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Rural Water Programme 2006 Evaluation of Progress

Rural Water Programme 2006 Evaluation of Progress . Block Grants : Allocation / Drawdown Carthage Cusack – Water Services Section . Rural Water Programme 2006 Categories / Measures Total Allocated €133m. Drawdown as of 7 th June 2006 Total : €17.629m or 13.25 %. 2006 Drawdown Criteria .

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Rural Water Programme 2006 Evaluation of Progress

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  1. Rural Water Programme 2006 Evaluation of Progress Block Grants : Allocation / Drawdown Carthage Cusack – Water Services Section

  2. Rural Water Programme 2006Categories / MeasuresTotal Allocated €133m

  3. Drawdown as of 7th June 2006Total : €17.629m or 13.25 %

  4. 2006 Drawdown Criteria

  5. Connecting to Public MainTakeover by local authority • The allocation for these measures was made on the basis of : • Water quality deficient schemes > 50 persons • Decommissioning private source and connecting • to public main • Taking the deficient scheme into public charge. • Necessary/critical upgrading works only

  6. Group Water Schemes New and Upgrade Proposals • Focus on Group Water Schemes > 50 persons • Upgrading of quality deficient schemes • Extensions to existing schemes and provision of New schemes

  7. Small Public Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding is provided for Capital Projects ONLY Works / Schemes : should compliment existing rural water measures should be actual Schemes not regular maintenance works

  8. National Development Plan & Regional Operational Programmes Regions : Border Midland and Western Southern and Eastern Region

  9. Border Midland and Western Region • Local Authorities have been visited / audited by Regional Assembly staff • Follow–up Audits now being scheduled • Letters have issued to County Managers

  10. Southern and Eastern Region • Commission Systems Audit to take place • 19th – 23rd June, 2006 • Rural Water Measure - 21st June, 2006 • Project(s) selected likely to be audited in July • 24th – 28th July, 2006.

  11. Audit Requirements :Have Files ready for AuditERDF eligiblecomplies with Publicity requirements etcBasic File should include : Survey Sheet GW 41 Group Membership FormsAds for contractors etc ( copy)Tenders RecdEstimate of Cost

  12. Appointment of ContractorGrant entitlement calculationNotification of Grant approvedCertificates of Work DonePayment certification and issue to group/contractorPayment notification Final AccountFinal Membership Copies of B1s - associated payment schedules - relevant Adjustment Scherdules. - Agresso system printouts in relation to paynments made

  13. Drawdown Criteria NDP / ERDF reports on Expenditure must be up to date NO REPORTS - NO MONEY

  14. NDP / ERDF REPORTS Q 1 2006 : Get them in NOW SPECIAL REQUEST For South Tipperary - Outstanding reports for Qtrs 3 and 4 2005

  15. We know “ it’s a pain “but it is necessary Your continued co-operation is appreciated Thank You

  16. Projected Drawdown 2006 All counties responded - some savings indicated ( 7 counties ) - additional funds required ( 5 counties - €6.4m )

  17. Savings 2006 - if Any !! • Re-distributed to Councils • on Priority Measures • bringing into compliance quality deficient group water schemes • where expenditure has been incurred,

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