Local Authority News - Vol 36. No. 3

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• Learning From Cork County Council Clonakilty 400 Urban Design Masterplan • Beware illegal Dumpers Minister Naughten Allocates Additional Funding to Crackdown on illegal Dumping • ‘Tipperary eParking’ more than just a welcome Alternative to Pay and Display.

• Saint Francis Birdge Kilkenny County Council

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CONTENTS Vol 36. No 3.

FEATURES LEARNING FROM CORK COUNTY COUNCIL CLONAKILTY 400 URBAN DESIGN 2 MASTERPLAN. SAINT FRANCIS BRIDGE. Published by:

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ISSN NO. 1393-0394 LAN is available FREE OF CHARGE to all Local and Central Government Bodies throughout Ireland.

Published bi-monthly it is disseminated to Local Authority Managers, Assistant Managers, County Secretaries, Finance Officers, Principal Officers, Department Heads, County Engineers, City Engineers, Chief Quantity Surveyors, Senior Architects, Plant Superintendents, Senior Executive Engineers, Town Clerks, Purchasing Officers, Administrative Officers, Inspectors, Park Superintendents, County Librarians, etc. in all Government Departments, County Councils, Corporations, Office of Public Works, Urban District Councils, StateSponsored and Development Bodies and Agencies.

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MINISTER ANNOUNCES €59.8MILLION TO IMPROVE THE HOMES OF OLDER PEOPLE 15 AND PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY. KILDARE FIRE SERVICE LAUNCH NEW FIREFIGHTING PPE.

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REMOVE THE GUESSWORK WITH EI ELECTRONICS NEW AUDIOLINK TECHNOLOGY FOR CARBON MONOXIDE 21 ALARMS. CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS WEEK 22 2017.

TIPPERARY EPARKING’ MORE THAN JUST A WELCOME ALTERNATIVE TO 23 PAY AND DISPLAY. BEWARE ILLEGAL DUMPERS MINISTER NAUGHTEN ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL 25 DUMPING. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ADDS ADVANCED CONDITION MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO 30 THE FR-A800-E INVERTER SERIES.

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LEARNING FROM CORK COUNTY COUNCIL CLONAKILTY 400 URBAN DESIGN MASTERPLAN Preface by Kathryn Meghen, CEO of RIAI [Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland]: The challenges and opportunities Ireland is facing with population increase, demographic change and further urbanization together with climate change require structures and resources in our Local Authorities to ensure that we plan ahead. These changes need new responses to the commissioning and development of our infrastructure, housing and public spaces.

Architects input into the coordination of multi disciplinary teams that plan and develop our cities, towns and village has tangible benefits in improving the quality of life of the residents, the economic viability and the tourism potential - there are well-known examples, such as Westport Co. Mayo, Clonakilty Co. Cork, the revitalization of Waterford Viking Triangle, all had the benefit of architect led development. And there are examples in the pipeline such as the development for a significant new Swords Cultural Quarter, which is led by the County Architect in Fingal.

Every city, town and village should have this expertise available to them.

Ireland had a tradition of City and County Architects Departments who provided strategic advice on architecture, urban design and planning – these services are again needed in all of our Local Authorities to ensure that the quality of our built environment meets our future needs.

Architects are trained to design, develop and deliver solutions – we need new solutions to meet our changing needs and the RIAI is calling on Government to ensure that all Local Authorities have properly resourced Architectsʼ Departments that can provide the expertise needed to deliver a quality, future proofed built environment.

Case Study: Cork County Council by Giulia Vallone, Municipal Architect CCCA. Since 1975 Cork County Council initiated a regular architectural planning advisory clinic service in the Town Councils through the unique role of Town Architects. This was a pioneering scheme in Ireland. Cork County Council is one of only two Local Authorities still offering this role; Mayo being the other. The Council Architect role interacts with elected representatives, chamber of commerce, local schools, volunteering groups, heritage groups, tourism bodies, the broader public and private stakeholders etc, Cork County Council has built upon decades a special role of “Community Architect” for the towns and villages in the County.

With the advent of the Municipal Districts, the Town Architect is now known as Municipal Architect.

Engaging with the public through the unique pre-planning clinic process consisting of architectural and planning advise provided through an ʻover the counterʼ service, by being involved in both public and private development the Municipal architect can accurately deliver in-house design development through public participation, and get to the root of effective town regeneration, creating places that people are proud of.

One of the most successful case study includes the award winning “Clonakilty 400 urban design plan phase 1 and 2”, where the development of bottom up public participation/citizen-led approach to urban planning design processes for public spaces explains and promotes the role of the Municipal Architect as ʻcommunity problem solversʼ uniquely positioned to engage, harness and promote civic input, to act as the standard bearer of the townʼs built environment, preserving the local architectural character through quality design, public participation in place making, promotion of visual awareness and by creating stronger senses of ownership with the positive outcomes of civic stewardship and economic development and growth .

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Clonakilty 400 Urban Design Masterplan.

Clonakilty 400 phase 1 (Asna Square/Emmet Square, May 2013) and phase 2 (Main streetscape/Michael Collins House Museum, June 2016) The aim of this project was to re-establish an Irish traditional public realm in an architectural conservation area of the small market town of Clonakilty in West Cork. The objective of Cork County Council was to make the local community aware of the heritage value of its townscape including traditional shop frontʼs preservation and re-establishing social and economic activities on the street. An urban design plan was designed which focused on providing the town new “living rooms” as stage of civic and social events. The brief was to reverse the negative impact of years of traffic led design and to offer a new sense of place and destination to combat out of town retail with the aim of increasing social and economical activity, and promoting investment in existing empty retail units in the town centre. A contemporary public realm design layer including new traffic calming measure was proposed for Asna and Emmet Squares - phase 1 of the master plan- to be connected by an articulates phase 2 urban streetscape - At Asna Square, a paved ellipse, crafted from local stone, binds the receiving environment with a strong geometric statement reminiscent of Neolithic ring forts and stone circles found in West Cork.

This geometric pattern on the ground-scape (omitting road marking and signage) establishes a shared surface, to accommodate passing cars, café seating and informal gatherings around a new pocket park at the existing horse chestnut tree, delivering pedestrian priority and inclusive place thereby attracting young generation to dynamic interaction with the new space.

Asna Square Clonakilty before and after intervention

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Asna Square.

Further up the street, alterations to Emmet Square creates access for everyone with a new main entrance reaching across the street drawing in patrons to enjoy the re-landscaped park, interactive water feature, newly commissioned bronze sculpture, and the new Michael Collins House Museum beyond, also part of this masterplan. Night time safety and attractiveness was a particular concern and this objective became an important theme, resulting in a unique sculptural lighting solution that attracts a variety of patrons of the town to gather there in the evenings, thus discouraging anti social gatherings.

A concerted effort was made to involve the community throughout the design process where residents were consulted at each stage from the formulation of the brief to addressing concerns with the final design.

Water feature at Emmet Square

Emmet Square, night view.

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Pleased to be associated with Cork County Council on the Clonakilty Urban Project

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Chairs at kissing distance, Emmet Square Clonakilty

Cloch na gCoillte, sculpture by Michael Warren.

Phase 2 of the masterplan completed in June 2016 includes a new public realm design for Main Street. The secret of this re-designed streetscape, linking the two squares through a network of Pockets Squares, is to look at what has been achieved out of a Civil Engineering Drainage Scheme, which required extensive excavation along the main street, creating an opportunity for the streetscape reconfiguration. This project outlines the success of a simple policy that standard re-instatement works should never merely be a replacement of the existing but rather, can be stretched to deliver better quality public realm for our towns and communities. Safety, accessibility and placemaking were crucial points to further establish pedestrian priority and sense of place over the motor car, principles already applied in phase 1.

Pearse Street traffic calming table.

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O'Donovan pocket Square.

The design is based on the reduction of street clutter and the provision of Ęźmini squaresĘź at strategic location to slow down the traffic while also improving the legibility of the street and like public terraces furnished with street chairs and coffee tables, invite people to stop and use the street in many creative ways. Irish limestone paving links to the former extension of Asna Square set out in a strong pattern with the addition of coloured recycled glass tiles that reflect the Streetscape colours. Double yellow lines and road marking have been omitted as being surplus to requirements through better design and visual relief.

Main Street, view from Asna Square

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Today the juxtaposition of the contemporary architecture layer and urban design with its surroundings is considered by all to be a successful intervention that is attracting new town patrons and private investment.

Propriety market confirms higher value and the empty buildings are now occupied delivering new urban vibrancy and sense of community.

If you walk down Pearse Street Clonakilty, locals will stop you to tell you of the latest sporting local team success, or their tidy town golden medals; inviting you to join them and sit on their new street furniture, laid out for conversation. People you donʼt know will salute you going down the new coloured main street with “mini squares” and well preserved shop fronts, even if they have never seen you before. Follow the music of hundreds of guitarists parading main street, you are part of the international guitar festival; The Old Costumes fair, Random Act of Kindness and Street Carnival, all are just a few of the many occasions where cars are temporarily banished from Clonakiltyʼs main street and the whole town centre becomes the triumph of public life.

A strong sense of civic stewardship among the local community from design stage became key during the 18 months construction period.

Constant communication and clear understanding of the long term vision and mutual trust made the local chamber of commerce develop a strong sense of pride, becoming champion of the project by organizing an exceptional Street Carnival annual event since June 2016 with a kilometre long street dining table turning the space into a joyful celebration with people dancing, playing tennis, football, golf etc into the night.

The completion of the streetscape coincided with the assessment jury visit of the Academy of Urbanism that awarded Clonakilty with the prestigious European urbanism title of the “AoU Great Town 2017”.

Awards: Winner of the RIAI Public Choice Award 2014.

RIAI Highly commended Public Space Award 2014.

Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local government Highly Commended Award 2014.

Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Commended Award 2016.

The AoU Great Town Award 2017.

RIAI Best Place of the Year Award 2017.

Street Carnival, June 2016.

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AudioLINK allows for invaluable real time data to be acoustically extracted via the Alarmʼs sounder - all you need is an AudioLINK enabled CO Alarm, a tablet or smart phone and most importantly the free AudioLINK App. This data is converted into an “Alarm Status” report, which is simple to review and store.

The report is created for the life of the Alarm, and is colour coded to identify the urgency of any issue. The report displays useful information about the Alarm, such as battery life, alarm sensor status, number of times tested, power on duration, Alarm head removal and detection levels of CO, including background CO, with details of when it occurred - all in a simple format. As the information is generated in real time, any issue identified can be dealt with there and then.

Additional information about each section can be obtained simply by tapping onto the desired area on the tablet or smart phone – this will then provide more detailed guidance to the user. The report can accommodate additional information such as a site reference number, address or location before being forwarded via email or to be stored in a key location for future reference.

Data is stored for the life of the Alarm and can be extracted as many times as required, enabling historic information to be retained. As such, AudioLINK is proving extremely popular with social landlords as it improves the level of protection their tenants will receive whilst being more time, budget and resource efficient. The reports provide physical records of Carbon Monoxide levels in the properties they manage. It can be used as part of the property checks prior to changing over to new tenants, contributes towards the annual Gas Safety Checks/ Annual Boiler Maintenance and generates real time information should CO leaks be detected or the safety of a fuel burning appliance reported.

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2017 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week will take place in Ireland from 25th September to 1st October.

The year marks the sixth annual campaign which highlights the dangers of carbon monoxide and aims to promote awareness of the risks associated with the gas and the measures that can be taken to prevent it.

Carbon monoxide (CO), commonly known as the ʻsilent killerʼ, is a colourless and odourless gas and can kill in less than three minutes. On average, six people die every year in Ireland as a result of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and many more are made ill.

Carbon monoxide can be produced by burning any fuel – coal, turf, oil, gas or even wood. And the fuels donʼt have to be burned for just cooking or heating purposes: Vehicles engines, generators or pumps for example, all produce carbon monoxide as will burning fuels for industrial processes.

There are a number of key preventative measures that can be put in place to reduce the risk of CO poisoning in your home. These are: 1) Ensure your fuel burning appliances are serviced annually by a Registered Gas Installer, Registered OFTEC Technician or qualified service technician for your fuel type; 2) Keep vents and flues clear and ensure chimneys are swept annually; 3) Install an audible carbon monoxide alarm where fuel burning appliances are used. In fact, building regulations now require that householders must install carbon monoxide alarms when most kinds of new or replacement boilers, fires, heaters and stoves are installed and since 1st July 2017, landlords are required to install carbon monoxide alarms in rented accommodation. Research in 2016 showed that 44% of homes still do not have a carbon monoxide alarm.

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is a public safety initiative supported by organisations across the energy sector and related industries as well as safety and public health bodies including the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Gas Networks Ireland, the Register of Gas Installers of Ireland, the Oil Firing Technical Association, the National Standards Authority of Ireland, the Health Service Executive, the Health and Safety Authority, the Chief Fire Officersʼ Association and major Irish energy retailers.

Each year, extensive advertising runs throughout the campaign including TV and radio promotions and online. Interviews with experts in the field and people who have been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning will also feature across the media. There will also be an extensive social media campaign. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D., is expected to launch the campaign on Monday 25th September.

Tommy McAnairey, the animated, ballad-singing canary created to drive awareness about carbon monoxide, will be taking to the airwaves again this year for the campaign so keep an eye out for him! Follow the campaign at #COAwarenessWeek Organisations that are interested in supporting the campaign can avail of free Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week posters, flyers and information leaflets for display and distribution to staff and customers. Please contact the Gas Networks Ireland contact centre at networksinfo@gasnetworks.ie or on 1850 200 694 for more information.

For further information on Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2017, please visit www.carbonmonoxide.ie.

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‘Tipper ar y ePar king’ more than just a welcome alter native to Pay and Display.

Tipperary County Council, together with ParkMagic, recently unveiled ʻTipperary eParkingʼ, the countries newest cashless parking system. The system allows users to pay for parking via credit/debit card in all nine towns in Tipperary where paid parking operates. Methods of payment include smartphone app, website or phone call.

Tipperary eParkingʼs official launch, which took place outside the Clonmel Civic Offices on Friday 16th June, was very successful.

Kealan Fitzgerald, Business Development Manager of ParkMagic commented that the scheme “has seen our fastest uptake of a system to date”. Marcus OʼConnor, Director of Roads, Transportation & Safety noted that “there has been a very smooth transition and good public interest in the Tipperary eParking.

With months of background (left to right) Marcus O Connor (TCC), Carol Creighton (TCC), Albert Keating (IMPALA), work on the 9 towns across Philip Hayes (ParkMagic), Joe MacGrath (CEO Tipperary County Council), Anthony the county, signage Coleman (TCC), Siobhan Ambrose (Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council), Kealan Fitzgerald (ParkMagic), Eamonn O Dwyer (TCC), Deirdre Hayes (TCC), amendments and linking up David Shanahan (TCC), Donal Purcell (TCC). Front: Mia Goldbach and Sarah Walsh different IT systems, I am very pleased that this service is now available in Tipperary to members of the public. Across the county of Tipperary, each of the towns have their own pricing structures and systems in place and it is great that the eParking system has been able to cater for all of their demands”.

ParkMagic, the Irish company who developed, operate and support Tipperary eParking, are no strangers to the industry. Their first cashless parking system was launched in Limerick in 2006 and was the first of its kind. Since then ParkMagic has continued to set the bar for cashless parking and has introduced systems to numerous cities and towns. They were the first company to offer parking payments through smartphone app and their newest app, Tipperary eParking, is considered the most comprehensive parking app available in Ireland.

The Tipperary eParking system was developed to cater for the parking publicʼs growing demand for cashless payment options. It does its job extremely well, offering several advantages to the user when compared with pay and display machines with cashless functionality.

Benefits to the parking public include the ability to process transactions remotely, meaning that users donʼt need to display a ticket before leaving their car, or even return to the car to extend their parking. Nearby parking bays and car parks are shown on the app via a map along with price and duration information. Users also have instant access to their transactions, showing parking history and receipts for every parking event.

Parkers who do not wish to download the app, can make a payment with a phone call or by logging into the website, www.tipperaryeparking.ie Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council Joe MacGrath emphasised

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that the new service is an additional, more convenient way of paying for parking. If shoppers and visitors are more comfortable with the existing Pay and Display machines, they can, of course continue to use them. He commented that “we would like people to try out the new APP to see that itʼs quick, modern and a very convenient way of paying for their parking”. Cash options remain available through the pay and display machines. Siobhan Ambrose, Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council welcomes the initiative and states that the new system of E-Parking will be very convenient for shoppers and visitors “there will be no need to worry about having the right change for parking - you just select the zone, the amount of time you want to pay for and pay from your prepurchased credit on the Tipperary eParking APP”.

“Tipperary eParking does not offer parking at a premium” was the statement given by ParkMagic when asked about similar services which charge monthly subscription and transaction charges directly to the end user. They added that “Tipperary County Council wanted to keep any extra charges to the public to the absolute minimum, and we couldnʼt agree more.”

The immediate benefits to the parking public are clear, but under the surface, the system offers as many benefits to Tipperary County Council, some of which are invaluable and unobtainable through alternatives like pay and display and even other pay by phone systems. (left to right) - Donal Purcell (TCC), Carol Creighton (TCC), Philip Hayes (ParkMagic), Sarah Walsh, Siobhan Ambrose Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Mia Goldbach, Ruth Maher (TCC), Kealan Fitzgerald (ParkMagic), Marcus O Connor (TCC) and Albert Keating (IMPALA)

The costs associated with the eParking system are substantially lower than the costs involved with purchasing, maintaining, collecting and counting from even a handful of machines.

Each parking area, down to car park or street level is an individual zone. As the system matures, this builds a comprehensive picture of parking patterns in each town and allows the council to make informed decisions in terms of pricing and allocation of parking spaces.

The management of enforcement is also aided by the eParking system, which is integrated with IMPALA enforcement handhelds already in use by wardens in Tipperary. Wardens now have a reference on the outside of each vehicle (the registration number), making each vehicle slightly faster to check. The management team has detailed records of warden activity, which can be used to plan the most efficient routes.

The Tipperary eParking Brand is a platform for all things parking related in Tipperary and the website www.tipperaryeparking.ie acts as its central hub. The site provides information on parking across Tipperary, ways to pay for parking, prices, special offers, competitions and anything else parking related. It also serves as the access point for users to log in. The brand is a way for the public to connect and interact with their local authority.

ParkMagic expect that the growth of users will remain steady for the foreseeable future. Marcus OʼConnor, Director of Roads in Tipperary County Council who has responsibility for traffic management in the county wants to get the message out to people to highlight that there is quality good-value parking in Tipperary and eParking is going to make it easier to avail of that - both on and off-street. Kealan Fitzgerald said “We have been operating systems in Limerick and Cork for a long time now and originally we used the ParkMagic brand in both. In 2015 both systems saw huge user growth spikes when they took on brands that were more closely linked with the Council brand, ʻLimerick e-Parkingʼ and ʻCork Park by Phoneʼ. Tipperary eParking has that brand link from launch, and cashless payments are becoming more and more common in every industry, so I expect the user base to continue its fast growth”

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Programme of investment has been completed across 10 reservoirs in Wicklow Work has safeguarded the water supply for 5,000 people Irish Water in partnership with EPS and Wicklow County Council, carried out a programme of maintenance work on 10 reservoirs across County Wicklow benefiting 5,000 people. Investing in Irelandʼs water infrastructure is a key priority for Irish Water. A national programme is underway across Ireland to inspect the condition of reservoirs and carry out any maintenance that may be required. This strategic approach ensures that customers across the country receive the same standard of investment in their water infrastructure which was not possible before the formation of Irish Water. The project in Wicklow is part of this programme of investment.

Carrying out the reservoir maintenance programme is essential to protect public health. The condition of the reservoirs are inspected which enables Irish Water to carry out any maintenance works that may be required.

The Wicklow reservoir maintenance programme has safeguarded the quality of the drinking water for people served by the Coolboy/Coolafancy, Hollywood, Kiltegan, Knockananna, Knockanarrigan, Rathdangan, Stratford, Valleymount/Ballyknockan, Barndarrig and Thomastown reservoirs and increased the security of the water supply for the people in the communities serve by these reservoirs.

To facilitate the maintenance work, the reservoirs were emptied and alternative water supplies were put in place through the provision of water tankers. The works at each reservoir took between two to five days to complete. Once the reservoirs were drained down an inspection was carried out to determine if any upgrade work was required. All the reservoirs were cleaned during the programme.

Construction of €10.5 million upgrade to the Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant begins Investment will provide safe and secure drinking water for over 42,000 people Irish Water and Dublin City Council marked the official start of works on the €10.5 million upgrade at the Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water and Guss O’Connell, the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, turned the sod at the site of the existing treatment plant this morning. The €10.5 million investment includes the construction of a covered reservoir to store 16 million litres of treated drinking water, the decommissioning of the existing open storage reservoir at the site and work to upgrade the disinfection process at the treatment plant.

This new covered reservoir is essential to safeguard the quality of the drinking water for over 42,000 customers. The existing Ballyboden site contains an open water reservoir which stores treated drinking water prior to its distribution to customers. This is one of the last remaining open service reservoirs of treated drinking water of its kind in Europe.

Treated drinking water exposed to the environment presents a contamination risk to supply. Coffey Construction Ltd. are carrying out the works on behalf of Irish Water.

Speaking at the sod turning, Michael Tinsley, Irish Water’s Infrastructure Portfolio Manager, said “This upgrade to the Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant is a priority project for Irish Water. It will ensure that a secure and sustainable supply

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of water is provided to over 42,000 people in Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin County. Covering the reservoir will safeguard the quality of drinking water for the community and provide a long-term solution for the safe and sustainable management of the water supply. After almost 130 years serving the community, the Ballyboden Reservoir will be modernised to adequately meet current drinking water standards and the needs of future generations.”

Commenting at sod-turning event Guss O’Connell, Mayor of South Dublin County Council, added “Once the project is complete, the upgraded Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant will greatly benefit the future economic and population development in Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin County. The new plant will ensure that 42,000 consumers will be provided with a water supply which is compliant with all EU and Irish drinking water standards.

I look forward to returning to Ballyboden for the official opening of the upgraded plant and the scheme’s removal from the EPA’s RAL.”

Investment of €10 million to upgrade Inistioge and Thomastown Water Supply Schemes Irish Water, working in partnership with Kilkenny County Council, has confirmed it will invest over €10 million to upgrade the Inistioge and Thomastown Water Supply Schemes, providing a safer, more reliable and secure water supply for over 4,000 customers in the area.

A contract has been signed with Ward and Burke Construction Ltd to carry out the work on behalf of Irish Water. The project is expected to take 18 months to complete.

This project targets water quality and supply issues in the Inistioge area. It will enable the removal of the Inistioge supply from the EPA’s Remedial Action List. The works also enhances the supply and treatment capacity at Thomastown.

The work includes the upgrade of the Thomastown Water Treatment Plant and the construction of new reservoirs at Thomastown and Inistioge. It will also involve the construction of 17.6km of new water mains linking Inistioge with the existing Thomastown Water Supply Scheme to replace the existing surface water source in Inistioge.

Lisa Cogan of Irish Water commented: “We are very pleased to be progressing with this project in Kilkenny, which represents an investment of €10 million by Irish Water.

“When it is complete, residents, businesses and the agricultural community in Thomastown, Inistioge and the surrounding rural areas will benefit from better drinking water quality, reduced disruptions to supply, improved security of supply and water pressure. The work will enable the removal of the Inistioge scheme from the EPA’s Remedial Action List by replacing the supply with a more sustainable supply.”

The project will include: • Construction of approximately 17.6km of new trunk mains and rising mains • Development of new/existing borewells in the townland of Grennan.

• Construction of a new 1.3 million litre reservoir, at Thomastown • Upgrade of treatment facilities at Thomastown • Construction of a new 560,000 litre reservoir in the townland of Kilmacshane, Inistioge • Construction of a new booster pumping station at Kilcross • Upgrade works at the Ballygub reservoir and decommissioning of existing water treatment plant • Upgrading of existing booster station at Woodstock, Inistioge.

Irish Water and the project team will work closely with the local community to minimise the impact on residents, businesses and road users while the work is underway. The project team will also ensure that householders and businesses are advised of any works in their area in advance and will be given a minimum of 48 hours prior notice of any planned water shut offs.

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Swords Watermain Rehabilitation Project progressing New watermain to save an average of 44 million litres of water every month Irish Water and Fingal County Council are progressing the Swords Watermain Rehabilitation project. The project will replace the ageing watermain between Cooks Road and Forest Road south of Swords, and along Forest Road to the junction with The Dublin Road / Main Street Swords, then along Main Street and North Street and onwards to Lissenhall, ending near the Swords north M1 motorway junction. On completion of the works, it is estimated that 44 million litres of water will be saved every month.

To progress the project the Irish Water is submitting a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to An Bord Pleanála on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 to acquire the necessary lands on Fosterstown North, Balheary Demesne/Seatown West and Lissenhall Great/Lissenhall Little to complete the project.

If the CPO application is granted it is estimated that the project will commenced on site in early 2018.

The mains rehabilitation work will provide a more reliable water supply for homes and businesses in Swords and to customers in Malahide and Portmarnock served by the Malahide Reservoir. The replacement of this aging watermain will result in fewer interruptions to the water supply for customers.

Local residents and businesses will be advised of works in advance and will be given 48 hours prior notice of any planned water shut offs. Every effort to be made to avoid unplanned interruptions to the water supply.

Commenting on the project Paul Hickey, Irish Water Regional Lead, said “The Swords Watermain Rehabilitation Project is a priority project for Irish Water. This watermain has had a long history of bursting and the replacement of the ageing watermain forms part of Irish Water’s investment to improve the water and wastewater infrastructure in Fingal. Replacing the watermain will ensure that customers in Swords and in parts of Malahide and Portmarnock will have a more reliable and secure supply which will result in fewer disruptions to their water supply”.

Significant investment in Letterkenny RegionalWater Supply Scheme 40,000 to benefit from improved water quality Irish Water is investing €19 million in improving the quality of water supplied to over 40,000 people served by the Letterkenny and Creeslough Water Supply Schemes. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Irish Water has awarded the contract to Glan Agua Ltd with construction due to commence this summer and expected to last for 20 months. The most significant element of this investment is the construction of new water treatment plants at Goldrum, which supplies Letterkenny and at Kildarragh, supplying Creeslough. The contract for the construction of the water treatment plants was signed by Irish Water on Tuesday, June 6 2017.

This large scale project will safeguard the drinking water supply for the existing Letterkenny and environs population and provide for economic and population growth into the future. The works will ensure that both the Letterkenny Regional and Cresslough Water Supply Schemes will comply with EU drinking water directives as well as Irish regulations in an area where there is strong industrial, agricultural and tourism activity.

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The project also includes the replacement of 4.5km of raw water main from Lough Keel to the new plant at Goldrum, upgraded pumping stations at Lough Keel and Lough Greenan, the construction of 1.5km of trunk water main and 1.1km of distribution main from Goldrum WTP. Once completed these works will lead to the decomissioning of the old Letterkenny and Creeslough water treatment plants.

Pipeline interconnectors with the Pollan (Illies), Cranford and Milford water supply schemes, which form part of the overall plan for the regions water supply, are continuing through the design and planning stages. In addition, pipeline connections to Rathmullen and Church Hill are currently at construction which will allow for the decommissioning of those two water treatment plants, while there are also plans to replace large sections of the trunk and distribution mains along the N56 between Goldrum and Mountain Top. Commenting on the project, David McLoone, Irish Water’s Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead for the North West Region said “Both the Letterkenny Regional and Creeslough Water Supply Schemes are currently on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL) and this significant investment by Irish Water will ensure the scheme’s removal from that list subject to approval by the EPA as well as the removal of Church Hill and Rathmullan water supplies.”

Elm Park residents enjoy a safer and more reliable water supply Project is part of €14 million investment by Irish Water in Limerick's water network Residents of Elm Park on the Ennis Road will benefit from a much improved water supply following the completion of a €50,000 Irish Water project to replace water mains and old back yard connections in the area.

The project, which was carried out in partnership with Limerick City and County Council, involved the replacement of a section of old water main in the area which was in poor condition due to corrosion and as a result was subject to frequent bursts and leakage. The work also included the replacement of lead water service pipes and connections serving individual properties. Lead in pipes and fittings can dissolve in water which over time can lead to levels exceeding the drinking water regulations. This can present a health risk, especially to babies and young children.

By addressing these issues, Irish Water can ensure a much more reliable and safer supply of water to the residents of Elm Park.

Paul Cremin of Irish Water commented “We would like to thank the residents of Elm Park for their patience and cooperation while this essential work was taking place. As a result of the work that was carried out, they will now experience a much improved water supply with fewer disruptions due to burst pipes. The health risks associated with old lead pipes have also been eliminated.

This project is part of continuing investment to bring the antiquated parts of Limerick City’s water supply network up to modern standards. Irish Water and Limerick City and County Council have invested over €14 million in recent years in modernising the water network in the city and plan to continue this level of investment in order to improve the water supply network for our Limerick customers.”

Work is also nearing completion in the Greenfields Road area where a new water main is being installed along Greenfields Road from the Childers Road junction to the Ballinacurra Gardens junction and along three cul-de-sacs off Greenfields Road. This work, as in Elm Park, also includes the replacement of old lead service connections to individual properties.

In total, the scheme will see the removal of backyard water mains and individual lead pipes at 110 locations along Greenfields Road and its adjoining cul-de-sacs

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M inister Murphy signs new Regulation to fast track large scale housing developments The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy, T.D., has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations which will enable planning applications for large-scale housing developments of 100 units or more, and large scale student accommodation projects, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála(the Board).

Large Housing Developments The introduction of these temporary new fast-track planning arrangements for large-scale housing developments – in respect of which enabling provision was incorporated in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 - delivers on a key commitment under Pillar 3 of the Governmentʼs Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness - Rebuilding Ireland.

Minister Murphy said, “The intention behind the planning related provisions of the 2016 Act is to facilitate the provision of increased housing supply through greater streamlining efficiencies in the planning system.”

Under the new Regulations, developers will – with effect from Monday 3 July 2017 - be able to submit planning applications for large housing developments, known as strategic housing developments, directly to the Board, instead of to local planning authorities, as is currently the case. The new arrangements will apply initially for the period until December 2019, and, subject to review, may be extended to December 2021 (the end date of Rebuilding Ireland).

The new Regulations set out the detailed procedural and administrative matters relating to the determination of planning applications for proposed strategic housing developments and the requirements on relevant parties - the applicant, the Board, relevant local authorities and prescribed bodies for consultation. Importantly, participation by members of the public will remain a fundamental part of the decision-making process.

Under the new fast-track planning procedures which will essentially involve a two-stage process, the Board will be required to complete pre-application consultations in relation to a proposed development with the developers and the relevant planning authority (who will have a key input into the process) within a maximum

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period of 9 weeks, this is primarily to determine whether a proposed development is broadly consistent with the development plan or local area plan for the area concerned. Where a planning application is subsequently submitted to the Board, it will be required to make a final determination on the application within 16 weeks of receipt of the application (except in exceptional circumstances where an oral hearing is deemed to be required).This will potentially result in planning decisions in respect of such strategic housing developments being decided within an overall period of 6 months of the commencement of formal pre-application consultations with the Board as against the current arrangements where planning applications for large housing developments are initially required to be submitted to the local planning authority and generally end up being appealed to the Board, thereby taking in certain circumstances up to 18 months from initial application to securing ultimate approval .

Part 8 Process Enhancements In tandem with the new arrangements for private large-scale housing developments, the Minister is also bringing into operation revisions to the Part 8 process for local authority own development proposals i.e. social housing, infrastructure servicing both public and private developments, libraries, fire stations, swimming pools etc. These revisions set a maximum timeframe within the process for the determination of local authority own development proposals and will mean that such proposals must be decided on by elected members within a maximum period of 20 weeks of being first issued for public consultation. Until now no such maximum timeframe existed resulting in delays in the progression of Part 8 projects including social housing developments.

“I am confident that these streamlining measures will assist in providing greater certainty in the planning system so that we can get large scale developments built more quickly. Our constant attention has to be on measures that more rapidly bring about the supply of new homes. We have to make it easier and quicker to get homes built and that is why the action I took this morning is necessary and welcome.”

ʻThe Abhaile Projectʼ announced as winner of the Rebuilding Ireland Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge at the official Award Ceremony, Dublin Castle The winner of the Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge was announced by Mr Damien English T.D., Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, during an award ceremony at Dublin Castle. The winner, who received €50,000, was The Abhaile Project.

The winning entry developed an innovative new model to support older homeowners to reconfigure their family-sized homes by creating an independent living area suitable for the older homeowner, eliminating the need to use the stairs; and creating an affordable one‐bedroomed rental accommodation upstairs. Using a Universal Design approach, this promotes an efficient way to use our existing housing stock by carving much needed new one‐bedroomed rental capacity from existing housing stock in mature urban areas, allowing the homeowner to live securely and independently downstairs, whilst promoting interaction with the person living upstairs, thereby reducing isolation. The Abhaile Project team comprises: Michelle Moore, Founder: Dermot Bannon, Architect; Ciaran Ferrie, Architect.

“Government policy is to support older people to live with dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible”, Minister English said, “I look forward to seeing the overall winning idea,

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as well as many of the other entries incorporated as solutions for the future delivery of good quality housing to those who need it.”

He added that he was heartened by the level of response and quality of entries there has been to this design challenge: “This is a small but key element of the Rebuilding Ireland programme and together we have delivered.”

The Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge aimed to stimulate and encourage the design and construction industries to be innovative in designing and delivering housing solutions for older people to implement Action 2.19 of Rebuilding Ireland.

Over 60 high-quality entries were received from around the country, with five commended entries reaching the final round where they received funding of €10,000 and support to develop their idea further.

The five commended entrants were asked to develop their ideas further in Round 2 of the Challenge. During that stage the commended entrants were required to build substantive proof that the principles of Universal Design have been considered and that the idea is feasible, cost effective and has the potential for mainstreaming.

"The Rebuilding Ireland Homes for Smart Ageing Universal Design Challenge (HSAUDC) has demonstrated that by looking at home and community design from a Universal Design approach, innovative solutions can be found through diverse stakeholder collaboration that enables people of all ages, sizes, abilities and disabilities to live and thrive in their own homes and communities." said Dr. Ger Craddock, Chief Officer in the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design.

The other four commended ideas included Cairdeas, a platform for lifetime communities in the Irish town, the design of Multi-Generational Homes that would allow families to live within their community over many generations, iRUMM, an Integrated Rooms Universal Mobile Modular product, which develops an innovative new model for older homeowners to reconfigure their family-sized homes and UrbanAge, tackling Housing/Urbanism Synergies for Smart Ageing.

Each entry produced a short video describing their idea, which can be found on, alongside a gallery of all the entries received during the challenge process.

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