Written Answers Nos. 1554-1580
1554. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce an awareness campaign for water conservation and provide information on methods of water harvesting for domestic and business purposes; if he will provide a grant scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/14]
View answerI recently published a consultation document on the work programme and the timeframe for the second cycle of river basin management plans which are required for the ongoing implementation of the Water Framework Directive. River basin management planning takes an integrated approach to the protection, improvement and sustainable management of our water environment and I expect that promoting water conservation and raising public awareness will be important features of the plans that will be adopted.
Irish Water has an overall remit to promote water conservation in relation to public water services and I understand that a comprehensive water conservation programme will be undertaken by the company and will cover the full spectrum of measures including customer awareness and education campaigns about water conservation.
I am fully supportive of technologies which contribute to the conservation of water. Rainwater harvesting has the potential to benefit the environment and contribute to reducing the cost of water services for certain uses. However, the introduction of a grants scheme for any purpose must be managed within current budgetary constraints and, in so far as the funds administered by my Department are concerned, there are currently no plans to introduce a scheme for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems.
1556. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership loan schemes currently in existence by local authority area; the total amount outstanding; the number of these accounts that are in arrears; the total amount of these arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/14]
View answerAlthough my Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages with a breakdown of those in arrears, there is no breakdown of Shared Ownership Mortgages available. The statistics on local authority mortgage arrears are available on my Department’s website at:http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublications/HousingStatistics/FileDownLoad,15295,en.xls by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears in Local Authorities” under the Housing Loans contents.
The Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process, already in place in respect of commercial mortgages, is now being implemented across all local authorities. In cases of acute mortgage distress, homeowners also have the option of seeking to avail of the legal process now also in place to deal with personal insolvency.
My Department’s guidelines to local authorities for dealing with mortgage arrears within the local authority sector, Dealing with Mortgage Arrears – A Guide for Local Authorities, is available on my Department’s website at: http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/FileDownLoad,30943,en.pdf
1558. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve a grant for housing repairs in respect of a person with disabilities (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/14]
View answerOn 5 September 2014, I announced funding of €8 million for adaptations and extensions to social houses to meet the needs of tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding. Laois County Council was allocated €53,957 and it is a matter for the local authority to prioritise the works to be advanced under these measures.
1559. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; if his further attention has been drawn to the failure of the council to provide them with accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to attempts made by Cork City Council to pressure this family and other residents in the halting site either directly or through agents to leave this accommodation; his plans to address the needs of Traveller families in these circumstances; if he has provided guidance to the local authorities that takes into consideration health and safety of the families and the children's educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/14]
View answerIn accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, statutory responsibility for addressing the accommodation needs of Travellers rests with individual housing authorities. This includes the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes, designed to meet these needs. The statutory requirements of the Act also place a strong emphasis on consultation by housing authorities with all interests concerned, including other local public authorities, community and other bodies, in responding to the accommodation needs of Travellers. My Department’s role is to provide an adequate legislative and financial system to assist the authorities in providing such accommodation.
My Department understands from Cork City Council that the family involved entered a halting site after vacating their private rented accommodation following the repossession of this property. I understand that the family were requested by the Council to vacate the halting site and to engage with the Council’s Homeless Services, in accordance with the supports provided by the Council in such instances.
1560. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate allegations (details supplied) in Dublin 15 that water meters are compromising the health and safety of every citizen as there are no safety mechanisms put on the water meters, allowing easy access to turn off and contaminate the water supply of each householder and remove the water meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34160/14]
View answer1580. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on concerns relating to the security of Irish Water meters installed; if he will reassure the growing number of people who have seen various viral videos on social media which outline the relative ease with which someone can access households' water meters and directly tamper with a supply should they so wish. [34433/14]
View answer1594. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the ease of access to a domestic household water supply as a result of the installation of the new water meters poses a threat to the health of families; if it is possible for a person to contaminate a family's water supply at the new water meter access point. [34619/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1560, 1580 and 1594 together.
The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme.
Irish Water has procured meters that comply with all relevant European and international standards designed to protect the health and safety of customers and the public. As the meter boxes are not sealed, it is possible for a customer to access the meter to verify readings if necessary.
In common with meters for other utility services, once installed the meters remain the property of Irish Water. Section 74 of the Water Services Act 2007 provides that it is an offence to damage or otherwise impair a water meter and a person convicted of an offence under section 74 is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both. Video material has previously been brought to the attention of Irish Water which is the statutory body responsible for the metering programme. Section 57 of the 2007 Act makes it an offence to cause pollution to water in any waterworks or service connection. A person convicted of an offence under section 57 is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both, or if convicted on indictment to a fine not exceeding €15,000,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.
Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. They may be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on 1890 278 278.
1561. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total amounts of the non-principal private residences charge and rates chargeable in every local authority area from 2009 to 2014; the amount collected in each local authority from 2009 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/14]
View answerThe Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, provides the legislative basis for the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge. The NPPR Charge, which has since been discontinued, applied in the years 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum. It is a matter for an owner to determine if he or she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the Charge and any late payment fees applicable. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect Non-Principal Private Residence Charges and late payment fees due to it and all Charges and late payment fees imposed and payable to a local authority are under the care and management of the local authority concerned.
The Non-Principal Private Residence Charge has raised in excess of €447.8m to date over its five years of operation. Proceeds from the charge are retained by local authorities and are used for the provision of local services. It is not possible to state with any certainty the level of non-compliance with the Charge. However, I am confident that compliance levels are high as a result of data matching undertaken with other public bodies, such as the Private Residential Tenancies Board and the Revenue Commissioners, as provided for under the Act. Table 1 below details Non-Principal Private Residence Charge revenue collected for each local authority and is set out by liability date; it has been completed based on data provided by the Local Government Management Agency.
Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner for Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. As with all local charges, the invoicing and collection of amounts due is a matter for the local authority concerned to manage in light of prevailing circumstances and in accordance with normal accountancy procedures. Tables 2 and 3 below detail the amounts of commercial rates expected to be collected and the amounts actually collected as reported by local authorities in their individual audited financial statements. The latest audited information that is available relates to the financial year 2012. As a matter of course, every local authority publishes its audited annual financial statement and a variety of related financial information on their individual websites.
|
Local Authority |
2009 € |
2010 € |
2011 € |
2012 € |
2013 € |
Total € |
|
Carlow County Council |
939,100 |
927,960 |
871,690 |
895,610 |
822,410 |
4,456,770 |
|
Cavan County Council |
1,286,640 |
1,248,800 |
1,191,480 |
1,173,080 |
1,096,820 |
5,996,820 |
|
Clare County Council |
2,928,700 |
2,776,320 |
2,669,620 |
2,570,190 |
2,407,660 |
13,352,490 |
|
Cork City Council |
3,359,040 |
3,310,860 |
3,113,480 |
3,044,130 |
2,861,120 |
15,688,630 |
|
Cork County Council |
7,701,100 |
7,552,840 |
7,146,000 |
6,798,730 |
6,320,800 |
35,519,470 |
|
Donegal County Council |
4,370,160 |
4,220,660 |
3,907,020 |
3,719,350 |
3,486,990 |
19,704,180 |
|
Dublin City Council |
17,850,610 |
17,461,560 |
16,678,590 |
15,883,940 |
14,511,320 |
82,386,020 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
4,114,120 |
4,108,700 |
3,866,740 |
3,805,940 |
3,633,700 |
19,529,200 |
|
Fingal County Council |
4,835,000 |
4,824,540 |
4,730,830 |
4,608,060 |
4,351,050 |
23,349,480 |
|
Galway City Council |
3,134,600 |
3,109,740 |
2,955,500 |
2,873,720 |
2,654,590 |
14,728,150 |
|
Galway County Council |
3,090,310 |
3,013,090 |
2,832,960 |
2,751,680 |
2,534,430 |
14,222,470 |
|
Kerry County Council |
4,396,690 |
4,223,800 |
3,942,200 |
3,841,280 |
3,614,810 |
20,018,780 |
|
Kildare County Council |
2,948,520 |
2,903,100 |
2,749,300 |
2,774,130 |
2,552,560 |
13,927,610 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
1,157,120 |
1,171,100 |
1,122,380 |
1,130,120 |
1,047,100 |
5,627,820 |
|
Laois County Council |
947,540 |
984,900 |
944,400 |
941,380 |
910,220 |
4,728,440 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
951,040 |
909,480 |
853,220 |
833,600 |
764,460 |
4,311,800 |
|
Limerick City Council |
1,684,940 |
1,636,740 |
1,536,860 |
1,517,210 |
1,373,450 |
7,749,200 |
|
Limerick County Council |
1,929,880 |
1,883,780 |
1,797,900 |
1,770,100 |
1,634,670 |
9,016,330 |
|
Longford County Council |
840,200 |
824,900 |
746,880 |
767,360 |
703,200 |
3,882,540 |
|
Louth County Council |
1,854,120 |
1,811,120 |
1,663,780 |
1,637,810 |
1,500,600 |
8,467,430 |
|
Mayo County Council |
3,127,240 |
3,011,520 |
2,867,800 |
2,747,280 |
2,566,320 |
14,320,160 |
|
Meath County Council |
2,142,660 |
2,140,320 |
2,032,920 |
1,989,660 |
1,865,240 |
10,170,800 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
718,700 |
707,740 |
665,740 |
660,540 |
622,400 |
3,375,120 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
1,106,960 |
1,087,480 |
1,033,940 |
1,041,560 |
964,460 |
5,234,400 |
|
Offaly County Council |
906,750 |
917,150 |
862,990 |
883,530 |
803,140 |
4,373,560 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
1,198,640 |
1,161,480 |
1,107,420 |
1,111,060 |
1,026,770 |
5,605,370 |
|
Sligo County Council |
1,877,330 |
1,843,080 |
1,706,560 |
1,659,200 |
1,517,400 |
8,603,570 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
3,313,020 |
3,460,810 |
3,303,700 |
3,252,190 |
3,036,150 |
16,365,870 |
|
South Tipperary County Council |
1,359,760 |
1,282,700 |
1,178,100 |
1,207,240 |
1,113,770 |
6,141,570 |
|
Waterford City Council |
1,269,320 |
1,242,160 |
1,159,480 |
1,154,500 |
1,061,900 |
5,887,360 |
|
Waterford County Council |
1,216,460 |
1,185,700 |
1,111,780 |
1,079,920 |
984,600 |
5,578,460 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
1,656,140 |
1,645,640 |
1,570,820 |
1,554,360 |
1,450,800 |
7,877,760 |
|
Wexford County Council |
3,580,840 |
3,432,180 |
3,326,920 |
3,263,670 |
3,106,920 |
16,710,530 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
2,370,770 |
2,314,490 |
2,194,040 |
2,117,640 |
1,901,310 |
10,898,250 |
|
Total: |
96,164,020 |
94,336,440 |
89,443,040 |
87,059,770 |
80,803,140 |
447,806,410 |
|
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
Local Authority |
Rates to be collected € |
Rates to be collected € |
Rates to be collected € |
Rates to be collected € |
|
Carlow County Council |
5,374,918 |
5,320,559 |
5,292,566 |
5,933,669 |
|
Cavan County Council |
9,803,683 |
10,484,386 |
10,852,139 |
11,170,539 |
|
Clare County Council |
35,610,968 |
35,568,108 |
35,915,480 |
36,206,858 |
|
Cork County Council |
100,501,571 |
103,871,474 |
108,079,202 |
113,307,202 |
|
Donegal County Council |
20,911,384 |
21,120,580 |
20,933,063 |
21,331,713 |
|
Fingal County Council |
128,955,984 |
118,535,544 |
116,394,656 |
121,495,756 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
88,212,296 |
89,479,989 |
88,948,647 |
86,392,172 |
|
Galway County Council |
22,494,723 |
23,139,712 |
23,637,493 |
23,840,912 |
|
Kerry County Council |
18,066,275 |
18,262,690 |
21,778,442 |
21,917,800 |
|
Kildare County Council |
38,904,433 |
38,359,818 |
36,235,752 |
46,928,784 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
11,415,160 |
11,737,796 |
11,983,357 |
12,096,264 |
|
Laois County Council |
8,917,227 |
9,240,132 |
10,044,575 |
12,048,656 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
4,600,260 |
4,655,068 |
4,775,424 |
4,838,733 |
|
Limerick County Council |
26,570,796 |
27,634,169 |
28,546,458 |
28,807,773 |
|
Longford County Council |
3,957,801 |
3,861,091 |
4,719,069 |
4,782,937 |
|
Louth County Council |
7,879,049 |
7,772,866 |
8,003,770 |
8,110,545 |
|
Mayo County Council |
13,756,717 |
13,649,034 |
14,642,530 |
14,778,314 |
|
Meath County Council |
21,524,342 |
22,951,579 |
24,748,845 |
25,241,821 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
6,207,910 |
6,370,715 |
6,431,415 |
6,488,793 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
7,037,876 |
6,768,938 |
6,987,763 |
7,071,819 |
|
Offaly County Council |
7,640,652 |
7,968,100 |
7,899,171 |
8,978,296 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
10,330,451 |
10,251,188 |
10,527,686 |
11,223,586 |
|
Sligo County Council |
4,747,159 |
4,876,672 |
5,026,820 |
5,209,633 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
121,180,161 |
124,050,401 |
125,550,859 |
122,641,598 |
|
South Tipperary County Council |
7,714,681 |
7,455,126 |
7,727,066 |
8,582,258 |
|
Waterford County Council |
6,946,607 |
7,128,391 |
7,698,959 |
7,551,177 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
7,807,175 |
8,040,768 |
9,900,448 |
10,042,374 |
|
Wexford County Council |
16,563,297 |
17,176,710 |
18,188,065 |
18,672,534 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
16,574,472 |
17,047,486 |
17,341,036 |
17,579,632 |
|
Cork City |
62,217,674 |
63,419,617 |
64,625,928 |
65,475,997 |
|
Dublin City |
316,107,522 |
324,537,363 |
325,075,797 |
341,260,508 |
|
Galway City |
33,168,472 |
33,594,573 |
33,990,039 |
34,830,054 |
|
Limerick City |
30,298,778 |
30,542,193 |
30,721,667 |
30,468,252 |
|
Waterford City |
18,128,622 |
18,270,652 |
18,419,974 |
18,525,798 |
|
Clonmel Borough Council |
4,651,034 |
4,896,943 |
5,024,188 |
6,236,154 |
|
Drogheda Borough Council |
11,888,285 |
12,264,642 |
11,939,267 |
11,834,677 |
|
Kilkenny Borough Council |
6,009,034 |
6,215,696 |
6,370,422 |
6,445,737 |
|
Sligo Borough Council |
7,369,547 |
7,378,179 |
7,511,060 |
7,703,409 |
|
Wexford Borough Council |
7,088,670 |
7,435,003 |
7,328,038 |
7,872,361 |
|
Arklow Town Council |
3,184,059 |
3,307,109 |
3,348,263 |
3,321,641 |
|
Athlone Town Council |
4,561,714 |
5,077,767 |
5,293,595 |
5,351,226 |
|
Athy Town Council |
1,311,115 |
1,479,091 |
2,127,256 |
2,187,210 |
|
Ballina Town Council |
3,605,209 |
3,678,842 |
3,789,898 |
3,776,444 |
|
Ballinasloe Town Council |
1,616,989 |
1,692,755 |
1,708,156 |
1,717,844 |
|
Birr Town Council |
1,244,333 |
1,309,898 |
1,303,938 |
1,347,313 |
|
Bray Town Council |
6,773,847 |
6,565,221 |
6,619,047 |
6,611,668 |
|
Buncrana Town Council |
1,361,814 |
1,363,697 |
1,333,758 |
1,333,765 |
|
Bundoran Town Council |
1,051,283 |
1,053,302 |
984,254 |
952,551 |
|
Carlow Town Council |
5,579,976 |
5,390,554 |
4,879,386 |
5,457,288 |
|
Carrick on Suir Town Council |
778,445 |
696,904 |
675,498 |
940,238 |
|
Carrickmacross Town Council |
1,333,080 |
1,371,026 |
1,371,300 |
1,372,280 |
|
Cashel Town Council |
607,955 |
663,450 |
628,031 |
794,309 |
|
Castlebar Town Council |
3,764,682 |
3,926,284 |
3,992,787 |
4,058,517 |
|
Castleblayney Town Council |
807,785 |
863,943 |
846,817 |
828,262 |
|
Cavan Town Council |
1,996,081 |
1,911,673 |
1,954,728 |
1,942,833 |
|
Clonakilty Town Council |
1,322,273 |
1,309,618 |
1,310,414 |
1,287,185 |
|
Clones Town Council |
447,869 |
448,072 |
443,663 |
448,796 |
|
Cobh Town Council |
893,276 |
896,495 |
902,870 |
840,117 |
|
Dundalk Town Council |
14,095,551 |
14,066,929 |
13,857,337 |
13,861,563 |
|
Dungarvan Town Council |
3,092,323 |
3,265,512 |
3,278,902 |
3,312,810 |
|
Ennis Town Council |
5,187,102 |
5,360,154 |
5,441,596 |
5,433,173 |
|
Enniscorthy Town Council |
1,633,836 |
1,627,597 |
1,620,053 |
1,432,063 |
|
Fermoy Town Council |
1,087,537 |
1,069,253 |
1,037,042 |
958,233 |
|
Kells Town Council |
627,255 |
776,622 |
710,302 |
706,302 |
|
Killarney Town Council |
7,135,609 |
7,020,209 |
7,778,365 |
7,831,536 |
|
Kilrush Town Council |
702,981 |
714,855 |
733,765 |
733,412 |
|
Kinsale Town Council |
1,083,929 |
1,071,310 |
1,078,755 |
1,083,888 |
|
Letterkenny Town Council |
5,693,021 |
5,764,798 |
5,550,869 |
5,577,265 |
|
Listowel Town Council |
1,601,635 |
1,573,599 |
1,811,766 |
1,857,966 |
|
Longford Town Council |
3,075,264 |
3,109,828 |
3,257,811 |
3,264,837 |
|
Macroom Town Council |
898,580 |
916,457 |
922,977 |
913,615 |
|
Mallow Town Council |
2,374,515 |
2,502,270 |
2,485,684 |
2,477,040 |
|
Midleton Town Council |
1,846,256 |
1,837,594 |
1,833,319 |
1,777,773 |
|
Monaghan Town Council |
3,264,821 |
3,318,330 |
3,347,424 |
3,353,244 |
|
Naas Town Council |
6,351,336 |
6,398,771 |
6,192,438 |
7,951,195 |
|
Navan Town Council |
2,347,852 |
4,979,651 |
5,086,665 |
5,316,285 |
|
Nenagh Town Council |
3,343,844 |
3,199,822 |
3,208,014 |
3,267,382 |
|
New Ross Town Council |
1,144,256 |
1,132,009 |
1,129,976 |
903,634 |
|
Skibbereen Town Council |
1,075,348 |
1,075,258 |
1,133,650 |
1,102,198 |
|
Templemore Town Council |
444,672 |
465,787 |
464,457 |
466,101 |
|
Thurles Town Council |
2,255,258 |
2,202,616 |
2,322,449 |
2,354,113 |
|
Tipperary Town Council |
1,285,139 |
1,072,028 |
1,128,578 |
1,349,584 |
|
Tralee Town Council |
6,711,316 |
6,998,701 |
9,776,892 |
9,811,953 |
|
Trim Town Council |
747,751 |
822,717 |
845,938 |
853,647 |
|
Tullamore Town Council |
4,326,334 |
4,359,564 |
4,453,369 |
4,475,373 |
|
Westport Town Council |
2,844,498 |
2,801,543 |
2,764,082 |
2,785,450 |
|
Wicklow Town Council |
1,672,388 |
1,649,684 |
1,664,821 |
1,673,967 |
|
Youghal Town Council |
1,393,276 |
1,418,781 |
1,417,492 |
1,410,855 |
|
Total |
1,408,720,936 |
1,426,911,902 |
1,449,665,579 |
1,496,791,042 |
|
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
Local Authority |
Rates collected € |
Rates collected € |
Rates collected € |
Rates collected € |
|
Carlow County Council |
4,615,309 |
4,713,637 |
5,014,574 |
5,349,312 |
|
Cavan County Council |
8,603,408 |
9,215,051 |
8,940,324 |
8,915,787 |
|
Clare County Council |
32,996,202 |
31,371,523 |
34,462,839 |
35,068,727 |
|
Cork County Council |
90,972,573 |
90,916,445 |
98,611,248 |
99,581,705 |
|
Donegal County Council |
15,658,398 |
16,168,187 |
15,057,566 |
16,510,243 |
|
Fingal County Council |
117,805,390 |
108,969,034 |
110,856,320 |
111,170,882 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
80,006,996 |
81,556,189 |
77,289,649 |
76,485,950 |
|
Galway County Council |
17,502,006 |
18,200,480 |
18,148,608 |
18,304,926 |
|
Kerry County Council |
16,875,495 |
17,554,303 |
18,090,642 |
18,545,649 |
|
Kildare County Council |
37,248,297 |
35,017,488 |
34,379,974 |
32,935,210 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
9,704,411 |
9,425,334 |
10,143,519 |
9,828,562 |
|
Laois County Council |
8,105,288 |
8,187,869 |
8,793,540 |
9,049,045 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
3,704,221 |
3,660,377 |
3,567,441 |
3,551,524 |
|
Limerick County Council |
22,942,636 |
23,150,780 |
23,398,832 |
22,979,999 |
|
Longford County Council |
3,589,772 |
3,631,607 |
3,642,088 |
3,857,521 |
|
Louth County Council |
6,313,800 |
5,746,530 |
5,890,869 |
6,140,069 |
|
Mayo County Council |
10,962,439 |
10,349,404 |
11,535,135 |
10,901,201 |
|
Meath County Council |
20,475,209 |
19,689,702 |
20,617,515 |
21,203,158 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
4,984,210 |
4,965,581 |
5,009,795 |
4,963,050 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
6,376,522 |
6,182,328 |
6,192,017 |
6,100,916 |
|
Offaly County Council |
6,459,394 |
7,267,813 |
7,119,014 |
7,136,574 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
8,156,169 |
7,733,539 |
8,469,001 |
8,716,625 |
|
Sligo County Council |
3,730,381 |
4,016,899 |
3,704,759 |
3,855,428 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
110,634,633 |
112,063,348 |
110,736,605 |
115,315,419 |
|
South Tipperary County Council |
7,139,326 |
7,323,848 |
7,339,280 |
7,787,094 |
|
Waterford County Council |
5,932,664 |
5,676,246 |
5,957,256 |
5,840,764 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
6,772,598 |
8,064,443 |
7,699,962 |
7,987,665 |
|
Wexford County Council |
14,398,434 |
15,041,928 |
15,137,668 |
16,117,998 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
13,701,249 |
13,425,755 |
14,249,739 |
13,700,820 |
|
Cork City |
56,121,873 |
56,548,108 |
57,543,725 |
57,194,781 |
|
Dublin City |
307,480,452 |
296,510,814 |
301,729,856 |
302,023,257 |
|
Galway City |
26,407,815 |
25,497,007 |
27,310,581 |
28,436,509 |
|
Limerick City |
24,116,791 |
24,080,407 |
24,551,342 |
23,763,117 |
|
Waterford City |
17,810,528 |
16,942,553 |
16,088,371 |
16,984,756 |
|
Clonmel Borough Council |
4,071,334 |
4,457,738 |
4,452,109 |
4,840,651 |
|
Drogheda Borough Council |
9,093,766 |
8,748,669 |
8,129,044 |
8,630,541 |
|
Kilkenny Borough Council |
4,781,442 |
4,803,670 |
5,069,326 |
5,419,007 |
|
Sligo Borough Council |
5,776,438 |
5,615,268 |
5,658,449 |
5,833,182 |
|
Wexford Borough Council |
5,468,672 |
5,754,319 |
5,996,625 |
6,553,816 |
|
Arklow Town Council |
2,506,775 |
2,272,143 |
2,161,059 |
2,260,384 |
|
Athlone Town Council |
3,341,585 |
3,519,698 |
3,951,536 |
3,922,388 |
|
Athy Town Council |
1,451,230 |
1,485,262 |
1,465,825 |
1,335,972 |
|
Ballina Town Council |
2,763,260 |
2,752,980 |
2,833,218 |
2,653,591 |
|
Ballinasloe Town Council |
1,169,263 |
1,143,753 |
1,159,841 |
1,188,438 |
|
Birr Town Council |
848,368 |
906,386 |
890,876 |
994,791 |
|
Bray Town Council |
5,505,673 |
5,180,802 |
5,604,898 |
5,278,360 |
|
Buncrana Town Council |
544,465 |
480,392 |
719,625 |
640,125 |
|
Bundoran Town Council |
844,621 |
741,670 |
833,802 |
792,547 |
|
Carlow Town Council |
4,752,063 |
4,757,249 |
4,496,444 |
4,548,555 |
|
Carrick on Suir Town Council |
609,132 |
665,187 |
694,001 |
707,393 |
|
Carrickmacross Town Council |
1,066,463 |
1,258,862 |
1,142,045 |
1,206,775 |
|
Cashel Town Council |
541,937 |
635,593 |
663,602 |
634,129 |
|
Castlebar Town Council |
2,815,840 |
2,920,489 |
2,798,752 |
2,870,456 |
|
Castleblayney Town Council |
501,613 |
454,129 |
532,992 |
508,264 |
|
Cavan Town Council |
1,542,812 |
1,518,295 |
1,390,277 |
1,259,008 |
|
Clonakilty Town Council |
1,194,989 |
1,085,295 |
1,028,461 |
1,011,224 |
|
Clones Town Council |
295,820 |
290,196 |
283,772 |
251,434 |
|
Cobh Town Council |
643,627 |
616,001 |
668,735 |
644,740 |
|
Dundalk Town Council |
10,538,426 |
11,490,630 |
12,275,753 |
10,191,041 |
|
Dungarvan Town Council |
2,021,346 |
2,113,441 |
2,441,895 |
2,223,420 |
|
Ennis Town Council |
3,998,872 |
4,142,290 |
3,791,599 |
3,954,400 |
|
Enniscorthy Town Council |
1,300,902 |
1,410,443 |
1,299,429 |
1,355,649 |
|
Fermoy Town Council |
843,543 |
786,684 |
681,614 |
755,642 |
|
Kells Town Council |
596,111 |
520,308 |
505,926 |
495,929 |
|
Killarney Town Council |
6,071,252 |
5,765,076 |
5,917,305 |
6,515,599 |
|
Kilrush Town Council |
663,293 |
591,100 |
671,585 |
720,900 |
|
Kinsale Town Council |
867,812 |
1,036,555 |
856,749 |
829,252 |
|
Letterkenny Town Council |
4,264,540 |
4,413,525 |
4,504,240 |
4,566,802 |
|
Listowel Town Council |
1,515,865 |
1,510,379 |
1,485,689 |
1,535,977 |
|
Longford Town Council |
2,339,321 |
2,312,838 |
2,243,712 |
2,118,580 |
|
Macroom Town Council |
798,493 |
661,989 |
766,454 |
662,880 |
|
Mallow Town Council |
2,110,280 |
2,129,908 |
2,098,324 |
2,120,432 |
|
Midleton Town Council |
1,652,934 |
1,559,084 |
1,426,397 |
1,411,407 |
|
Monaghan Town Council |
2,415,801 |
2,454,932 |
2,198,350 |
2,395,553 |
|
Naas Town Council |
5,759,815 |
5,590,137 |
6,001,452 |
5,770,868 |
|
Navan Town Council |
2,083,747 |
3,687,510 |
3,836,091 |
3,822,396 |
|
Nenagh Town Council |
2,740,789 |
2,750,039 |
2,586,041 |
2,537,436 |
|
New Ross Town Council |
1,050,605 |
943,233 |
775,114 |
790,911 |
|
Skibbereen Town Council |
832,117 |
851,206 |
872,989 |
913,651 |
|
Templemore Town Council |
387,715 |
431,456 |
383,723 |
346,203 |
|
Thurles Town Council |
1,724,944 |
1,634,640 |
1,544,858 |
1,599,607 |
|
Tipperary Town Council |
1,204,559 |
1,103,302 |
982,935 |
997,247 |
|
Tralee Town Council |
6,788,930 |
6,374,133 |
6,494,019 |
6,382,633 |
|
Trim Town Council |
632,408 |
633,889 |
643,629 |
675,920 |
|
Tullamore Town Council |
3,184,720 |
3,077,564 |
3,136,771 |
3,307,223 |
|
Westport Town Council |
2,509,853 |
2,514,155 |
2,415,163 |
2,418,287 |
|
Wicklow Town Council |
1,029,552 |
1,445,653 |
1,118,643 |
1,357,811 |
|
Youghal Town Council |
1,003,821 |
1,021,557 |
977,296 |
949,772 |
|
Total |
1,263,368,440 |
1,245,886,261 |
1,264,838,715 |
1,274,013,442 |
1562. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected revenue that would be raised by Irish Water in 2015 if charging was introduced based on the Commission for Energy Regulation report published on 31 July 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/14]
View answerDomestic water charges will commence with effect from 1 October 2014 and Irish Water will issue the first bills to domestic customers from January 2015. The approach to charging was outlined by Irish Water in a Water Charges Plan (WCP) submitted to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in line with the provisions of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013.
As part of the CER’s recent consultation process on the Irish Water WCP it proposed a range of domestic tariffs which would result in an average annual charge of €238 per household. The amount billed to domestic customers for the year 2015 based on this charging structure would be in the order of €300 million per annum and the amount billed to non-domestic customers would be some €230 million.
The CER’s recent consultation covered a range of issues relating to water charges including the approach to charging where water quality issues arise. The CER is currently reviewing submissions received during the consultation and a final determination on water charges will be made by the CER later this month. Full details of the CER public consultation are available on www.cer.ie.
1565. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on concerns (details supplied) regarding group water schemes and provision of single meters at one location to cover all the houses in the scheme. [34207/14]
View answerI assume the Question relates to how Irish Water proposes to bill group water schemes which receive their water from Irish Water as distinct from schemes which have their own sources. Such schemes were previously customers of local authorities for the bulk supply of this water.
The group scheme is a now customer of Irish Water for the bulk supply of such water and the Commission for Energy Regulation is not proposing any changes at this stage to charges for non-domestic customers, including such group water schemes.
It is important to emphasise that the households on the group scheme are customers of the scheme and not of Irish Water. There is a separate funding line available to the group water sector within the Rural Water Programme for water conservation and upgrading works on schemes with priority to be afforded to projects which will provide the highest water conservation returns. Provision is made in legislation for Irish Water to take-over group water schemes, subject generally to not fewer than two thirds of those entitled to dispose of it (typically the members of a group water scheme) giving their consent.
1566. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the provision of water services to certain estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/14]
View answerSection 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a planning authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains or drains within the attendant grounds of the development.
The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of public water services from local authorities to Irish Water. In addition, it provides a mechanism whereby water services infrastructure may be taken in charge by local authorities and be subsequently transferred by Ministerial Order to Irish Water. Contrary to certain misunderstandings that may exist, there is no specific legal impediment to the taking in charge of water services infrastructure by local authorities.
In Circular Letter PL 21/13 issued by my Department to planning authorities on 30 December 2013 in the light of the transfer of certain statutory water services functions from local authorities to Irish Water with effect from 1 January 2014, it was stated that legislative amendments to further clarify the existing provisions on the taking in charge of housing estates would be made in 2014.
My Department, in consultation with Irish Water and the local authorities, is also currently working on developing a guidance circular to provide clarification in relation to water services infrastructure issues and the taking in charge of estates. This advice will be issued to local authorities in the near future.
1567. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the full Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill; if the expert advisory group will be empowered to monitor Ireland's progress in reducing carbon emissions and transferring to a low-carbon economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34223/14]
View answerIn April 2014, the Government approved the General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill. The Bill, which is listed among the Bills expected to be published during the Autumn Session as part of the Government’s Legislation Programme, is currently being drafted within the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. Once the final Bill is approved by Government, my objective is to introduce the Bill and progress its passage through the Oireachtas as quickly as possible, with a view to enactment by end 2014, as set out in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016.
The General Scheme of the Bill provides, inter alia, for the establishment of a National Expert Advisory Body on Climate Change which will provide independent advice to Ministers and the Government on the preparation of National Low-Carbon Roadmaps and National Climate Change Adaptation Frameworks and which will publish annual and periodic review reports.
In this regard, the General Scheme provides that the annual review report shall contain, inter alia:
- recommendations, as considered necessary or appropriate, as to the most cost-effective ways of achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions for the purposes of the national objective of transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy to 2050; and
- a review of such recommendations, if any, as considered necessary or appropriate, in relation to compliance with any existing greenhouse gas mitigation obligations of the State under the law of the European Union or any international agreement.
1568. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount paid by the Private Residential Tenancies Board to the Economic and Social Research Institute per annum for services connected to the production of the quarterly rental indices; and if he is satisfied with the procurement process used by the PRTB to acquire that service. [34271/14]
View answerI have no function in the operational matters of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), an independent statutory body established on 1 September 2004 under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. The PRTB may be contacted directly by writing to the Director, Ms Ann Marie Caulfield, Private Residential Tenancies Board, 2nd Floor, O’Connell Bridge House, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2 or by email at annemarie.caulfield@prtb.ie.
1569. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on progress of the proposal for Kilcummin Village, County Kerry sewerage scheme; and when is it expected that work on this scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34273/14]
View answerSince 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, www.water.ie.
The further progression of all water services capital projects, including the Kilcummin/Barraduff Sewerage Scheme, is now a matter for Irish Water to consider. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via an email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on 1890 278 278.
1571. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in renewing harvesting licences for seaweed companies and traditional harvesters here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/14]
View answerSection 3(6) of the Foreshore Act 1933 prohibits the inclusion of any covenant or agreement for the renewal of a foreshore licence. Accordingly, the issue of the renewal of foreshore licences does not arise.
Under section 3 of the Foreshore Act 1933, a licence is required to harvest seaweed from State owned foreshore. Where a foreshore licence has expired a new licence application is required which is subject to a full assessment by my Department. All applications on hand are being assessed in the context of the relevant regulatory framework including obligations that arise under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. Delays in finalising applications can occur when material needed to support such applications, such as a Natura Impact Statement, is deemed insufficient and supplementary information has to be sought from applicants.
1572. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the tender about to be agreed by the Dublin councils for the purchase of library books from a UK company contravenes circular 10/14 from his Department and more generally the imperative to protect jobs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/14]
View answerThe provision of public library services is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority, under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001. This includes the procurement of books and other services and my Department does not have a direct role in these matters.
Opportunities for All, A Strategy for Public Libraries 2013-2017 provides for the development of a policy for shared acquisitions for libraries, including a national acquisitions consortium for public library print and electronic resources that maximises the cost-effectiveness of expenditure, increases purchasing power and gets the best choice of material to the user in line with government policy.
The Programme for Government identified the role public procurement can play as an instrument to support innovation and allow greater access for SMEs, including micro-enterprises, to the public sector market. As part of the Public Service Reform Plan, the Government established the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to drive a new consolidated and integrated approach to public procurement. The OGP is committed to ensuring that SMEs are fully engaged with public sector procurement and the opportunities presenting. In this context, measures aimed at facilitating SME participation in public procurement were updated and strengthened in order to reinforce their application across the public sector. In April 2014, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issued Circular 10/14: Initiatives to assist SMEs in Public Procurement, and this has been brought to the notice of local authorities for implementation in the local authority sector, including in the tender referred to.
The guidance in this circular is in line with EU policy on increased SME participation in public procurement. The guidance is to be implemented by buyers in accordance with the principles of EU law, and in a manner that is fully compliant with EU public procurement law and national guidelines. All public sector procurement contracts within the EU, irrespective of value, are covered by the principles set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union of non-discrimination, equal treatment, proportionality and transparency. These requirements do not exclude Irish companies from tendering for such contracts.
1573. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the contact number for Irish Water customer phone line is an 1890 number; and if a separate 1800 number could be put in place for customers to contact Irish Water seeking information about customer applications, water meters and other related matters. [34339/14]
View answerThe Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme.
Irish Water have established a customer support call centre, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This call centre is designed for reporting of any faults in water services and assisting customers with any queries related to water services. The call centre number, 1890 278 278, is also contactable on the national number 01 707 2828. A separate number, 1890 448 448, has been dedicated to assist with queries and completion of the new customer application form. This line is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Irish Water can also be contacted by email and the application form can also be completed on line. All details are clearly outlined on the company website, www.water.ie.
Irish Water has informed my Department that it has adopted 1890 numbers because this strikes a reasonable balance on contact cost between that incurred by the customer and that incurred by the company. Irish Water’s remit is to act commercially in carrying on its operations and the company considers that its 1890 channels are consistent with these objectives.
Irish Water has also established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. They may be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on 1890 278 278.
1575. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he has taken to begin to address the housing crisis, including taking steps to address the critical lack of social housing provision; if he will set target levels for increasing social housing provision here in order to bring about significant reductions in housing waiting lists in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if he has met with housing officials in Dublin City Council in relation to their reported proposals to dramatically reduce their housing lists. [34356/14]
View answerThe Government’s Construction 2020 – A Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector, published in May 2014, aims to build a competitive, innovative, and sustainable construction sector. My intention is that the Social Housing Strategy, required under Action 8 of “Construction 2020”, and now in preparation, will be both challenging and innovative, and will provide the basis for an enhanced approach to social housing provision in Ireland. The Social Housing Strategy will contain clear measurable actions that are to be taken to increase the supply of social housing and, most importantly, reduce the number of people on waiting lists over the next five years. I expect that the Strategy will be ready for consideration by Government in the coming weeks.
Construction 2020 also provides for a National Framework for Housing Supply to be established on a statutory footing with an annual National Statement of Projected Housing Supply and Demand published every June. The Housing Agency has been asked to take the lead in implementing this Action.
The proper management of all State land is critical; accordingly, both lands that have been transferred to the Housing Agency and local authority held lands suitable for development will be the first sites considered in any future targeted social housing building programme. In line with the commitments under Construction 2020, a Housing Supply Co-ordination Task Force for Dublin has been established with an immediate focus on addressing supply-related issues.
The Review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts, which provides for social and affordable housing supply, has been completed by the Housing Agency, at my Department’s request, and will be submitted to Government shortly. It is anticipated that any legislative changes required on foot of the review will, subject to Government approval, be incorporated into the General Scheme of a new Planning Bill, which is expected to be published shortly.
As the extent of social housing gain from Part V is directly related to private housing construction, there is currently very limited Part V delivery in terms of social housing. I am committed to the principle of a social housing gain from private development but to maximise that gain we need a properly functioning and sustainable construction sector. I believe that the Part V mechanism has the potential to, again, be a significant contributor to social housing in the context of a recovering housing market.
I expect the final output across all social housing programmes for 2014 to be in the region of 6,000 units. The number and method of delivery of social housing units in future years will be determined in the course of the annual Estimates process and will be informed by the Social Housing Strategy. My Department engages with individual local authorities, including Dublin City Council, on an ongoing basis in relation to both proposals for new social housing initiatives and the delivery of existing social housing programmes.
1577. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the income generated by each local authority for the years 2008 to 2013 from commercial rates. [34419/14]
View answerThe information requested is set out in the following table. The figures relate to the amount of commercial rates collected, as reported by local authorities in their individual audited financial statements; it should be noted that this income may include arrears collected in addition to current year rates income. The latest audited information that is available relates to the financial year 2012. As a matter of course, every local authority publishes its annual audited financial statement and a variety of related financial information on their individual websites.
As with all local charges, the invoicing and collection of due amounts is a matter for the local authority concerned to manage in light of prevailing circumstances and in accordance with normal accountancy procedures.
|
- |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Local Authority |
Rates collected |
Rates collected |
Rates collected |
Rates collected |
Rates collected |
|
Carlow County Council |
4,936,111 |
4,615,309 |
4,713,637 |
5,014,574 |
5,349,312 |
|
Cavan County Council |
9,077,253 |
8,603,408 |
9,215,051 |
8,940,324 |
8,915,787 |
|
Clare County Council |
32,811,509 |
32,996,202 |
31,371,523 |
34,462,839 |
35,068,727 |
|
Cork County Council |
90,999,463 |
90,972,573 |
90,916,445 |
98,611,248 |
99,581,705 |
|
Donegal County Council |
17,633,477 |
15,658,398 |
16,168,187 |
15,057,566 |
16,510,243 |
|
Fingal County Council |
120,712,655 |
117,805,390 |
108,969,034 |
110,856,320 |
111,170,882 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
79,314,344 |
80,006,996 |
81,556,189 |
77,289,649 |
76,485,950 |
|
Galway County Council |
18,820,596 |
17,502,006 |
18,200,480 |
18,148,608 |
18,304,926 |
|
Kerry County Council |
16,804,077 |
16,875,495 |
17,554,303 |
18,090,642 |
18,545,649 |
|
Kildare County Council |
36,730,454 |
37,248,297 |
35,017,488 |
34,379,974 |
32,935,210 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
10,086,427 |
9,704,411 |
9,425,334 |
10,143,519 |
9,828,562 |
|
Laois County Council |
8,709,980 |
8,105,288 |
8,187,869 |
8,793,540 |
9,049,045 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
3,844,568 |
3,704,221 |
3,660,377 |
3,567,441 |
3,551,524 |
|
Limerick County Council |
24,070,136 |
22,942,636 |
23,150,780 |
23,398,832 |
22,979,999 |
|
Longford County Council |
3,784,351 |
3,589,772 |
3,631,607 |
3,642,088 |
3,857,521 |
|
Louth County Council |
6,629,710 |
6,313,800 |
5,746,530 |
5,890,869 |
6,140,069 |
|
Mayo County Council |
11,648,360 |
10,962,439 |
10,349,404 |
11,535,135 |
10,901,201 |
|
Meath County Council |
20,856,003 |
20,475,209 |
19,689,702 |
20,617,515 |
21,203,158 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
5,337,869 |
4,984,210 |
4,965,581 |
5,009,795 |
4,963,050 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
6,475,859 |
6,376,522 |
6,182,328 |
6,192,017 |
6,100,916 |
|
Offaly County Council |
6,776,627 |
6,459,394 |
7,267,813 |
7,119,014 |
7,136,574 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
8,264,170 |
8,156,169 |
7,733,539 |
8,469,001 |
8,716,625 |
|
Sligo County Council |
4,109,497 |
3,730,381 |
4,016,899 |
3,704,759 |
3,855,428 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
112,235,925 |
110,634,633 |
112,063,348 |
110,736,605 |
115,315,419 |
|
South Tipperary County Council |
7,131,904 |
7,139,326 |
7,323,848 |
7,339,280 |
7,787,094 |
|
Waterford County Council |
5,762,747 |
5,932,664 |
5,676,246 |
5,957,256 |
5,840,764 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
7,261,546 |
6,772,598 |
8,064,443 |
7,699,962 |
7,987,665 |
|
Wexford County Council |
14,461,292 |
14,398,434 |
15,041,928 |
15,137,668 |
16,117,998 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
13,546,465 |
13,701,249 |
13,425,755 |
14,249,739 |
13,700,820 |
|
Cork City |
58,660,355 |
56,121,873 |
56,548,108 |
57,543,725 |
57,194,781 |
|
Dublin City |
296,591,099 |
307,480,452 |
296,510,814 |
301,729,856 |
302,023,257 |
|
Galway City |
26,405,089 |
26,407,815 |
25,497,007 |
27,310,581 |
28,436,509 |
|
Limerick City |
24,332,057 |
24,116,791 |
24,080,407 |
24,551,342 |
23,763,117 |
|
Waterford City |
18,569,138 |
17,810,528 |
16,942,553 |
16,088,371 |
16,984,756 |
|
Clonmel Borough Council |
4,792,980 |
4,071,334 |
4,457,738 |
4,452,109 |
4,840,651 |
|
Drogheda Borough Council |
9,741,726 |
9,093,766 |
8,748,669 |
8,129,044 |
8,630,541 |
|
Kilkenny Borough Council |
4,554,651 |
4,781,442 |
4,803,670 |
5,069,326 |
5,419,007 |
|
Sligo Borough Council |
5,966,865 |
5,776,438 |
5,615,268 |
5,658,449 |
5,833,182 |
|
Wexford Borough Council |
5,358,699 |
5,468,672 |
5,754,319 |
5,996,625 |
6,553,816 |
|
Arklow Town Council |
1,882,824 |
2,506,775 |
2,272,143 |
2,161,059 |
2,260,384 |
|
Athlone Town Council |
3,225,775 |
3,341,585 |
3,519,698 |
3,951,536 |
3,922,388 |
|
Athy Town Council |
1,517,334 |
1,451,230 |
1,485,262 |
1,465,825 |
1,335,972 |
|
Ballina Town Council |
2,695,436 |
2,763,260 |
2,752,980 |
2,833,218 |
2,653,591 |
|
Ballinasloe Town Council |
1,195,213 |
1,169,263 |
1,143,753 |
1,159,841 |
1,188,438 |
|
Birr Town Council |
1,038,714 |
848,368 |
906,386 |
890,876 |
994,791 |
|
Bray Town Council |
5,958,209 |
5,505,673 |
5,180,802 |
5,604,898 |
5,278,360 |
|
Buncrana Town Council |
757,821 |
544,465 |
480,392 |
719,625 |
640,125 |
|
Bundoran Town Council |
978,347 |
844,621 |
741,670 |
833,802 |
792,547 |
|
Carlow Town Council |
5,250,385 |
4,752,063 |
4,757,249 |
4,496,444 |
4,548,555 |
|
Carrick on Suir Town Council |
693,665 |
609,132 |
665,187 |
694,001 |
707,393 |
|
Carrickmacross Town Council |
1,245,913 |
1,066,463 |
1,258,862 |
1,142,045 |
1,206,775 |
|
Cashel Town Council |
590,581 |
541,937 |
635,593 |
663,602 |
634,129 |
|
Castlebar Town Council |
2,997,629 |
2,815,840 |
2,920,489 |
2,798,752 |
2,870,456 |
|
Castleblayney Town Council |
675,872 |
501,613 |
454,129 |
532,992 |
508,264 |
|
Cavan Town Council |
1,410,533 |
1,542,812 |
1,518,295 |
1,390,277 |
1,259,008 |
|
Clonakilty Town Council |
1,181,500 |
1,194,989 |
1,085,295 |
1,028,461 |
1,011,224 |
|
Clones Town Council |
301,655 |
295,820 |
290,196 |
283,772 |
251,434 |
|
Cobh Town Council |
714,659 |
643,627 |
616,001 |
668,735 |
644,740 |
|
Dundalk Town Council |
11,628,327 |
10,538,426 |
11,490,630 |
12,275,753 |
10,191,041 |
|
Dungarvan Town Council |
2,292,390 |
2,021,346 |
2,113,441 |
2,441,895 |
2,223,420 |
|
Ennis Town Council |
4,203,131 |
3,998,872 |
4,142,290 |
3,791,599 |
3,954,400 |
|
Enniscorthy Town Council |
1,490,383 |
1,300,902 |
1,410,443 |
1,299,429 |
1,355,649 |
|
Fermoy Town Council |
969,786 |
843,543 |
786,684 |
681,614 |
755,642 |
|
Kells Town Council |
529,757 |
596,111 |
520,308 |
505,926 |
495,929 |
|
Killarney Town Council |
6,707,677 |
6,071,252 |
5,765,076 |
5,917,305 |
6,515,599 |
|
Kilrush Town Council |
592,527 |
663,293 |
591,100 |
671,585 |
720,900 |
|
Kinsale Town Council |
748,332 |
867,812 |
1,036,555 |
856,749 |
829,252 |
|
Letterkenny Town Council |
4,565,637 |
4,264,540 |
4,413,525 |
4,504,240 |
4,566,802 |
|
Listowel Town Council |
1,520,017 |
1,515,865 |
1,510,379 |
1,485,689 |
1,535,977 |
|
Longford Town Council |
2,191,549 |
2,339,321 |
2,312,838 |
2,243,712 |
2,118,580 |
|
Macroom Town Council |
879,969 |
798,493 |
661,989 |
766,454 |
662,880 |
|
Mallow Town Council |
2,179,513 |
2,110,280 |
2,129,908 |
2,098,324 |
2,120,432 |
|
Midleton Town Council |
1,672,923 |
1,652,934 |
1,559,084 |
1,426,397 |
1,411,407 |
|
Monaghan Town Council |
2,899,056 |
2,415,801 |
2,454,932 |
2,198,350 |
2,395,553 |
|
Naas Town Council |
6,152,362 |
5,759,815 |
5,590,137 |
6,001,452 |
5,770,868 |
|
Navan Town Council |
2,165,920 |
2,083,747 |
3,687,510 |
3,836,091 |
3,822,396 |
|
Nenagh Town Council |
2,812,389 |
2,740,789 |
2,750,039 |
2,586,041 |
2,537,436 |
|
New Ross Town Council |
1,033,210 |
1,050,605 |
943,233 |
775,114 |
790,911 |
|
Skibbereen Town Council |
891,432 |
832,117 |
851,206 |
872,989 |
913,651 |
|
Templemore Town Council |
417,524 |
387,715 |
431,456 |
383,723 |
346,203 |
|
Thurles Town Council |
1,893,539 |
1,724,944 |
1,634,640 |
1,544,858 |
1,599,607 |
|
Tipperary Town Council |
1,209,697 |
1,204,559 |
1,103,302 |
982,935 |
997,247 |
|
Tralee Town Council |
7,548,159 |
6,788,930 |
6,374,133 |
6,494,019 |
6,382,633 |
|
Trim Town Council |
671,235 |
632,408 |
633,889 |
643,629 |
675,920 |
|
Tullamore Town Council |
3,480,879 |
3,184,720 |
3,077,564 |
3,136,771 |
3,307,223 |
|
Westport Town Council |
2,584,867 |
2,509,853 |
2,514,155 |
2,415,163 |
2,418,287 |
|
Wicklow Town Council |
1,169,120 |
1,029,552 |
1,445,653 |
1,118,643 |
1,357,811 |
|
Youghal Town Council |
1,046,150 |
1,003,821 |
1,021,557 |
977,296 |
949,772 |
|
Total |
1,276,265,552 |
1,263,368,440 |
1,245,886,261 |
1,264,838,715 |
1,274,013,442 |
Note: This information is taken from Appendix 7 of the audited Annual Financial Statements of individual local authorities.
1578. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the income generated by each local authority for the years 2008 to 2013 from commercial water charges. [34420/14]
View answerThe information requested is set out in the following table. The figures relate to the amount of commercial water charges collected, as reported by local authorities in their individual audited financial statements. The latest audited information that is available relates to the financial year 2012. From 2001 to end 2013, the provision of water services was the responsibility of the City and County Councils. In some cases Town and Borough Councils entered into agreements with the relevant City or County Councils to provide water services including billing functions. As a matter of course, every local authority publishes its audited annual financial statement and a variety of related financial information on their individual websites.
As with all local charges, the invoicing and collection of amounts due is a matter for the local authority concerned to manage in light of prevailing circumstances and in accordance with normal accountancy procedures.
|
- |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Local Authority |
Charges collected |
Charges collected |
Charges collected |
Charges collected |
Charges collected |
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Carlow County Council |
572,231 |
380,215 |
691,406 |
616,823 |
768,384 |
|
Cavan County Council |
845,752 |
1,674,130 |
1,974,476 |
1,809,571 |
1,561,117 |
|
Clare County Council |
2,829,392 |
2,810,005 |
4,719,210 |
7,166,899 |
8,036,365 |
|
Cork County Council |
23,623,552 |
20,485,257 |
18,946,022 |
21,101,881 |
18,157,302 |
|
Donegal County Council |
4,414,423 |
7,116,830 |
6,341,431 |
5,496,324 |
6,372,486 |
|
Fingal County Council |
13,451,815 |
7,401,859 |
8,243,487 |
12,918,029 |
12,204,984 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
3,358,904 |
5,707,777 |
6,086,457 |
6,426,070 |
6,215,476 |
|
Galway County Council |
4,811,021 |
5,854,787 |
4,419,966 |
4,644,583 |
3,721,161 |
|
Kerry County Council |
7,466,602 |
7,194,857 |
7,716,204 |
7,297,184 |
6,833,335 |
|
Kildare County Council |
10,735,243 |
9,460,171 |
8,577,062 |
8,674,032 |
7,345,075 |
|
Kilkenny County Council |
2,218,010 |
3,078,004 |
3,003,282 |
4,212,081 |
3,513,424 |
|
Laois County Council |
1,614,509 |
2,443,817 |
1,847,667 |
1,905,906 |
1,830,253 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
367,496 |
463,350 |
685,838 |
625,425 |
514,447 |
|
Limerick County Council |
5,275,608 |
6,971,170 |
6,836,658 |
6,817,205 |
6,696,396 |
|
Longford County Council |
1,472,927 |
1,448,384 |
1,657,701 |
1,732,451 |
1,685,954 |
|
Louth County Council |
727,717 |
636,378 |
2,671,399 |
4,621,381 |
6,354,892 |
|
Mayo County Council |
3,043,442 |
5,706,226 |
6,007,719 |
6,310,592 |
5,009,898 |
|
Meath County Council |
1,116,750 |
2,222,330 |
3,311,120 |
3,876,871 |
3,655,204 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
1,937,814 |
1,621,274 |
1,573,946 |
1,812,431 |
1,366,456 |
|
North Tipperary County Council |
1,764,608 |
2,755,790 |
3,096,282 |
2,734,938 |
2,466,161 |
|
Offaly County Council |
673,939 |
974,574 |
1,774,441 |
2,897,881 |
2,414,347 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
2,082,477 |
2,053,756 |
2,308,601 |
2,210,289 |
2,079,167 |
|
Sligo County Council |
2,925,057 |
2,978,075 |
3,054,356 |
2,927,960 |
2,998,897 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
7,596,784 |
6,638,308 |
7,703,925 |
8,525,032 |
6,916,261 |
|
South Tipperary County Council |
2,819,838 |
2,483,150 |
2,440,682 |
2,694,915 |
2,355,032 |
|
Waterford County Council |
1,763,349 |
1,569,001 |
1,513,759 |
1,517,039 |
1,460,576 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
740,843 |
1,897,570 |
2,202,721 |
1,911,043 |
2,140,635 |
|
Wexford County Council |
3,185,757 |
4,130,028 |
5,505,420 |
5,112,209 |
4,009,778 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
870,039 |
1,640,848 |
1,751,375 |
1,541,872 |
1,399,785 |
|
Cork City |
7,515,292 |
5,830,559 |
6,056,380 |
6,276,405 |
6,130,324 |
|
Dublin City |
18,516,590 |
20,214,658 |
22,991,930 |
22,995,848 |
23,822,545 |
|
Galway City |
3,176,472 |
3,704,981 |
4,019,252 |
3,799,627 |
3,827,689 |
|
Limerick City |
4,415,930 |
6,665,404 |
5,973,350 |
6,211,148 |
6,135,935 |
|
Waterford City |
1,706,785 |
2,919,883 |
4,268,589 |
3,731,090 |
4,005,544 |
|
Clonmel Borough Council |
802,017 |
612,969 |
556,778 |
599,849 |
902,611 |
|
Drogheda Borough Council |
2,343,578 |
1,836,749 |
526,658 |
480,074 |
5,834 |
|
Kilkenny Borough Council |
2,503 |
3,895 |
5,154 |
-228 |
0 |
|
Sligo Borough Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wexford Borough Council |
1,936 |
3,248 |
429 |
999 |
1,122 |
|
Arklow Town Council |
219,851 |
759,372 |
556,413 |
487,332 |
483,262 |
|
Athlone Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Athy Town Council |
283,158 |
259,833 |
239,083 |
225,191 |
203,476 |
|
Ballina Town Council |
873 |
190 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ballinasloe Town Council |
827 |
315 |
575 |
2,399 |
0 |
|
Birr Town Council |
122,456 |
510 |
270 |
-240 |
2,379 |
|
Bray Town Council |
633,252 |
517,916 |
1,634,277 |
1,351,270 |
879,189 |
|
Buncrana Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bundoran Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Carlow Town Council |
687,587 |
669,372 |
616,106 |
567,088 |
618,168 |
|
Carrick on Suir Town Council |
201,208 |
111,537 |
110,208 |
175,666 |
161,462 |
|
Carrickmacross Town Council |
13,355 |
245 |
162 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cashel Town Council |
177,675 |
183,851 |
142,090 |
141,930 |
154,149 |
|
Castlebar Town Council |
2,803 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Castleblayney Town Council |
1,515 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cavan Town Council |
12,943 |
3,089 |
-40 |
3,716 |
-848 |
|
Clonakilty Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Clones Town Council |
1,190 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cobh Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dundalk Town Council |
2,739,078 |
1,746,087 |
809,097 |
526,000 |
0 |
|
Dungarvan Town Council |
3,167 |
270 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ennis Town Council |
385,946 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Enniscorthy Town Council |
0 |
469 |
42 |
529 |
63 |
|
Fermoy Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kells Town Council |
7,843 |
1,104 |
818 |
0 |
0 |
|
Killarney Town Council |
1,258,642 |
1,251,333 |
975,660 |
1,226,055 |
1,080,257 |
|
Kilrush Town Council |
60,681 |
9,664 |
0 |
-10,197 |
0 |
|
Kinsale Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Letterkenny Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Listowel Town Council |
184,055 |
136,904 |
272,082 |
130,289 |
171,468 |
|
Longford Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Macroom Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mallow Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Midleton Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Monaghan Town Council |
5,664 |
0 |
1,750 |
10,645 |
0 |
|
Naas Town Council |
950,189 |
836,888 |
938,383 |
717,133 |
803,222 |
|
Navan Town Council |
41,678 |
1,515 |
3,331 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nenagh Town Council |
150,053 |
225,960 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
New Ross Town Council |
200 |
0 |
0 |
51 |
0 |
|
Skibbereen Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Templemore Town Council |
339,897 |
86,503 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thurles Town Council |
686,825 |
190,040 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tipperary Town Council |
207,065 |
210,407 |
163,318 |
175,195 |
167,127 |
|
Tralee Town Council |
1,197,913 |
1,137,554 |
1,009,726 |
1,020,579 |
1,040,309 |
|
Trim Town Council |
24,740 |
-4,323 |
-1,228 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tullamore Town Council |
320,848 |
3,015 |
5,431 |
100 |
1,467 |
|
Westport Town Council |
803 |
1,872 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wicklow Town Council |
134,521 |
1,024 |
333 |
-234 |
4,150 |
|
Youghal Town Council |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
163,845,502 |
169,932,784 |
178,539,047 |
190,984,225 |
180,684,153 |
1579. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the Standards in Public Office Commission is empowered to compel organisations like Youth Defence to co-operate with its inquiries regarding its funding. [34429/14]
View answerThe Standards in Public Office Commission has made recommendations in respect of provisions contained within the Electoral Act 1997 relating to what are called ‘third parties’. Section 22(2) of this Act defines a third party as any individual or group, other than a registered political party or election candidate, who or which accepts, in a particular calendar year, a donation for political purposes the value of which exceeds €100.
Consideration will be given to the Commission’s recommendations in the development and preparation of the Electoral (Amendment) (Referendum Spending and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which is on the Government legislation programme.
