prendiville, Chairman, West Limerick Group Water Scheme and Secretary, NFGWS.

Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme: Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme: Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme: Construction in progress on new 8,500 Construction in progress on new 8,500 cubic metre Construction in progress on new 8,500 cubic metre cubic metre Thurles Regional Water Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme Water Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme Water Supply Scheme Water Treatment Plant Treatment Plant at Bohernacrusha, Holycross, Treatment Plant at Bohernacrusha, Holycross, at Bohernacrusha, Holycross, Thurles, Thurles, under construction by Glan Agua Thurles, under construction by Glan Agua Limited, under construction by Glan Agua Limited, for Irish Water in association with for Irish Water in association with Tipperary Limited, for Irish Water in association Tipperary County Council. This general view County Council. This view illustrates one of the with Tipperary County Council. illustrates the site at Bohernacrusha. sedimentation tanks at the treatment plant site.

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Ardfinnan Regional Water Supply Scheme Water Treatment Plant: Construction in progress on new Ballylooby Springs Water Treatment Plant at Scart East, Ballylooby, Cahir, under construction by Response Engineering, part of Ward and Burke Limited, for Irish Water in association with Tipperary County Council. The treatment plant consists of 2 no. deep abstraction production wells, each with a minimum capacity of 1,440 cubic metres per day.

Ardfinnan Regional Water Supply Scheme Reservoir: Construction in progress on new Ballylooby Springs Reservoir at Kilroe, Ballylooby, Cahir, under construction by Response Engineering, part of Ward and Burke Limited, for Irish Water in association with Tipperary County Council. The existing reservoir is being replaced by a new 500 cubic metre (approximately 132,000 gallon) reservoir.

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HOUSING DIRECTORATE

New Policy/Strategic Issues Policy Changes/Updates Current Position/Progress made Next Stage Part 8 Protocol for the development of Adopted protocol will be implemented as Part Implement Housing Units under Rebuilding 8’s are being developed. Ireland Policy on the naming of Local Authority Adopted at the February Meeting Scheme names have Estates been agreed for a number of proposed developments. Tenant Handbook Tenant Handbook reviewed and circulated to Copies of Handbook Elected Members. Changes identified are being circulated to all tenants implemented across the county. Homeless Service Countywide Homeless Service & Procedure Implementation of the developed. new procedure

Housing Delivery

The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government identified a Target of 625 Social Housing Units to be delivered by Tipperary County Council in conjunction with the Approved Housing Bodies for the period 2018-2021 as part of Rebuilding Ireland, through Build, Acquisition, and Long Term Leasing. This is in addition to separate HAP and RAS targets.

Tipperary County Council delivered 214 dwellings in 2018 and anticipates a similar delivery in 2019, 2020 and 2021 giving an overall delivery in the period of approximately 856 dwellings, exceeding the target by 231 units or by 36 %.

The Department is consistent in its approach that a significant proportion of the delivery target comes through build activity in the Local Authority and Approved Housing Body sector and Tipperary County Council with the AHB’s are expected to deliver 429 dwellings of the overall 625 target above in this manner in 2018-2021. The Council is satisfied that it will exceed the 2019 build target of 90 dwellings this year with the delivery of over double the 2018 build completions and this will be built on in 2020/ 2021 to achieve and exceed the Department target. The 2019 construction programme as outlined all form part of this delivery model.

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Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) & Long Term Leasing (LTL) New RAS properties in 2019 37 New LTL properties in 2019 76 Rent Reviews 2019 339 Contract Renewals in 2019 56

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

HAP Tenancies set up in 2019 322 Total Active HAP Tenancies 1806

2019 Construction Programme Address No of Current Status Next Stage Units Coolnamuck Road, Carrick on 30 Draft Masterplan prepared and Stage 1 submission to Suir being reviewed Dept

Ardcroney 4 Stage 2 being prepared Stage 2 submission Camphill Communities, 7 Stage 2 Approved Submission of Planning Carrick on Suir Application Moyne 7 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Donohill 4 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Mullinahone 10 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Ballyclerihan 14 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Borrisoleigh 12 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Two Mile Borris 23 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Bansha 14 Stage 2 Approved Appointment of Integrated Design Team Glencarrick,Roscrea 10 Scheme on hold pending resolution Scheme on hold to access issue 121 Ard Na Greine, Clonmel 2 Part 8 Decision Due Stage 3 preparation Mulcair View, Newport 11 Integrated Design Team appointed Stage 3 preparation Cormac Drive, Nenagh 12 Integrated Design Team appointed Stage 3 preparation Thurles Lions Trust, Stanwix 19 Stage 3 anticipated from AHB Stage 3 submission to Homes, Thurles Dept 14 Stage 3 to be submitted Stage 3 Approval Cluid Housing Association, 9 Stage 3 submitted Stage 3 Approval Glenconnor, Clonmel

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Abbey Street, Cahir 10 Scheme tendered Stage 4 Approval Borrisokane 16 Scheme tendered Stage 4 Approval Mill Road, Thurles 28 Scheme tendered Stage 4 Approval Knockanrawley, Tipperary 28 Scheme tendered Stage 4 Approval Templetuohy 10 Stage 4 Approval Appointment of Contractor Mitchel Street, Thurles 1 Stage 4 Approval Appointment of Contractor Cloughjordan 2 Contractor on Site Delivery 2020 5 Contractor on Site Delivery Q4 2019/Q1 2020 Glenconnor, Clonmel 26 Contractor on site Delivery Q1 2020 Turnkey project at Strylea, 3 Turnkey, Works in Progress Delivery Q4 2019 Fethard Turnkey project at Abbey 21 Turnkey, 11 units completed Delivery balance Q4 View, Fethard 2019 Turnkey at An Grianan, 14 Turnkey, 9 units completed Delivery balance Q4 Killenaule 2019 Co Operative Housing Ireland, 19 Turnkey, 11 units completed Delivery balance Q4 Ashgrove, Thurles 2019 Turnkey at An Ardan, 13 Completed Borrisokane An Duiche, Tipperary Town, 43 Turnkey, 41 units completed Delivery balance Q4 Respond 2019 Thurles Lions Trust, 34 Completed Monastery Close, Thurles Gortataggart, Thurles 2 Completed Mulcair View, Newport 3 Completed

Treacy Park, Carrick-on-Suir 1 Completed

The Barracks, Borrisoleigh 2 Completed

Cabragh Bridge Traveller 6 Agreement Signed Enforcement action Accommodation taken

The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Governments 4 stages of approval are: Stage 1 : Layout Design and confirm approval of scheme for Expenditure Stage 2 : Assess project prior to Statutory Approval Submission Stage 3 : Approve Detailed Design Solution and Pre Tender Cost Estimate Stage 4 : Review Tender Returns in advance of Contract Award

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Dwellings at Kilcooley, Gortnahoe Dwellings at Glenconnor, Clonmel

Energy Efficiency The Council received a total allocation of Phase 1 energy efficiency works are €3,220,545 in 2019 for Private Housing substantially complete with work to Adaptation Grants. The Council has approximately 2000 dwellings complete in committed 87% of its allocation and would the southern districts in the past two years. expect to be in a position to seek further Phase two tender documentation is being funds from the Department once the draw- prepared in advance of an anticipated 2020 down of the funding is satisfactory by budget allocation November 2019. The Council received a total allocation of €555,556 for Local Authority DPG’s in 2019.

Housing Grants

The table below outlines the details in relation to Grants at 30/09/2019. Grants 2019 BUDGET Total Amount Number of % of Approved Applications Budget Approved HOUSE ADAPTION GRANT PEOPLE €2,350,545 €2,095,669 149 89% WITH A DISABILITY (HGD)

MOBILITY AIDS GRANT (MAG) €200,000 €149,083 28 75%

HOUSING AID FOR OLDER PEOPLE €600,000 €500,469 86 84% (HOP)

TOTAL €3,150,545 €2,745,222 263 87%

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Local Authority DPG Grants €555,556 €549,932 40 99% Please note, the Occupational Therapist Budget for assessing applications is not included in the above figures but is covered by the 2019 allocation.

Voids Number Completed from 01/01/2019 to 30/09/2019 98

Vacant Houses - Position as at 30th September, 2019 District Approved Vacant Houses % vacant houses Applicants -v- overall housing stock Carrick 382 30 0.60% Cashel/Tipperary 669 31 0.60% Clonmel 896 30 0.60% Cahir 20 0.40% Nenagh 794 47 0.90% /Thurles 877 73 1.40% Total 3618 231 4.40%

Offers of Tenancy in 2019 Offers Accepted Pending Refused Nominations to AHBs Carrick 26 13 10 3 7 Cashel- 33 22 4 7 36 Tipperary Clonmel 38 29 4 5 0 Nenagh 23 13 7 3 0 Templemore 38 25 3 10 3 Thurles TOTALS 158 102 28 28 46

older vacant homes and assist in the improvement of derelict and Buy and Renew disused areas within our villages and

The Buy and Renew scheme is towns. designed to support local authorities (and approved housing bodies) to Purchase completed: 6 properties. purchase and renew vacant housing Sale Agreed 5 properties. units in need of remediation and Under negotiation: 7 properties. make them available for social Under discussion: 8 properties. housing. It is a companion strategy for the Repair & Lease scheme, On the units under discussion, providing additional social housing further information is required options. Buy and Renew can target before a decision on options the purchase of both disused and available can be made.

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The owners of vacant properties are being actively engaged where known, with discussions on options available to them including Buy and Rebuilding Ireland Home Renew, Repair and Lease and Long Loan term Leasing Schemes whilst also The Rebuilding Ireland home loan is a making them aware of planning Government backed mortgage which was exemptions which have been introduced on 1st February 2018. You can introduced in certain instances. borrow 90% of the market value of the property to a maximum of €250,000 in It is recognised that the elected Tipperary. This loan offers three rate members have significant local products 2% fixed for up to 25 years, 2.25 knowledge and this has proved fixed for up to 30 years and 2.3% variable beneficial to date. for up to 30 years.

Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Applications 01/01/2019 to 30/09/2019 Number of Applications Received 135 Number of Valid Applications Received 55 Number of Loan Applications Approved 31 Number of Loans Issued 26 Total Value of Loans Issued €2,607,061

Tenant Purchase Scheme Allocations 01/01/2019 to 30/09/2019 Formal applications to purchase received 31 Applications approved (i.e. offer letter issued) 18 Sales completed 20 Total proceeds of sales received €856,155

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CORPORATE SERVICES The first meeting of the newly constituted Audit Committee will take place on Thursday 17th AND HUMAN RESOURCES October, 2019. DIRECTORATE

Draft Polling Scheme : Strategies/Policies/Plans The Constituency Commission Report 2017 o Appointment of Audit Committee – Completed Sept 2019; recommended the creation of a "4 seat Limerick City constituency which should Audit Committee Charter and Work o include some population from county Programme – Dec 2019; Tipperary. The rest of county Tipperary SPC Scheme – Adopted Sept 2019 o (including the part of county Tipperary that Corporate Plan – In Progress; For o is in the existing Offaly constituency) should adoption Dec 2019 form a 5 seat constituency." o Annual Report – June 2020 o Service Delivery Plan – April 2020 As a result of these recommendations 23 DED’s will move from the Offaly Corporate Plan 2019-2024 Constituency to the Tipperary Constituency Corporate Plan is the Council’s strategic and 3 DED’s will move from the Tipperary framework for future action over a 5 year Constituency to the Limerick Constituency. period and is a reserved function of the These changes will come into effect on the Council. Council must draft and agree the dissolution of the current Dáil. plan within 6 months of the date of the annual meeting i.e. on or before 9th A draft polling scheme has been prepared to December 2019; reflect the changes proposed to the Tipperary and Limerick Constituencies and o A Cross Directorate Working group will be advertised, circulated and made comprising various levels and grades of available for public inspection in accordance Staff is currently in place with a view to with Art. 4 of the Electoral (Polling reviewing and drafting a new Corporate Plan for the term of the new Council Schemes) for a period of 4 weeks following which a report will be prepared and o A draft Statement of Strategy will be finalised and submitted to the CPG and submitted to the full Council for their full Council for their consideration in consideration and approval. quarter 4 of 2019. Communications Strategy Audit Committee Tipperary County Council’s Corporate Plan In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and provides a vision for how we propose to the Local Government (Audit deliver our services working with our Committee) Regulations, 2014, Tipperary communities, our citizens, our Councillors County Council approved the and our staff. Key to this is good establishment of an audit committee and communications across the Council to the appointment of the three Elected deliver our message and tell our story. Members and three external members to the audit committee. Some of the activities promoted since the last report include the following:-

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Oct 2019

Photos works/initiatives

Summer Stars Launch of Discover Clonmel Brochure

Blueway signage

Environment Initiatives

Road resurfacing

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Communications focus Summary of some items promoted June –September 2019 Environment • The Environment & Climate Action Information Trailer is in Tipperary Town today 11th July 2019 distributing information on the green environment and household waste disposal. Mutt Mitts bags were given out to members of the public as a deterrent to dog fouling on the streets. The trailer will be visiting other towns in the coming weeks

• Energy in Agriculture 2019 A New Era for On-Farm Renewables

• Free degradable “scoop the poop” bags for all dog owners in Tipperary

• Illegal dumping – not in our nature

Environmental Awareness trailer – Bansha and Dualla Show etc • Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 adopted 9th September

ourism • Opening of Castle Gardens, Nenagh • Tipperary Tourism campaign in Cork Airport • Lough Derg Quest

Festivals and Events • Clancy Festival, Carrick on Suir • Sheep Sheering Festival, Cashel • Clonmel Applefest 26-29 Sept

Museum • Notice and photos regarding renovation works of County Museum

• Robert Ballagh exhibition – Showgrounds, Clonmel

Arts Culture Night various activities organised around the County – 20th September

Heritage office Heritage Week activities – 17th to the 25th August

Social inclusion and • Community Enhancement Programme 2019 (Men's and Community development Women's Sheds)

Libraries • Arts and other activities arranged in the Libraries across the county for members of the public to participate

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• Biodiversity workshops

Fire Service • Test it Tuesday

• Blue light awareness

• Setanta Fire Service Games

Sports Partnership Well done to the participants from our Summer Adult Kayaking Courses along with members from Clonmel Canoe Club who completed A 10km #bluewaychallenge from Clonmel to Kilsheelan on the Suir Blueway Tipperary - July

Womens 10k Mini Marathon – 29 September

• Roads maintenance • At numerous locations across the County

Planning • Draft Development Contribution Scheme – closing date for submissions 4.30pm Monday 11/11/2019 • 'Design and Best Practice Guidelines for Cluster Housing Schemes in Rural Villages' https://t.co/eY5qAyySkh

Housing • SHIP Purchase Programme Expression of Interest Form - July Municipal Districts • Launch of Thurles website

• Nenagh 2020 - Nenagh will celebrate 800 years marking the development of the town over the ages

• Clonmel Urban Design Project

Many of our beautiful villages & towns have been recognised in this year’s Tidy Towns.. Congratulations to the medal winners. Terryglass, Clonmel, Emly, Kilsheelan, Birdhill, , Roscrea, Nenagh & Cahir. Thanks to all involved.

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Oct 2019

Your Council Campaign

As you know, Tipperary County Council provides hundreds of services across a huge range of areas. We work hard to make Tipperary a great place in which to live, work and invest.

You know that. But not everyone does.

That is why we are joining with all 30 other councils around the country to run an awareness campaign about our work and services

From September 30th the #YourCouncil campaign will be running on our social media and other channels, aiming to tell the public about what we do and how they benefit from our work.

We would love you to get involved!

If you’re not already, please follow our social media channels and share our #YourCouncil social media posts and videos. We are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, please follow, like and share posts through the Council’s social media channels.

You can share information about the campaign with stakeholders, businesses, agencies, etc. that you engage with, and ask that they join in the #YourCouncil conversation on social media and share their positive experiences.

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Communications focus Summary of some items PLANNED for promotion October – December 219 Roads Maintenance • Winter ready

• Hedgecutting

• A beautiful exhibition in Clonmel library until 12th October featuring familiar local landmarks as well as beautiful landscapes from the west and south of Ireland.

• Continue to promote Tipperary as a tourist destination.

• Test it Tuesday campaign

• Swimmin’ Women • Safetalk training

Planning • International Planning week

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Tipperary Libraries Something for everyone • Winter reading

Festivals and Events

• Promote Halloween and Christmas festivals and events around the County

• Start your own business course • Brexit preparations

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Oct 2019

Customer Service Activity Period: 28th June- 30 September 2019

CSD staff also utilise the following systems for logging and looking up customer queries:-  Anti Social Behaviour Log  Environmental complaints register  Fix your street  NVDF system (motor tax)  ihouse Customer Service Statistics

Customer Service Desk – CRM cases (Customer Relationship Management)

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Oct 2019

Information Management

FOI - Freedom of Information

125 Received 2018 146 Received - September 2019

FOI Analysis by Directorate

2% Community & Enterprise

Corporate 20% 15% Environment

Finance

Fire 11% 11% Housing

6% Human Rescources 1% Library 4% 3% Planning 27% Roads

Data Protection AIE - Access to Ombudsman Information on Received Environment 2018 Received 2018 9 9 Received 6 2018 9 Received - 10 September 2019 Received - September 23 Received - September 2019 2019

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Property Management Powerstown Demesne, Clonmel

Land Disposal - Section 183 Resolutions Kickham Barracks, Davis Road, Clonmel approved by Council and managed by CPU New Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. th Period : 30 September 2019 Tipperary

Year Sec 183 CPU F/I Land Gortmakellis, Cashel, Co. Tipperary Approved Action Requests Disposed O/S Cappoge, Mullinoly, Mullinahone, Co. 2018 26 0 12 9 Tipperary

2019 27 5 11 16 Grangemockler, Nine-Mile-House, Carrick-on-Suir

Schedule of Property Transactions o/s Ballycahill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Skeheenarinky, Cahir and Brackbaun, Ballycraggan, , Co. Tipperary Kilbehenney 46 James Connolly Park, Tipperary Town Cloogheenafishoge, Ballylooby, Cahir Hughes' Lot East & Kilscobin, Cashel, Main Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Old Co. Tipperary City Hall) Stradavoher, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Thurles Townparks ( Road) Co. Tipperary Thurles Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary Gortavalla Business Park, Tipperary 47 Parnell St, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Town

Ballinderry, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Old Clogheen Courthouse, Clogheen Tipperary Market, Main St. Clogheen, Co. Tipperary

Ballintaggart, Callan, Co. Tipperary Killaloan Lower, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Renaghmore, Grange, Barna, Thurles Stereame, Nenagh North, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary St. Michael' Street, Carrownreddy, Tipperary 25 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

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