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Presented by Mr Tom Barry, County Manager, Carlow County Council

Future of Irish Water Services. IBEC Conference – 10 th October 2012. Presented by Mr Tom Barry, County Manager, Carlow County Council. Overview of Water Services in Ireland. 34 Water Authorities 950 Treatment Plants 25, 000 kms of pipe network 1 Million domestic consumers

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Presented by Mr Tom Barry, County Manager, Carlow County Council

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  1. Future of Irish Water Services IBEC Conference – 10th October 2012 Presented by Mr Tom Barry, County Manager, Carlow County Council

  2. Overview of Water Services in Ireland • 34 Water Authorities • 950 Treatment Plants • 25, 000 kms of pipe network • 1 Million domestic consumers • 160,000 commercial consumers

  3. Current Financial Model • Operation and Maintenance Costs € 712m (2012) • Commercial Water Income €259m • Local Government Sources €453m • Capital Investment 2000-2009 €4.6bn • 2011 €435m • 2012 €371m • 2014 €296m

  4. Delivery of Water Services • Reduction in Local Authority Staffing • 2008 37,243 • 2012 (Feb) 29,000 • Water Services Staffing 15% approx • Public Private Partnership Schemes

  5. Key Drivers of Reform • EU | IMF | ECB Agreement • Introduction of Water Charges

  6. Major Reform Issue for Local Government • Water ..... an essential service • Link with other services • - Land use planning • - Future economic development • - Emergency responses to severe weather • - Fire service • - Surface water drainage • - Transfer of assets of €11.2bn

  7. Water Pricing Policy/Rates

  8. Benefits of a Public Utility Model • Build on strengths of the existing system • Develop a sustainable financial model • Lever additional funding for investment

  9. Importance of Transitional Arrangements • Continuity of operation • Build a ‘fit for purpose’ public utility • Local Authority role • Department role

  10. Irish Water – Partnership with Local Authorities • Planned exit of Local Authorities • New inter-dependencies • - Emergency management • - Fire protection • - Planning and development • - Environment regulation • - Interface with the elected members at local level

  11. Manhole on John Street

  12. Carlow Weir Pumping Station

  13. Flooding 2008 at Rowing Club

  14. 600m dia pipes on Green Lane

  15. Culvert at Hacketstown Road Roundabout

  16. Barrow Track Construction Completed

  17. Flood Relief Rowing Club

  18. Thank You Presented by Mr Tom Barry, County Manager, Carlow County Council

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