Wicklow County Council Yearbook & Diary 2015
Wicklow County Council
Yearbook & Diary 2015
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Wicklow County Council
Contents Cathaoirleach’s Message
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Cheif Executive’s Foreword
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Customer & Staff Charter
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Wicklow County Council Members
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Municipal Districts
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Wicklow County Council Directory
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Strategic Policy Committees
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Community, Cultural & Social Development
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Enterprise & Corporate Services
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Water & Environmental Services Directorate
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Finance & Motor Taxation Department
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Housing & Corporate Estate
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Information Systems
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Law Department
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Planning Section
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Transportation and Roads
47 Personal Details Name ................................................................................. Department......................................................................... Address .............................................................................. .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... Direct Line........................................................................... Mobile ................................................................................ Email ..................................................................................
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Wicklow County Council
Cathaoirleach’s Message It is a great privilege for me as Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council to introduce the 2015 Yearbook and Diary, which outlines the diverse range of activities of Wicklow County Council and the services it provides. 2014 was a historic year in local government which heralded the end of Town Councils and the formation of a new and enlarged membership to Wicklow County Council. As Cathaoirleach of the Council it was my great privilege to welcome President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins to County Wicklow, in September of this year, to officially launch the Council’s new Homeless Accommodation facility at Wicklow Town and his visit to Wicklow Historic Gaol. I am delighted that the efforts of a number of Tidy Towns Committees in County Wicklow were recognised when the results of the National Tidy Towns Competition were announced in September, 2014. Aughrim was awarded the Gold Medal in their category and both Wicklow and Arklow Towns were awarded a bronze in their respective categories. Bray also received the Purple Flag award. I would like to pay tribute to all Tidy Town Volunteers across the county for the wonderful effort they put into keeping their towns and villages attractive and tidy and wish them continued success in 2015.
Cllr Christopher Fox
The People of County Wicklow are entitled to the best possible service the Council can provide. In 2014 the Council improved accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists in Greystones, provided a new Skate and BMX park in Blessington, a new playground on Bray Seafront, and a new skatepark and outdoor gym in Wicklow Town. The elected members of the Council are also very aware of the significant pressures faced by the business community and in July 2014 the Council established the new Economic Development & Enterprise Support Strategic Policy Committee which will assist the Council in the formation, development and review of policy in this area. Congratulations to Ashville Media Group on this excellent publication and I extend to all citizens of County Wicklow the very best of good wishes for 2015.
Councillor Christopher Fox Cathaoirleach, Wicklow County Council.
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Wicklow County Council
Chief Executive’s Foreword I am delighted to welcome the publication of the 2015 Yearbook and Diary. Notwithstanding the challenges we faced in 2014 with budgetary reductions across all Directorates, there have been many achievements such as the provision of new community playgrounds, supports for the County Arts Programme, Library Service and the Community Awards Scheme. Significant changes took place in 2014 as a result of the Local Government Reform document ‘Putting People First’ which brought town government in Bray, Arklow, Wicklow and Greystones to an end and provided for the establishment of Municipal Districts in these locations and also in West Wicklow. We were delighted to welcome Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD to officially launch the Wicklow Local Enterprise Office (LEO) at Wicklow County Campus in May of 2014. The Wicklow LEO is part of a new nationwide network of 31 LEOs which will deliver an improved system of local enterprise supports to start-ups and small businesses across the country. The Offices are located at Wicklow County Campus where IT Carlow, working in partnership with the Council, provides Higher Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes for some 250 students.
Eddie Sheehy
In June 2014, 32 new County Councillors were elected to Wicklow County Council, and I look forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and Elected Members along with the members of the newly formed Strategic Policy Committees and Corporate Policy Group in 2015, to provide a quality service to the people of Wicklow. The yearbook and desk diary contains considerable amount of useful information relating to the services provided by Wicklow County Council and I know that it will be of considerable benefit to all users Ba maith liom mo bhuíochas a gabháil do Ashville Media as ucht an cabhair a thug siad dúinn an leabhair seo a foillsiu. Eddie Sheehy Chief Executive Wicklow County Council
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Wicklow County Council
Customer & Staff Charter CUSTOMER CHARTER
STAFF CHARTER
Standards our customers can expect
Standards our staff can expect
“We are committed to providing a quality service to our customers”.
• Wicklow County Council aims to provide a high quality of service in a safe and secure environment. • We aim to ensure the safety, health and welfare of all our employees. • Our main offices are monitored by CCTV. • Please remove helmets before approaching the counters. • Mobile phones should be switched off when conducting business with our staff.
Wicklow County Council We will: • Be polite and courteous. • Provide you with clear and accurate information. • Deal with you in a fair and open manner. • Provide clean, accessible public offices that ensure privacy. • Facilitate access for people with disabilities and special needs. • Ensure the right of equal treatment established by equality legislation. • Accommodate our customers who wish to conduct their business through the Irish language and sign language. • Provide assistance in completing application forms if requested. You can help us to help you by: • Providing full and accurate information. • Quoting reference numbers if available. • Making comments, complaints or suggestions about the services you receive. • Letting us know when we do something well.
We ask everyone on our premises to note that the following behaviour is not acceptable: 1. Behaviour that is disruptive and interferes with the use and enjoyment of the facility or services by others. 2. Harassment of staff or other members of the public by use of abusive, racist, obscene or threatening language. 3. Use of violence or threat of violence towards staff and/or members of the public. 4. Malicious damage to premises and/or theft of Wicklow County Council property. 5. Smoking on all premises of Wicklow County Council. 6. Leaving personal property unattended while using Wicklow County Councils’ facilities. 7. Conducting your business under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
A standard form is available to register a comment, complaint or to make a suggestion. Please ask at any of our public counters.
Please help us to encourage the responsible and considerate use of Wicklow County Council facilities by observing its Code of Conduct.
The above should be read in conjunction with the Wicklow County Council Customer Action Plan.
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Wicklow County Council
Environmental Wicklow CountyServices Council Members Party
Name & Address
Telephone
Municipal District of Arklow FF Cllr Pat Fitzgerald, 32 Oaklands Arklow, Co. Wicklow FF Cllr Pat Kennedy, Kirikee, Greenane, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow FF Cllr Tommy Annesley, ‘Clydebank,’ Dublin Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow FG Cllr Sylvester Bourke, Three Oaks House, Killiniskyduff, Arklow, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr Miriam Murphy, 4 Avondale Cresent, Arklow, Co. Wicklow SF Cllr Mary McDonald, 2 Willow Grove, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
087 204 9013 087 4198022 087 250 8205 087 250 1734 086 241 0065 085 225 1980
Municipal District of Baltinglass IND Cllr Thomas Cullen, Deerpark, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow SF Cllr Gerry O’Neill, Butterhill Lane, Blessington, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr James Ruttle, Lisheen, Manor Kilbride, Blessington, Co. Wicklow FG Cllr Edward Timmins, Grangecon, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow FG Cllr Vincent Blake, Coolrus, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow FF Cllr Pat Doran, Tomacork, Carnew, Co. Wicklow
087 193 4300 087 262 9129 (01) 458 2234 087 235 7914 087 232 2521 087 277 0349
Municipal District of Bray SF Cllr John Brady, 63 Kilbride Grove, Bray, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr Joe Behan, 55 Richmond Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr Christopher Fox, Calary Lower, Kilmacanogue, Bray, Co. Wicklow SF Cllr Oliver O’Brien, ‘The Bungalow’, Killough Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr Brendan Thornhill, 19 Glendale Drive, Vevay Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow GP Cllr Steven Matthews, ‘Saoirse’, 12 Sydenham Mews, Sidmonton Road, Bray Co. Wicklow FG Cllr John Ryan, ‘Hungtingdon’, 13 Ardmore Lawn, Bray, Co. Wicklow FF Cllr Pat Vance, ‘Beachmount’, Putland Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
087 066 6780 086 837 5602 086 837 4765 087 142 0586 086 066 3144 086 608 6420 087 258 5738 086 839 1871
Municipal District of Greystones IND Cllr Jennifer Whitmore, 4 Dromont, Delgany, Co. Wicklow IND Cllr Tom Fortune, ‘DeLacey’, Sea Road, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow FG Cllr Derek Mitchell, ‘Kiltoorish’, Manor Avenue, Greystones, Co. Wicklow FG Cllr. Gráinne McLoughlin, Wilfield, Leabeg Middle, Newcastle, Co Wicklow FF Cllr Gerry Walsh, 33 Burnaby Heights, Greystones, Co. Wicklow SF Cllr Nicola Lawless, 25 Rivendell Grove, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
086 663 4747 086 248 8195 (01) 2874115 086 832 9686 085 863 9848 086 160 7686
Municipal District of Wicklow SF Cllr John Snell, 81 Seaview Heights, Rathnew Co. Wicklow 087 221 0222 IND Cllr Daire Nolan, 125 Season Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow 085 137 4099 FF Cllr Pat Casey, Glendalough Hotel, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow 086 264 9483 FG Cllr Shay Cullen, ‘The Crosses’, Ballinahinch, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow 086 727 5000 FG Cllr Irene Winters, 23 Wicklow Heights Court, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow 087 244 3610 IND Cllr Pat Kavanagh 14 Dunbur Glen, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow 086 277 1871 Total number of members: 32 Cathaoirleach: Cllr. Christopher Fox Leas-Chathaoirleach: Cllr. John Ryan 2015 Yearbook and Diary
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Wicklow County Council
Transportation Municipal Districts and Roads Municipal District of Arklow
Municipal District of Baltinglass
Cathaoirleach Leas Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach Leas Cathaoirleach
Cllr Pat Fitzgerald Cllr Sylvester Bourke
Councillors: Tommy Annesley, Pat Kennedy, Mary McDonald, Miriam Murphy District Manager District Administrator District Engineer
Cllr Pat Doran Cllr Jim Ruttle
Councillors: Vincent Blake, Tommy Cullen, Gerry O’Neill, Edward Timmins Bryan Doyle Linda McDonald Jack Kelly
District Manager District Administrator District Engineer
Sean Quirke Gail Walsh Declan Geraghty
Monthly Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3.00 pm, except in the month of August.
Monthly Meeting: 4th Monday of the month at 10.30am, except in the month of August.
Municipal Offices:
Municipal Offices:
Telephone: Fax: E-mail:
Avoca River House, North Quay, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (0402) 42700 (0402) 42100 ArklowMD@wicklowcoco.ie
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Telephone: Fax: Email:
Civic Offices, Blessington Business Park, Blessington, County Wicklow 045 891222 045 865013 BaltinglassMD@wicklowcoco.ie
Ceantar Bardasach Bealach Conglais, Oifigí Cathartha, Páirc Gnó Baile Coimín, Baile Coimín, Chill Mhantáin
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Municipal Districts Municipal District of Bray
Municipal District of Greystones
Cathaoirleach Leas Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach Cllr Tom Fortune Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Grainne McLoughlin Councillors: Nicola Lawless, Derek Mitchell, Gerry Walsh, Jennifer Whitmore District Manager Joe Lane District Administrator Myra Porter District Engineer Ruairí O’Hanlon Monthly meeting: Last Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm, except in the month of August.
Cllr John Brady Cllr Brendan Thornhill
Councillors: Joe Behan, Christopher Fox, Stephen Matthews, Oliver O’Brien, John Ryan, Pat Vance District Manager District Administrator District Engineer
Des O’Brien David Forde Liam Bourke
Monthly meeting: First Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm, except in the month of August. Municipal Offices:
Civic Offices, Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow Telephone: (01) 274 4900 Fax: (01) 286 0930 Email: BrayMD@wicklowcoco.ie Ceantar Bardasach Bhré, Oifigí Cathartha, An Príomhshráid, Bré, Chill Mhantáin
Municipal Offices:
Civic Offices, Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Telephone: (01) 287 6694 Fax: (01) 287 7173 Email: GreystonesMD@wicklowcoco.ie Ceantar Bardasach na Clocha Liatha Oifigí Cathartha Bóthar an Mhuilinn, Na Clocha Liatha Chill Mhantáin
Municipal District of Wicklow Cathaoirleach Cllr Pat Casey Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Irene Winters Councillors: Shay Cullen, Pat Kavanagh, Daire Nolan, John Snell District Manager Michael Nicholson District Administrator David Porter District Engineer Paul Byrne Monthly meeting: 3pm on 4th Monday of each month, except in the month of August. Municipal Offices:
Telephone: Fax: Email:
Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Co. Wicklow (0404) 20100 (0404) 67792 WicklowMD@wicklowcoco.ie
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• 21 Post Primary Schools including 2 Gaelcholáistí • A Community National School in Naas • Youthreach Programmes in Arklow, Athy, Blessington, Bray, Leixlip, Naas and Wicklow Town • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) Programmes in Arklow, Athy, Blessington, Bray, Leixlip, Newbridge and Wicklow Town • An extensive range of Post Leaving Cert Courses (PLCs) • Adult Basic Education Service • Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) • Community Education Programmes • A Prisoner Education Unit in Shelton Abbey, Arklow • An Outdoor Education Centre in Baltinglass
• Music Generation Wicklow in co-operation with Wicklow County Council • A Music Centre in Bray • Skills for Work Programmes • Adult Refugee Programme in Arklow and Naas • Adult Guidance Service • Advocate Service • Psychological Services • Education Development including QQI Quality Assurance and European Projects • Further Education Support Service (FESS) • Youth Development Services, Sport, support for Drug Task Force projects and School Completion Programmes
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Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council Directory Arts Office Tel: (0404) 20155 Fax: (0404) 67792 Email: wao@wicklowcoco.ie
Environmental Awareness and Information Tel: LoCall 1890 222276 Fax: (0404) 64100 Email: eao@wicklowcoco.ie
Civil Defence
Litter Line (1890 ‘LITTER’)
Tel: (0404) 67402 Fax: (0404) 67294
Tel: LoCall 1890 548837
Community, Cultural & Social Development
EPA Litter Line Tel: LoCall 1850 365121
Tel: (0404) 20208 Fax: (0404) 67792 Email: dce@wicklowcoco.ie
Fire Service – Fire Prevention and Administration
Enterprise & Corporate Services
Tel: (01) 286 2929/(01) 286 1534 Fax: (01) 286 1535
Tel: (0404) 20158 Fax: (0404) 20112 Email: cosec@wicklowcoco.ie
Heritage Officer TeL (0404) 20100 Email: dburns@wicklowcoco.ie
Local Enterprise Office Tel: (0404) 30800 Fax: (0404) 30899 Email: enterprise@leowicklowcoco.ie Register of Electors Tel: (0404) 20161 Fax: (0404) 20112 Email: franchise@wicklowcoco.ie Freedom of Information Tel: (0404) 20257 Email: foi@wicklowcoco.ie
Water & Environment Services General Enquiries Tel: (0404) 20236 Fax: (0404) 67792 Email: env@wicklowcoco.ie. Waste Enforcement Tel: (0404) 20127 Email: env@wicklowcoco.ie
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Housing & Corporate Estate Tel: (0404) 20120 Fax: (0404) 67792 Email: housing2@wicklowcoco.ie
Law Agent Tel: (0404) 20122 Fax: (0404 20144 Email: lawagent@wicklowcoco.ie
Mermaid County Arts Centre, Bray Tel: (01) 272 4030 Fax: (01) 272 4031 Email: info@mermaidartscentre.ie
Motor Tax Wicklow Tel: LoCall 1890 333339/(0404) 20118 Fax: (0404) 67792 Bray Tel: (01) 274 4900 Fax: (01) 286 0930 13
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Wicklow County Council Directory
Blessington Tel: (045) 858031 Fax: (045) 891813
Wicklow County Tourism
Planning
Wicklow Family History
Tel: (0404) 20148 Fax: (0404) 69462 Email: planadmin@wicklowcoco.ie
Tel (0404) 20126 Email: wfh@eircom.net
Tel: (0404) 20070 Fax: (0404) 20072 wctr@iol.ie
Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Revenue Tel: (0404) 20128 Fax: (0404) 20140 Email: finoff@wicklowcoco.ie
Roads Tel: (0404) 20181 Fax: (0404) 20101 Email: roadtrans@wicklowcoco.ie
Tel: (0404) 61599/(0404) 66433 Email: wicklowgaol@gmail.com
Wicklow Film Commission Tel: (0404) 30800 Mobile: 087 232 1292 Email: wfc@wicklowcoco.ie
Stores Tel: (0404) 67654 Fax: (0404) 67792
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Strategic Policy Committees COMMUNITY, CULTURAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CATHAOIRLEACH: CLLR JIM RUTTLE Business/Commercial Irene Sweeney
Wicklow County Council Cllr Jim Ruttle Cllr Gráinne McLoughlin Cllr Nicola Lawless Cllr Shay Cullen Cllr Brendan Thornhill Cllr Miriam Murphy Cllr Pat Kennedy
Community & Voluntary Ejvind Mogenson Ann Halpin
Social Inclusion Gertie Salley
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CATHAOIRLEACH: CLLR DEREK MITCHELL & CLLR PAT DORAN (2.5 YEARS EACH) Wicklow County Council Cllr Derek Mitchell Cllr Pat Doran Cllr Daire Nolan Cllr Mary McDonald Cllr Pat Fitzgerald Outside Agencies Environment/Conservation Paul Leahy
Agriculture/Farming/Community Shane O’Loughlin Development/Construction Paddy Mordaunt Trade Union Martin Burke
HOUSING & CORPORATE ESTATE
Wicklow County Council Cllr John Snell Cllr Joe Behan Cllr Sylvestor Bourke/Cllr V. Blake (2.5 years shared) Cllr John Brady Cllr Pat Kavanagh Cllr Tommy Annesley
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CATHAOIRLEACH: CLLR JOHN SNELL Outside Agencies Trade Unions Tony Robinson, SIPTU Disadvantaged Pat Greene, Dublin Simon
Business/Commercial John Nolan, Bray Chamber Community Ann Halpin
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Strategic Policy Committees PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CATHAOIRLEACH: CLLR PAT VANCE & CLLR SYLVESTER BOURKE (2.5 YEARS EACH) Wicklow County Council Outside Agencies Environment/Conservation Cllr Vincent Blake • Development/Construction Matthew Wilson Cllr Sylester Bourke Tony Lawlor Cllr Tommy Cullen Business/Commercial Cllr Christopher Fox Agriculture/Farming Trevor Wood Cllr Steven Matthews Michael Byrne Cllr Gerry O’Neill Cllr Edward Timmins Cllr Pat Vance
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRISE CATHAOIRLEACH: CLLR PAT CASEY Wicklow County Council Cllr. Pat Casey Cllr. Oliver O’Brien Cllr Tom Fortune Cllr John Ryan Cllr Gerry Walsh Cllr Jennifer Whitmore Cllr Irene Winters
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Outside Agencies Environment/Conservation Judy Osborne Agriculture/ Farming/ Community Declan O’Neill Development/Construction Michael Allen
Business West-Wicklow Killian McGreal Business Commercial Paul Prendergast Trade Union Christy Byrne
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Community, Cultural & Social Development
• Support Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) • Support County Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) • CC&SD Strategic Policy Committee
DIRECTOR OF SERVICES, JOE LANE • Library Plan 2007 - 2011 (under review) • Arts Plan (2013 - 2015) • Sport & Recreation Policy Programme • Playground & Community Development • Youth & Community Facilities
Staff Directory
• Social Inclusion • Local Sports Partnership • Outdoor Recreation Strategy • Wicklow Way Partnership
Other Information
Director of Service Joe Lane 0404 20208 Ext. 2138
Staff Officer Helen Kiernan 0404 20208 Ext. 2341
Bray Swimming Pool Kevin Kelly (01) 276 5660 & Gymnasium*
Administrative Officers Deirdre Whitfield 0404 20208 Ext. 2204 Jackie Carroll 0404 20208 Ext. 2284 Phil O’Rourke 0404 20208 Ext. 2319
Social Inclusion Officer Patricia Reilly 0404 20208 Ext. 2518
Charlesland Sport & Recreation Park, Greystones* Sue Brady (01) 201 6145
Social Inclusion Analyst Garvan Hickey 0404 20208 Ext. 2341
Wicklow County Arts Jenny Sherwin (0404) 20100 Ext. 2155/2363
County Librarian Brendan Martin (01) 286 6566
Local Sports Partnership c/o Shoreline Leisure Greystones Garvan Hickey, LSP Sports Co-ordinator (01) 2878184
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Clerical Officer Mary Tuite 0404 20208 Ext. 2208
Greystones Swimming Pool & Community Centre* Eamon Whelan (01) 287 8180 * Now operated by Shoreline Leisure.
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Community, Cultural & Social Development Community, Cultural & Social Development Function (CC&SD) The Community & Social Development Directorate have responsibility for a number of functions including: • Supporting the establishment of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and associated substructures: • To engage with stakeholders regarding members. • To prepare community element of the six year Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP). • To implement, or arrange for the implementation of the Community Elements of the Plan.
Support County Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) County Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) is the new framework for public engagement and participation, being developed at the direction of the Department of Environment Community and Local Government. The PPN will become the main link through which Wicklow County Council will connect with Community and Voluntary Groups, Organisations tackling social exclusion and Environmental Groups across the County. The aim of the Network is to provide structures that will enable these groups and organisations to have their voices heard and to facilitate their representation on decision-making committees and bodies within Local Government.
Support the Community, Cultural and Social Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) • Community Awards/Ballynagran Grants Scheme/Katie Taylor Bursary Award. • Implement Play Policy. • Community Playgrounds and sustainable Community Development/Facilities and Social Infrastructure. • Sport and Recreational amenity Policy Programme. • Library Programme and Service. • Arts Strategy and Programme. • Implementation of Community Development Policies . • Assist with the provision of Sport and Recreational space. • Support the Wicklow Local Sports Partnership. • Support Outdoor Recreation Strategy. • Support Wicklow Way Partnership.
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Supporting the work of Social Inclusion in County Wicklow • Faciliate representation of Social Inclusion sector on LCDC. • Assist with the preparation of Local Economic and Community Plan (LE&C Plan) Social Inclusion actions in LECP. • Programme of events for County Wicklow Social Inclusion Week. Recreation and Amenity Operation of Library and Archival Service and Genealogy
Library Service Wicklow County Council continues to provide a quality library service to the public. The Council’s policy providing ‘free library membership’ ensures that the public library service remains accessible to everyone and membership remains constant at over 30,000 in 2014.
Arklow Library The new Arklow Library and Arklow Municipal District Office is currently under construction at Main Street, Arklow and will be completed and operational in 2015.
Branch Libraries Arklow, St Mary’s Road Tel: (0402) 39977 Aughrim Tel: (0402) 36036 Bray, Boghall Road, Tel: (01) 272 3205 Baltinglass, Weaver’s Square Tel: (059) 648 2300 Blessington, New Town Centre Tel: (045) 891740 Bray, Eglinton Road Tel: (01) 286 2600 Carnew, 33 Main Street Tel: (053) 942 6088 19
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Community, Cultural & Social Development Dunlavin, Market House Tel: (045) 401100 Enniskerry, Dublin Road Tel: (01) 286 4339 Greystones, Mill Road Tel: (01) 287 3548 Rathdrum, Gilbert Road Tel: (0404) 43232 Tinahely, Market Square Tel: (0402) 38080 Wicklow, Market Square Tel: (0404) 67025
Community, Sport and Recreation Development Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy and Recreational Trails This strategy is managed by County Wicklow Partnership in partnership with Coillte, Fáilte Ireland, Irish Sports Council the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Wicklow County Council, Wicklow IFA and Wicklow Uplands Councils. Assist with the provision of Tourism Infrastructure Co-operation Ireland All-Island Pride of Place Award ‘Wicklow Scoops Top Prize’ Congratulations and well done to Festina Lente, Bray, Co. Wicklow, which scooped top prize in the 2014 Annual IPB Cooperation Ireland All-Island Pride of Place Awards. They won the top position in the Community Innovation Category.
Wicklow Family History Centre The Wicklow Family History Centre is a genealogy research service by Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow Town, County Wicklow.
Wicklow County Archives Service Collect, preserve and provide access to our cultural heritage including archives, genealogy and local studies, in physical format and by use of technological advancements.
Operation of Arts Programme The role of the Council’s Arts Programme is to nurture and develop a wide range of vibrant artistic and cultural activities taking place in the visual arts, music, theatre, literature, sculpture, youth arts, community arts and festivals. The Wicklow County Arts Strategy 2014 – 2016 - Strategic Statement on Wicklow County Arts Office support to the Arts Sector from 2014 – 2016
Outdoor Leisure Operations Playgrounds at Arklow (at Seaview Avenue including Skatepark and MUGA; St. Peter’s Place and South Green); Bray (at Ballywaltrim; Peoples Park; Sidmonton Park; Fassaroe, Seafront and Giltspur Heights); Baltinglass Recreation Park; Blessington playground and skatepark; Charlesland; Enniskerry; Greystones; Kilmacanogue; Newcastle; Wicklow Town (Ballynerrin and Hill View).
Music Generation Wicklow; Youth Arts, Dance, Theatre and Music Programmes; Get Vocal Choir; Artist Grant Support; Visual Arts Development Programme; Artists Residencies; Absolutely Wicklow; Grants and Bursaries.
Playgrounds (in Partnership) at Aughrim, Ashford; Dunlavin; Knockananna; Rathdrum; Tinahely and Children’s MUGA; Shillelagh; Wicklow Town (The Murrough) Playground and Skatepark; Charlesland Sport and Recreation Park and Skatepark.
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Enterprise & Corporate Services
Thomas Murphy Director of Services, Enterprise & Corporate Services Tel: (0404) 20158 Fax: (0404) 20112
Film Commissioner/Administrative Officer Vibeke Delahunt Tel: (0404) 30800
Email: cosec@wicklowcoco.ie Web: www.wicklow.ie
Training Officer/Freedom of Information Officer Helen Purcell Ext: 2257
T/Director of Services Thomas Murphy Ext: 2244 Senior Executive Officer Lorraine Gallagher Ext: 2198 Personnel Officer/Equality Officer Bernie Byrne Ext: 2196
Partnership Facilitator Helen Purcell Ext: 2257
Staff Officer Joyce O’Reilly Ext: 2278 Assistant Staff Officers Susan Nichols Ext: 2519 Clerical Officers Eileen Brennan Ext: 2158 Alvina Brehony Ext: 2139 Teresa Byrne Ext: 2505
Health & Safety Officer Aoife Cashman Ext: 2210 Access Officer Vibeke Delahunt ( Tel: 0404) 30800
Liam Cullen Ext: 2159 Catherine O’Connor Ext: 2125 Jennifer Byrne Ext: 2161 Jennifer Bell Ext: 2288
Council Membership and Meetings
Corporate Policy Group
The County Council comprises of 32 members elected from five municipal districts (i.e. Arklow, Baltinglass, Bray, Greystones and Wicklow). Council meetings are held each month with the exception of August, when there are no meetings.
The Corporate Policy Group is designed to enhance the democratic mandate and policy making role of the elected members. It is supported by the Chief Executive and comprises the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council and the chairs of each of the five Strategic Policy Committees. • Cllr P. Casey – Economic Development & Enterprise. • Cllr J. Ruttle – Community Cultural & Social Development. • Cllr J. Snell – Housing & Corporate Estate. • Cllr D. Mitchell (2.5 year term)/Cllr P. Doran (2.5 year term) – Transportation Water & Environmental Services. • Cllr V. Blake & Cllr S Bourke (2.5 year term) – Planning & Economic Development.
The Council is represented on a number of committees including: • County Wicklow Vocational Education Committee. • Wicklow County Council Joint Policing Committee. • Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. • Wicklow County Tourism Ltd. • Regional Health Forum (Dublin–Mid-Leinster). • Association of County and City Councils. • County Wicklow Partnership. • Wicklow County Council Audit Committee. • Local Traveller Accommodation Consultation Committee.
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The main function of the Corporate Policy Group is to coordinate the work of each of the Strategic Policy Committees and provide a forum where policy decisions affecting the entire Council are agreed for submission to the full Council for decision.
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Enterprise & Corporate Environmental Services Services Corporate Plan The Corporate Plan for 2009-2014 was adopted by the members of Wicklow County Council on Monday April 19th 2010. The Plan is available to view on the Wicklow County Council website (www.wicklow.ie), or hard copies are available on request from Enterprise & Corporate Services.
Wicklow County Campus Tel: (0404) 67125; Email: wicklow@itcarlow.ie Web: www.wicklow.ie (follow the links to Wicklow County Campus) Wicklow County Campus is a unique new venture developed by Wicklow County Council in conjunction with the Institute of Technology Carlow, to provide higher education, training and enterprise development on a single campus in the former Clermont College in Rathnew. In order to achieve the goal of a knowledge-based society and economy and, in particular, the development of indigenous industry and enterprise, Wicklow County Council acquired the College in 2005 and is currently developing the facility as a centre of excellence in enterprise development and educational provision.
Health & Safety Wicklow County Council are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all staff and ensuring that our work activities do not impinge on the health or safety of our service users and members of the public. To this end we ensure that our staff work in a safe workplace, use safe equipment, are properly trained and that safe systems of work are in place. The ultimate goal of Wicklow County Council is to improve its Safety, Health and Welfare performance so that accidents and ill health are reduced to the minimum practicably achievable.
services of Wicklow County Council and that Wicklow as a county strives to be universally accessible to everyone. For more information, visit www.wicklow.ie/accessibility.
The County Wicklow Film Commission (CWFC) Vibeke Delahunt, Film Commissioner, County Wicklow Film Commission. Tel: (0404) 30800; Mobile: 087 232 1292 Email: wfc@wicklowcoco.ie; Web: www. wicklowfilmcommission.com The County Wicklow Film Commission was set up in 1992 to promote County Wicklow as a film location and to assist filmmakers with filming on locations, and was funded jointly by Wicklow County Council and Bray Town Council. The aim is to ensure that the local economy and community benefits from filmmaking. County Wicklow has been a favourite film location for many decades and the CWFC has an extensive track record including ‘Lassie’, ‘Becoming Jane’, ‘The Tudors’, ‘PS, I Love You’, and ‘Vikings’. The CWFC acts as a one-stop-shop between filmmakers and the local authorities by arranging permission to film in public places and assisting with road closures. A very extensive digital slide library of locations in the county is searchable on the CWFC website (www.wicklowfilmcommission.com). The CWFC is also responsible for the marketing of tourism related to our film heritage. Three film trails have been developed throughout the county linking locations that were used for films such as ‘Excalibur’, ‘Braveheart’, ‘Ballykissangel’ and ‘King Arthur’. A brochure is available from the office and through tourist offices.
Accessibility The vision of Wicklow County Council is one of an inclusive society in which people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities to participate in the social, economic and cultural life of the county. In terms of meeting the requirements of the Disability Act 2005, Wicklow County Council has employed an Access Officer whose primary role is to ensure that people with disabilities can access the 2015 Yearbook and Diary
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Workplace Partnership Workplace Partnership Facilitator, County Buildings, Wicklow. Tel: (0404) 20158
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Enterprise & Corporate Services work related concerns or difficulties. The Staff Support service has been introduced for the benefit of all staff. Staff Support information is available from the co-ordinator.
Franchise Register of Electors Under the Electoral Acts, Wicklow County Council is charged with preparing and publishing the Register of Electors for the county every year. A Draft Register is published on November 1st annually and, following a period for display and amendment, a final Register of Electors is published on February 1st of the following year. This comes into force on the 15th February.
Higher Education Grants Wicklow County Council acts on behalf of the Department of Education & Skills in administering the Student Grants Scheme. As part of the Student Grants reform programme, a single unified student grant scheme was introduced to cover all study from PLC through to Postgraduate level. The development of a single scheme was enabled by the Student Support Act, which was signed into law in February 2011. Further information on the scheme is available through www.wicklow.ie or through the Department of Education & Skills website www.studentfinance.ie.
Training & Development The Training Section addresses the training and development needs of management, staff and councillors. Among the training programmes attended by members of staff are: Induction Training, Customer Care, Management Development, Supervisory Development, Preparing for Interview, Personal Development, Disability Awareness Training, Risk Management and IT Training.
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Approved Scheme for Assistance to Staff The Council encourages and assists staff to undertake relevant further education at all stages of their career. During the past year staff members continued to avail of this scheme. The scheme continues to be a significant factor in facilitating self-directed learning and development among staff in the organisation.
Freedom Of Information (FOI) Oifig um Shardráil Faisnéise Freedom of Information Officer, Corporate Affairs, Wicklow County Council. Tel: (0404) 20257 Email: foi@wicklowcoco.ie Freedom of Information provides an additional source of information by facilitating access to records not otherwise available. Information available through other legislation (e.g. planning and environment) falls outside the scope of the FOI Act. Wicklow Local Authorities also routinely make information available to the public through information leaflets, publications and in response to enquiries. How can you make a request to Wicklow County Council? Requests should be made in writing and should: • Specify that they are made under the FOI Act. • Be clear and specific enough so that Wicklow County Council understand what records are being requested. • Be posted or delivered to The Freedom of Information Officer, Corporate Affairs, Wicklow County Council, Station Road, Wicklow Town.
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Water & Environmental Services Directorate Water & Environmental Services Strategic Policy Committee The Strategic Policy Committee comprises five County Councillors along with four members from sectoral interest groups. The Strategic Policy Committee holds regular meetings throughout the year at which various policy issues are discussed.
Environmental Services Staff Directory Responsibility: Burial Grounds, Fire Services, Fire Certs, Vet Admin, Dog Pound, Dog Licences, Pollution Control Support, Well Grants, Wages, Private Water Supply, Boiling Notices, S.4 Discharge, Licences, Blue Flags, Casual Trading, Financial Management, Glendalough & Brittas Car Park, SPC’s, Access to Information on Environment, Freedom of Information, Dangerous Structures, Arklow Harbour etc.
Staff Officer Eilish Kelly Ext: 2216 Assistant Staff Officer Ann Whelan Ext: 2516 Clerical Officer Claire Leonard Ext: 2521 Richella Wood Ext: 2236 Marine Officer Arklow Harbour Paul Ivory: (0402) 32466
A\Administrative Officer Michael McNamara Ext: 2362
Change Manager Mary Cahill Ext: 2106 Martina Byrne Ext: 2225 Administrative Officer Caroline Fox Ext: 2104 Senior Staff Officer Niamh Lynch Ext: 2249 Staff Officers Ann Breen Ext: 2296
Assistant Staff Officer Lillie O Brien Ext: 2294 Kathy O’Neill Ext: 2512 Debbie Quinn Ext: 2185 Clerical Officer Aoife O’Halloran Ext: 2234 Senior Executive Engineer Larry Wolahan Ext: 2316 Pacelli Flood Ext: 2513
Executive Engineer Paul Olthof Ext: 2286 Aideen Klauer Ext: 2194 Senior Executive Technician Niall Gallagher Tel: 087 9680347 Con Hogan Ext: 2194 Gerry Galligan Ext: 2194 Environmental Technician Fergal Sheerin Ext: 2329
Special Projects Staff Senior Executive Officer Christine Flood cflood@wicklowcoco.ie
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Senior Engineer, Project Manager Marc Devereux mdevereux@wicklowcoco.ie
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Water & Environmental Services Directorate Water Services Capital Projects - Residential Engineering Staff Arklow Sewerage Scheme Senior Resident Engineer Jarlath Keaney Tel: (086) 384 2877 Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme Senior Resident Engineer Michael Gibbons Tel: (086) 794 2283 Resident Engineer Colm Creavan Tel: (087) 851 7787
Resident Engineer Graham Wynne Tel: (086) 3736392
Resident Engineer Larry Roe Tel: (087) 243 0160
Arklow Water Supply Scheme Resident Engineer Robert Mullhall Tel: (086) 796 3531
Wicklow Water Supply Scheme Senior Resident Engineer David Fallon Tel: (087) 6636464
Water Conservation Responsibilities Water Conservation, Leak Detection
Technician Brian Murray Tel: (086) 7969751
Senior Resident Engineer Alida Kavanagh Tel: (087) 328 9418
Waste Management Responsibility: Waste Management, Recycling Centres, Landfills Waste, Permits, Litter Fines, Temporary Signs, Burning Notices, Packaging Farm Plastics, End of Life Vehicles, Letter of Approval for the importation of soil, Abandoned Cars, WEEE Plastic Bag Levy, EPA Dumping Line, e-direct complaints system
Senior Executive Engineer Kevin Scanlon Ext: 2286
Senior Staff Officer Teresa O’Dea Ext: 2508
Chief Technician SĂŠamus Breslin Ext: 2297
Assistant Staff Officer Marion Doyle Ext: 2501
Technician Andy Broe Ext: 2163
Clerical Officer Fiona Healy Ext: 2502
Executive Scientist Michael Boland Ext: 2296
Laboratory/Pollution Control Responsibilities Pollution Control, Water Testing,, ERDB, SERDB, Planning Control, Drinking Water Regs, Urban Wastewater Regs, Phosphorous Regs, Dangerous Substances, Bathing Water Regs
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Senior Executive Chemist Tom Griffin Ext: 2156
Executive Technician Eamonn Dillon Ext: 2314
Executive Scientist Jonathan Sexton Ext: 2136
Executive Environmental Technician Catherine Hooke Ext: 4101
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Environmental Water & Environmental Services Services Directorate Environmental Education & Awareness Responsibilities Education Awareness Reuse Promotion, National Tree Week, Local Authority Prevention Network, Agenda 21, Master Composter Project, Green Schools, Spring Clean
Environmental Awareness Officer Moira Byrne Ext: 4120, 4118
Facilities Manager Wicklow Michael Fagan Ext: (0404) 64120
Facilities Manager Bray Daryll Tighe Tel: (01) 2116666
Assistant Environmental Awareness Officer James Callery Ext: 4120, 4117
Recycling Centres / Landfill
Facilities Manager Arklow Kevin Carroll Ext: (0402) 32759
Senior Executive Technician Robert Kelly Tel: (086) 851 7617
Facilities Manager Avoca Myles Doyle Tel: 087 228 8132
Fire Service Chief Fire Officer Aidan Dempsey Tel: (01) 286 2929 Senior Asst Chief Fire Officer Tadhg O’Shea
Senior Asst Chief Fire Officer Joanne O’Connor
Assistant Fire Officer Daniel O’Dwyer
Senior Asst Chief Fire Officer Sinead Sweeney
Clerical Officer John Whiston Patricia Devlin
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Robert Page
Civil Defence Civil Defence Officer Michael Richardson Tel: 086 818 3358
Veterinary Responsibilities Food Safety, Dog Control, Dog Pound Veterinary Officer Ruth Daunt Ext: 2267
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Dog Warden John Byrne Tel: 086 277 1695 Noel Hayes Tel: 086 3846430 Wicklow Dog Pound Ph (0404) 44873
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Environmental Services Services Directorate Water & Environmental Water and Waste Water Services
Environmental Services
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE - From 1st January 2014 Wicklow County Council have been operating a Service Level Agreement with Irish Water for the operation of Water Services in Wicklow County. In participating in the National Water Reform programme, Wicklow County Council will continue to meet the following strategic objective: “To provide and maintain drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet existing and future demand, adhering to the principles of sustainable development.”
Burial Grounds - Maintain burial grounds to a high standard and assist voluntary committees.
• Deliver the water and wastewater schemes in the county’s Water Services Investment Programme • Ensure that public water supplies continue to achieve compliance with EU Drinking Water Standards • Public Water Supply Schemes • Group Water Schemes • Waste Water Discharge Licences.
Waste Management Services STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE - “To protect and enhance the natural environment of County Wicklow in accordance with the principles of sustainable and balanced development, in partnership with all sections of the community, having regard to national and EU policies and programmes”. • Enforce Environmental Legislation and the Polluter Pays Policy • Facilitate the Provision of an Effective Waste Collection and Disposal Service through the Waste Collection Permitting System • Waste Management Plan • Implement the Strategies set out in the Litter Management Plan • Increase environmental awareness and responsibility through the Council’s Environmental Awareness Programme • Provide and maintain reuse and recycling facilities, which incorporate education, throughout the county • Promote ethical and sustainable routes for all recovered materials
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Flood - Implement Minor Flood Mitigation Work schemes in association with OPW. Pollution Control - “To protect the environment by preventing, reducing, eliminating and to ensure a clean and safe environment. • Ensure adequate enforcement of all Pollution Control legislation • Meet the requirements of national and EU policy directives in relation to water quality • Eastern & South Eastern River Basin Districts • Implement the provisions of the Water Framework Directive by ensuring preparation/implementation of the Groundwater Protection Scheme; Sludge Management Plan; Nitrates Directive; Salmonid Fish Directive • Groundwater Protection Scheme • Sludge Management Plan • Nitrates Directive and Regulations • Air Quality Management Plan • Continue monitoring and enforcement under Smokeless Fuel Regulations to ensure compliance with urban Air Quality criteria • Noise • Maintain and increase number of Blue Flag Beaches in the County and to promote An Taisce’s Green Coast Programme
Fire Services STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE - “To provide an efficient and effective fire service and secure compliance with fire safety standards in order to protect and save lives.” • Regularly review and update the Major Emergency Plan • Provide effective training programmes, including Health & Safety, for all fire service personnel • Carry out fire prevention education programmes to increase public awareness • Continue to upgrade existing fire stations and provide new stations where required • Advise on maintenance of fire hydrants within the county
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Water & Environmental Services Directorate Civil Defence
National Service Indicators
The main services provided by Civil Defence personnel are: • First Aid and Ambulance Services • Stewarding Services • Providing assistance in emergency situations i.e. flooding, accidents, evacuation and other emergencies
As part of the National Service Indicators, Wicklow County Council are required to report their progress in specified areas. The Water & Environmental Services Section report on the following indicators yearly: • Unaccounted for Water • Drinking Water Analysis • Waste Segregation • Household Waste Sent for Recycling • Household Waste Sent to Landfill • Recycling Facilities • Litter Prevention and Enforcement • Environmental Complaints and Enforcement • Percentage of Schools Participating in Environmental Campaigns • Energy Use in Local Authority Offices • Fire Service Mobilisation • Percentage of Attendance at Scenes • Fire Prevention
Veterinary Services STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE - “To protect public health, animal health and animal welfare.” • Carry out hygiene audits of all abattoirs and meat manufacturing plants based on risk assessment • FSAI • Promote best practice in relation to animal welfare • Dog Control • Work with the statutory bodies in order to ensure a comprehensive inspection service of food premises
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Finance & Motor Taxation Department Head of Finance & Motor Taxation
Financial and Management Accounting
Loraine Lynch
The Finance Section is responsible for ensuring that adequate financial accounting/management systems are in place. This involves: • Providing timely and accurate financial information and advice for all users. • Assisting and participating with the management team in strategic decision-making. • Actively pursuing cost effectiveness and value for money practices in all activities. • Developing and promoting good financial practices. • Monitoring and identifying all sources of income at local, regional, national and European levels. • Management and financial accounting. • Development of the Financial Management System. • Preparation of statutory reports including: • Annual Budget • Annual Financial Statement (Annual Financial Accounts) •Three-Year Capital Investment Programme.
Strategic Objective: “Strengthen and enhance financial management and the optimisation of resources throughout the organisation.” The Finance Department plays an important role in the support and delivery of services in Wicklow County Council. It deals with the financing and the financial management of the Council’s operations, both of a revenue and capital nature, across all divisions. The primary objectives of the Finance Department of Wicklow County Council are to: • Achieve the financial objectives of the Council’s Corporate Plan. • To provide and promote the best financial management and practices throughout the Council. • Manage the financial affairs of the Council. • Ensure that statutory and financial accounting principles, which apply to all County Council financial transactions, are complied with. • Ensure that adequate internal controls are in operation to safeguard the assets of the organisation and ensure, as far as possible, the accuracy and reliability of the accounting records. • Ensure that value for money is achieved throughout the organisation. The Finance Department has responsibility for: • Financial and management accounting • Management of long and short-term finances • Payroll • Superannuation • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Internal Audit • Insurance • Procurement • Motor Taxation
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Payroll This service involves the processing and payment of wages, salaries, and pensions for all staff of Wicklow County Council. This includes the administration of statutory and non statutory deductions and making all relevant returns to statutory and other bodies. Including pensioners and councillors there are approximately 1217 staff members on payroll.
Superannuation This section deals with the administration of the pension scheme for all staff. Estimates of future pension entitlements are calculated on request.
Accounts Payable Wicklow County Council operates a central invoice processing function. Invoices are matched with approved purchase orders and processed for payment on a weekly basis. Creditors’ accounts are monitored and all statutory tax returns are processed. Accounts Payable is responsible for making payments for goods and services to trade suppliers, payment of Higher Education and other grants, and staff expenses.
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Finance & Motor Taxation Department Accounts Receivable This section is responsible for the administration and debt management of the following: • Housing Loan Accounts; • Commercial Rates; • Other income streams. Payments can be made to our Revenue Collectors through your bank and at the Revenue Collection Office. The collection desk is located at our headquarters in Wicklow Town and the opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am5.00pm (including lunchtimes). Cash, cheques and debit/credit cards are accepted.
Non-Domestic Water Metering Project Office The National Water Services Pricing Policy requires that all non-domestic customers be charged for water and wastewater services on the basis of metered consumption. Wicklow County Council bills all non-domestic users based on the volume of water consumed on a quarterly basis.
Internal Audit Internal Audit is defined as an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation’s operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Internal audit is an integral
part of the corporate governance process and contributes to the effective administration of the organisation through providing an independent review function to management.
Insurance The Finance Department has responsibility for the Council’s insurance portfolio. This includes arrangement of appropriate insurance cover, payment of premia and processing of insurance claims.
Procurement This section is responsible for overseeing Wicklow County Council’s compliance with local, national and European procurement legislation and guidelines. It works in close conjuction with the regional and national procurement sectors.
Motor Taxation Motor Taxation services are offered in Bray, Blessington and Wicklow. Opening hours are as follows: Wicklow: Monday - Friday Open: 9.00-15.30 Bray: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Open: 10.30-14.00 Blessington: Tuesday Open: 09.00-12.30 and 14.00- 15.30 Customers can renew their motor tax online at www.motortax.ie. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Motor Tax Staff Directory Authorised Officers David Porter
Clerical Officers Margaret Cullen Ext: 2105
Charlotte Wood Ext: 2205
Gwen Dillon Ext: 2200
Hilda Cullen Ext: 2205
Irene Kinsella Ext: 2105
Paddy Manley Ext: 2200
Merlin Ovington Ext: 2254 Staff Officer Breda Synnott Ext: 2141 Assistant Staff Officers Heather Roche Ext: 2118
Patricia McCarthy Ext: 2200 Sharon Mulhall Ext: 2205
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Finance & Motor Taxation Department Finance Staff Directory
Head of Finance Loraine Lynch Ext: 2134
Assistant Staff Officers Valerie Armstrong Ext: 2254
Financial/Management Accountants Deborah Cromie Ext: 2264
Sinead Boddy Ext: 2203
Breda Gaffney Ext: 2270 Catriona Harper Ext: 2511 Lillian Keating Ext: 2128
Anne Byrne Ext: 2230 Breda McCarthy Ext: 2135
Carol Kinsella Ext: 2270 June Carroll Ext: 2133
Administrative Officers Derek Keyes Ext: 2164
Ann Doyle (A) Ext: 2512
Peggy Kerr Ext: 2142
Orla Greene Ext: 2215
Senior Staff Officers Fiona Flynn Ext: 2523
Sara Keogh Ext: 2523
Ann Lawless Ext: 2347 Anna Nolan Ext: 2272 Noeline Teevan Ext: 2325 Gemma Whitty Apak Ext: 2272 Karen Kavanagh Ext: 2523
Joan Graham Ext: 2238
Margaret Wall Ext: 2330 Noelle Ryan Ext: 2328
Susanne Hall (A) Ext: 2129 Edwina White Ext: 2344
Revenue Collectors Billy Byrne Ext: 2345
Annette Kelly Ext: 2254 Joan Porter Ext: 2263
Clerical Officers Martha Brennan Ext: 2128
Orla Griffin Ext: 2344 Pat Hurney Ext: 2345
Staff Officers Merlin Ovington Ext: 2230
Mark Conroy Ext: 2205 Joe Neilan Ext: 2345 Caroline Dunne Ext: 2270
Maire Halvey Ext: 2509
Kevin O’Brien Ext: 2345 Carmel Cassidy Ext: 2255
Margaret Connolly Ext: 2169
Breda Stokes Ext: 2345 Emma Culkin Ext: 2206
Bernie Phillips Ext: 2197
Paul Whelan Ext: 2280 Lorraine Dunne Ext: 2511 Elizabeth Sharkey Ext: 2522 Rachel Gillespie Ext: 2347
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Housing & Corporate Estate Housing Provision “To facilitate the provision of sustainable, high quality social, affordable and cost effective housing accommodation to meet the existing and likely future needs responsive to the requirements of all categories of persons in the county.” The general approach is that those who can afford to do so should provide housing for themselves, through the range of options available to them, and that those unable to do so would have access to social housing provided by the local authority. Housing & Corporate Estate’s strategies are enshrined in the Council’s Corporate Plan. These strategies are also echoed in the strategic objectives of the County Wicklow Housing Strategy and the Ten Year Strategic Plan for County Wicklow, ‘Outlook’. Wicklow County Council’s Housing Directorate promotes a range of housing options to assist households in accessing affordable dwellings of good quality, suited to need, in a good environment and in so far as possible at a tenure of choice. Support is provided through a range of options, namely: Social rented accommodation: Social Housing provided at a rent related to income. • Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) • Short Term Leasing/Long Term Leasing Paths to Home Ownership: • House Purchase Loan • Mortgage Allowance Scheme Housing support for those with special accommodation needs: • Homeless accommodation and supports; • Traveller-specific accommodation; • Grants to adapt housing for the needs of older people and people with disabilities; • Mobility Aid Grant schemes • Supported housing schemes developed in partnership between Wicklow County Council and a number of Approved Housing Bodies (Voluntary Housing).
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Maintenance of Council Housing Stock The Housing Directorate is responsible for the maintenance of its housing stock of 4,300 houses. This includes: • Electrics check and repairs/rewiring where necessary • Plumbing checks • Replacement of kitchen units/sanitary ware where necessary Estate Development Residents are encouraged to participate in the management of their estates, to take ownership and be proud of where they live. The Housing Directorate works with a large number of resident associations and individuals in assisting with the improving and overall running of the estates. An average of 40 small grants are awarded annually to cover general maintenance as well as specific projects. Tenancy Support The Housing Directorate has assigned a member of staff as Tenant Liaison Officer to address breaches of tenancy and anti social behaviour. This work is undertaken with the support of the Gardai throughout the county. The Estate Development Officer supports the Tenant Liaison Officer in addressing some of the more serious cases. Control of Horses The Housing Directorate employs contractors for the provision of services related to horse control in Co. Wicklow as per the Control of Horses Act, 1996. Funding for this service is recoupable from the Department of Agriculture. Corporate Estate The Housing Directorate has a responsibility to manage, protect and develop the headquarters of Wicklow County Council (County Buildings, Wicklow). Additionally the Directorate is heavily involved in the development of a Property Asset Register for the county in conjunction with Finance and Information Systems. Building Control The Housing Directorate has a responsibility to encourage best practice and innovation in building design and construction standards in County Wicklow as well as providing a healthy and 2015 Yearbook and Diary
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Housing & Corporate Estate Environmental Services safe working environment. This includes ensuring compliance with the Building Control Act, 2007 and Building Regulations. Under the Building Control Act, 1990 the Housing Directorate is obliged to carry out inspections in respect of all new developments. The Housing Directorate carries out inspections on a random basis. In addition to Building Control, the expertise and knowledge of the Building Control Team is being used in inspection of rental properties under the Private Residential Tenancies Board Registration Scheme. Health and Safety The Wicklow County Council Health and Safety Policy has been established to ensure that in so far as is reasonably
A/Senior Executive Officer: Margaret Malone Senior Engineer: Breege Kilkenny
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practicable, everyone who works for or on behalf of Wicklow County Council does so in the safest and healthiest conditions possible. The Housing Directorate has endorsed this Health and Safety Policy as being applicable to all Wicklow County Council operations within the Housing Section. Appropriate resources are being made available to allow the Policy to be effectively carried out. The detailed arrangements for the implementation of the Policy are set out in two Ancillary Safety Statements. The first is the Ancillary Statement for the Office Staff of the Housing Section and the second is the Ancillary Statement for the Housing Maintenance and Outdoor Working Staff.
DIRECTOR OF SERVICES: MICHAEL NICHOLSON Responsibilities • Traveller Accommodation • Social Housing • Housing for People with Disabilities • Voluntary Housing • Homelessness • Private Rented Sector • Housing Supply - Planning and • Housing Construction Programme Development Acts • Long term/short term leasing
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Director of Services Michael Nicholson Ext: 2199
Clerk of Works/Building Inspector Sean Doyle Ext: 2348
A/Senior Executive Officer Margaret Malone Ext: 2111
Senior Executive Technician Richard Doyle Ext: 2343
Senior Engineer Breege Kilkenny Ext: 2231
Social Worker Mary-Rose Walker Ext: 2260
Administrative Officer Siobhan O’Brien Ext: 2354
Assistant Staff Officers Barbara Cooney Ext: 2233 Ivan Sheane Ext: 2227 Michael Canavan Ext: 2227 Claire Lawless Ext: 2334 Grainne O’Neill (a) Ext: 2213
Senior Staff Officer Allyson Minion Ext: 2232 Senior Executive Engineer Tom Moylan Ext: 2226 John Dunphy Ext: 2329 Chief Technician Sean O’Dwyer Ext: 2195 Tenant Liaison Officer (SO) Kiara Kavanagh Ext: 2349 Estate Development Officer Noeleen Roche Ext: 2214 Staff Officer Esther Breslin Ext: 2240 Joan Sinnott Ext 2334
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Mary Burke Ext: 2213 Pauline Myler Ext: 2340 Sue Strevens Ext: 2229 Caroline Doyle Ext: 2212 Liz Gatenby Ext: 2120 Derek Cullen Ext: 2313 Vanessa Porter Ext:2212 Switchboard Murt O’Connor Ext: 2320
Est. Dev Officer (T) Noeleen Roche Ext: 2214
Revenue Collectors Joe Neilan Ext: 2345 Kevin O’Brien Ext: 2345 Billy Byrne Ext: 2345 Paul Whelan Ext: 2330 Pat Hurney Ext: 2345 Breda Stokes Ext: 2345
Executive Technicians Eddie Murphy Ext: 2343 Michael Byrne Ext: 2348
Caretaker, Halting Sites Caroline Bennett Tel: (087) 920 5777 Dave Briggs
Technician Grade 1 Kieran McCarthy Ext: 2353 Stephen O’Sullivan Ext: 2223
Facilities Manager Gail Dunne Tel: (087) 7390682
Clerical Officers Carmel O’Connor Ext: 2313 Ciara Byrne Ext: 2213 William Dillon Ext: 2103
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Information Systems Head of Information Systems
facilitated by the use of this system.
Liam Fitzpatrick
Online Services ICT is a key business support for all areas of activity by Wicklow County Council. The IS Department is responsible for the development, management and consolidation of the Authorities ICT infrastructure.
Local Area Networks Local Area Networks have been deployed in approximately 20 County Wicklow local authority sites. These include County Buildings, the municipal district headquarters in Arklow, Blessington, Bray, Greystones and Wicklow together with the area offices, recycling centres, fire services headquarters and both the library headquarters and branch libraries.
The following online services can be accessed on www. wicklow.ie:• ePlan Planning Search Facility – for Wicklow county. • gPlan GIS Planning Enquiry System – to enable searching using aerial mapping. • eReg The Register of Electors – This allows anyone who is entitled to vote to check that their name is included on the Register. • Motor Tax Online Application. • iPaq – the online library catalogue which allows online borrowing, reservation and monitoring.
Plans for 2015 include: Each LAN is connected to the County Wide Area Network using a variety of connection methods ranging from digital leased lines to private fibre circuits and wireless.
Wireless Network The wireless network was installed and commissioned during 2006 which greatly improves delivery of services from County Buildings both to the outlying offices and to the staff and customers of the Council.
Egovernment iGIS Most local government services have a spatial context and the Council continues to focus on gathering and sharing spatial information. Considerable work has been done during 2014, and will continue through 2015, to digitize the Property portfolio of the Council. Wicklow GIS team is working with the other sections to prepare mapped datasets for public availability under the INSPIRE directive, and continues to work with other agencies to collate and publish local information. iPlan Wicklow County Council implemented a Planning administration system in the mid 1980s and the database which has evolved contains all Planning data since then. Day to day processing of applications, retrieval of planning application data and preparation of base data for forward planning are 40
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• Support the national Transforming Public Services strategy and the Haddington Road agreement including the Collective Agreements in the Local Authority Sector. • Continue to support national and local shared services initiatives, • Reduction of monetary and carbon costs where possible, • Continue to support PIR with title registrations, formalised business processes, strategic land use, audit of completed CPOs, linkage with financial and other systems. • Implement any infrastructural changes required with the aim of improving network performance and its protection from external and internal threats, • Test the backup and recovery of systems and data in the event of a disaster, • Installation of ESRI Arcserver – a GIS facility to deploy our important datasets on a user friendly platform, that will allow users to view, analyse and digitize their relevant departmental data, • Leveraging the savings inherent in some recently completed projects, i.e. telephony charges, power usage, • Participation in the roll out of the national payroll and superannuation shared services product, MyPay, • Provision of support for the local implementation of the Housing Assistance Payment ( HAP ) scheme, • Continue to provide support to utilise digitally mapped data from various sources in decision-making processes, • Provision of GIS support for the process of adopting a new 2015 Yearbook and Diary
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Information Systems Environmental Services County Development Plan, work on which has already commenced. • Enhancement of the Council’s website www.wicklow.ie will continue in 2015 with the introduction of the online payment facility and the introduction and integration of further interactive services and applications.
VPN Wicklow County Council joined the Government VPN in 2000. Most local authority sites across the country have now also connected. In time, all sites will be connected to VPN. The VPN manages voice traffic within and between County Wicklow sites and between each local authority, state agency and Government department. This also facilitates shared access and services across our infrastructure which is beneficial to departments such as Motor Tax.
Personnel contact details: Head of Information Systems Liam Fitzpatrick Ext: 2190 Email: Lfitzpat@wicklowcoco.ie Administrative Officer Billy Roberts Ext: 2175 Email: Broberts@wicklowcoco.ie Project Leader Infrastructure Seamus Doyle Ext: 2245 Email: Sdoyle@wicklowcoco.ie
Library Service Wicklow County Library service has continued to make advances in its library automation programme over the last number of years. Assistive technology has been implemented in HQ and four branches to enable visually impaired/blind customers to have full access to all services. The Mobile Library, which continues to visit areas across the county, has full internet access.
Major Emergency Management I.S. continues to play an important role in the Major Emergency Management for Wicklow County Council. In the event of a major emergency the relevant I.S. staff would be mobilised and would begin to setup the On-Site Coordination Centre. This would include computer equipment such as laptops, printers and interactive whiteboard, communications - telephones and satellite phones and the provision and support of mapping..
Staff Officer Barbara Smullen Ext: 2357 Email: Bsmullen@wicklowcoco.ie Staff Officer Bridget Dunbar Ext: 2157 Email: Bdunbar@wicklowcoco.ie Technical Support Infrastructure Karen Boyle Ext: 2202 Email: Kboyle@wicklowcoco.ie
Technical Support Applications Emer O’Donovan Ext: 2504 Email: EODonovan@wicklowcoco.ie Technical Support GIS Paddy O’Flaherty Ext: 2291 Email: POFlaherty@wicklowcoco.ie Graphic Design Eddie Kavanagh Ext: 2115 Email: Ekavanag@wicklowcoco.ie
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Law Department Law Agent David Sweetman Phone 0404 20122 Fax 0404 20144 Email: Lawagent@wicklowcoco.ie The Law Department is the in-house legal section providing a complete range of legal services to Wicklow County Council, Bray Municipal District, Wicklow Municipal District and Greystones Municipal District. The Department is staffed by the Law Agent, Senior Executive Solicitor, two Executive Solicitors, Legal Assistant and clerical support staff.
Miscellaneous The Law Department provides a general legal advisory service to all sections of the Council in relation to the Council’s statutory functions and works with all relevant Council staff, elected representatives, consultants, contractors and Counsel where relevant. It also deals with numerous other public bodies such as the Court services, the Property Registration Authority, the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, the National Roads Authority, Housing Finance Agency and other State service offices with which the County Council has dealings from time to time.
Legal services are provided to the Council generally and particularly in relation to the following areas: • Corporate Governance • Planning and Development • Conveyancing • Compulsory Purchase Orders • Litigation • Contracts
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Planning Section DIRECTOR OF SERVICES: DES O’BRIEN • Preparation of Draft Development Plans/ ongoing review • Monitoring effectiveness of policies of Development Plan framework, objectives, zonings, development control • Action Plans issues and sustainable developments • Economic Development Policies
Planning Staff Director of Services Des O’Brien
Senior Staff Officer Carmel Canterbury
Senior Engineer Fergal Keogh
Staff Officers Hazel Clinton Sheena Byrne Catherine McDonald Fiona Smith
A/Senior Planner Sorcha Walsh Administrative Officers Leonora Earls Rosemarie Dennison Louise Casey Senior Executive Planners Edel Bermingham Tim Walsh Executive Planners Turlough King Solomon Aroboto Aisling McNamara Bernadette Harvey
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Executive Engineer Damhnait McGuire Conor Page Assistant Planners Elizabeth Bolger Lucy Roche Stephen Willoughby Lyndsey Blackmore
Assistant Staff Officers Pam O’Reilly Pauline Conway Pauline Moore Nicola Fleming Georgina Franey Heritage Officer Deirdre Burns Technician Pius O’Doherty Paul Brophy Clerical Officers Aideen Russell Shirley Loughlin Ann Marie Kelly Vicki O’Neill Michele Kennedy
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Planning Section Goal
Unauthorised Development
“To provide for proper and effective planning, balancing the need for sustainable development, the rights of individuals, the protection of the environment and the social and economic needs of each area.”
Unauthorised development may be defined as development which is being carried out without, or not in accordance with, the required planning permission. All complaints relating to unauthorised development must be made in writing and addressed to the Enforcement Officer.
The Planning Section is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended). This involves the preparation and review of the County Development Plan, the consideration of applications for planning permission, the control of development and the enforcement of planning legislation.
All complaints must be dealt with in accordance with Part VIII of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Copies of all issued correspondence will be sent to the person making the complaint in order to keep them informed.
Development Plan
Geographic Information System (GIS)
The Development Plan is a blueprint for the development of the County. It sets out development policy, objectives and criteria along with zoning for land.
All current planning applications are marked on the GIS system. This enables the Planning Section to search for applications by site without the name or address of the applicant. It is also used to check whether or not there have been any previous applications on the site. The system includes information relating to applications from September 1987 onwards.
The Plan covers the entire county with the exception of Bray, Arklow and Wicklow. In some towns there will also be a Local Area Plan, which is a more detailed plan for that particular area/town and will contain zoning and objectives.
Planning Applications If a person wishes to carry out a development, an application for permission must be made to the Planning Authority for the area, unless the development is an exempted development. Wicklow County Council deals with applications for the entire county.
Exempted Development All developments require planning permission unless it is an exempted development. All exempted developments are listed in the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001. Most of the exemptions contain certain conditions and limitations. There are also further restrictions on development listed under Article 9 of the Regulations.
Weekly lists of all planning applications received and decided can be viewed in the Planning Offices, in the libraries or on the Council’s website at www.wicklow.ie/Planning/weeklylists.html.
Online Planning Search Facility (www.wicklow.ie) An online search facility has been provided by Wicklow County Council and gives access to planning related records held electronically by Wicklow County Council since 1987. With this facility, you can monitor applications by reference number, name or development address. You can also produce reports on decisions due, decisions granted and decisions refused.
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Environmental Services Transportation and Roads Establishment Director of Services: Sean Quirke
Responsibilities Road Construction Road Maintenance Road Safety Implementation of Government
Director of Services Sean Quirke
Executive Engineers Deirdre Forde Dermot Graham Declan O’Brien
Policy in Relation to Roads and Transportation Regulatory Functions Planning for Future Development
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Assistant Engineer Brian O’Sullivan Technicians Keith Byrne Pat Byrne Joanne Gallagher Eamonn Holland Stephen Howes Finbar Mooney John Reidy
Staff Officer Marian Canavan Kay Leeson Assistant Staff Officer Andrea Dunne Vivienne Killeen Evelyn Brady Clerical Officers Mary Doyle Sharon Forristal Catherine McCord Road Safety Officer Linda McDonald
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Transportation and Roads Goal “To promote and facilitate the provision of all transport in an integrated manner and so to foster social and economic development, having regard to environmental considerations, sustainable development, social inclusion and Health and Safety.” The functions of Wicklow County Council’s Transportation and Roads Department include • Road Construction • Road Maintenance • Road Safety • The Implementation of Government Policy in Relation to Roads and Transportation • Regulatory Functions • Planning for Future Road Development • Bridge Maintenance • Cycling Infrastructure
variety of link roads to tie into the existing road network. On completion there will be huge advantages in travel times and road safety to both local and inter urban (Dublin/Wexford) traffic. The new dual carriageway will be constructed over a period of approximately 24 months with an expected completion date of July 2015. SECTION B – N11/M11 UPGRADE WORKS Section B of the N11 Arklow Rathnew PPP Project is the Design and Construction of the upgrade works on the existing N11/ M11 in Counties Wicklow and Wexford. The site is located adjacent to the N11/M11 between Junctions 20 and 23. The works involve installation of new emergency phones, gantry signs, drainage and ductwork in the N11/M11 verges over a distance of approximately 32km.
Road Maintenance Road Construction N11 ARKLOW/RATHNEW PPP The Contract for the PPP concession for the N11 Arklow/ Rathnew PPP was formally awarded to BAM PPP PGGM Infrastructure Cooperatie on 30th April 2013. The PPP concession provides for the following construction works: A. Construction of the N11 Arklow Rathnew Dual Carriageway Scheme. B. Upgrade works on the M11 Arklow/Gorey Link and on the M11 Arklow Bypass. C. Construction of the M11 Gorey Service Area at Inch in Co. Wexford. D. Construction of the N7 Newlands Cross Interchange. SECTION A - N11 ARKLOW/RATHNEW PPP PROJECT Section A of the N11 Arklow/Rathnew PPP Project is the Design and Construction of a 16km section of the N11 dual carriageway in County Wicklow. The route commences at the northern end of the Arklow Bypass and ties in at the southern end of the existing Rathnew/Ashford dual carriageway. The works will involve building two new grade separated junctions (located at Jack Whites Pub and the Beehive Pub), eight bridges and a
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Wicklow County Council undertakes a programme of road resurfacing and restoration works during the summer months each year, which is funded via grants from the National Roads Authority and own resources. In addition a programme of repairs to bridges on regional and local roads is carried out using a combination of contract and direct labour. This is also funded by a combination of grants from DTTaS and own resources. N11/M11 MAINTENANCE All maintenance operations on the N11/M11 north of Ballynabarny to the county border with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are now undertaken by the GSJ Consortium under the National Roads Authority Motorway Maintenance and Renewals Contract (MMaRC). These operations include but are not limited to incident response services, routine maintenance operations, winter service operations and certain capital renewal works as necessary. BAM PPP will be responsible for providing the same services for the N11 between the N11 Arklow Bypass north of Junction 20 and the County Wexford Border.
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Transportation and Roads Wicklow County Council currently carry out all necessary maintenance operations on the section of the N11 single carriageway between the two other maintenance operator areas.
Health and Safety The Transportation and Roads Directorate is committed to promoting Health and Safety as an integral part of its operations, and will be assisting where appropriate with the new policies and procedures being implemented nationally. Training of staff continues to be a priority to ensure compliance with all legislation and best practices.
Road Safety Education A road safety plan for County Wicklow 2010 – 2014 was produced in 2011. The Road Safety Together Committee which includes members of the Gardai, Fire Service, Road Safety Authority and National Roads Authority and Council Official meets on a quarterly basis to review road safety in the County.
Cycleway Infrastructure Wicklow County Council is working to install network cycle schemes for the larger towns; Bray, Greystones and links to the Dublin network. It will also incorporate improvements to the infrastructure in Wicklow, Arklow and the smaller towns and villages to encourage cycling. These schemes are funded by the National Transport Authority.
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