Wexford County Council 2019 Annual Service Delivery Plan

TABLE of CONTENTS

Strategic Capital Projects Page 1 - 3 Human Resources Page 4 - 7 Corporate Affairs Page 8 - 9 Communications Page 10 Facilities Page 11 Economic Development Page 12 - 14 Tourism Page 15 - 16 Planning Page 17 - 18 Finance Page 19 - 22 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Page 23 - 26 Libraries & Archives Page 27 - 28 Arts Page 29 - 36 Housing Page 37 - 39 Environment Page 40 - 44 Community Page 45 - 52 Sports Active Wexford Page 53 - 62 Fire Service Page 63 Civil Defence Page 64 Roads & Transportation Page 65 - 68 Water Services Page 69 - 74 Health & Safety Page 75 - 77

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT HR & CORPORATE SERVICES Delivery of Strategic Capital Projects STRATEGIC CAPITAL PROJECTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Complete Construction of Min Ryan Min Ryan Park – Min Ryan Park – construction Min Ryan Park -significant Min Ryan Park Park, Wexford, Enniscorthy Contractor due to underway progress made on Construction approaching completion. Technology Park Phase 1 and recommence works on Enniscorthy Tech Park – Site – completion due in Q4. Enniscorthy Technology Park Phase 1 and Enniscorthy Courthouse site 31/03/2019. works due for completion end of Enniscorthy Technology Park – Enniscorthy Courthouse Enniscorthy Tech Park – June Phase 1 Road substantially projects complete. Site works scheduled for Enniscorthy Courthouse – complete completing by 30/04/2019 Refurbishment works completed Enniscorthy Courthouse – Enniscorthy Courthouse Refurbishment works Complete and District Offices re- approaching completion located and open for business Commence Construction of Crescent Quay – Works Crescent Quay – Works c80% Crescent Quay –Completion Crescent Quay project Crescent Quay Improvement Works, commenced on site complete at end of Q2 expected at end of October complete Wexford, Gorey Town & District 09/01/2019 as scheduled. Gorey Town Park – Works Gorey Town Park – works Gorey Town Park – new pitch advancing satisfactorily Park, Carrigfoyle Activity Centre and Gorey Town Park – Works commenced in April 2019 complete and works on going to and will be complete in Enniscorthy Market Square Office planned for Carrigfoyle Activity Centre - car park and new buildings late Spring 2020. Refurbishment commencement in late Detailed design for Road/Car April 2019 park complete and tendering Carrigfoyle Activity Centre – Works have commenced Carrigfoyle Activity Centre process underway Contractor appointment to on Carrigfoyle Activity - Works planned for Enniscorthy Market Square Access road, car park and Park access road, car commencement in Q3 Office Refurbishment – Works to services imminent park, services and trails.

2019 be tendered in July 2019 Enniscorthy Market Square Commencement of works Enniscorthy Market Offices - building vacated & on Enniscorthy market Square Office works to commence in October Square Offices postponed Refurbishment – Design Kilmore Quay Link Road – due to Christmas and Tender Documents tenders for construction shopping period but will

being prepared for received and being assessed now commence in early advertisement in Q2 January

Secure Planning Approval and Trinity Wharf – Application Trinity Wharf – Awaiting ABP Trinity Wharf – Request for Trinity Wharf – Further commence Detailed Design on to ABP submitted decision further information from ABP – information submitted to Trinity Wharf Development, 14/02/2019 Trinity Wharf – Awaiting to be submitted in October. ABP, decision due in Q1 2020. Design work on Waterford to Rosslare Greenway, Trinity Wharf – Application Application for Foreshore Consultant appointed to a Junction and access road New Ross Business Hub in John for Foreshore Consent Consent junction and access road progressing. Street, New Ross High Hill Park, submitted 01/03/2019 Waterford to Rosslare Templeshannon Regeneration – Waterford to Rosslare Greenway – Application for Waterford to Rosslare Waterford/Rosslare Pedestrian Bridge and Car Park, and Greenway – Application planning to ABP being prepared Greenway – preparation of EIAR greenway – design and Wexford Arts Centre – Cornmarket for planning to be New Ross High Hill Park – Part on going route finalised and EIAR submitted in Q2 2019 8 Planning decision due in July approaching completion. New Ross high hill Park – New Ross High Hill Park 2019 tender documents being New Ross High Hill Park – Application for planning Wexford Arts Centre – prepared – tender Documents to be submitted in Q2 Cornmarket – Deign Underway - being prepared for 2019 Application for planning to be Wexford Arts Centre – Part 8 advertisement in Q1 Wexford Arts Centre – submitted in Q3 2019 Design agreed and Part 8 2020. Cornmarket – Application New Ross Business Hub John initiated for planning to be Street – Design Underway - Wexford Arts Centre – New Ross Business Hub - Part 8 report due in submitted in Q3 2019 Application for planning to be survey work and design on- January 2020. Detailed New Ross Business Hub submitted in Q3 2019 going Design and Tender John Street - Application Templeshannon Regeneration – Documents being for planning to be Pedestrian Bridge and Car Park Templeshannon regeneration - prepared. submitted in Q3 2019 – Application for planning to be Bridge Options report finalised submitted in Q4 2019 Templeshannon and due for issuing Templeshannon – Final Regeneration – layouts of project to be agreed in December 2020 Pedestrian Bridge and Car Park – Application for planning to be submitted in Q4 2019

Progress detailed design work on New Ross to Waterford New Ross to Waterford New Ross to Waterford New Ross to Waterford Greenways from New Ross to (incorporating the (incorporating the Kilkenny) Greenway – final design and Greenway – design and Waterford, Curracloe to Wexford and Kilkenny) Greenway – Greenway - Detailed design tender docs due December tender documents approaching completion Wexford to Rosslare, and Gorey Consultant’s appointed progressing. for submission to DTTAS Market House Project February 2019 - Detailed Curracloe to Wexford Greenway in January 2020 design progressing. – Report being prepared for Curracloe to Wexford NPWS on alternative Route Curracloe to Wexford Greenway Curracloe to Wexford Greenway – WCC is Wexford to Rosslare Greenway –alternate route being assessed greenway - discussions examining if an alternative – WCC is undertaking and discussed with NPWS on going NPWS route for this greenway preliminary work/studies to Wexford to Rosslare examine the potential for Greenway – WCC is developing a greenway undertaking preliminary work/studies to examine the potential for developing a greenway

Establish a Flood Defence Project Appointment of Senior Senior Executive Engineer Report on public Exhibition of Report on Public Team and progress delivery of Flood Executive Engineer to appointed to lead Flood Project Enniscorthy FDS being Exhibition submitted to Defence Infrastructure in lead Flood Project Team Team and Public Exhibition of prepared. Design work on going OPW. Design on New Enniscorthy FDS underway on new road bridge south of Bridge complete and conjunction with OPW scheduled in April and town Procurement strategy Programme for delivery of adopted agreed Projects to be agreed in Q2. Progress Capital Tourism RRDF funding secured for Design team being appointed for Tender for Consultants for Consultants for Hook Infrastructure Projects at the Phase 2 INHP and Hook Hook Project, and Design Brief Heritage Park development being appointed, tenders Heritage Park, Hook and Dunbrody. Head projects. for Heritage Park prepared have been advertised for Heritage Park Consultants being

assessed and due to be appointed in Q1 2020.

Support Staff Development and Performance Through the implementation of Best Practise in Human Resource Management HUMAN RESOURCES Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 In consultation with employees Framework drafted, with Key Key Objectives identified – draft Draft strategy template to be Under consideration by and management, draft a Best Objectives identified in line HRM strategy to be prepared for considered by Management Management Team. Practice HRM Strategy, ensuring with LGMA People Strategy Senior Management review Q3 Team October 2019 implementation across all levels 2018-2023 of the organisation Review and improve the Grievance & Disciplinary along Updated Grievance and Management Team approval Consultation phase framework of policies, with Time & Attendance Disciplinary policies drafted for secured for Educational commenced with Trade procedures and practices that policies being prioritised for Management review and Assistance Scheme; Grievance Unions. consultation in Q3 and roll out policy, Discipline Policy and underpin effective people pre-summer 2019. New IT post this phase. Time and 2020 Family Friendly Initiative management and support software procured to support Attendance policy placed on framework. organisational capacity to e-learning for employees hold while Training Policy has manage change across a range of areas, been reviewed. Draft will be Policy consultation phase with including policy management complete for early Q3. employees/unions Q4. and compliance Staff training underway with Metacompliance software Assist in the implementation of HR Team Management plan in HR Team Management plan in Corporate Planning process Corporate Planning the Organisations Team place; Corporate Planning place; Corporate Planning continuing – Team Management Process is continuing. Management System Process for 2020 commencing Process underway coordinated System to feed into this process. via Executive Team. Proj in Q2 with Team Management Execution Plan approved by System to feed into that Management team end Q2. process. Team Management System to feed into this process.

Review and improve Continuous improvement Successful piloting of paper-less Ongoing implementation of All indoor competitions Recruitment procedures, approach adopted regarding process for candidates and paper-less approach for all now paperless. enabling the introduction of a use of paper in recruitment interview boards complete and indoor recruitment competitions. Significant progress amendments made. within outdoor staff paperless process during Q1 with a range of new Roll out of paper-less process competitions with processes tested. Full paper- across a wider range of paperless recruitment less process with 2 recruitment campaigns prepared being the default. appointments end Q1. during Q2 for indoor grades.

Continue the implementation of Implementation and Vacancies being managed Review of Workforce Plan for Workforce Plan review an agreed Workforce Plan, with Management of Workforce within overall approved 2020 commencing late Q3. ongoing. a particular focus on critical Plan ongoing – vacancies workforce numbers. Vacancies being managed Vacancies managed by vacancies, staff mobility and being managed within overall within overall approved reference to existing appropriate succession numbers. Continuous workforce numbers. workforce plan and planning for the organisation improvement attitude where appropriate, on prioritising staff mobility where foot of departmental vacancies arise and subject to approval. operational requirements.

Design and deliver a Corporate Review of existing training and New IT software Roll-out of Metacompliance HR Policies scheduled to Induction, Learning and development practices Metacompliance procured to system commenced Q3 for all roll out in Q1 2020 Development Plan in line with currently underway. New IT support policy management and indoor staff. include Code of Conduct compliance, with relevant HR for Employees, followed staff, departmental and software procured to support staff currently undergoing HR to commence rolling out by the Time and organisational priorities e-learning for employees training in use. Go Live date Policies via Metacompliance in Attendance Policy across a range of areas, end Q3 2019. Q4 2019. (Flexible Working Hours including policy management Current induction process Scheme). and compliance. documented in Q2 with gap Educational Assistance scheme Unions consulted before analysis complete. Key approved by Management Team Christmas, responses to elements of induction to be with consultation with be examined and new identified for online delivery via employees/unions Q4. Educational Assistance Metacompliance. Scheme rolled out in Q1 Current training policy and Collation of corporate Training 2020 practice reviewed, including Needs 2020 commenced budgetary spends and towards end Q3. comparison to other LA’s. Key findings and draft of new policy to be reviewed by Management Q3 2019 and consultation with staff/unions.

Develop a Health & Wellness Project Team established to Range of concepts and Project Execution Plan for Screening Programme to Framework, that fosters a inform process and inform on organisational approaches to Corporate Health & Wellness be delivered throughout supportive, engaging and current practices. Health and Wellness agreed. 2020. healthy work environment for Opportunities for improved investigated in public sector, our employees focus on health & wellness with research undertaken Management Team approval for being adopted where possible. regarding best practice in wider employee Health Screening Health and Wellness sector. programme secured for delivery Project Execution Plan drafted 2020. for consideration by Management Team Q3 2019.

Manage, co-ordinate and Time & Attendance Policy Review process not complete to Early draft of Time & Attendance Ongoing review and support the Attendance review underway during Q1 date and expected now in Q3. policy developed with range of management of sick Management Plan and with drafting in Q2; Data Delay due to focus on MyPay issues identified for leave. achievement of the public sector mining process underway with preparation and Superannuation consideration / decision. target of sick leave at 3.5% CORE system in order to Readiness Project requiring better inform section heads of precedence. Sick leave reports per section sick leave status within their not readily available from sections. Mining of data analytics CORE. regarding sick leave that could provide useful trend information for section heads is ongoing from CORE system. Continue to engage in effective Forum established with agreed Staff Communications Forum Staff Communication Forum Staff Communications Industrial Relations Structures & ToR. Current difficulties with meeting as scheduled. Number ongoing. IR issues being Forum Ongoing. Practices including a Workforce regards communication of small wins, with proposed text addressed via relevant Continuing engagement documented and responses alert system to be rolled out to structures. in relation to IR issues Communications Forum being examined outdoor staff Q3 2019. using relevant mechanisms.

CORPORATE AFFAIRS Support and Enhance the Democratic Role of the Council, and the Development, Co-Ordination and Promotion of a Corporate Culture and Business Ethos CORPORATE AFFAIRS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Implement New Polling Scheme and Polling Scheme adopted by WCC. Completed in Completed in Q2 Complete Hold 2019 Local Elections. Changes to accommodate new Q2 Electoral Areas have been notified to voters affected. Preparations for Local Elections on-going. Prepare a New 5 Year Corporate Plan Initial review has started, with input Review in progress Public Consultation on Complete – adopted at following Local Elections from Executive Team. Action in Q2,Q3 new Corporate plan December Council Meeting complete –drafting underway Commence phased implementation of Phase 1 approved by Management Audit of meeting room Public Consultation on Ongoing with various paper migration to paperless Systems and Team and work on implementation facilities completed new Corporate plan reduction measures being processes in tandem with the Councils has begun in Q1. complete –drafting implemented underway Document Retention Policy. Continue to embed GDPR requirements Audit of CCTV cameras completed. JPC approved Ongoing, new tender Ongoing across all activities, including the CCTV Signage rollout has started. For integrated CCTV for for camera monitoring ongoing review of the use of CCTV Enniscorthy, New Ross in place & Bunclody cameras in public areas in County Wexford. Co-ordinate the identification and Review of 2018 Performance Returned to NOAC Q2. On –going, awaiting Ongoing. 2018 NOAC compilation of all local and national Indicators is on-going. Presentation to Awaiting NOAC report in NOAC 2018 Report report published service indicators for reporting on our WCC in Q2. Q3 / Q4 performance in corporate publications and communications as appropriate

Prepare all corporate publications Annual Service Delivery Plan to be Report to May 2019 Ongoing. New risk Ongoing, 2020 ASDP being including the Annual Service Delivery presented to WCC in Q2. complete registers software prepared. Plan and Annual Report and Corporate Annual Report 2017 published in Q1. Q2 to commence June being established for ‘19 roll out Q1 2020. Risk Register Corporate Risk Register with Annual Report to be Management Team for bi-annual completed Q3 review.

COMMUNICATIONS Communicate Effectively with Customers and the Public and Promote a Positive Corporate Image of the Local Authority COMMUNICATIONS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Expand the Customer Service All non-specific telephone and Alterations to Reception Desk Housing Maintenance queries CSU now takes all Unit to include Housing walk-in queries now handled completed to facilitate transfer of now transferred from Housing to Housing calls. Services, Roads and Area through CSU. Housing postal “over the counter” housing CSU Members Query System Offices. applications now transferred to applications to CSU. Emphasis changed from to live in Jan/Feb 2020. CSU, with "over the counter" Staff resources to be arranged transferring Roads and Area Parking Appeals housing applications to be to manage expected significant Offices to CSU to developing a registration to transfer handled in CSU from mid-April. increase in calls when Housing Customer Self-Service option from Roads to CSU in Housing "Maintenance maintenance calls transfer to Jan/ Feb 2020 requests" to transfer to CSU CSU. from May Training of CSU staff in Housing Maintenance system completed

Review the Councils website Draft publication Scheme has Content coordinators First meeting of content Training for Content content and finalise and been prepared - to be established in each Department coordinators scheduled for Coordinators complete implement a model publication reviewed at Executive Team to ensure flow of accurate and September 2019 to review Draft website review scheme for the site. level before implementation timely information to CSU for their training needs and to plan to be published in placing on website seek feedback regarding Jan 2020 website content Continue to Implement and Staff Communication Forum Communications Strategy Complete - Strategy in process Review Council’s embed the Councils has been established to published on Council Intranet of being amended to include Communications Plan Communications Strategy 2017- improve internal and Communications Forum provisions ensuring all to take account of 2020 communications - as meets monthly information published by WCC recent NOAC proposed in (including via website and customer satisfaction Twitter) is fully accessible to all Communications Strategy survey

FACILITIES Manage the Operation and Maintenance of Corporate Buildings and Facilities FACILITIES Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 As part of the Long Term Detailed Design for Market Design Works Complete for Contract awarded for Market Refurbishment of Facilities Programme, Upgrade Square Upgrade underway. Market Square Offices and Square refurbishments works Enniscorthy Offices due the Enniscorthy Market Works approaching completion Tendering for Construction – Enniscorthy MDC to commence January Square Offices and continue on Wexford MDC offices in Underway temporarily relocated to with the new Wexford Bullring New Wexford BD Offices in Courthouse Municipal District Offices Bullring Open and Operational Continue the multi-annual Investment Programme agreed Investment Programme agreed On going Ongoing – 2020 investment programme in the and implementation underway and implementation underway Programme of works Carriglawn Facility to ensure agreed the Building continues to meet all Statutory and Energy Efficiency Standards. Review the use of CCTV Review of Camera infrastructure Review completed, first . Standardised retention Ongoing – Savings in cameras in Corporate commenced recommendation to standardise periods in place monitoring costs to be buildings and Facilities. retention periods complete used to fund camera upgrades

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING Economic Development Maintain a Supportive Pro-Business Environment in County Wexford ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Continue to support and Training Courses/clinics 17 Training Programme - Training Programmes delivered include; promote the LEOs extensive 35 Autumn/Winter launched Clinics – 28 businesses supported. range of business supports to Training participants 164 Sept 2019 National Women’s Enterprise Day Event – 8 Training Programmes for Newbay House – 86 participants. the start-up and micro- 198 Start-Ups Workshops/Training Programmes – 120 enterprises in the county via Mentoring - 13 Business Skills participants. www.localenterprise.ie/Wexford 92 Workshops In 2019 – LEO Wexford delivered training to Ireland’s Best Young 8 clinics for Small 888 participants across a range of business Entrepreneur - target 40 Business disciplines including a number of Brexit 39 12 10 Business Online Clinics and Customs Export & Import Applications Workshops Procedures. Mentoring - 25 mentor 6 Trading Online Vouchers approved in Q4 Microfinance Ireland 1 Regional Award assignments and a total of Loan Applications 6 Winner Student Enterprise 34 with a total value of €65,231 in 2019. Student Enterprise 3 Programme Launched Twenty five Microfinance Ireland Loan Programme - no of €127,022 2019/2020 Applications were submitted in 2019 – total student participating Trading Online Voucher - approval €151,500 1500 9 approvals 2019 Financial Aid – approvals (M1 403,919 National Enterprise Financial Aid - Approvals and TAME €25,057.98). M1 and TAME €44,588 Compiling Training Schedule and Brochure Awards - Representative Micro Finance Application for 2020. from Wexford 1 - 5 applications In 2019, 126 businesses received Mentoring Trading Online Vouchers 1 client showcased at NPA – a total of 278 individual mentor sessions. 9 2019 MFI Mentoring – 15 businesses were Financial Aid - approvals assigned a mentor – 35 individual mentor (M1 and TAME €56,674 sessions.

Continue to work with the four The Economic The Economic The Economic The Economic Development Unit worked Chambers of Commerce and Development Unit in Development Unit Development Unit will closely with the chambers to establish a new other business interest in the Wexford County Council continues to co-operate work and co-operate with county wide structure. This new structure was and work with all parties the new structure. established in Q4 2019. county to support a pro- continues to work with involved. business culture. the 4 Chambers of Discussions are ongoing Commerce in County in relation to the pending Wexford and other third merger. parties on a number of events and projects. The pending merger of Gorey, Wexford and New Ross Chamber into one single County Chamber is expected to take place in 2019. Wexford County Council main sponsor of County Wexford Business Awards 2019

Manage and promote FDI in The Economic The Economic The Economic The Economic Development Unit worked conjunction with the IDA and Development Unit Development Unit Development Unit closely with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland, particularly continues to support continues to work closely continues to work closely and have had success in 2019 with a number in relation to the M11 Business both the IDA and with the IDA and with the IDA and of job announcements for County Wexford. Campus in Gorey. Enterprise Ireland in Enterprise Ireland. The Enterprise Ireland. their efforts to attract M11 Business Campus inward investment into was showcased to the County Wexford from central IDA Financial foreign and domestically Services team to owned business. This highlight the quality of work is showcased office space available through the Invest and also to communicate Wexford brand which will the cost differential for see further investment in companies setting up in 2019. Wexford Ongoing engagement with IDA and EI In conjunction with the Special The Enniscorthy Science Work is ongoing at Site works are now Marketing material has been developed for Projects Unit assist in the and Technology Park is Enniscorthy Technology completed at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy Technology Park and delivery of Economic now under construction. Park. Waiting on Technology Park. construction of the first office building is Development Projects Trinity Wharf is now decision from An Bord Construction of the first 2 planned for Q1/2 of 2020. throughout the County. Master Planned and has Pleanala for Trinity office buildings is due to A decision on the Trinity Wharf proposal is been submitted to An Wharf. start shortly. due in Q1 2020 Bord Pleanala for planning approval. Ongoing

Tourism Support the Tourism Industry in County Wexford via the Visit Wexford Structure Tourism Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Finalise and launch a new 5 The County Wexford Tourism The 5 Year Tourism Strategy The 5 Year Tourism Strategy is The Launch of The year Tourism Strategy for Strategy 2019-2023 is now at was approved by WCC in April. to be launched in October 2019. Wexford Tourism County Wexford final draft stage and was Strategy 2019 -2023 took place in October 2019. presented to the full Council

Chamber in March 2019 and will The Scale of ambition for return to the council in April the County Wexford 2019 following some minor Tourism Strategy 2019 to additions and amendments 2023 is to increase Draft Strategy to return to visitor numbers by 10% Council in April and increase revenue by 15% over the period of

the strategy.

Continue to promote and A comprehensive marketing Work is ongoing on the delivery Work is ongoing on the delivery With the Launch of The market Tourism in County plan for Visit Wexford will be of the marketing plan. Festivals of the marketing plan. Festivals Wexford Tourism Wexford via the Visit Wexford delivered in 2019 via offline and continue to be supported and continue to be supported and Strategy 2019 -2023 - an work is in progress on the work is in progress on the increased marketing structures in association with online channels. Wexford international visitors plan. international visitors plan. focus on International the tourism industry in the County Council will support a Visitors is underway. county number of festivals and events throughout 2019. An increased A programme is at marketing focus on International development stage with Visitors will emerge in 2019 in the 5 Local Authorities in conjunction with the 4 other the South East Region to market the region to Local Authorities in the South International Visitors East Region. Ongoing

Continue to Promote County Wexford as a Great Business Investment Ppportunity via www.InvestWexford.ie New Projects Develop a viable project for Wexford County Council is working with Discussions are ongoing Discussions are at an Work is still ongoing to delivery of an Advanced a private developer to progress to progress this facility. advanced stage. advance this initiative Technology Building of scale construction of this facility in New Ross. in New Ross Ongoing Develop a project for the The plan to locate an Enterprise Centre Negotiations are at an In process Work is in progress to establishment of an Enterprise in New Ross is being developed with a advanced stage to establish an Enterprise Centre in New Ross. couple of locations currently being purchase a suitable site Centre in New Ross considered. for this development.

Support the Delivery of the BUCANIER Project in Conjunction with Project Partners in Ireland and Wales Roll out the promotion of the BUCANIER has now signed BUCANIER has 48 BUCANIER has 49 companies BUCANIER has 51 companies www.bucanier.eu project up 41 Irish Companies to companies out of the target out of the target of 60 signed signed up to BUCANIER, throughout the county and the participate on this program. of 60 signed up (WCC has 28 up (WCC has 29 of the outcome for new to market and region. All companies are now of the 48). We are planning 48). During the summer new to firm products are nd assigned a mentor and we our 2 cross boarder event months we have showcased projected to over achieve, have undertaken our 1st on the 1st of July to Swansea employment target on track. 2 10 Irish and Welsh companies cross boarder event, by with 10 companies, and have cross boarder networks are taking 10 Food and Drink hosted some of the Welsh at the Food Expo in Dublin and been established and the Companies to companies in Wexford in gave the opportunity to 4 Irish remaining cross boarder event Pembrokeshire. The June. Planning in underway and Welsh companies to sell (wellness and sustainability programme of workshops for the Ploughing from the LEO tent at the workshop in Clonakilty and a and clinics are also Championships where we Ploughing. We also supplier to buyer event in underway. hope to support 12 of our showcased 9 companies from Pembrokeshire) and 41 companies signed up food and drink companies to the BUCANIER stand at the workshops to happen in Q1 of throughout the region launch new products. Ploughing with 5 of the 9 2020. launching new products.

PLANNING

Ensure an Effective, Proper Planning and Sustainable, Balanced Development of Urban and Rural Areas. PLANNING Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Continue the preparation of the While statutory processes have While the statutory process is While the statutory process is Work has commenced Draft County Development been stalled Work is ongoing in paused, policy and strategy paused, policy and strategy on aligning the CDP with Plan 2019-2025 in accordance the preparation of the CDP. writing work is ongoing. writing work is ongoing. the Regional Spatial and with statutory timeframes. Economic Strategy (RSES Review the Wexford Town and Procurement for consultants Procurements process for SEA SEA procurement Work continuing on the Environs Development Plan being progressed for and AA consultants underway. complete/consultants appointed. preparation of and prepare a new plan for the SEA/AA/SFRA. Preparation and Preparation of pre-draft No tenders received under AA background studies, consultation documentation, Area. surveying ongoing. procurement. Survey and surveying and drafting surveying and policy writing for the LAP ongoing. drafting work continues. for the LAP. Work on alignment with RSES commenced. Maintain a Vacant Site Register Candidate sites have been Candidate sites to undergo Vacant Site Register maintained Vacant Site register in accordance with the Urban identified and will be processed assessment 3rd Quarter currently lists 3 sites – all Housing and Regeneration Act through quarter 2 in Wexford Town 2015. Continue to proactively Reduction in caseload continues Software updated to align data Continued reduction in planning The total number and manage planning enforcement with NOAC performance enforcement cases – Current age profile of cases and reduce the number indicator parameters number of open enforcement enforcement files of open enforcement files. cases is 247 down from 428 at continues to decrease the end of 2017 with the closure of 182 cases in 2019 – 228 live cases at year end

Ensure measures contained in Changes to Processes on foot Ongoing adaption of process as Ongoing implementation and Continued compliance “Rebuilding Ireland” relating to of requirements of P&D various elements of legislation compliance with Building Ireland with Building Ireland development management are Amendment Act being become enacted initiative measures relating to implemented. implemented as they become development enacted management Maintain proactive preplanning Pro-Active maintenance of pre- Monitoring of performance of Review of current Preplanning On-going review of support service and ensure Planning Service ongoing. service ongoing arrangements to proposed preplanning target timelines are met for weekly scheduled preplanning arrangements for both Preplanning for Residential service Major Preplanning and Development. all other Preplanning Manage Roll out of the E-Planning team has been Proposal received to upgrade Awaiting finalisation of APAS Progress on the project proposed National established. Visit to Tipperary (I- systems to provide e-planning Build 80 which will allow online to implement a National E-planning service portal. Plan Pilot Site) to view progress functionality by year end. submissions on planning Portal for online planning on Agents Portal made in applications and referrals to applications has March. proscribed bodies. regrettably been somewhat slower than we would have hoped for Complete the review of Review Complete – Roll out to Process mapping for Forward Ongoing implementation of Continued rollout of business processes underway commence in Q2. Planning nearing completion, efficiency measures already efficiency measures with the assistance of Rikon awaiting final recommendations recommended by RIKON. across Planning Dept. in Ltd and roll out recommended and meeting with Rikon. Process mapping for Forward Q4 efficiency measures Planning completed, awaiting final meeting with RIKON

FINANCE & ICT Provide Robust Financial Management and Risk Management Systems FINANCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Support and enhance cash In progress In place on an ongoing basis In place on an ongoing basis In place on an ongoing flow, treasury management basis and financial management best practice within the organisation. Monitor and report on income Commenced Revenue and Capital Account Revenue and Capital Account Revenue and Capital and expenditure against published for Qtr 1 2019. Areas published for Qtr 2 2019. Areas Account published for budget for the 2018 Revenue of concerns examined for of concerns examined for Qtr 3 2019. Areas of remedial action where remedial action where concerns examined for budget and the 2018 capital appropriate appropriate remedial action where programme. appropriate Support and promote timely Rates Bills issued 24th Jan 2019 Business Process Review BPR Process ongoing BPR progressing – Legal income billing, state and Commenced with a view to Unit established and agency recoupment and delivering enhanced debt Debt Collection system management selection process moving enhanced debt management to conclusion across the organisation. Facilitate and manage, in 1st Stage of programme Preparation progressing towards Preparations ongoing and Revaluation complete association with the Valuation completed in March official notification of examination of outcome of and data being Office, work on delivering the Revaluations in September revaluations being evaluated. converted on Rates 2019 system in preparation for 2019 revaluation of all rateable 2020 Rate Bills properties in County Wexford as part of the national revaluation programme.

Continue to strive to maximise Work Commenced Work progressing Work completed for 2019. Work completed for the Rateable revision process Ongoing compilation of data for 2019. Ongoing to ensure all Rateable application in 2020 compilation of data for properties are referred to the application in 2020 Valuation office in a timely manner. Promote and support the core Progressing In place on an ongoing basis In place on an ongoing basis In place on an ongoing VFM principles of efficiency, basis effectiveness and economy in all corporate activities.

Facilitate and manage the 2020 To commence in Q3 To commence in Q3 Public consultation process Public consultation Budget Strategy consultation completed and LPT variation process completed process including the LPT decision completed for 2020 variation procedure. and LPT variation decision completed for 2020 Facilitate and deliver an To be completed in Q3/Q4 To be commenced in Q3 Process commenced. Budget Budget 2020 now adequate Revenue Budget for Preparations underway complete and formally 2019 Operational Year. approved by Council Work with Programme 3 year capital programme Objective complete – Delivery of Complete – Preliminary Complete – Managers to prepare and approved by members in March Programme and securing of discussions commenced for Preliminary deliver a relevant Capital 2019 finance commenced 2020 – 2022 programme budget Programme Budget for 2019 – discussions 2021 with associated funding commenced for 2020 – requirements identified. 2022 programme budget

Prepare the 2018 annual 2018 Accounts completed by Objective Complete Complete Complete accounts for audit in 31st March 2019 compliance with the prescribed format and the Local Authority Accounting in Ireland Code of Practice and Accounting Regulations. To progress Core Payroll Phase 1 & 2 completed in 2018. Phase 3 progressing in line with Phase 3 progressing in line with Phase 3 progressing in project with a view to Phase 3 commencing in Q1 project plan project plan line with project plan implementation in 2019, 2019 providing support and training for staff in advance of implementation To review and plan for FMS To be progress later in 2019 Project Plan progressed. Project Project Team in place and Project Progressing Upgrade and associated to commence in Q3 2019 project commenced business improvements and provide support & training for staff during and following implementation. Deliver the 2019 Audit Audit Programme 2019 Audit Programme being Programme progressing Programme Programme and support the commenced progressed progressing Audit function including the Audit Committee, NOAC engagement and Public spending code reporting.

To progress programme 2019 programme commenced 2019 Programme on target 2019 Programme continues on 2019 Programme development of the Insurance and progressing. Risk target continues on target Risk Management Unit to Remediation capital works reduce risk associated with programme commenced in 2018 insurance claims and improve continues to progress across the programme for addressing county primarily focusing on high risk areas. walkways and footpaths works To progress programme of 2019 programme commenced Programme continues to Programme progressing Programme improved process for billing and progressing building on progress progressing and collection of Development progress made on programme Contributions including to date. addressing historical debtor records. To continue to increase Compliance programme Compliance programme Programme progressing Programme compliance with NPPR ongoing in 2019 progressing in 2019 progressing liabilities and ensure in as far as possible that all relevant charges and penalties accruing are collected. To further develop the Housing 2019 Programme awaiting 2019 Allocation still awaited. 2019 Allocation in place and Programme Loans Programme in terms of DHPLG allocation. Debt National delay on RIH Loan applications are now moving to progressing assisting applicants accessing Collection initiatives continue to funding. Loan Applications still completion and allocation of housing solutions, working be progressed being received and processed Loan funding with customers in difficulty but held pending allocation while improving collection levels for the organisation.

To deliver national PAYE Modernisation and CCR Objective Complete Complete Complete requirements in relation to key process now in place and business matters including operational PAYE modernisation and Central Credit Register (CCR)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) To Manage Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to Ensure its OS ICT Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Progress the implementation Recruitment in progress for 2 Recruitment – in progress Complete Complete of the revised business vacancies structure and strategy for ICT Windows10 training completed to ensure that the appropriate Lean Six Sigma training in ICT resource levels and skill- progress sets are in place to meet the current and future needs of each organisation Maintain an effective and Review of Backup options for RFQ for consultancy for Technology Plan – consultant Technology Plan to be modern infrastructure and key services in progress preparation of technology plan appointed. Review of current completed January support services to ensure to address current and future technologies and proposed 2020 critical ICT services continue Analysis of current and future requirements for IT changes in progress. Upgrade of PCs to to meet the changing needs of requirements in progress Infrastructure, Backups, Upgrade of printers – complete. replace Windows 7 in the organisation. This should Disaster Recovery and Office Enniscorthy office – relocation of progress. include a review of the current technology in progress IT services complete.

infrastructure, the Compile IT Security Risk Upgrade of network connection identification of future Register complete to Gorey MD – complete Upgrade of iHouse requirements and the Mitigate security risks identified Relocation of Wexford Borough complete. preparation of a capital in progress Council – complete investment plan to support Network vulnerability testing - Support for Centros the technical strategy. complete Financial Management Upgrade of printers – in System upgrade progress ongoing.

As part of the Customer Housing change of Housing Estate Management Housing estate management Complete Services Project, agree, circumstances complete Process in test development complete develop and implement the Housing application validation revised processes to complete Online internal services – Complete Housing Estate Management support the delivery of Core Time queries and online Process in progress services through the CRM FFI applications complete. to the Customer Services Centre and back office staff. Review the Council’s Disaster Review in progress Review in Progress Review in progress Review in progress Recovery and Business Continuity plans. Deliver online services using Implement MyAccount online Online portal for housing tenants Online account enquiries, Online account the Councils CRM and service for housing tenants – in - in progress payments and application for enquiries, payments website and ensure that progress Online application for Taking in services for housing tenants and application for these services are accessible Charge - in progress in progress services for housing and intuitive to use and those Irish translation of first two levels tenants to complete who can use digital services of website – complete Provision of Members self- in January will choose to do so service portal under review Provision of Members Online taken in charge self-service portal in process in progress development. Online taken in charge process in development

Ensure that staff are trained in LSS training – in progress Lean Six Sigma training – in Lean Six Sigma projects in Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement and progress progress projects completed that this is a fundamental Lean Six Sigma projects – in element of projects to ensure progress that resources are used effectively, efficiencies are achieved and that services are delivered to meet customer requirements

Continue to promote and GIS software update – complete Online preplanning enquiry Capture of orthophotography Orthophotography for expand the use of IMaps rollout to staff and public system – complete for county complete and to be 2019 delivered by Geographical Information complete. Orthophotography for Accessibility map viewer for available to staff and public supplier and to be Systems (GIS) technologies 2019 tender complete with data public – complete within 2 months. rolled out to staff/public for collecting and managing capture to commence when Mapping for new electoral area in January. GIS data capture facility spatial data to support weather conditions permit boundaries – complete completed for Environmental Mobile data capture improved services and ArcPro implementation and process for civil performance development, data, utility ducts, Knotweed training in progress defence completed. monitoring and reporting Public facing preplanning GIS data capture, Development of Marine across council activities. in progress GIS data capture and document scanning in map viewer complete progress for property Mobile data capture for management knotweed complete. Historical mapviewer for Data capture of WCC public complete owned utility ducts complete.

Continue to develop mobile Hydrant survey data capture Mobile capture of Ring Buoy Online data capture for PRTB Litter pollution survey data capture applications for complete surveys – complete inspections complete and complete. staff to ensure that data is Data capture of road works and Housing stock condition survey pilot in progress. Mobile housing captured once and the need water services works complete – complete inspections complete. for data validation and data Hydrant survey for Fire Services Fire equipment audit data quality is incorporated into – complete capture complete. the workflow. Data capture tool for planned water improvement works – complete Work to ensure that the Inventory of all systems Inventory of all systems Inventory of all systems Inventory of all Councils IT systems comply complete and assessment in complete and assessment - in complete and assessment - systems complete with GDPR requirements progress progress in progress and assessment - in progress Continue to engage with Implementation of MyPay Implementation of MyPay Implementation of MyPay Core Pension module – sections involved in the Shared Services in progress Shared Services - in progress Shared Services – deferred implementation in rollout of National Shared progress. Core Training module to Q1 2020 Services initiatives Implementation of ePlanning in implementation - complete progress Implementation of ePlanning - Core Pension module Implementation of in progress implementation in progress. ePlanning – in Implementation of ePlanning progress – in progress Complete the Active Directory PC migration in progress 75% PC migration in progress – 95% PC migration complete. Project complete. Migration project to make the complete complete required move from the Server migration in progress national structure to the – 80% complete locally managed structure.

HOUSING, COMMUNITY, LIBRARY, ARTS, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT

LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES

LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Deliver full-scale IT awareness and Equipment delivered and Digital Exhibition equipment Training in microbits Training for VR engagement programme for IT installed. Three Digital exhibitions delivered. Training provided on and robotics kits headsets in December. st equipment delivered under grant to be delivered before 1 May. VR digital exhibitions. Podcasting provided to staff. All All equipment now in funding in 2018. This includes 3D headsets programmed and in use equipment installed in Wexford equipment now in use. use. printer workshops, digital exhibitions by 1st May. Training provided to Library. In branch tablets in use. for local studies, VR technology and all staff on collaborative engagement with schools and technology. interactive collaborative technology for businesses. Launch Library Development Plan. Plan currently still in draft stage. Writing of plan ongoing. Plan complete to be Plan complete to be Consultation complete. adopted. adopted Q 1 2020 Decade of Centenaries Deliver Successful seminar delivered Jan Successful seminar delivered Preparatory work for Consultation meeting seminar to mark the convening of 1st 26th. Jan 26th. War of Independence held in Enniscorthy Dáil. Catalogue the War of commemoration. almost 200 attendees. Independence collection in the Plan being drawn up for Archive Service. 2020. Complete Digitisation Plan and begin Feasibility report with Report still being prepared. Report finalised Funding secured for move to an interactive portal for local technological recommendations presented to Library new system in studies and archives. being prepared. Staff September 2019 estimates 2020.

Increase membership of My Open Inductions began 19th March 2019 More than 800 visits to My Open Formal launch of MOL More than 2,000 visits Library in Gorey Library. and are continuing with good Library Gorey from launch to August 2019. Publicity to My Open Library interest from the public. end of June. campaign followed. Gorey to end November

Implement membership drive to Radio and press interviews to Outreach to almost 100 schools Outreach at Killag Continued membership coincide with the removal of fines and attract new members following as part of Summer Stars reading show, National drive during WexSci, charges in 2019. removal of fines done January promotion. Ploughing children’s book festival 2019. Championship. and Library Ireland Several radio Week. interviews and RTE visit to New Ross Library.

ARTS DEPARTMENT

ARTS DEPARTMENT Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Deliver 2nd year of roll out of Arts Dept. continuing to A series of programmes and Training workshops for 8 workshops in total delivered by ‘Advancing the Arts’ - Arts address the objectives of the project are being rolled out in artists in partnership VAI ( Visual Artists Ireland) in Plan 2018-2022 Arts Plan that links directly to 2019 to address these Visual Arts Ireland and Wexford county – i.e. Wexford the higher level goals of the objectives. funded through Creative town( county hall) and Gorey Local economic & Community Further details are discussed Ireland to deliver School of Arts to address plan (LECP 2016- 2021) i.e. below: professional development of professional development/ Education, Local economy, artists on Spring and Autumn business support urban & rural regeneration, 2019 social inclusion, wellbeing, workshops for Wexford Funding applications distinguishing Wexford for artists are ongoing. Writing about your work other places, with additional Presenting your work goal of supporting the artist. They include: Documenting your work Writing about your work Working with curators 2 visual Professionally artists cafes – networking events photographing your work How to work with curators

Visual Artists café - –

information and

networking day for artists

Deliver “Music Generation” Year 2 of Music Generation As part of the Music Barnyard Sing-a-long 16 Primary schools countywide countywide programmes in underway- Generation programme for children’s singing camp taking part in new Instrumental schools & youth work 14 primary schools countywide 2019. based on farming and programme started in October contexts in partnership with taking part in singing biodiversity in Wexford 2019 runs for full school year An instrumental programme for That took place in Murphy’s WWETB and Music generation programme 16 Primary school continuing to primary schools was launched Barn - 8-10 July 2019 12 musicians tutors recruited take part in year 2 of Vocal in May with Oylegate and to panel Glenbrien selected for an 8 programme Children’s Drop in Opera Partnerships built with week ukulele programme with Continued investment in the Singing workshops were County childcare committee musician Peter McCamley. Music Generation Wexford Music held in the National Opera and other partners- early years Instrument bank Following an open call to all House in June – July. Continuing to build the music music programme primary school in May 2019 13 instrument bank and asset

schools selected for Cool School of Rock tagging of instruments with Instrumental programme Wexford | Scoil Mhuire additional 270 ukuleles, 300 tin commencing Autumn 2019. Coolcotts took place |12-16 whistles, and 20 early year’s August for 10 – 18 year implements olds. Planning the roll out of

preschools music programme in

Taster workshop with partnership with county childcare

musicians Emily Redmond, committee following taster

Justin Cullen, Dylan Tighe, sessions with Mini Maestros. the CAMHS mental health Meetings with Wexford Festival Team working with Opera new Artistic Director and adolescent’s team (HSE) composer in residence on the and the senior group of A series of school development of a new Children’s CAMHS (Child & Adolescent young people to take place performances were held 21 August 2019. Opera for Wexford in partnership Mental Health Service) Music around the county during May. with Music Generation Wexford Programme Pilot – Song Children’s opera singing over the coming years 2020 – writing workshops were held in the 2022. HFC concert band / Opera House – Easter music camp National Opera House and recruitment of musician tutors teenagers. for both Wexford and Orchard studios - Easter music Waterford were held in June. camp teenagers- 30

Establishment of Music Two free workshops were held Following an open call to all Generation Wexford MEP as part of Crunniu Na N’Og on primary school earlier this Music Education Partnership 15 June 2019 in Kids signing year, 13 primary schools for opera (national Opera Board April 2019 countywide selected for a House) and Music Production Purchase Music instrument (Enniscorthy). Music Generation banks countywide. Instrumental programme commencing autumn 2019

Provide subsidised work , Art Ability Programme From the open call held in 10 Artists have taken up 10 artists units continue to be retail and exhibition units for expanded in Jan 2019 to March regarding exhibition residency in the exhibition leased in the Creative Hub over 60 Wexford based artists include Wexford Mental Health space in the Creative Hub we space in the Creative Hub serving over 30 artists / and creatives, and young Association’s new Music received 24 applications with and are currently exhibiting creatives/ craft makers arts people/ community groups Exploration Programme led by an independent selection artworks over a 5 week rota collectives and a dance studio through the new Creative Hub Musician Emily Redmond and panel, selecting 10 artists to basis. which hosts daily dance classes exhibit their work over the next in Wexford town team of musicians. Aim: To and yoga sessions 12 months. promote the role of music in Exhibition programme continues recovery from mental health This began with a Denis to showcase other artists work Collins memorial exhibition difficulties and in general health th Creative Hub. Four exhibitions which runs until 28 June promotion to residents of followed by a Helen Gaynor took place Sept – Dec 2019 Mental Health/Intellectual exhibition running from 8th July Carlow IT graduates group Disability Residential Units – 16th August 2019. exhibition- August – Sept 2019. Currently working with 8 Oonagh Latchfrod & Lauren group’s county wide. Breatnagh –2 person exhibition Performed at Art Ability Sept – Oct 2019 Biennial exhibition opening in Richard Cleary and Pete County hall on March 2019 Wickham- architecture exhibition Nov 2019Anne Martin Walsh & Lars O Toole two person exhibition Dec 2019

Expand Arts Ability/ Art In N25 Per cent for Art New Ross- The Music Exploration Preparation is ongoing on Tyrone Guthrie artist’s residency Health Programme Commissioned artists Caoimhe Programme with Wexford the E-Tender for the 3 year took pace in October 2019 as countywide to include new Kilfeather– permanent public Mental Health Association led Art Ability Art Programme. part of artist’s professional partnership[p with Wexford art work ongoing. by musician Emily Redmond All Artists will be invited to development in the Art Ability Mental health Association and M11 – Per cent for Art – 3 continues to work with a variety apply In addition; an Artist’s with invited experts working in its Music Exploration artists commissioned in Jan of groups countywide on Assistant & Mentoring arts and disability nationwide and promoting the role of music in programme 2019- x 20K art commissions Programme is being internationally invited to recovery from mental health involving working with local difficulties. introduced as one of the present.Planning for future communities recommendations that came development of Art Ability Art & Biodiversity – Public Art out of the Art Ability Review programme took pace during this Programme Wexford, Final & report commissioned in residency facilitated by art office. DCC Arts Office partnership. 2018. This new Programme Art ability Selection panel met in 3 artists selected for will offer more opportunities October 29019 and Three New residences in each local for artists for work and artists selected for Art ability authority (May- July 2019 upskill in a variety of programme 2020 – 22. contexts - i.e. Schools, There new artist are Oonagh community and art and Latchford ( visual arts -KTAC), disability. Joe Brennan ( Creative writing – KTAC), Orla Bates ( visual arts KTAC) in addition to Declan kennedy ( Visual arts CUMAS) and Emily Redmond ongoing countywide in 8 centres with WMHA as part of art ability

Update Wexford’s Public Art N25 Per cent for Art New Ross- M11 – Per Cent for Art New Ross - Per Cent For New Ross – Per cent for Art – Policy and deliver Per Cent Commissioned artists Caoimhe Art Caoimhe Kilfeather Caoimhe Kilfeather A timeline for Art and new public art & Kilfeather– permanent public The artwork is comprised of agreed fo0r the delivery of the

Biodiversity programmes in art work ongoing. M11 – Per two coloured glass and steel permanent public art work for

Wexford County. cent for Art – 3 artists structures. New Ross at end March Three awarded art commissioned in Jan 2019- x 2020Landscaping of the site commissions valued at Currently adopting a timeline 20K art commissions involving €20,000 each are underway. with the artist for landscape currently underway in working with local communities One commission by artists works, sculpture fabrication preparation for the art work Collective Ciara Roche, Astrid installation and opening – M11 – Christine Mackey’s – Art & Biodiversity – Public Art Newman and early 2020 TBC. Safe Hold Pollinating Pasture Becks Butler, has completed. Programme Wexford, Final & s DisPatch was a pop-up post M11 - Per Cent for Art DCC Arts Office partnership. office that was installed in 11 3 artists selected for Castle Street, Enniscorthy from Christine’s Mackey - ‘Safe Christine worked with residences in each local 31st May to the 3rd of June, Hold – Pollinators Enniscorthy Municipal District authority (May- July 2019 ) 11am – 6pm daily to coincide Pastures’ and Roads Dept. and identified with the annual Strawberry and confirmed sites for planting Festival. This public-facing art This is a collaborative art with native wild flower seeds installation saw the collective project between artist around the town and on road work in close collaboration with Christine and local sites and roundabouts. Enniscorthy based community communities in Gorey and groups and the Men’s Shed in Enniscorthy to raise Planting due to take place in collecting objects that were awareness about the plight Spring 2020 displaced on a conveyor belt of wild pollinators. Planning of exhibition of artwork and were photographed and arising out of M11 commission in printed onto postcards another Culminating from a 2 week Wexford art Centre place in part of the project saw stories work camp with Gorey complied into audio pieces that Spring 2020 Youth Reach an Exhibition were also displayed in the ‘post-office’. Visitors were in July, 2019 took place in invited to drop in, enjoy a Gorey Library which focused cuppa and select a postcard, on biodiversity and flora write it and pop it in a post box fauna loss. where it was sent for free

anywhere in the world.

As part of the Art & Biodiversity Christine is currently Maria Kilfeather Programme the selected artist working with Enniscorthy Maria is working with the farming for Wexford Mark Clare has Municipal District and Roads community in the Enniscorthy begun his residency based in Dept. to identify sites for and Gorey Municipal Districts, Carrig on Bannow for 3 months and has started working with planting with native wild developing a project that involves local communities and group’s flower seeds around the farmers’ responding to memories researching the solitary bee town and on road sites. She of their own farms and animals common to south eastern is also developing seed and thinking about contemporary shorelines and other unique packets which she will agricultural innovations and the marine and plant life. distribute around via the future

libraries in Gorey and Artists has visited and met with 8 As part of this project a series of free art and biodiversity Enniscorthy. farmers in Enniscorthy and workshops are being held Maria Mc Kinney Gorey Municipal Districts. during June and July around Maria is working with the Artists fabricated 8 sculptures as the county exploring marine farming community in the a response to each farm in her and plant life. Enniscorthy and Gorey studio in Dublin. Municipal Districts,

developing a project that

involves farmers’ responding Public art .i.e. video Wexford to memories of their own Arts Council made a video promo farms and animals and in November 2019 on the M11 thinking about contemporary Dispatch Per for art programme agricultural innovations and and interviewed the artists and the future. The project is Arts officer Liz Burns. This video linking Teagasc in Gorey & will be featured on their new Enniscorthy and local public art website to be launched farmers. in 2020 as an example of innovative public art programming nationwide, Public art working group meeting Arts Office convened Wexford Public art working group in Nov 2019 to steer policy and 34

Art & & Biodiversity new development on per cent for Programme – Mark Clare art in the county. The Missing Workshops Urgent Enquiry – art & being held on 28/09/2019 as Biodiversity residencies 3 local part of the Johnstown “Bee authorities met in Oct 2019 to Festival” is a culmination of review the 3 urgent enquiry the above 3 month Public art residencies and plan residency. for development of programme in 2020 Develop the ‘Living Arts’ in Research phase 2 underway Curator Karla Sanchez and Currently ongoing until the The ‘How to’ Education and Schools Programme with for Art in Education Resource artist Els Dietvorst are end of the year. resource packs for schools were additional funding through Pack for schools. Curator Karla continuing to develop an online completed in Autumn 2019 and ‘Creative Ireland’ to capacity Sanchez and artist Els Dietvost Resource pack for schools. at final stages of design by Dec build school teachers through finishing research, and They are working with a series 2019. the development of an online generating content for pack. of artists developing this pack Being proofed and edited Oct – ‘How To Art & Creativity Publication will be online and including David Begley, Orla Dec 2019 Resource Pack for schools easily downloadable and user Bates and Laura Ni Fhiabhlin countywide. friendly for school teachers. Will complement the learning from the Living Arts in schools programme. Roll out new annual Film Wexford Short Film Award The short film The Lady on the Available online for viewing The Lady on the Hill- short film Award to support emerging winning team 2018 – Hannah Hill AKA Bog Lady has been https://www.imdb.com/title/tt had its Wexford screening in indigenous film industry in McGovern (‘Wexford writer), completed and will be available 10101600/ December 2019 in National County Wexford in Edwina Forkin (Producer- to view online in the coming Opera House followed by a post partnership with Bodicci Film Zanzibar Productions) and month. screen discussion with the cast Company Wexford. Brian Rossney (Director) Cast and crew and shot the short film ‘The Arts Office announced Film fund Bog Lady’ on location in award and plans for 2020 in film Wexford – Mount Leinster in March 2019. Currently in post- production/ editing phase

Promote Film locations Wexford Film locations website Further discussions are Discussions are ongoing Arts & Economic Department website and research into is ongoing and being sued by underway to develop the film with other internal partnering on the strategic development of the film location managers, directors, industry in Wexford. departments in the development of the film industry industry in Wexford. producer nationwide. development of the film in County Wexford with local Film Arts & Economic presented industry in Wexford. company Bodeccii Film. commissioned research by Wexford film director Laura Funding confirmed & allocated to Way – (Bodecii Film) to LEO, WCC Arts & Economic Economic and Tourism Dept. in Departments for the march 2019 – on development development of the film industry of film industry in Wexford in County Wexford and the county and recommendations. contracting for services of a part time film development officer role This fund will also fund the development of a new Film Wexford website

HOUSING HOUSING Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Continue the delivery of the 6- In Q1 2019 WCC have 274 In Q2 2019, WCC have 292 In Q3 2019, WCC have 286 In Q4 2019, WCC have 286 year Rebuilding Ireland Social units at various stages with units at various stages with Own Build units at various Own Build units at various Housing Supply Programme Capital Approval from DHPLG Capital Approval from DHPLG stages with Capital Approval stages with Capital Approval 2016-2021 in County Wexford including 38 at construction including 46 currently under from DHPLG including 34 from DHPLG including 26 under and to achieve the 2019 stage. WCC continues to work construction. WCC continues under construction a further 30 construction a further 38 targets as set by the DOHPLG with AHB’s, Developers and to work with AHB’s, completed to date this year. completed to the end of the to address homelessness, the Private Rental Sector to Developers and the Private WCC continues to work with year. WCC continues to work accelerate social housing, secure extra housing units. Rental Sector to ensure WCC AHB’s, Developers and the with AHB’s, Developers and the build more homes, improve achieves its 2019 Targets. Private Rental Sector to Private Rental Sector to ensure the rental sector (Repair & ensure WCC achieves its WCC achieves its Rebuilding Leasing, Buy & Renew) and Rebuilding Ireland Targets. Ireland Targets. utilise existing housing. WCC is on track to achieve our new build target of 242 units for 2019 Continue the maintenance of To date, Housing Services has To date, Housing Services has To date, Housing Services has To date, Housing Services has circa 4,500 social housing logged 2,182 repairs, 1,786 of logged 4,033 repairs, in Q2 to logged 5,560 repairs, in Q3 to logged 7,334 repairs, in Q4 to units across the County. which have been carried out. date 1,747 jobs logged. date 1,273 jobs logged date 1,562 jobs logged.

Continue to provide a range Applications approved in 2019 Applications approved in 2019 Applications approved in 2019 Applications approved in 2019 of housing grants throughout (up to 25/03/19):- (from 01/01/19 to 25/06/19):- (from 01/01/19 to 25/09/19):- (from 01/01/19 to 12/12/19):- the County including funding Housing Aid for Older People Housing Aid for Older People Housing Aid for Older to assist the elderly and 57 Housing Aid for Older People 99 People 216 people with disabilities to Mobility Aids 148 continue to live within their Grant 44 Mobility Aids Grant homes on a part funding Housing Adaptation Grant 82 Mobility Aids Grant Mobility Aids Grant basis under the following 11 120 167 schemes, Housing Aid for Housing Adaptation Grant Older People, Mobility Aids 25 Housing Adaptation Grant Housing Adaptation Grant 57 Grant Scheme, and Housing 37

Adaptation Grants for People Total Total 440 with a Disability. Total 206 305

Implementation of the aims of Engaging with property owners Ongoing engagement with The implementation of our Works are ongoing on a the County Wexford Vacant on number of units property owners and a number Vacant Homes Strategy is on number of vacant properties Homes Strategy & Action of vacant homes assessed for going and they will be ready for Plan 2018-2021. social housing allocation in the New Year. Introduction of the Housing Tender has been advertised for Tenders received and contract Housing first was introduced in WCC have identified 6 suitable First Initiative. a service provider awarded July this year it was the Housing First properties. The transition of Housing Lead first 3 Housing First clients have which we were operating for moved into their 18 months approx. before the accommodation. transition of this service to Housing First

Completion of the Refugee Resettlement of Refugee An event was held on 27th 46 families (213 persons) Plus This programme has now Resettlement Programme families completed in Jan April 2019 to celebrate and 1 Red Cross family of 4 completed. 2019. Funding secured to recognise the ongoing housed by WCC. Programme continue supporting the contribution of the volunteers complete. However, as some families during 2019 and the families to the of the families have not Programme. received the 18 months support from the Support Team, WCC has agreed to fund the salaries of two Support Workers from the 1st June to 31st December 2019. Increase in the number of Developing of app ongoing. Target is 1,273. To date 404 The app is currently at test Currently there are 1,254 Private Rental Inspections in Currently at 13% of our inspections carried out. stage. The 2019 target has inspections completed which 2019 in line with agreed inspection targets. been reduced to 1,251 to date has exceeded the 2019 target as at 19/12/2019. targets set by DOHPLG 642 inspections have been

carried out as at 25/09/2019. Continue the transfer of Rent 52 Rent Supplement Transfers 21 Rent Supplement Transfers 52 Rent Supplement Transfers 33 Rent Supplement Transfers Supplement clients to HAP for Q2 2019. for Q3 2019 (up to for HAP in Q4 2019 (up to 23/09/2019). 11/12/2019)

Prepare and adopt the The TAP 2019-2024 is One submission has been The Traveller Accommodation TAP was adopted in Q3. Traveller Accommodation currently at draft stage. It has received following the public Programme 2019-2024 was Programme 2019-2024 been approved by the LTACC consultation stage of TAP adopted by WCC on 8th July meeting on 20/03/19. 2019-2024 2019

ENVIRONMENT GENERAL ENVIRONMENT GENERAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Further increase the number Ongoing throughout 2019 Ongoing throughout 2019 Continuing throughout Q3. Continued throughout and the depth of environmental Q4 inspections being carried out in 2018. Complete construction of In Progress completion due Q2 Completed Q2 2019. Completed Q2 Completed Q2 renovated Public Convenience 2019. Facility at Duncannon Commence construction of Upgrading Ballinsker Upgrading Ballinsker in Q4 Slade upgrade still under Slade upgrade under new Public Convenience 2019. consideration. consideration for 2020 Facility at Slade Implementation of the Litter Measures being implemented Measures being implemented Measures being implemented Litter Management Plan Management Plan 2017-2019 on an ongoing basis. on an ongoing basis. To be on an ongoing basis. To be continues to mid-2020 reviewed in Q4 2019. reviewed in Q4 2019. but review commenced. Participation in the DCCAE Awaiting an announcement with Awaiting an announcement with Being implemented through Completed, grant Anti-Dumping Initiative 2019 regard to funding of the Scheme regard to funding of the various measures in Q3. claimed and paid in Q4. (subject to confirmation). Scheme. Funding announced Initiative commenced. Implementation of the Wexford Bye-laws adopted – fine Bye-laws adopted – fine Fines are now being issued Around 15 fines issued County Council Waste templates and publicity being templates and publicity being during in Q3 2019 in Q3 & Q4. Presentation Bye-Laws 2018. prepared. prepared. Starting in Q3. Review of dog licencing and Commenced. Commenced. Dog Pound and Related New Contract Awarded the Dog Warden Service Services put to tender Q4 Review continuing. Operations. tenders being considered. Implementation of the Dog Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Breeding Establishment guidelines 2018.

Eradicating single use plastics Working in conjunction with Working in conjunction with Working in conjunction with Working with Corporate (disposable cups, straws, Corporate Services to affect Corporate Services to affect Corporate Services to affect Services to achieve this plates etc.) from Co. Hall in this. this. this. objective. compliance with government objectives. Continue to develop and Continuing throughout the year. Continuing throughout the year. Continuing throughout the Continuing throughout expand the environment year. the year education programme with particular emphasis on waste prevention Introduction of new provider In progress. In progress for Q3. Discussions ongoing. Situation being for horse Pound Services. reviewed in Q4 Complete approved BEC Ongoing. Funding received works to be Works on target for Completed by Q4 programme of energy done in Q3. completion 2019.. conservation projects for 2019.

COASTAL COASTAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Submit proposal to OPW for Rosslare Draft proposal Draft proposal sent to OPW final Additional information Rosslare Coastal Coastal Protection Scheme. sent to OPW final proposal by end Q3. required, final report will issue flooding scheme sent to proposal by end Q3. OPW. Coastal erosion Q2. report to be sent Q1 2020 to OPW. Complete study for Courtown North Beach To be complete To be complete by end Q3. Completed. Completed in Q3. Coastal Engineering Study by end Q2. Maintain and improve if required the Ongoing. Ongoing. Completed for 2019. Completed for 2019. facilities at blue flag beaches.

Continue the current bathing water sampling Ongoing Ongoing. Completed for 2019. Completed for 2019. and testing regime.

Continue to monitor and survey the effects In progress – In progress – detailed tandem 1 section left to survey. Full assessment is due of coastal erosion throughout the county detailed tandem visual inspections. This will Internal report for completion to be completed by Q1 and develop programme of coastal visual finish in Q3. Q4. 2020. protection works. inspections.

Undertake projects at piers and harbours Awaiting funding Funding received works to be Works ongoing through Q3. Completed in Q4. under the DAFMs Fishery Harbour and confirmation. done in Q3. Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Promote international marine leisure visiting Ongoing. Ongoing. Ongoing. Ongoing. vessels, through links with marinas in Wales Enhance marine infrastructure, in our piers, Ongoing Ongoing particular study for Ongoing particular study for Likely to be initiated in harbours and marinas particular study Kilmore Quay. Consultants to be Kilmore Quay. Consultants to Q1 2020. for Kilmore Quay. appointed in Q3 and report be appointed in Q3 and aimed for Q1 2020. report aimed for Q1 2020. Continue to engage with coastal Ongoing, Ongoing, Ongoing in Q3. Ongoing in Q4. communities in marine related matters To build upon the fishing for litter scheme, Chief Marine Chief Marine Officer promoting. Chief Marine Officer Chief Marine Officer is throughout the county Officer promoting. promoting. continuing to promote. To continue programme of maintenance of Ongoing Ongoing. Ongoing. Ongoing. the 23 approved (NTO) trails throughout the county.

Undertake improvement works to Sli Charman Coastal Ongoing with Ongoing with specific funding for Work continuing in Q3. Completed in Q4 2019. Path to bring closed sections back into use specific funding some works. Partially complete. for some works.

WATER QUALITY AIR & NOISE MONITORING WATER QUALITY AIR & NOISE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 MONITORING Complete noise surveys of To be completed in Q2. To be completed in Q3. Almost complete. Completed in Q4 wind farms in the Castledockrell and Ballindaggin area Prepare and implement a Noise In progress to be completed in Draft completed in Q2 now on For adoption by WCC in Adopted by WCC in Q4 Action Plan to monitor and Q2. public display. October 2019. reduce noise impacts on people Prepare and implement a Ongoing. Draft will be completed in Q2 For adoption by WCC in Adopted by WCC in Q4 Wexford County Council and for public display in Q3. October 2019. Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Development Plan Continue to roll out a county 4 main towns now covered. 4 main towns now covered. 4 main towns now covered. 4 main towns covered. wide air quality monitoring network in conjunction with EPA and Dept. of Environment Launch and implement the Launched in February Launched in February – Launched in February – Project is underway. Duncannon EIP project ongoing. Project ongoing.

WASTE & LITTER WATER QUALITY AIR & Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 NOISE MONITORING Continue the maintenance and Ongoing throughout the year. Ongoing throughout the year. Ongoing throughout the year. Ongoing through 2019. management of Holmestown landfill to ensure EPA licence compliance as a closed facility Continue to respond to reports New Environmental Crews are New Environmental Crews are Enforcement Teams and Enforcement Teams & of illegal dumping across the very active in responding to very active in responding to Environmental Clean Up Environmental Clean county in 2019 with new complaints and patrolling black- complaints and patrolling black- Crew activity has increased. Up Crew Activity has additional Rapid Response spot areas. spot areas. increased. Crews.

Concentrate on enforcement Focus on ELVs, Brown Bin Ongoing focus on ELVs, Brown Ongoing throughout 2019. Ongoing throughout actions on implementation, illegal dumping Bin implementation, illegal 2019 and C & D Waste in 2019. dumping and C & D Waste in 2019. Disposal of construction and As above As above Ongoing throughout 2019 Ongoing. demolition waste. Launch and implement the Launched in February 2019. Launched in February 2019. At Project progressing well. Ongoing Duncannon EIP project the site visiting phase and will proceed to the implementation of improvement works in Q3. Unauthorised waste collection Waste Enforcement Teams are Waste Enforcement Teams are Further action planned for Q4 Ongoing operators “man in a van” planning action in this regard. planning action in this regard in 2019. Q3. Scrap yards As above As above on going. Ongoing throughout 2019. Ongoing throughout 2019 The continuous roll out of As above Pursuing on a continual basis Pursuing on a continual basis Continuing. brown bins in designated areas including targeted inspections. including targeted inspections.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 The Community Amenity Facilities: Amenity Facilities: Clonroche Amenity Park Clonroche Amenity Park completed. Department will Clonroche Amenity Park at Clonroche Amenity Park completed. continue to manage, Construction Phase expected to be completed support and deliver the - Redmond Park and New during Q3-2109. Craanford won first prize in the Local Authorities Ross Town Park - Redmond Park and New Ross population category 300 - 1,000 of the community function redevelopment projects Town Park redevelopment main competition. throughout the county budget reviews for both projects budget reviews for both in 2018, including project underway. project underway. Clonroche Amenity Replacement of central play Replacement of central play Area, Comhairle na piece at Duncannon piece at Duncannon playground 2019 Annual Playground Inspections received & nOG, Playground playground commissioned. completed... issues being addressed. 2019 Annual Playground Inspections development 2019 Annual Playground 2019 Annual Playground received & issues addressed. Programme, County Inspections commissioned Inspections received & issues Wexford Pride of Place, being addressed. REDZ, Burial Grounds & Traveller Interagency Group (TIG). Bunclody: Bunclody: Bunclody: Walking Trails work completed. Food Foodhub: Statutory Foodhub: Request for tender for Bunclody: Hub project is under review following requirements (Planning, work on Food Hub sent out and Food Hub – work ongoing decision by DRCD not to grant a further Fire Cert and Access) in tenders received and being on tendering stage project extension place for Food Hub and assessed.

final drawings completed

and procurement underway.

DRCD has agreed to an

extension to the project to

30th June 2019. All work ad

drawdown will be completed

by this date.

Walking Trails 95% Walking Trails complete. Walking Trails complete. Walking Trails complete. complete. Traveller Interagency

Group:

- Review of Traveller Needs Traveller Interagency Traveller Interagency Group: analysis by Traveller Traveller Interagency Group: Group: TIG meeting held in November to Interagency Group - Sub groups established to - TIG meeting held in progress plans. - Action log issues being address needs identified in September to progress WCC as the lead sub-group on Sports, arts, recreation, culture, services and addressed by TIG members report plans. - Meeting of working group to transport, facilitated a number of - WCC is the lead sub- relevant information events to inform review anti-social behaviour in committee on Sports, arts, traveller reps about services delivery in Irishtown New Ross and recreation, culture, services the areas of Franchise, Library Services Drumgoold, Enniscorthy and transport and Transportation. - Public Safety sub- TIG produced an information leaflet to committee met to review promote the work or TIG and encourage greater engagement from anti-social behavior in the Traveller community with TIG. Drumgoold, Enniscorthy Support the Public Wexford County Council Wexford County Council Wexford County Council Wexford County Council continues to participation Network continues to support and continues to support and continues to support and support and promote the work of the (PPN) and the continued promote the work of the promote the work of the PPN in promote the work of the PPN in County Wexford through the development of the PPN PPN in County Wexford County Wexford through the PPN in County Wexford employment of the PPN Support in the County. through the employment of employment of the PPN Support through the employment of Officer, office space & facilities. the PPN Support Officer, Officer, office space & facilities. the PPN Support Officer, office space & facilities. office space & facilities

Manage the Social 2019 SICAP Annual Plan 2019 SICAP Mid-Year Review The SICAP sub-committee meet on a Inclusion and approved by the LCDC. approved by the LCDC SICAP number of occasions as part of the Community Activation 2018 SICAP End of Year Evaluation sub-committee... 2020 SICAP annual planning process.

Programme (SICAP) Performance review

2018-2021. approved by the LCDC The SICAP sub-committee also held an On-going engagement, On-going engagement, interagency collaboration event to monitoring and review of the LCDC SICAP sub- monitoring and review of explore the potential for further co- delivery of SICAP. committee site visit to New the delivery of SICAP. operation in the delivery of the SICAP Ross to establish levels of target group, ROMA interagency collaborations on the delivery of support services for disadvantaged young people. LCDC SICAP sub.- committee met to review delivery of SICAP services for People with Disabilities. Commence the Work on reporting on the Awaiting direction from the Awaiting direction from the Awaiting direction from the Department development of the measurable indicators of Department of Rural and Department of Rural and of Rural and Community Development successor Community success with a 2016 Community Development. Community Development element of the Local timeframe is ongoing. Economic and Community Plan (LECP). Develop a “Community Community Hub Community Hub consolidated Community Hub Community Hub consolidated and Hub” in Bridgetown. consolidated and and embedded into local consolidated and embedded into local community embedded into local community. embedded into local community. community.

Develop the County Review of Age Friendly Age Friendly parking launched Ferns Befriending pilot Positive Ageing Seminar: Wexford Age Friendly Action Plan commenced in Enniscorthy in May 2019. project launched. A one day Positive Ageing Seminar Council. with all partners. was organised by the HSE in

OPC commenced work on Age Friendly spaces in County partnership with the LCDC’s of Carlow,

guidance booklet for older Hall and Enniscorthy Town. Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and people. Review of Age Friendly Action Wexford and the Age Friendly County Age Friendly parking Plan underway. Programmes to share and showcase signage produced and due Review of Age Friendly the valuable work happening across the to launched shortly in Action Plan continues. region. Enniscorthy and County Age Friendly Launch: Hall. Representatives of the country's 31 WHO affiliation completed. local authorities, including Wexford were presented with charters by the World Health Organisation and An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar at a ceremony at Slane Castle, Co Meath on 16th December in recognition of their work in implementing age-friendly policies and practices at local level including housing developments, libraries, car parking and improved customer services and communication aimed at older people.

Develop the Celtic As lead partner on the Irish The Brand was launched in A contract for a Marketing There was one Project Partner Meeting Routes Interreg project side manage the Celtic April. The Website and Strategy for the project was and one Major Event during Q4. The as lead partner. Routes Interreg project. Marketing Contracts have been awarded during Qtr 3. Event garnered radio, print and social Working Groups were tendered and awarded. The The photography brief was media attention. established and had their Management Verification has approved and a subsequent initial meetings. Learning been undertaken on the Claims contract was awarded. The The Photography tender was Journey matrix was Process. Ongoing liaison website for the Project has completed, and briefs and RfT’s were finalised. between other Ireland Wales been created and will be written for the Video creation work. Branding Contract was populated and translated on awarded and fulfilled, with Projects, Stakeholders and an ongoing basis. the brand being Launched other Partner area networking Applications were received in April 2019 at a regional events, and four Project Partner for the Learning Journeys. event meetings. There were 2 Project Partner Meetings held in the Project Areas. Implement The Town Progress Health Checks, Progress Rosslare Harbour, Finalise and Request 2017 TVR - The Bridgetown and Village Renewal Village Teams and Village Bridgetown and Foulksmills as Drawdowns for Rosslare Playground has been formally handed Programme Plans in Rosslare Harbour, follows; Harbour, Bridgetown and over and is open for use with a formal Foulksmills. Bridgetown and Foulksmills Rosslare Harbour –finalise launch in 2020.

as follows; Rosslare financials and progress Progress installation of 2018 TVR – Extensions were granted Harbour – progress drawdown of funding Bridgetown Playground. for 6 projects. spending in all areas as Bridgetown – progress 2019 TVR - The Department of Rural agreed and process playground tender and 12 applications lodged and Community Development issued invoices. appointment of contractor for the under the 2019 TVRS as the formal Letter of Offer and Funding Bridgetown –assist in the playground. follows: Ballindaggin, Agreement on the 12th December 2019 setting up of a Village Foulksmills – finalise spending, Ballycanew, Bridgetown, to offer €691,206 over 5 projects Steering Group and attend launch of Village Plan Clohamon, Crossabeg, conditional on compliance with tendering for the and progress drawdown of Foulksmills, Kilmore Village, provisions of the ‘Funding Agreement’. playground. funding Kilmuckridge, Rathangan, Foulksmills – progress Rathnure, Riverchapel and The successful projects are spending, process invoices Rosslare Harbour. Ballindaggin, Bridgetown, Foulksmills, and finalise Village Action Kilmuckridge and Rosslare Harbour/ Plan and launch of same. Kilrane. 49

Assist other communities to 2019 Town and Village Renewal Total funding requested prepare for Town and Scheme- Request Expressions over €1.5m. Respond to Village funding e.g. attend of Interest – Select successful queries from the public meeting in communities – hold workshop Department on the Kilmuckridge village and and develop 12 applications to applications. assist in the setting up of a be lodged by end of June Steering Group. Attend Rural Opportunities Campaign in Thomastown Concert Hall Kilkenny Develop and manage Manage the appointment of Progress Round 1 and Round 2 Finalise and Request The Addendum to the HIF Round 3 the Healthy County the Support Worker – financial and non-financial Drawdowns for Rosslare Grant Agreement was signed by the Wexford Programme. appointed on Monday the reporting. Harbour, Bridgetown and Chief Officer and Chairperson of the 25th February 2019. Progress budget changes to Foulksmills. Progress LCDC and approved at the LCDC Continue to manage the Round 2 actions as approved by installation of Bridgetown meeting on the 11th December 2019. Round 1 (2017) expenditure end of June. Playground. This provides for funding of €246,050 to across all actions. 12 applications lodged fund 6 HIF actions a Community Mental Manage and report on under the 2019 TVRS as Health Fund Action (CMHF) and Small Round 2 (2018) expenditure Prepare for Round 3 (2019) follows: Ballindaggin, Grants Scheme, A Community across all actions. application – attend pre- Ballycanew, Bridgetown, Engagement action and the Request Budget Changes submission event end of June Clohamon, Crossabeg, employment of a Healthy Ireland to Round 2 Action 2 Men’s Foulksmills, Kilmore Village, Coordinator for County Wexford. Health Action before end of Kilmuckridge, Rathangan, March (Completed) Rathnure, Riverchapel and Request Budget Changes Rosslare Harbour. Total to Round 2 Action 6 Healthy funding requested over Wexford Coordinator – €1.5m. Respond to queries apply to use underspend from the Department on the (Completed). applications. Prepare for Round 3 (2019) application.

Develop the 3 Counties On-going collaboration with A joint Expression of Interests The joint Expression of On-going collaboration with Waterford Blueway Project Wicklow and Waterford (EOI) to the DRCD applying for Interests (EOI) is & lead partner Wicklow. County Counties. funding as a LEADER co- progressing. There is on- operation project is being going collaboration with considered by Wexford, Wicklow Waterford & lead partner and Waterford Local Action Wicklow. Groups (LAG) Develop the County Information campaign Revised mapping exercise Revised mapping exercise The community preparedness steering Wexford community officially launched, with commenced and on-going. commenced and on-going – group met three times during Q4 2019 Resilience programme. resilience leaflet distributed expected completion Q4 – with representatives from a wide range of community focused organisations. countywide. Steering 2019.

Group carried out training The duties of the group are to develop exercise. Mapping resilience at community level across completed. Resilience desk Wexford County with a focus on established. vulnerable people by engaging with community groups and organisations to prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of adverse weather and

other emergencies.

A Communications and Promotional plan is being developed to support activities including the development of a County wide IMap to facilitate the mobilisation of additional community resources, First Aid and CPR courses, Defibrillators checks, Information stands, engagement with the Voluntary Emergency Services and supporting the Healthy County/ Healthy Ireland (hi) initiative

Formulate and prepare Tendering process for Review of tendering process Currently under review. Currently under review. Community Action consultant initiated. results commenced. Plans for New Ross and Enniscorthy in the light of opening of By- passes. Review Burial Ground Bye- Draft amendments prepared Draft amendments presented to Laws for Open Burial Housing and Community SPC. Legal Grounds review commenced with a view to going to public consultation in Qtr 1-2020. Mapping project of Vested Mapping substantially Mapping exercise completed and Burial Grounds completed published on WCC website. A publicity awareness campaign will commence in Qtr 1 -2020 to encourage greater uptake of the Burial Ground Maintenance Grant Scheme.

SPORTS ACTIVE WEXFORD (Local Sports Partnership)

SPORTS ACTIVE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 EMPOWERING Men’s Shed Program Safeguarding 1: 6 Courses Safeguarding 1: 10 Active Fellas Objective 1.1 COMMUNITIES: To Aims To engage with men’s shed have been completed with a Courses have been This four week exercise empower communities to groups and encourage them to total attendance for 2019 of 82 completed with a total programme for males in participants. attendance for 2019 of 142 increase sustainable and become more active both Raheen Community Centre. Safeguarding 2: 2 Courses participants. inclusive participation in physically and sociably. has been completed with a total Safeguarding 2: 4 Courses A total of 10 men participated lifetime physical activities. Results Through Sports Active attendance for 2019 of 16 have been completed with a in the programme. Engagement the men’s shed participants. total attendance for 2019 of Schools Cricket across Wexford have taken park in 25 participants Programmes Objective walks in Kennedy Park and in Fun In the Sun 2019( 1.2/3.1 Tintern but the big success by far Objective 1.1)

was their participation in the

various Scooch tournaments. To Swimming for Schools the extent that in a cross county Programmes (Objective 1.2) 853 children attended our The 2019 Wexford Schools blitz in Kildare Wexford had the 31 National schools have Fun In The Sun over 8 Programme saw a total of 22 highest number of participants. received funding support different venues. Venues Primary Schools receiving This will continue on with the sheds through Sports Active Wexford included Riverchapel (109), cricket coaching. We offered organising matches between And Swim Ireland – through the Curracloe (127), two different delivery options: Get Ireland swimming Initiative. Duncannon (195), themselves and they should only one-day taster sessions or 1091 Students have been Enniscorthy (106), New need our help in organising cross enabled to access swimming Ross (75), Bunclody (151), multi-week sessions. 121 county matches. The men have lessons. and Rosslare (86). sessions a total of 3086 certainly become more sociably pupils active and in some this has had a Playmaker (Objective 1.2) 18 children who took part in Staff Training Objective 1.2 very visible impact. At the moment Delivered and organised the Fun in the Sun identified as Sports Active Wexford staff following Playmaker courses having a disability. they are at the early stages of attended the following (Leadership Course) for fourth This event would not be planning with Tintern and ourselves class students in National possible without our training during Q4 on a medieval festival Schools: Total to date 189 partners: Designing Effective Progression While respecting the participants. This programme has now Behaviour Change ideals of the men’s shed and being run for 10 years with 6681 interventions for Physical conscious of not pushing but Children participating Activity 2 people - Learn To Swim Programme 53

asking and guiding asking the Sports Leadership (Objective Objective (1.3) Men on the Move 2 people question, would they be interested 1.2) A level 1 Teaching Aquatics Cara SIDO Training 1 person in engaging with other groups such Five Second level schools are Course completed in The Safeguarding 1 person currently receiving Sports Apex with 8 candidates as active retirement etc. Pragmatic Evaluation 1 Leadership training: 174 completing the course. Men’s Shed Scooch students trained to date. Sports Active Wexford also person th On Monday 11 February 32 men Community Coaching supported Safeguarding First Aid – 1 from around the County took part in (Objective 1.2) courses level 1 and Level 2 An Introduction to Disability the first Men’s Shed Scooch Blitz of Sports Active Wexford has in Both The Apex and Equality. 1 person 2019. The venue was Rosslare agreed to support Southend Courtown leisure Centres Sports Leaders Objective Sports and Recreation Centre and Family Resources Centre, for staff. 1.2 Kayaking programme to train 12 the day kicked off with a game of Playmaker Primary School participants on Proficiency Level walking football led by Wexford FAI 3 course. Training – 5 schools Development Officer, William completed (122 children Doyle, followed by a Scooch Blitz. Workplace Programme certified) It was great to see some new faces (Objective1.3) I Can Lead – 3 secondary at this event. The next Inter-county Wellness programmes 76 staff schools - 2 schools Skirmish is due to take place in Co. taking part on a regular basis. completed (60 certified) and Wexford County Council’s Wexford in March. 1 school mid-course (18 Fittest Family. 73 people participated over the three days students participating) Age and Opportunity: Have Women, Get set, Go – 1 awarded the partnership €1300 to school ongoing (16 girls) assist in programmes for older adults Staff Activities Objective 1.3 Staff Activities 5 activities run 35 attendees The Six weeks block of staff zumba classes finished on Wednesday 12th December. Staff yoga started for another 4 week block in November. Total staff participants from September to December 2018. September = European Week of 54

Sport = 57 participants in the taster sessions. October = Yoga : 35 Circuits : 8 Walk : 8 November = Yoga : 31 Circuits : 9 Zumba :15 Walk : 4 December = Yoga : 31 Circuits : 5 Zumba :15 Walk : 2 Yoga, circuits and the lunchtime walk will all resume on the week of 7th January, with the introduction of Cardio Boxfit the following week on Wednesday 16th January.

A sports Day has been planned 24th April in County Hall. LTI Courtown On Tuesday 11th December the students and staff from the LTI headed to Bunclody Urban Adventure Hub where they were met by staff from Shielbaggan Outdoor

Adventure Centre. Due to weather conditions the group were unable to go on the river and instead went to Kilbrannish Hill for a guided walk. On Monday 17th December sixteen students and two tutors 55

from LTI Courtown took part in walking leader training day. The course was facilitated by Frank Fahey from FitWalk Ireland. This was the first day of the course, with the second day due to take place on 7th January just in time for the group to assist in the Nationwide Walk for Operation Transformation on Saturday 12th January in Courtown Woods. Operation Transformation (Objective 1.1

The Nationwide walks for Operation Transformation took place on Saturday 12th January. There were five walks in Co. Wexford with a total of 423 participants. Sports Active Wexford Staff and the students from LTI (Local Training Initiative) Courtown organised a 4km walk in Courtown Woods. There were over 100 participants on the day. Refreshments were provide

Walk of the Monday Blues (Objective 1.1)

This is a new four week walking

programme organised by Raheen Family Resource Centre and open to all members of the public. The programme began on Monday 29th January in Adamstown and runs from 9.30am until 12pm. The walk takes place around the pitch and is led by Sports Active Wexford. This is followed by a free healthy cookery demonstration with free tasters in Adamstown Community Centre. Buntus Objective 1.2

Delivered retraining session with Castlebridge National School 10 staff attended. Sports Leadership Tutor Training/ Staff Development (Objective 1.2) On Friday 25th three staff members attended re training, Youth Leadership/Sports Leadership programmes 3 new tutors attended the Tutor Training Sports Leadership programme on Saturday 26th January 2019 in Dublin. Sports leadership Objective (1.2) CBS New Ross started their Leadership Program in January. They have 2 classes participating with 39 boys and 10 girls doing the 57

6 week program. At the end of those 6 weeks they will lead local groups in various activities. In Selskar College Wexford they have 14 boys doing a Level 1 Leadership and are now at the stage of organizing a basketball tournament for 30 pupils from Scoil Mhuire. The program in Selskar is having an extremely positive impact on the students,

All who signed up boys and 8 girls doing the level 1. They have already led a sporting morning for over 40 local primary school children and now they are learning about ability awareness with the aim of leading an event based on that. Our Lady of Lourdes had upwards of 60 girls complete their 6 week program and the feedback was fantastic with the students highlighting the benefits with regards to confidence building, communication, and problem solving. Kennedy College have completed their Leadership Program with 12 58

boys and 9 girls participating... Through the leadership program, which was delivered by Sports Active, Wexford

County Council students from Kennedy College New Ross had upwards of 70 adults from Cumas in an activity morning. On the day itself, there was a soccer tournament in the hall fully organised by the students, and at the same time in the school library students were playing various board games etc., with Cumas members. After the initial worry of organising such a large event the students were reluctant to see everyone go and looking at the interaction between everyone it shows the important role program's like these have locally. For this one it helped to educate students how not to look at the disability and what can't happen but instead look at the ability and what should happen. Thanks to all teachers, staff and students from Kennedy College and staff and Cumas members for making it all possible.

Shelbourne Women’s group Sports Active Wexford gave a Scooch demonstration to the Shelbourne Women’s group in Ramsgrange Family Resource Centre. The women enjoyed the game and have expressed interest in further Scooch events.

Wexford ICA group , Sports Active Wexford gave a talk and Scooch demonstration to the Wexford ICA group in Coolcotts Community Centre. 20 participants Taghmon Active Retirement group Sports Active Wexford will provide a Scooch Mental Health Training (Objective 2.2) On Monday April 29th, Development Officers from Sports Active Wexford attended Mental Health Training in Summerhill Mental Health Centre, The training was organised and led by staff members from Wexford Mental Health Organisation. UN CRPD (Objective 2.2) On Thursday 2nd May and Wednesday 8th May, the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer from Sports Active Wexford attended disability training led by the 60

Disability Federation of Ireland under the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Public Sector Duty.

ENABLING INCLUSION To COPD Peer Support and Exercise Men’s Shed Scooch Blitz Inclusion Programme Autism in Sport Workshop encourage and enable Group (Objective 2.1) 3 Specific Inclusion camps Objective 2.2 locally identified low The first exercise class of the Men’s sheds from across were held during July and Cara, the national organisation participation groups Wexford took part in a Scooch August 40 Participants newly established COPD (Chronic for inclusion and sport in Ireland, access opportunities for blitz 36 Participants. Woodlands For Health in partnership with Sports Active Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) meaningful participation in Schools Inclusive Physical Programme was completed, Wexford ran an Autism in Sport physical activity Peer Support and Exercise Group Education Sessions 40 participants th workshop . Participants = 20 took place on Friday 14 December (Objective 2.2) Autism in Sport Workshop in Clonard Community Centre from 87 pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th Traveller Soccer Objective 2.2 2pm-3pm.The weekly exercise class in Castlebridge National programmes 175 18 people trained and certified class is co-ordinated by Bryan School took part in Inclusion participants. including NGB development games led by Sports Active Mullet (Sports Active Wexford officers and the general public. Wexford Taster events with people Tutor) and includes monthly 90 students from St. Iberius with a disability Objective 2.2 educational sessions from health National School. care professionals. The classes CAHMS Group ( Objective 2.2) 4 events run In New Ross Library; Olylegate;St Joseph’s took a break for the Christmas 9 participants have now begun Wexford; Ard Aoibhinn. holidays and will begin again in an 8 week swim programme at 99 participants. early January. This is continuing to the Apex New Ross. This has been funded as a part of W.I.T Adapted Physical be supported with over 30 Healthy Ireland CYPSC Activity Awareness Day participants the largest group in the Programme. Objective 2.2 Country 30 students from Waterford Get Ireland Walking- Institute of Technology attended Woodlands for Health an adapted physical activity day Programme (Objective 2.2) in Shielbaggan Outdoor Education Centre.

SUPPORT THE SPORT Maudlintown Sports Day 3.1 SECTOR: To support the key 12 male and 8 female age 7-12 providers in the sport sector years participated in in a sports promote a sport for all culture day in St. Mary’s GAA complex and increase participation in in Maudlintown. recreational sport Safeguarding Objective 3.2 Safeguarding 1: 16 courses have been completed with a total attendance for 2019 of 229 participants. Safeguarding 2: 4 courses have been completed with a total attendance for 2019 of 36 participants. Safeguarding 3: 1 course has been completed with a total attendance for 2019 of 11 participants.

FIRE SERVICE FIRE SERVICE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Open new fire station in New Stages 1-5 Request to proceed to Stage 3 Gone to Tender Tender board meeting Ross; Stage 2 Planning Completed submitted to Department. Waiting FSC & DAC granted on 17 December Response. FSC and DAC being finalised. Update all section 85 Agreement by station ground Final solution to be implemented Final solution being Final solution expected agreements based on PDA area WX11 to WX15 imminently implemented by ERCC to finish in the 2nd review; Implementation imminent week of January 2020. S85 agreement with Wicklow for February or March Council Meeting Undertake a fleet review. Meet Community Fire Safety Plan Not yet commenced Under Construction Final Draft to be with neighbouring Fire objectives 1-4 agreed by the 31 Authorities to discuss the Completed and December. disposition of and the Implementation ongoing arrangements for the use of Special Appliances; Implement an asset None Geopal solution in place for Geopal solution in place for Geopal solution in management system for all Completed and signed off by appliances. Equipment to follow appliances. Equipment to follow place for appliances. equipment and appliances; SE Regional Steering on a phased basis on a phased basis Equipment to follow on Committee a phased basis Develop Masters Degree in CE1 first round of validation paper CE1 first round of validation CE2 second round of Building Control Studies in the submitted to WIT paper submitted to WIT validation to W.I.T. commence in Q1 2020

CIVIL DEFENCE: CIVIL DEFENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Continue to support and Provide support to Provide support to communities Provide support to communities Provide support to provide an effective, Volunteer communities and the PRA’s in and the PRA’s in the first quarter and the PRA’s in the first quarter communities and the based, professional the first quarter to include a to include a missing persons to include a missing persons PRA’s in the first quarter organisation providing support missing persons search in search in Wexford. search in Wexford. to include a missing to the primary Emergency Wexford. persons search in Services (Gárdaí, Ambulance Wexford. Service etc.) and support at Civil/Community events throughout the County.

Advance the procurement of a Still looking for suitable Still looking for suitable Still looking for suitable Still looking for suitable purpose built Civil Defence accommodation for a HQ in accommodation for a HQ in accommodation for a HQ in accommodation for a HQ Headquarters. Wexford. Wexford. Wexford. in Wexford. Establish a new Unit in We have established a new On Going Unit in Enniscorthy has been We hope to established Enniscorthy Town unit in Enniscorthy and established, currently a new unit for existing commenced training on 18th refurbishing garage at rear of members in Ballygarrett February 2019 library to accommodate vehicles and commence training in February 2020 Procure replacement 4x4 Still looking to source a Still looking to source a suitable Still looking to source a suitable Still looking to source a Ambulance suitable 4x4 Ambulance from 4x4 Ambulance from the UK. 4x4 Ambulance from the UK. suitable 4x4 Ambulance the UK. from the UK. Advance garage facilities for Meeting with the Fire Service We have received quotes for Garage ordered, contractor Garage facilities ambulance and jeep in Gorey on 16th April to discuss garage, list of contractors, assigned to build footings for completed in Gorey Fire Fire Station working on schedule of work to be shed, due for completion 15th Station December 2019 completed November 2019

ROADS, TRANSPORTATION, WATER SERVICES, HEALTH & SAFETY

ROADS & TRANSPORTATION ROADS & TRANSPORTATION Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Continue to facilitate and support Providing Ongoing Providing Ongoing Support. Providing Ongoing Support. Providing Ongoing Support. the construction of both the N25 support Enniscorthy By pass to open in Enniscorthy By Pass EnnProviding Ongoing New Ross Bypass and the N11Gorey early Qtr 3. opened q3 Support. to Enniscorthy Scheme. New Ross By pass to open Enniscorthy By Pass opened in Qtr 4 q3 New Ross By pass to open in Qtr 4iscorthy By Pass opened Q3 New Ross By pass to open in Qtr 1 2020 Facilitate and support the design of Funding received in 2019 Mc Donald consultants appointed Mc Donald consultants Mott MacDonald consultants the N11/N25 Oilgate to Rosslare for Road Design to carry out the design. It’s appointed to carry out appointed to carry out design. Harbour Scheme. estimated to be a 44 Month design. Estimated 36 months to Oral design period to bring it to CPO Estimated 44 Month design Hearing/CPO stage. period to bring it to CPO stage Manage the TII National Roads 2019 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Pavement Improvement Programme. Manage the National Roads Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing maintenance programme and optimise the use of TII’s Geo App to maximise funding. Manage the Invasive Alien Plant Data Collection ongoing Data Collection ongoing with Data Collection ongoing Data Collection ongoing. Species Eradication Programme with treatments expected treatments expected to be carried Treatment commenced 2019 Treatment concluded. 2019. to be carried out in Qtr 3 out in Qtr 3

Improve and restore the Regional Restoration Improvement Restoration Improvement is 70% Restoration Improvement is Restoration Improvement is and Local road network through has commenced with complete restoration Maintenance 90% complete. Restoration 100% complete. Restoration implementation of the annual: Prelim works carried out 30% complete with all other Maintenance 100% Maintenance 100% complete Restoration Improvement on other categories categories commenced. complete All other categories 100% Programme; Restoration All other categories 65% Maintenance Programme; Specific Improvement Bridge Programme; Low Cost Safety Improvement Programme.

Continue to maintain the Regional Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing and Local road network through implementation of routine maintenance programme. Carry out Pavement Surface Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Condition Index (PSCI) ratings on all Regional and Local roads in the county. Match the Public Lighting UMR This project is 95% This project is complete Ongoing Ongoing database with Wexford County complete Council’s public lighting inventory on ‘Deadsure’. Continue the LED lantern Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing 2019 programme replacement programme on completed. National Roads. Continue the LED lantern Installation will commence Ongoing Completion Due Sept. 2019 programme replacement programme on non- in April and be complete by Q 3. completed. National Roads (Year 3 of a 6 year Sept. programme).

Manage the operation and Ongoing Continuing to update the Council Completion Due Sept. Modernisation of Council maintenance of the Machinery Fleet. Q 3. fleet continues Yard by continuing to ensure a The machinery yard workshop is modern and reliable fleet is utilising an electric Van since available to meet the needs of the March 19. A second Electric Van organisation. is available for other sections to trial. Continue to manage the Adult Ongoing Ongoing Completion Due Sept. Ongoing School Warden (ASW) Service. Q 3. Undertake an audit of existing ASW Crossing Points and upgrade signage and lining as necessary. Publish and Adopt the following Works Ongoing – Intended Works ongoing Intended to bring Intended to bring to Members in Reallocate to 2020 policies: to bring to Members in Qtr3 to Members in Qtr 4. Qtr 4. The Control and Regulation of 2019. Advertising Signage on Public Roads, including removal of out- dated and redundant signage The standardisation of all Advance School Warning SignsThe Co. Wexford Traffic Calming Policy

Manage the Road Safety Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Promotional Advertising Campaign Publish Wexford County Council Works Ongoing – Intended Works ongoing Intended to bring Work ongoing Intended to bring Reallocate to 2020 Road Safety Strategy 2020 to bring to Members in Qtr3 to Members in Qtr 4. to Members in Qtr 4. 2019. Participate in the TII’s LA16 Fatal Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Collision Reporting Programme

Implement new County-Wide Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Special Speed Limit Bye Laws. Continued to deliver the “Just 1 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing. Ongoing Event Held in Life” Road Safety Event. Event Held in Q.3 Q4 Arrange quarterly Road Safety To be set up in Qtr3 To be set up in Qtr 4. To be initiated in Qtr 4. Reallocate to 2020 Meetings with An Garda Siochána Promote Local Authority Cycle Ongoing Ongoing. Bike week commences Ongoing Ongoing Awareness. on the 23/6 with WCC coordinating a number of cycle events Promote all modes of transport Ongoing Ongoing Promotion Ongoing Ongoing including walking and cycling to improve the movement of people within and beyond the County. Introduce E Parking to all 4 Operational and live in all 4 Usage is continuing to grow week E Parking operational E Parking operational Towns. Towns. Increasing usage on week. week on week. Improve response time in relation Improved, currently Response times within 10 working Improvement maintained Improvement to appeals parking fine appeals. response times are within days maintained 10 working days. Create a smarter more efficient To be set up in Qtr 3 To be set up in Qtr3. Ongoing Move to q4 Pilot phase Completed method of processing ‘Roads & Services’ requests. Secure Wexford County Council’s Discussions with Unions at Agreement with Unions secured CEP Scheme operational CEP Scheme Community Employment Scheme advanced stage with and WCC 2018-2021 CEP Operational 2018-2021 (77 participants, 2 Agreement expected in Qtr Scheme is sanctioned and Supervisors and 1 Assistant 2 operational with 75 participants 2 Supervisor). Supervisors and 1 Asst Supervisor. Improve Administrative Support Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing to Roads Technical services

WATER SERVICES Non Irish Water and Administration NON IRISH WATER AND Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 ADMINISTRATION Administration of the private Administration of grants is Administration of grants is Administration of grants is Administration of grants is water well grants scheme. ongoing and is up to date. 67 ongoing and is up to date. 58 ongoing and is up to date. 77 ongoing and is up to date. grants paid out. grants paid out. grants paid out. 62 grants paid out. Administration and support for Administration is on-going. Administration ongoing. 5 Administration ongoing. 4 Administration ongoing. 4 existing and new group O&M Subsidy paid for 4 no Subsidy A paid to Group Water Subsidy A and 4 Subsidy B Subsidy B paid to Group schemes. DBO schemes. Proposals for Schemes. Awaiting Response paid to Group Water Water Schemes. new Multi-Annual Rural Water from DHPLG Schemes. Awaiting Funding for 2019-2021 Programme 2019-2021 Response from DHPLG announced by DHPLG. submitted in March to Dept for Design of projects is approval. ongoing. Testing and reporting on Testing of schemes is in Testing of schemes is in progress Testing of schemes is in Testing of schemes is in private & group water schemes progress and ongoing. 107 and ongoing. 78 tests carried out progress and ongoing. 121 progress and ongoing. 60 for compliance with drinking tests carried out. tests carried out. tests carried out. water regulations. Administration support for Admin support given to this on- Admin support given to this on- Admin support given to this Admin support given to this Enniscorthy Flood Defence going scheme ( Making going scheme ( Making payments on-going scheme ( Making scheme is on-going ( Scheme. payments and expenditure and expenditure claims to the payments and expenditure Making payments and claims to the OPW) OPW) claims to the OPW) expenditure claims to the OPW)

Maintain and operate Maintaining and operating DPI Maintaining and operating DPI Maintaining and operating Maintaining and operating Developer Provided that is taken in charge is that is taken in charge is ongoing. DPI that is taken in charge is DPI that is taken in charge Infrastructure (DPI) that is ongoing. ongoing. is ongoing taken in charge by WCC. Manage Financial Function in Finance function is ongoing. Finance function is ongoing. SLA Finance function is ongoing. Finance function is ongoing. Water Services. SLA invoice prepared and invoice prepared and submitted SLA invoice prepared and SLA invoice prepared and submitted monthly to IW. monthly to IW. submitted monthly to IW. submitted monthly to IW.

Manage Purchasing Function Purchasing function is ongoing Purchasing function is ongoing Purchasing function is Purchasing function is in Water Services. ongoing ongoing

Manage Staffing and Staff headcount and staff Staff headcount and staff function Staff headcount and staff Staff headcount and staff Headcount Function in Water function for IW is on-going. for IW is on-going. function for IW is on-going. function for IW is on-going. Services.

Manage Irish Water Systems in Manage IW systems is Manage IW systems is ongoing Manage IW systems is Manage IW systems is Water Services. ongoing ongoing ongoing. Manage General General admin is ongoing General admin is ongoing General admin is ongoing General admin is ongoing Administration in Water Services.

OPERATIONS (Water and Sewerage) WATER & SEWERAGE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Manage the Irish Water Service SLA management on going SLA management on going and SLA management on going and SLA management on Level Agreement (SLA) with and within budget. Regular within budget. Regular SLA within budget. Regular SLA going and within budget the agreed levels and budget SLA meetings held meetings held meetings held for 2019. Regular SLA meetings held. Manage Health and Safety in Ongoing. H&S inspections up H&S inspections up to date in line H&S inspections up to date in Q4 IW inspections line with Ancillary Safety to date in line with program. with program. line with program. complete. 8 no SSRAs Statement and Irish Water complete to date. inspection program Working group for WSMS set up. Manage delivery of water Ongoing. ASP with Irish Water ASP with Irish Water is being ASP with Irish Water is being ASP delivery is ongoing. services function in the four is being managed in line with managed in line with targets managed in line with targets Outages reporting below districts in line with the Annual targets through delivery of through delivery of works in the through delivery of works in the IW target of 98%. Work Service Plan (ASP). works in the districts. 4 districts districts order closure also below operative vacancies filled in IW target of 93%.No quarter 1 incidents. Capital maintenance ongoing. 70

Water Conservation-monitor Leakage vacancy filled in q1. LMS system on target for roll out. LMS system on target for roll Decrease in usage of leakage levels and deliver LMS system on target for roll Find and fix leakage operatives in out. Find and fix leakage 0.6ML/day on Sept. WSI improvements where possible out by Q3 2019 place. operatives in place. staff carrying out ongoing through leak detection, leak detection and also pressure reduction and Find and Fix staff improved data gathering. targeting certain DMAs where leakage is high. SCAD Aupgrades in progress.

Water Quality - deliver water Sampling and reporting Sampling and reporting Sampling and reporting Sampling and reporting quality in line with Drinking compliance up to date. compliance up to date. compliance up to date. compliance up to date. Water Regulations standards and monitor same.

Sewerage Operations-provide Pump replacements ongoing Pump replacements ongoing Pump replacements ongoing Ongoing improvements technical support for district through capital maintenance. countywide through capital countywide through capital countywide through offices in operation of WWTPs. New pump station at Murntown maintenance. Somersway works maintenance. capital maintenance and Engage with Irish Water operational in progress. SCADA improvements. Transformation Plan as agreed with WSTO.

Engage with Irish Water Irish Water New connections Engagement with IW TP is Engagement with IW TP is Ongoing. No issues. Transformation Plan as agreed changes rolled out in Q1 ongoing and on target ongoing and on target with WSTO.

Management and Delivery of New connections works New connections works ongoing New connections works ongoing New connections works New Connections to the public ongoing throughout the county. Water throughout the county. Water are ongoing throughout network in County Wexford. being carried out by WCC staff. being carried out by WCC staff. the county. New Sewerage being carried out by IW Sewerage being carried out by procedures now in place Regional Contractor. IW Regional Contractor from IW for managing new connections.

Manage the operation of Non- Improvement works carried out Improvement works in progress at Improvement works ongoing. Minor improvement Irish Water taken in charge at Ravenswood Glynn and Waterside Close, Clohamon. Submission made to Dept for works ongoing. Waiting developer provided Beechfield Manor Screen Awaiting new MOU on DPI from funding under new DPI on reply from Dept to the infrastructure and provide Irish Water. resolution programme (2019- funding submission capital upgrades. 2021). made under new DPI resolution programme (2019-2021). Interim repairs in progress at Screen and Glynn.

Capital (Water and Sewerage) CAPITAL WATER Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 AND SEWERAGE Delivery of major Delivery of Major Projects in -Delivery of Major Projects in Delivery of Major Projects in Delivery of Major Projects in infrastructure Partnership with IW is Partnership with IW is ongoing; Partnership with IW is ongoing; Partnership with IW is ongoing; projects with IW as ongoing; 1. Planning submitted. Land 1. Planning has been granted. SLA partner. Main On target to programme. acquisition to be completed. On 1. Planning has been granted. Land Contractor selected. Project on Projects listed below; Tenders assessed. Programme. acquisition is being finalised. Contractor Programme for 2021 UTAS Arthurstown Planning to be submitted. 2. Land acquisition to be selected. Project on Programme. 2. Planning submitted in /Ballyhack / Funding applied for finalised. Public info to be held. 2. Land acquisition completed. Public December. Project on target for Duncannon/ Ramsgrange On Programme. info evening has been held. Planning to 2021 (Ramsgrange) Design complete. 3. Plant complete and be submitted in November. UTAS Kilmore Quay Proceeding to pre planning operational. Enniscorthy WWTP Complete, 6 months ahead 4. Behind programme due to 3. Complete 3. WWTP upgrade complete upgrade of programme. poor performance of surveying 4. Behind programme due to the 4. New hydraulic model due to Enniscorthy network On-going survey work contractor performance of the appointed be complete in Q3 2020. upgrade New form of contract to 5. Still waiting details of new contractor. Efforts continue to regain Fethard on Sea complete project. IW to contract from IW (ECI). time lost to date. WWTP advise. 6. Contractor appointed. Start 5. Preliminary design works are now 5. Detailed design underway. Gas & water main to Tender assessment works Q4. complete and ready for detailed design. Construction timeline to be Wexford Town complete. 7. At design stage. On A construction schedule should be confirmed. Clonhaston Intake Appoint contractor in q2. programme. available by Q4 update. Gorey Regional Water On programme 8. Tendering complete. Works 6. Due to a major de scope of works by 6. Due to a major de scope of Supply Scheme due to start Q4. Gas Networks Ireland, large elements works by Gas Networks Ireland, of the water main rehab work are no large elements of the water longer due to proceed. A more detailed main rehab work are no longer update will be available for Q4. due to proceed

7. Clonhaston Intake – Detailed design 7. Clonhaston Intake – Detailed is progressing as is land acquisition. design is progressing. Programme on target. Programme on target. 8. Gorey RWSS – Contractor 8. Gorey Regional Water Supply started in Q4 2019. Project on Scheme – Contractor due to start in Q4. programme. Project on programme. 9. Treated water storage scheme (reservoirs) – Detailed 9. Treated water storage scheme design & site investigation (reservoirs) - Design and land underway. acquisition underway. 10. Ferns WWTP upgrade: at detailed design stage. 11. Ramsgrange. Options report / preliminary design complete. Delivery of Capital Works on-going on a Works on-going on a number of Works on-going on a number of minor Works on-going on a number Programmes (minor number of minor capital minor capital projects for IW capital projects for IW including of minor capital projects for capital) in partnership projects for IW including including disinfection disinfection programme at various IW including disinfection with IW. Smaller scale disinfection programme at programme at various locations locations and are progressing on programme at various capital upgrades to various locations. and rationalisation from programme. locations. plants & networks for Bunclody to Kilmyshal water and waste water. Delivery of the Water Water Mains replacement Delivery of the water network Delivery of the water network Delivery of the water network Network Programme completed by WCC direct programme is ongoing; BYS programme is ongoing; BYS programme is ongoing; BYS in Partnership with labour crew at Rockshire rd replacement, mains replacement, mains replacement, leads replacement, mains IW to reduce (1km) and Killmallock replacement, leads pipe pipe replacement. Works are replacement, leads pipe Unaccounted for (0.9km) replacement. progressing on target. replacement. Works cut back water (UFW). due to reduced funding.

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Health & Safety Section

HEALTH & SAFETY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Maintain a health and safety management Surveillance audit Surveillance audit completed Surveillance audit Surveillance audit resulted system to the OHSAS 18001 standard and scheduled in Enniscorthy on 2nd April resulting in one scheduled for 3rd/4th in one major non- retain full certification across all departments on 2nd April minor non conformity October based in conformance relating to of Wexford County Council at two surveillance Gorey Municipal internal audit. Response audits. Begin the transition to the new ISO District has been submitted and will 45001 equivalent standard. be addressed in 2020.

Maintain OHSAS 18001 certification and the Surveillance audit in fire Surveillance audit due on 8th Surveillance audit Audit completed. No non- associated commitment to continuous services completed on October 2019. scheduled for 8th/9th conformances improvement in all aspects of health and 26th March. Two minor October in New Ross safety in Wexford Fire Services. Begin the non-conformances. Fire Station transition to the new ISO 45001 equivalent standard. Review Ancillary Safety Statements for In line with the In line with the programme of In line with the In line with the programme departments to ensure that they are in line programme of work for work for the health and safety programme of work of work for the health and with national guidelines for risk assessment the health and safety section for the health and safety section. Minor and meet the requirements of the OHSAS section safety section. Minor revisions required to reflect 18001 and ISO 45001 standard. revisions required to the changes to the reflect the changes to Municipal Districts. New the Municipal Facility Safety Statement Districts. New Facility required for Enniscorthy Safety Statement Court House are in required for progress and in the POW Enniscorthy Court 2020 House.

Progress health and safety improvements, in Ongoing work to compile Ongoing work to compile all Monitoring of All devices issued and the form of specific, annual objectives and all objectives and targets objectives and targets is objective and targets training is complete. targets in all Sections/Departments. is continuing continuing. Most departments is ongoing Usage is not as have submitted at this stage. anticipated. This is to be

addressed in 2020 POW with Department Heads. Manage and implement an internal audit Initial meeting held and Audit programme is to target. Audit programme is to All devices issued and programme to critically examine all aspects of audit programme 2019 is Meeting of auditors target. Meeting of training is complete. health and safety performance across the established. Audit scheduled for end of June auditors scheduled for Usage is not as Wexford County Council organisation. programme to target end of October anticipated. This is to be addressed in 2020 POW with Department Heads. Continue to development Outdoor & Lone worker tender All lone worker devices are All lone worker All devices issued and Equipment Inspection Programmes, utilising complete and apps issued and training has been devices are issued training is complete. new technologies wherever possible, to issued with full training. provided to all users. A report and training has been Usage is not as ensure that all statutory requirements are met, The launch of standalone on usage will be provided at provided to all users. anticipated. This is to be whilst ensuring the processes and devices is scheduled for the end of June. A report on usage will addressed in 2020 POW requirements are simplified for the end user. Q2. be provided at the end with Department Heads. Deliver on the new tender for lone working of October. Issue and devices to achieve simplification and cost training for Housing savings for this requirement. staff arranged for October. Monitor accident, incident/ violence and Team established and Team established and work Team established and Team established and work aggression trends and implement timely and work ongoing to support ongoing to support this work ongoing to ongoing to support this appropriate corrective and preventive actions. this initiative. initiative. support this initiative. initiative. No major trends Ensure communication across the identified for 2020. organisation of learning points from such incidents.

Ensure that facility management risk Awaiting fire register Fire register training has Fire register training Fire register training is assessments are developed and reviewed, as training to be provided by been developed by fire has been developed delayed until Q1 2020. required, for all properties and facilities fire services. services and will be rolled out by fire services and across Wexford County Council. Q3 will be rolled out Q4

Manage a health and safety training Audit programme of New Training on serious New Training on Significant training in the programme, in conjunction with the Training training established. New incidents delivered to senior serious incidents new Chapter 8 for signing, Department to ensure that all employees have training on serious management. Further course delivered to senior lighting guarding to be the necessary qualifications for their job incidents arranged to be run in Q3/Q4.Audit of management. Further established in 2020. Roads, function, in line with legislative requirements induction training complete course to be run in Training and H&S are and risk assessment. Q3/Q4. working to deliver this. Develop the Events Management programme, New wording for online Events Management Guide is Events Management Full review of event to facilitate due diligence and safety in all application introduced. subject to review. Target date Guide review is types/nature has been public events held on Wexford County Council Increased liaison with August 31st. Review of road complete. To be carried out for management properties and facilities, including the Gárdaí. events is underway in circulated to team. provision of training and public awareness. consultation with cycling Management Team. Awaiting MT sign off on new Ireland and the Gardai Events Management Guide following a fatality at a cycling submitted Oct 2019. event in Wexford. Develop and tender for Occupational Health Initial meeting held with OH and Wellness Project In October OH and Wellness Project Provision in line with the new Wexford County relevant parties. Execution Pan are being Execution Pan are being Council and national procedure. Work in Tender process developed. developed. Due for launch conjunction with Human Resources and the underway for gap January 2020. wellness plan for the council in order to analysis achieve this. Prepare a submission in relation to Wexford NISO submission started NISO submission completed NISO Category 2 NISO South East Award Fire Services for the National Irish Safety and underway for for Fire Services. safety award received Organisation annual safety awards. beginning of May. successfully achieved