CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED BUDGET 2019 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:CLARE www.clarecoco.ie COUNTY COUNCIL 16th November 2018 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT UNAUDITED Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 DXP2 065 6821616 www.clarecoco.ie ADOPTED BUDGET 2019 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT CONTENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT....................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 Local Property Tax ........................................................................................................................... 2 Payroll and Pensions ....................................................................................................................... 2 Commercial Rates ........................................................................................................................... 3 Physical Development ..................................................................................................................... 4 Social Development ........................................................................................................................ 5 Rural Development ......................................................................................................................... 6 Economic Development .................................................................................................................. 6 Capital Investment Programme ...................................................................................................... 7 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 8 DIVISION A HOUSING AND BUILDING ..................................................................................................... 9 Housing Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 9 Traveller Accommodation ............................................................................................................. 10 Housing Assessments and Allocations ................................................................................... 10 Housing Rents ............................................................................................................................... 10 Estate Management ...................................................................................................................... 11 Homeless Services ......................................................................................................................... 11 Capital Programme Technical and Administrative Support .......................................................... 12 Housing Mortgage Loans / Rebuilding Ireland loans .................................................................... 12 Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP)............................................................ 12 Private Housing Grants ................................................................................................................. 13 DIVISION B ROAD TRANSPORT AND SAFETY ......................................................................................... 15 National Roads .............................................................................................................................. 15 Non National Roads ...................................................................................................................... 15 Non Public Roads .......................................................................................................................... 15 Own Resources / Road Maintenance ............................................................................................ 16 Public Lighting ............................................................................................................................... 16 Road Safety ................................................................................................................................... 16 Road Design and General Design Office ....................................................................................... 17 DIVISION C WATER SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 18 Water Services Reform Programme ............................................................................................. 18 Non SLA / Irish Water Activity ....................................................................................................... 18 Developer Provided Infrastructure ............................................................................................... 18 Group Water and Sewage Schemes .............................................................................................. 19 Adopted Budget 2019 Obsolete/Decommissioned Water Services Infrastructure .......................................................... 19 DIVISION D DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 20 Forward Planning & Statutory Plans ............................................................................................. 20 Economic Development ................................................................................................................ 20 Strategic Development Zone - South Clare/University of Limerick .............................................. 21 Shannon Estuary Integrated Framework Plan (SIFP) .................................................................... 21 Local Enterprise Office .................................................................................................................. 21 Town & Village Enhancement ....................................................................................................... 22 Vacant Sites ................................................................................................................................... 22 Urban Development in the Limerick-Shannon Gateway under the Designated Urban Grant Scheme .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Development Management .......................................................................................................... 23 Development Contributions ......................................................................................................... 23 Taking in Charge ............................................................................................................................ 24 Architectural Conservation & Heritage ......................................................................................... 24 Property Management .................................................................................................................. 25 Rural Development Strategy ......................................................................................................... 25 Rural Regeneration and Development Fund / Town & Village Renewal /CLAR / Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme ................................................................................................ 26 Local Community Development Committee ................................................................................. 26 Public Participation Network (PPN) .............................................................................................. 26 Community Supports Scheme 2019 .............................................................................................. 27 Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience ................................................................................................ 27 Other Tourism Products ................................................................................................................ 27 A Tourism Strategy for County Clare ............................................................................................ 27 Festivals and Events ...................................................................................................................... 28 DIVISION E ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ............................................................................................... 29 Landfill Management and Aftercare ............................................................................................. 29 Recovery and Recycling Facilities Operations ............................................................................... 29 Litter Management ....................................................................................................................... 30 Education and Awareness ............................................................................................................. 30 Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Measures .............................................................. 31 River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 .................................................................................... 31 Water Resource Management .....................................................................................................