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Water Services Training Group 16 th Annual Conference Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation INEC, Killarney, 8

Water Services Training Group 16 th Annual Conference Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation INEC, Killarney, 8 th November 2012. 1. Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation. Future Role of Local Authorities in the Water Sector and Transition Tom Barry County Manager

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Water Services Training Group 16 th Annual Conference Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation INEC, Killarney, 8

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  1. Water Services Training Group 16th Annual Conference Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation INEC, Killarney, 8th November 2012 1

  2. Water Sector Reform Programme Implementation Future Role of Local Authorities in the Water Sector and Transition Tom Barry County Manager Carlow County Council

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

  8. Water Pricing Policy/Rates

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

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

  11. 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

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