CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT BUDGET 2020 Áras Contae an Chláir, Bóthar Nua, Inis, Co. an Chláir, V95 DXP2 Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 DXP2 Tel: +353 65 6821616 | Website: www.clarecoco.ieEmbargo on publication CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL 3:30pm 22nd November 2019 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT UNAUDITED Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 DXP2 065 6821616 www.clarecoco.ie 1 CONTENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT....................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 Local Property Tax ........................................................................................................................... 3 General Municipal Allocation 2020 ................................................................................................. 5 Payroll and Pensions ....................................................................................................................... 6 Commercial Rates ........................................................................................................................... 6 The Early Payment Incentive Scheme 2020 (EPIS Scheme) ............................................................ 6 Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme 2020 ...................................................................... 7 Vacant Property Relief .................................................................................................................... 7 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 ................................................................... 8 Social Development ........................................................................................................................ 8 Physical Development ..................................................................................................................... 9 Economic Development ................................................................................................................ 11 Rural Development ....................................................................................................................... 12 Irish Water .................................................................................................................................... 12 Capital Investment Programme .................................................................................................... 12 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 13 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 15 Housing (A01 – A12) ...................................................................................................................... 15 Housing Maintenance (A0101) ..................................................................................................... 15 Traveller Accommodation (A0102 – A0103) ................................................................................. 16 Housing Assessments and Allocations (A0201) ............................................................................ 16 Housing Rents (A0301) .................................................................................................................. 17 Estate Management (A0401-A0402) ............................................................................................ 17 Homeless Services (A0501) ........................................................................................................... 17 Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) (A0701, A0702).................................. 18 Grants (A0904/A0905) .................................................................................................................. 18 Recreation and Amenity (F01–F05) .............................................................................................. 19 Active Ennis and Active Kilrush Facilities (F0101) ......................................................................... 19 Contribution to Leisure Centres (F0103) ...................................................................................... 19 Library Services (F0201 – F0205) .................................................................................................. 19 Arts (F0501- F0502) ....................................................................................................................... 20 Museum (F0503) ........................................................................................................................... 21 glór (F0501).................................................................................................................................... 21 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................................... 23 Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (L-SMATS) .......................................... 23 2 National Roads (B0204-B0299) ..................................................................................................... 23 Non National Roads (B0301-B0399) ............................................................................................. 23 Own Resources/Road Maintenance (B0401-B0406) .................................................................... 24 Non Public Roads (B03) ................................................................................................................. 24 Public Lighting (B0501) ................................................................................................................. 24 Road Safety (B0801-B0802) .......................................................................................................... 25 Road Design Office ........................................................................................................................ 25 Water Services (C01 – C08) ........................................................................................................... 25 Water Services Reform Programme (C0101, C0201, C0301, C0601) ........................................... 25 Developer Provided Infrastructure (C0801) .................................................................................. 26 Group Water and Sewage Schemes (C0504) ................................................................................ 26 Obsolete/Decommissioned Water Services Infrastructure .......................................................... 26 Environmental Services (E01 – E14) .............................................................................................. 27 Landfill Management and Aftercare (E0103) ................................................................................ 27 Recovery and Recycling Facilities Operations (E0201, E0202) ..................................................... 27 Education and Awareness (E0503) ............................................................................................... 28 Anti Litter Grant Scheme (E0502) ................................................................................................. 29 Community Environmental Action Fund (C0505) ......................................................................... 29 EPA Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN) ......................................................................... 29 Environmental Monitoring and Waste Enforcement Measures (E0702) ..................................... 29 River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 .................................................................................... 30 Water Resource Management (E1301) ........................................................................................ 31 Limerick Clare Energy Agency (E1401) .......................................................................................... 31 Gardening Section (F03) ................................................................................................................ 31 Beaches and Water Safety (F0303, E1005) ................................................................................... 32 Fire Service Operations (E1101, E1103) ........................................................................................ 32 Fire Prevention (E1201, E1202) .................................................................................................... 33 Building Control (E1203) ............................................................................................................... 33 Dangerous Structures (E1002) ...................................................................................................... 33 Major Emergency Management (E1003) ...................................................................................... 34 Civil Defence (E1001) .................................................................................................................... 34 Agriculture, Health and Welfare (G02-G06) ................................................................................. 34 Veterinary Services (G0401,G0402) .............................................................................................. 34 Dog Control (G0404) ....................................................................................................................