CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED BUDGET 2021 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: 27th November 2020 UNAUDITED Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 DXP2 065 6821616 www.clarecoco.ie CONTENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT .......................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Commercial Rates ................................................................................ 4 SME 10% Support Scheme .................................................................... 6 Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme 2021 ................................. 6 Rural Regeneration Scheme and Vacant Properties Scheme ....................... 7 Local Property Tax ................................................................................ 8 General Municipal Allocation 2021 .......................................................... 8 Payroll and Pensions ............................................................................. 9 Social Development .............................................................................. 9 Physical Development ......................................................................... 10 Economic Development ....................................................................... 12 Rural Development ............................................................................. 13 Capital Investment Programme ............................................................ 14 Conclusion ......................................................................................... 15 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................. 16 Housing............................................................................................. 16 Housing Maintenance (A0101).............................................................. 17 Traveller Accommodation (A0102- A0103) ............................................. 17 Housing Assessments and Allocations (A0201) ..................................... 17 Housing Rents (A0301) ....................................................................... 17 Estate Management (A0401 – A04402) ................................................. 18 Homeless Services (A05) ..................................................................... 18 Support to Housing Capital (A06) ......................................................... 18 RAS & Leasing Programme (A07) ......................................................... 18 Housing Loans (A08)........................................................................... 19 Housing Grants (A09) ......................................................................... 19 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) (A012) ........................................ 19 Recreation & Amenity ......................................................................... 20 Leisure Facilities Operation (F01) ......................................................... 20 Outdoor Leisure Areas Operations (F03) ................................................ 20 Library Services (F0201 – F0205) ......................................................... 20 Arts (F0501- F0502) ........................................................................... 22 Museum (F0503) ................................................................................ 22 glór (F0501) ...................................................................................... 23 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................... 25 Road Transport and Safety (B02 – B011) .............................................. 25 Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (L-SMATS) .......... 25 National Roads (B0204-B0299) ............................................................ 25 Non National Roads (B0301-B0399) ...................................................... 26 Own Resources/Road Maintenance (B0401-B0406) ................................. 26 Non Public Roads (B03) ....................................................................... 26 Public Lighting (B0501) ....................................................................... 26 Road Safety (B0801-B0802) ................................................................ 26 Road Design Office ............................................................................. 27 General Design Office ......................................................................... 27 Health and Safety ............................................................................... 27 Water Services (C01 – C08) ................................................................. 28 Water Services Reform Programme (C0101, C0201, C0301, C0601) ......... 28 Developer Provided Infrastructure (C0801) ............................................ 28 Group Water and Sewage Schemes (C0504) .......................................... 28 Obsolete/Decommissioned Water Services Infrastructure ........................ 29 Environmental Services (E01 – E14) ..................................................... 29 Landfill Management and Aftercare (E0103) ........................................... 29 Recovery and Recycling Facilities Operations (E0201, E0202) .................. 30 Education and Awareness (E0503) ........................................................ 30 Greener Clare Programme ................................................................... 30 Anti-Litter Grant Scheme (E0502) ........................................................ 31 Community Environmental Action Fund (C0505) ..................................... 31 EPA Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN) ...................................... 31 Environmental Monitoring and Waste Enforcement Measures (E0702) ....... 32 River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 .............................................. 33 Water Resource Management (E1301) .................................................. 33 Limerick Clare Energy Agency (E1401) .................................................. 33 Gardening Section (F03) ..................................................................... 34 Beaches and Water Safety (F0303, E1005) ............................................ 34 Fire Service Operations (E1101, E1103) ................................................ 34 Fire Prevention (E1201, E1202) ............................................................ 35 Building Control (E1203) ..................................................................... 36 Dangerous Structures (E1002) ............................................................. 36 Major Emergency Management (E1003) ................................................ 36 Civil Defence (E1001) ......................................................................... 37 Agriculture, Health and Welfare (G02-G06) ............................................ 37 Veterinary Services (G0401, G0402) ..................................................... 37 Dog Control (G0404) .......................................................................... 37 Other Animal Welfare Services (G0405) ................................................ 38 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................ 39 Forward Planning and Statutory Plans (D0101) ...................................... 39 Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy ................................................ 39 South Clare/ University of Limerick Economic Strategic Development Zone 39 Shannon Estuary Integrated Framework Plan (SIFP) ............................... 40 Ennis 2040 Spatial and Economic Strategy ............................................ 40 Shannon Masterplan ........................................................................... 40 Ennistymon Town Enhancement Plan .................................................... 41 Corofin Streetscape Enhancement Plan ................................................. 41 Cappa Pier Enhancement Strategy ........................................................ 41 Local Enterprise Office (D0906) ............................................................ 41 Atlantic Economic Corridor ................................................................... 42 Vacant Sites ...................................................................................... 42 Shannon Gateway URDF Application ..................................................... 42 Development Management (D0201) ...................................................... 43 Development Contributions .................................................................. 43 Taking in Charge (D0701) ................................................................... 43 Architectural Conservation and Heritage (D1101, D1102) ........................ 43 Property Management (D1001) ............................................................ 44 Casual Trading (H0702) ...................................................................... 45 Derelict Sites (E1004) ......................................................................... 45 Shannon Municipal District. .................................................................. 45 RURAL DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 46 Rural Regeneration and Development Fund / Town and Village Renewal