Report on Proposed Village Sewerage Schemes Programme
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An Roinn Seirbhisi Uisce Water Services Comhairle Contae Chiarrai, Kerry County Council, Rath Teas, ,m Rathass, rra U, Co. Chiarrai. Tralee. Co. Kerry. COMHAlRLE CONTAE CH1ARRAi KERRY COUNTY COUNC1L Guthan I Tel 0667183503 Faics I Fax 0667181639 Rphost J Email [email protected] Suiomh I Web www.kerrycoco.ie Chuigl Clr. Michael Healy-Rae, Meara Chontae Chiarrai Chuigl Gach ball de Chomhairle Chontae Chiarrai Report on proposed Village Sewerage Schemes Programme There is an urgent need to provide new or upgraded sewerage schemes for most of the villages in Kerry, both for environmental reasons and to support the sustainable development of the villages in line with the policies of the County Development Plan. Five projects are already under construction (Milltown, Firies, Barraduff, Kilcummin and Sneem) and design reports and costings are being completed for 29 more. Most of the schemes are included in the current Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) to go to construction or to enter the planning phase, including Barraduff and Kilcummin. However, some very urgent schemes are not included in the WSIP while many of those which are included are not considered to be in the top priority category. An investment of over €70 million will be required to deliver all the required schemes with up to 50% of the cost of some schemes having to be funded by Kerry County Council. There would be huge logistical problems in attempting to deliver 29 further schemes quickly and simultaneously, as well as funding difficulties. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritise and phase the delivery programme in order to draw down Department funding effec~vely and to deliver schemes as quickly as possible. It is proposed that a submission be Formade inspectionto purposesDEHLG only. to include a reprioritised list of Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. schemes in the forthcoming revision of the WSIP. Phase 1 Schemes Nineteen villages which are most urgent for environmental and developmental reasons, and which are likely to be more economic to fund, are included in Phase 1. ._..__ ............... __ ....._...._._......_-_.... _----- --,- ...,,".- _._-------- Abbeydorney Beaufort Finuge Milltown Annascaul(WWTPl Caherdaniel Fieries Lixnaw Ardfert Castleqreqorv Glenbeiqh Sneem Ballyduff Castlemaine Kilflynn Tarbert ~y-Iongford Fenit Kilgarvan Substantial progress has been made in advancing these village schemes but it is vital that funding be secured through the WSIP and through Development Levies if they are all to be constructed in good time. • GAEILGE AGUS FAILTE EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:45:30 Progress to Date: • Construction has started on 3 schemes (Fieries, Milltown and Sneem) • Preliminary Reports are now complete for the other 16 schemes and will be sent to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government by 20th July • Site Investigation contracts are complete or substantially complete for 14 schemes. • Site acquisitions for new treatment plants are completed for 2 schemes; are well advanced for 9 schemes; and are difficult for 3 schemes. • Part 8 notices will be published for 16 schemes on 18th July. • Consulting Engineers are being instructed to prepare Tender Documents for 16 schemes with a view to proceeding to tender in late 2007. Note that the actual tender date of projects is dependent on sites being acquired. The projects would be delayed if Compulsory Purchase Orders were required. Phase 2 Schemes There are 13 schemes proposed for Phase 2 of the Programme. Some of these schemes could advance rapidly to construction in partnership with suitable developers. Annascaul (pipelines) Brandon Cromane ScartaQlin Asdee Cashen Currow Spa AUQhacasla Chapeltown Glenflesk The Glen Boolteens • Preliminary Reports are being compiled and printed for all schemes and will be sent to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government by 3'd August. •I Quick progress on Phase 2 schemes will depend on affordability issues and especially on the level of D.E.H.L.G. funding. For inspection purposes only. • The Preliminary ReportsConsentwill of copyrightprovide ownerscheme required for anytemplates other use. which can be used in any discussions with developers who would be willing to make realistic contributions towards funding or to provide elements of schemes. The Serviced Land Initiative (SU) scheme could be useful in this context. Other Villages As well as the 33 village schemes discussed above, a further 16 village scheme upgrades were included in the Assessment of Needs (2006) which was adopted by the Council last year. It is hoped that these schemes will be included in the forthcoming revision of the WSIP as schemes to enter planning. The villages are: Baile an Fheirtearaigh An Clochifm Knocknagoshel Baile na nGall Duagh Moyvane Baile an Sceilg An Fheothanach An Mhuirioch Brosna Gneeveguilla Portmagee Causeway Kilfenora LC=e""an"'n-'--'-T:..:ra=--- .:.:K"'n"'i.hts::;.to=.w:..::.:.n ---' EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:45:30 In any case, the Water Services Department would carry out interim upgrades for schemes where developments would warrant this. Any remaining villages and development nodes will be examined in the forthcoming Kerry Wastewater and Sludge Project Strategic Study and the most suitable and effective infrastructural solutions will be identified. ' Funding: The challenge for Kerry County Council will be to finance the shortfall which will arise after the DEHLG funding element is accounted for. The shortfall could vary from say, 40% in a small number of schemes, to 60% for Serviced Land Initiative (SLI) funded schemes., The shortfall will need to be funded almost entirely from development levies. At present, there is a countywide General Development Levy for sewerage of €3,020 per house. On top of this levy, there is an additional Special Development Contribution levy of €1 ,91 0 for the "fast-track" schemes of Milltown, Firies, Barraduff and Kilcummin and €4,000 for Tarbert. The current best estimates available indicate that the funding shortfall could be over €8,000 per new house equivalent for Phase 1 schemes and could be over €12,000 per house in Phase 2 schemes. The Council should note that these figures mean that the development levies for sewerage must be increased if the Village Sewerage Scheme programme is to be delivered in a reasonable timescale. It is intended to bring proposals to the Council for a revised sewerage Development Levy scheme for the Phase 1 villages at the September meeting. Conclusion: A new comprehensive, phased programme to deliver 32 new and improved Village Sewerage Scheme is proposed. For inspection purposes only. The support of the Council is Consentsought of copyright owner required for any other use. • for the revised Village Sewerage Scheme Programme to be submitted to DEHLG for inclusion in the Water Services Investment Programme • for a limited revision of the sewerage Development Levy scheme which would fund targeted elements of the Village SS Programme The Council's support is necessary enable the Water Services Section to progress these schemes to construction and to maximize the National Development Plan funding for the proposed Programme. o~w\o Director of Services July, 2007 EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:45:31 Comhairle Contae Chiarrai Kerry County Council Chir Infbeistiochta na Seirbhisi Uisce Water Services Investment Programme For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Dreacht Mheasunuchain ar Riachtanais Draft Assessment of Needs 2006 PlEA 1·1 rORGARTllA NArSllhTA NATIOt~AL DIEV[LOPt,l,[NT PLAN EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:45:31 Kerry Water Services Investment Programme Draft Assessment ofNeeds (2006) Report Background In 2003, the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government (DEHLG) requested Kerry County Council to prepare an Assessment ofNeeds for Water Services Investment which would identify the medium term requirements ofall the Local Authorities in one consolidated list. This was duly done and an Assessment ofNeeds was adopted by the members ofKerry County Council in November 2003. Local Authorities have been requested by DEHLG to prepare updated assessments ofwater services needs in view ofthe scale and pattern ofdemographic and economic developments in recent years, and to provide an input into the next National Development Plan. These assessments will also be used by DEHLG for project selection in future phases ofthe Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) which is a three year rolling programme, mainly funded by DEHLG. Water Services Achievements, 2003 - 2006 Substantial works are in train as a result ofthe current and previous Water Services Investment For inspection purposes only. Programmes. The following is theConsentstatus of copyrightofprojects owner requiredwhich for anyhave other progresseduse. since the 2003 Assessment ofNeeds was adopted. Under Construction • Listowel RWSS Stage 4 • Caherciveen Water Supply Scheme • Firies - Scartaglin Regional WSS At Tender Stage • Waterville Sewerage Scheme • Waterville Water Supply Scheme • Milltown Sewerage Scheme • Ki1cummin Sewerage Scheme • Barraduff Sewerage Scheme • Firies Sewerage Scheme Assessment ofNeeds (2006) Page 1 EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:45:31 At Final Design Stage • Beaufort Sewerage Scheme • North Ardfert Source Protection • Kenmare Water Supply Scheme At Preliminary Design Stage • 28 Village Sewerage Schemes • Tralee Sewerage Scheme (Nutrient Reduction) • Listowel Sewerage Scheme (Nutrient Reduction) • Central Regional Water Supply