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- Housing Funding up by 40% to €800m - 7,500new homes in 2015

- Local Authority Construction & Acquisition ofHousing Units to more than quadruple in2015

- Homelessness service spend to increase byover 20% to €55 million

The Minister for Environment, Community and LocalGovernment, Mr. Alan Kelly T.D., & Minister of StateMr Paudie Coffey T.D. today (14 October 2014) said2015 will see Government aggressively tackling thehousing crisis with a major investment of €800 millionfor a range of housing initiatives coupled with long-term committed funding of €2.2billion.

Speaking in the immediate aftermath of Budget 2015,Minister Kelly said:

“The issue of social housing is an absolute priority forthis Government and myself and Minister PaudieCoffey are pleased to welcome the fact thatinvestment in new housing infrastructure has beengiven priority in this Budget and that over 7,500 newhomes will be provided under a range of housinginitiatives in 2015.

Just under €800m will be spent on housing – anincrease of over €230m on last year which will bringabout an increase of 40% on the 2014 housingbudget. We will see a major acceleration of localauthority direct construction and acquisition which willmore than quadruple the amount of social housingunits delivered through this mechanism – rising from200 in 2014 to 946 in 2015.

I believe it was a mistake in the past that localauthorities effectively got out of direct house buildingand we need to return to that model in order to

address the rising housing need. This is just yearone, shortly I intend to announce a plan to deliver upto 30,000 social houses in the coming years.

Almost 70% of our Departmentʼs 2015 budget will godirectly to support a range of housing programmes.An expanded housing construction and acquisitionprogramme will meet the twin objectives of tacklingrising housing need and supporting jobs in theconstruction sector.” This Government has today demonstrated our longterm commitment to increase social housing stockand this evidenced by the commitment to spend€2.2billion over the next 3 years.”

The Departmentʼs Vote for 2015 is some €1.157billion - €578m Capital and €579m Current. Thiscompares to a total of €817m in 2014 - an increaseof €340m or nearly 42%. Over €230m of theincrease will go to Housing programmes.

Welcoming the increase in Departmental FundingMinister Coffey said:“Social Housing provision is one the key targets ofthe Construction 2020 Strategy and I am pleased thatthis challenge is being tackled by Government in aserious way. The provision of good, sustainablehousing is something that myself and Minister Kellyare committed to and the significant increase infunding will greatly assist in delivering housing whereit is most needed.

“The delivery of the Construction 2020 strategy is keyto addressing the housing need, in particular in theDublin Region. The measures contained will supportthe recovery of the construction sector to sustainablelevels and ensure that housing demand is met;without returning to the boom and bust economicmodel of the past.

The housing capital spend will come to €453m in2015, up from €273 million this year; €180m extracapital spending. This will see the acceleration oflocal authority direct build and acquisition ofproperties. The number of housing units deliveredthrough this mechanism will more than quadruplegoing from 200 to 946 units. The number of unitsdirect units delivered through voluntary housingbodies and co-operatives will rise from 275 to440.The additional capital programme will also allowfor 1,000 extra vacant housing units to be broughtback into use.

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Current spending on housing will grow by €52m to€345m which will be used to finance increased localauthority housing services, including through theRental Accommodation Scheme and the newHousing Assistance Payment.

In total, 7,536 additional housing units will bedelivered from a range of measures which, combinedwith a target of 8,000 for transfers from RentSupplement to the Housing Assistance Payment, willdeliver a total of 15,925 housing units in 2015.

In 2015, 400 new housing units will be provided forpeople with specific needs and up to 150 new homesin the community will be provided for people withdisabilities leaving institutional care. Some 7,600housing adaptation grants will assist older people andpeople with disabilities to continue living in their ownhomes.

“I am conscious of the need for immediate action toaddress the scourge of homelessness; I amallocating a further €10.5 million for this purpose tobring the total to €55.5 million in 2015. Theavailability and supply of secure, affordable andadequate housing is essential in ensuring sustainabletenancies and ending long-term homelessness.”Minister Kelly added.

The Ministers stated that they will shortly bepublishing a new Social Housing Strategy which willfurther expand Social Housing provision. TheStrategy will harness new funding streams tounderpin additional investment in housing.

Significant resources are also being made availablethrough the Departmentʼs Vote to support thedevelopment of strong and vibrant local communities;environmental protection; and local governmentservices.

Some €133m will be invested in Communityprogrammes in 2015, including €46m for the SocialInclusion and Community Activation Programme(SICAP) and €45 million for LEADER.

Funding will continue to be made available to supporta range of initiatives in the community and voluntarysector, including support to strengthen and fostervolunteerism and philanthropy as well as funding forseniors alert, which supports the provision ofmonitored alarms to enable older persons, of limitedmeans, to continue to live securely in their homeswith confidence. Overall, community and voluntarysupports will be up by €1.5 million to €12.3 million.

Minister Kelly said that, in allocating resources, hewas particularly conscious of the need to supportfunding levels for the Local and CommunityDevelopment Programme (LCDP) and its successor,SICAP.

Some 10,000 people who are distanced from thelabour market will receive direct one-to-one labourmarket training and supports through the LCDPwhich will draw to a close in Q1 2015. Its successor,SICAP, which will take account of the new alignedlocal authority/local development structures willsupport a further 30,000 people in 2015.

“ As the economy emerges from recession, SICAP iswell placed to create opportunities and providesupports to ease the transition into meaningfulemployment for the harder to reach in the mostdisadvantaged areas in society. €46 million will beinvested in 2015 to increase access to formal andinformal educational activities and resources, and toincrease peopleʼs work readiness and employmentprospects.” Minister Kelly said.

The LEADER elements of the Rural DevelopmentProgramme, which will receive €45m funding in2015, assist projects that improve quality of life andpromote growth and diversification of the ruraleconomy.

“LEADER is addressing many of the challengesfacing rural communities, including throughincreasing economic activity and generatingemployment. It is a key multi-annual programmewhich will continue to be supported in 2015 as thepresent programme draws to a close and is replacedby a new LEADER programme. “, the Minister said.

An additional €10m is being made available torecoup investment made by local authorities followingdamage caused by severe storms earlier this year.€71m will be paid to the Local Government Fund inrespect of Irish Water subvention. Other areas ofDepartment spend in 2015 include Water Services(€28m); the North/South Peace Programme (€10m);Landfill Remediation (€8.5m); and Fire Servicescapital investment (€8m).

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Minister for Communications, Energy andNatural Resources, has announced that 83community energy projects will receive €28m

in financial support, resulting in substantialimprovements in homes, community buildings, localauthority premises and sports facilities throughout

Ireland.

The Minister was speaking at the Dublin SimonCommunity Shop in Camden Street Dublin. One ofthe successful applicants, the Dublin SimonCommunity will receive grant aid towards energyupgrades to a number of their apartments, a trainingand support centre, along with the purchase of fiveelectric vehicles for the outreach team who work toreduce homelessness.

Last year, the Dublin Simon Community EnergyRetrofit Programme greatly improved the workingand living conditions of almost 300 residents, staffand volunteers across five of its homeless services.The programme achieved annual energy saving ofover 850,000 kilowatt hours per annum andgenerated much needed cost savings which havebeen channelled back throughout the organisation.

The Minister said: “This year the Better Energyprogramme will provide almost €60m for retrofitting,more than in 2013. Organisations around the countrylike the Dublin Simon Community are alert to the highcost of energy in their facilities and that every eurosaved can be diverted back into valuable services forthe community. Todayʼs announcement signals thisGovernmentʼs continued commitment to energyretrofitting.”

Dr Brian Motherway, CEO, Sustainable EnergyAuthority of Ireland said: “Energy retrofitting is reallyimportant for Ireland reducing expensive imports offossil fuel and providing much needed employment.Community projects involve people andorganisations working together, having a real effecton peopleʼs lives, with the benefits staying locally.”

This yearʼs programme has prompted some verynovel collaboration between private and publicorganisations including:

Nationwide: Musgrave and GAA working on 37 retailstores and 34 sports clubs. This is in addition to the24 retail stores and 22 sports clubs upgraded throughthe programme last year.

Donegal: Donegal County Council have partneredwith St Vincent de Paul among others to upgrade 14homes power as well as a local waste watertreatment plant.

Mr Sam McGuinness of the Dublin Simon Communitysaid; “Building on the success of 2013, we aredelighted to be given the opportunity to furtherdevelop the Better Energy Community Project inpartnership with SEAI. The savings made throughlast yearʼs programme were channelled back into theorganisation in order to provide the best possiblecare, accommodation and support for peopleexperiencing homelessness and those at risk. Notonly this, through delivering energy improvementsacross our buildings, we simultaneously created andincreased awareness of energy efficiency throughoutthe entire organisation.”

83 communities to benefit from€28 million Better Energy grants

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Simple Insulation Solutions Getting It Right Before We Enter the Site Insulation has always been seen as the poor relation when designing and constructing family homes and commercial buildings in Ireland. There are thousands of recently built family homes and commercial building across Ireland hemorrhaging expensive energy due to poor insulation standards and poor choice of insulation and associated building materials.

The lack of joined up thinking, poorly written insulation and associated building material specifications, common sense basic training and almost nonexistent building inspections are in my opinion the main reasons behind many insulation failures. By this I mean there is not enough focus and consideration given to the selection of the insulation type and suitability along with the associated building materials such as the vapour permeiable roof and wall membranes and the airtight/vapour control membranes at design stage. The idea of what we did in the past works for me must change and quickly if we are to truly build good quality energy efficient buildings in the future.

To Insulate is to PROTECT Radon barriers, damp proof membranes, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, fire safe insulation, vapour control membranes, vapour permeiable membranes and ventilation systems are all inextricably linked to the protection and comfort of the home owner and the office worker. For these reasons I believe the insulation and associated building materials specification should be produced as a separate document clearly identifying the construction layers for each application, roof, wall and floors. Prior to building works commencement the architect, design team the building contractor and sub contractors should meet and discuss the issues surrounding the energy efficiency package. Many insulation and associated building material failures are simply down to lack of understanding.

Why copy and paste is simply not good enough Huge numbers of building specifications are copy and pasted from previous works and a lot of the time they omit important associated building material descriptions and in many cases do not suit the building project. To ensure we purchase and apply the correct insulation and associated building materials to achieve the best energy performance possible it is essential we identify the insulation characteristics, thermal, acoustic, firesafe etc, lambda values and thickness at design stage. If we do not understand the relationship between building physics and the insulation and associated building materials we will continue to have rising fuel bills, mould growth and uncomfortable buildings into the future.

The insulation and associated building material package should always be identified as high priority.

If we do not inspect the application process - Do not expect the best results.

The images on the opposite page are typical findings in new homes and commercial buildings across Ireland. To reduce and or eliminate thermal bridging, increase energy performance and comfort levels in future buildings we must educate using a common sense approach and stop chasing the lowest U VALUES.

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Image 1: Is a new school - Date 2014

The cavity wall insulation is incorrectly applied leading to poor energy efficiency of the external wall. Mortar droppings on the wall ties lead to high risk water penetration across the cavity.

Image 2: New house - Date 2014 - The Radon barrier is damaged. If we continue to insist on high levels of airtightness for every project we must ensure we ventilate correctly and the radon barrier is protected during the construction phase. Radon gas is a killer 1. 2.

Image 3: New build 2011 - The image shows the reverse side of a plasterboard layer to external wall. A vapour control membrane is designed to protect against mould growth only when all joints, abutments, penetrations and overlaps are sealed. In this case there was none applied?

Image 4: The image shows ZERO fire protection to wall penetrations in office buildings. Local authority building: New build 2002 - Fire stopping should be applied by certified, reregistered contractors only. The safety of the building occupants relies of the quality of the workmanship not a paper exercise that is the fire safety certificate. 3. 4.

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EPA releases two air reports: • Air Quality in Ireland 2013 – Key Indicators

of Ambient Air Quality;• EPA Licensed Sites – 2013 Report on Air

Emissions.

The 2013 reports show:• Ireland continues to enjoy good air quality,

relative to other EU member states;• Independent spot-checks on air emissions at

EPA licensed industrial sites indicate a 96 percent compliance rate with the specified limits;

• The majority of odour complaints received bythe EPA in 2013 related to 12 sites - thenumber of sites causing such complaint hasreduced year on year;

• Five prosecutions were taken by the EPA in2013 in relation to air emissions from EPAlicensed sites;

• Local air quality is significantly impacted bysolid fuel heating (coal/peat), particularly insmall towns without a ʻsmokyʼ coal ban;

• Road traffic emissions contribute to poor airquality in urban areas;

• Dioxin levels compare favourably withprevious EPA studies and other EU countries.

The EPA report EPA Licensed Sites – 2013 Reporton Air Emissions, released, shows high compliancerates with air pollutantemission limits specified inindustrial and wastemanagement licences. Asmall number of licensedsites (12) are associatedwith the majority of odourcomplaints to the EPAfrom the general public.The number of sitescausing such complainthas reduced year on year.

A second report releasedby the EPA, Air Quality inIreland 2013 – KeyIndicators of Ambient AirQuality, indicates thatwhile Irelandʼs air quality is

currently among the best in Europe, air qualityremains at risk from emissions generated fromdriving, particularly in the larger urban areas, andfrom the burning of domestic solid fuel for homeheating, particularly in small towns and villages notcovered by smoky coal bans.

Commenting on these reports, Gerard OʼLeary,Director EPA said, The enforcement activities ofthe EPA over the last 20 years have resulted inrobust and mature compliance regime for industrialactivities, and we are pleased with the high rates ofcompliance with air emissions limits in 2013. Weneed to be vigilant to maintain these compliancelevels and to continue to target sites whereproblems have been identified.

The findings of the report on wider air quality arealso very encouraging. I would urge people,however, to consider air quality when makingchoices about home heating and transport as bothof these activities can have a negative impact onair quality.

EPA Reports on 2013 Air Qualityand Industrial Air Emissions

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The EPA continually monitors air quality acrossIreland. It provides the air quality index for healthand real-time results on its website. Results areupdated hourly on the website and can beaccessed at any time to check whether the currentair quality in a locality is good, fair or poor.

According to Patrick Kenny, EPA Air QualityManager: Ireland met all EU standards for airquality in 2013 but values for particulate matter,polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and ozonewere above the World Health Organisation airquality guidelines. To meet these more stringentguidelines in the longer term will requirecollaboration across a range of policy areasincluding transport, energy and spatial planning.The choices we make as consumers about how weheat our homes and travel to work and school willalso affect our local air quality.

In addition to monitoring air quality, the EPA isresponsible for the environmental licensing andenforcement of more than 800 large industrial andwaste management activities in Ireland, includingthe setting of limits on emissions of various airpollutants from these sites. Independentmonitoring of emissions from these sites indicatesthat 96 per cent of tests were compliant with therequirements specified in the licences.

Commenting on the air emissions report, Dr IanMarnane, EPA Senior Inspector said, Our reportindicates that there is a high level of compliancewith the limits specified for emissions to air at EPAlicensed sites. We are pleased to see that,importantly, the rates of compliance are improvingyear-on-year. Addressing issues at the smallnumber of sites which are giving rise to asignificant number of odour complaints is a priorityfor the EPA.

Complaints from members of the public in relationto odour from EPA licensed sites are the majorsource of complaints received by the EPA. In 2013,877 complaints in relation to odour from licensedsites were received, with 12 individual sitesresponsible for 697 (80%) of these complaints.Four sites were prosecuted in 2013 in relation toodour nuisance.

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Limerick City and County Council winsLocal Authority of the Year

L imerick City and County Council has won theoverall award of Local Authority of the Year at theChambers Ireland Excellence in Local GovernmentAwards.

The local authority which was established followingthe merger of Limerick City and County Councils inJune of this year was named overall winner at theevent in Ballsbridge, Dublin judged by a panel ofexperts working in the field of Local Government.

Limerick City and County Council also took hometwo other awards at the event including one forLimerick Smarter Travel which won the ʻSmarterTravel categoryʼ and the amalgamation of LimerickCity and County Councils which won the ʻLocalAuthority Innovation' award.

Cllr. Kevin Sheahan, Cathaoirleach of Limerick Cityand County Council said: “I am delighted thatLimerick took home three awards including theoverall prize and Iʼm particularly proud of the staff ofLimerick City and County Council who have workedtremendously hard to make the amalgamation ofboth local authorities a success throughout thechange process over the last number of years.

He continued: “This was the biggest change to haveoccurred in the history of local government inLimerick and the largest merger of its kind everundertaken in the Republic of Ireland. I am delightedthat Limerick has proven itself to be innovative inhow it has handled the transformation and how itjoined up processes, systems and technology acrossour 500 services to prepare for a new Council.”

Pat O'Neill, Project Manager, Limerick SmarterTravel said:“On behalf of Limerick Smarter Travel,weʼre delighted to win an Excellence in Local

Government award. Our aim is to transform peopleʼstravel behaviour and connect the four key hubs ofLimerick City and suburbs by the development andpromotion of sustainable modes of transport forthose living, working and studying in these areas. Itʼsa great boost for us to be recognised for thoseachievements.”

Congratulating Limerick City and County Council, IanTalbot, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive said,“While 2014 has been a year of hugely challengingchange and transformation for local government,local authorities have embraced this opportunity toinnovate and develop new approaches to sustainingand supporting their communities.

Weʼre delighted to award Limerick City and CountyCouncil the overall Local Authority of the Year awardto recognise the transformational change that theorganisation has undergone through the merger.Thereʼs a lot of hard work that goes on at the heart ofcommunities on a daily basis by local authorities andI want to particularly congratulate the staff in Limerickwho make all these projects and activities happen.”

The Chambers Ireland Excellence in LocalGovernment Awards are held annually in associationwith the Department of the Environment, Communityand Local Government and sponsored by AECOM,EirGrid, The European Recycling Platform, FáilteIreland and Tipperary Crystal.

The awards were first held in 2004 to acknowledgeand encourage best practice and constructiveinitiatives by local authorities and also to enhancethe positive relationships that already exist betweenchambers, businesses and their respective localauthorities.

Limerick City and County Council winsLocal Authority of the Year

Staff from Limerick City and County Council celebrate winning Local Authority ofthe Year with Cathaoirleach Kevin Sheahan and Chief Executive Conn Murray

Miriam O'Donoghue, Limerick Smarter Travel, Pat O'Neill, Limerick SmarterTravel, Conn Murray, Chief Executive, Limerick City and County Council,

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Innovative is delighted to announce its contractawarding by the Republic of Ireland to provide the

first nationwide system for all public libraries. Bringingtogether the collections of the 30 separate systems isa major undertaking but one that Innovative isconfident will deliver a great new service for libraryusers across Ireland.

Innovative has a wide range of experience deliveringlarge-scale projects of this nature. The Sierraplatform has been implemented in some of thebusiest and most complex public library networksaround the world, including New York Public Library,the Auckland Public Library network in New Zealand,the four public libraries in the Helsinki metropolitanarea (Helsinki, Esboo, Vantaa and Kauniainen), andthe libraries across the state of Saskatchewan inCanada. Innovative has implemented single systemsto deliver efficient services to the public and toimprove backroom processes across these networks.In addition to these examples, more than 2,500 otherlibraries around the World, including Trinity College,Dublin, University College Cork and QueenʼsUniversity Belfast, use Sierra.

The new Irish public library system will be based ona single software installation hosted at a data centrein Ireland. The simple fact that the libraries will bemoving from each maintaining their own individualsystems to a single software instance will bring costbenefits for all of the libraries. The sharing of a singlebibliographic record for each title across all librarieswill also deliver a significant benefit, both in terms ofcosts and in terms of the public service – making itsimple for library users to locate the material they arelooking for, wherever it is held in the country.

The open architecture of the Sierra application willmake close integration with third-party products suchas RFID systems, Library Apps and PC bookingsystems very straightforward and will enable thelibraries to expand the range of services that theyoffer in the future.

Innovative is working closely with the LGMA ProjectBoard to draw up the detailed implementation plansfor the full roll out of the new system. The first groupof libraries will switch to the new system during thefirst half of 2015, with all libraries making theswitchover by the end of 2016.

Launching an operational new system is only the firststep in this new partnership. Innovative sees manyopportunities to explore around co-operation with thefurther and higher education sectors (many of theseinstitutions use Innovative solutions for their libraries);closer collaboration with museums, galleries andother cultural institutions of Ireland; and theintegration of the diverse digital resources that aremanaged by various organisations across Ireland.

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The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark andBurren Ecotourism Network are the big winners

in this year's Responsible Travel & TourismAwards, the Irish hospitality sectorʼs onlyenvironmental accreditation programme.

The winners were announced by Paschal DonohoeTD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at theGreen Hospitality Programme (GHP) NationalConference in Dublin.

Network members and the Geopark itself claimedthe overall prize in 9 of 24 categories in thecompetition, which is designed to identify andcelebrate businesses that are committed toimplementing responsible business practices toreduce their environmental impact. The awards,which were judged by a panel of experts led byGHP Chairperson Duncan Stewart, were open toany business that operates within the Travel,Tourism and Hospitality industry.

The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark claimed the"Best Destination" and "Best Responsible Travel &Tourism Business" Awards while The Burren

Ecotourism Network was named "Best GreenGroup". There was also success for individualBurren Ecotourism Network members includingDoolin Hostel ('Responsible Accommodation' and'Energy Management'), Boghill Centre ('Carbon

Reduction' and 'Customer Awareness'), HotelDoolin (Green Procurement Award), and HotelDoolin / The Armada Hotel (Member of the YearAward). Doolin-based Seaview House B&Bmeanwhile, received an Honourable Mention.

Carol Gleeson, Project Manager, Burren and Cliffsof Moher Geopark described the awards successas a "vote of confidence" in the work ongoingthroughout the Burren to reduce the impact oftourism on the environment through sustainablebusiness practices. She added that the awardsalso "give credibility" to the Geopark SustainableCode of Practice for Tourism programme.

“Since 2008, Clare County Council has beenworking in the Burren to develop a truly sustainabletourism destination that gives direct benefits to thelocal community, promotes and celebrates local

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culture and produce, preserves the environmentand provides a great experience for our visitors.This has been achieved with great support andpartnership from local communities andbusinesses and agencies responsible for tourismand conservation and local development," Ms.Gleeson added.

She continued: “This work includes establishingthe Burren Ecotourism Network, achievingUNESCO recognised Global Geopark status in2011 and providing environmental and businesstraining, developing a destination brand, promotingcertification, and importantly linking highresponsible tourism standards with economicbenefit to the area. The Geopark has also attracted€2.2m funding through the EU Life programme todevelop an international sustainable tourismdestination model."

One of the other big winners on the night was HotelDoolin, a member of the Burren EcotourismNetwork.

Hotel Manager, Donal Minihane said: "Oursustainable approach has led to a consequentialreduction in operating costs at both hotels and indoing so has enabled us to offer the best possiblevalue to locals and tourists, which is critical in orderto compete in the current marketplace."

Mr. Minihane added: "As well as reducing ourcarbon footprint and landfill waste levels, we havedeveloped a social responsibility approach to morelocal issues like how we contribute to localcharitable and voluntary causes, and the supportwe show for local food suppliers. Collectively, theseinitiatives have resulted in a more localised

experience for our guests as well as havingcontributed to the local economy and theenvironment."

Katherine Webster, Director of the Cliffs of MoherVisitor Experience said: "Our Green Team isadding creative ways to increase our sustainabilitysuch as switching to memory sticks instead ofbrochures for promotional activity, distributingportable ashtrays to smokers onsite and increasingour local supply chain especially in the restaurantwhere, through our use of local suppliers, we nowoffer a true taste of Clare to Cliffs of Moher visitors.”

Cari Ryan of The Boghill Centre, a residential eco-venue based in Kilfenora, commented: "In recentyears, we have significantly reduced our carbonfootprint by installing a wood gasification system,replacing our two oil boilers and sourcingsustainably produced timber. As a result of thesechanges and the installation of zoned heatingcontrol, we have made annual savings of 5000euro on our energy costs."

As a member of the Burren Ecotourism Network,we have committed ourselves to promotingsustainable tourism practices at our facility. Wehave made our customers aware of our ecopolicies and practices, as well as other sustainableeco tourist attractions throughout the Burrenregion. Our ethos is about using the resources thatwe have to enhance the customers' localexperience. We are grateful to Clare LocalDevelopment Company for providing financialassistance to help us reduce our carbon footprintand promote sustainable tourism," Ms. Ryanconcluded.

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Investment is prioritised where it can deliver the mosturgently needed improvements in drinking waterquality, leakage, water availability, wastewatercompliance, efficiencies and customer service. It isproposed to deliver/progress over 380 projects underthe Plan which has been submitted to theCommission for Energy Regulation (CER) forconsideration.

Irish Water estimates that €1.77 billion will berequired to deliver on the objectives of the 2014-2016Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The current indicativefunding available to Irish Water is €1.2bn whichincludes the additional €200m announced by theGovernment. This brings funding up from currentlevels of €310m in 2014 to €410m in 2015 and 2016.

The Plan involves a rolling programme so shouldthere be a funding shortfall it can roll over into 2017but every effort will be made to reduce the gap byavoiding/reducing cost through its assetmanagement approach and by seeking to raiseadditional funding.

Irish Water priorities for delivery under the CapitalInvestment Plan include;

1. Eliminating Boil Water Notices in Roscommon

2. Providing more water and in particular reducingdisruption to supply in the Dublin area

3. Improving Water Quality

4. Investing for economic development

5. Tackling leakage

6. Increasing wastewater treatment capacity andimproving environmental compliance

7. Better Control and Monitoring

8. Improving existing plants

John Tierney, Managing Director of Irish Water,commented, “Our approach to capitalinvestment will ensure that we deliverimprovements where they are needed most.The Plan sets out the programme of waterand waste water projects that we believeare urgently required to improve the serviceto our customers. A number of the projectsin the Capital Investment Plan have alreadycommenced. However Irish Water isintroducing a new approach involvingcomprehensive asset management. We willlook at every opportunity to extend the lifeof an asset where we can improveperformance and at the same time reducethe level of major capital investment –thereby providing better value for thecustomer and ensuring we can deliver morewith limited resources.”

Some examples of the types of improvement the IrishWater Capital Investment Plan will deliver include:

1. Eliminating Boil Water Notices in Roscommon:Irish Water is prioritising drinking water quality andaims to lift the majority of all long-term Boil WaterNotices in Roscommon in early 2015.

2. Provision of more water and reducing disruptionto supply in the Dublin areaBy investing in the completion of the work toexisting treatment plants at Ballymore Eustaceand Leixlip, an extra 60 million litres of water a daywill be supplied to Dublin – the equivalent of a newtreatment plant. Irish Water will also increase theinterconnectivity between Ballymore Eustace andLeixlip, an extra 60 million litres of water a day willbe supplied to Dublin – the equivalent of a newtreatment plant. Irish Water will also increase theinterconnectivity between Ballymore Eustace andLeixlip, thereby minimising future water disruptionsto the Greater Dublin Area by allowing homes andbusinesses access to more than one source ofwater.

Irish Water has published its ProposedCapital Investment Plan for 2014 to 2016.

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3. Improving Water QualityA number of schemes which have inadequatewater treatment systems are beingdelivered/progressed in order to ensure they meetwater quality standards e.g. Letterkenny inDonegal, Kerry Central and Burncourt/Fethard inTipperary.

4. Investing for Economic DevelopmentAdditional water supplies will facilitate industrial,commercial and housing developments –developments which may have been delayed inrecent times due to restricted water andwastewater services infrastructure. For example –the investment proposed by Irish Water to supplywater and wastewater infrastructure for theDocklands Strategic Development Zone in Dublinwill be critical to facilitate the creation of 30,000jobs in this area.

5. Tackling LeaksIrish Water is proposing to spend €150 million toaccelerate leakage reduction and is moving to amuch more proactive approach on leakage, withthe long-term objective of reducing public andcustomer side leakage nationally by 50%.

€51 million will be available as a result of theGovernment announcement last week to assisthome owners to fix leaks which may occur on theirown property. This is estimated to yield a savingof 40 million litres of water every day which can beput to more productive use in the system.

6. Improvement in Wastewater TreatmentIrish Water will significantly improve wastewatercompliance for an estimated 400,000 populationequivalent (as identified by the EPA in their ̒ Focuson Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2010ʼ ashaving inadequate or no waste water treatment).

Irish Water is also progressing the upgrade of theRingsend Wastewater Treatment Plant as an urgentpriority. This will provide additional wastewatertreatment capacity to enable on-going developmentand employment creation in the Dublin Region. It willsupport the on-going investment in water qualityimprovement in the Lower Liffey Estuary and DublinBay. An alternative project strategy developed by IrishWater in conjunction with Dublin City Council isexpected to result in capital cost savings in the orderof €170 million.

7. Better Control and MonitoringIrish Water will focus on reducing the runningcosts of providing water services. The companywill invest in a modern telemetry system to ensurethat adequate control, monitoring and alarmsystems are in place to allow for early detectionof any issues and to target where key investmentis needed. By the end of 2016, Irish Water willhave the core systems in place to monitor waterand wastewater systems serving approximately80% of the population.

8. Improve Existing PlantsIrish Water will invest over €100 million in much-needed targeted upgrades to plants around thecountry to improve performance, environmentalcompliance, health & safety and energy efficiency.

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VERDE LED have recently completed a largescale lighting retrofit in Gorey CommunitySchool, Irelandʼs largest secondary school.

The project, supported by Heatonʼsand the SEAI, was retrofitted andcommissioned within a two weekperiod generating a 65% saving onlighting costs for the client.

Director of VERDE LED PaulMartin outlined “VERDE LED aredelighted to have been part of thisproject. VERDE has made a bigpush with public sector projects in2014 completing works with Cork,Longford, Laois, Leitrim andKilkenny Local Authorities andschools in Limerick, Wexford andDublin”.

“There has been a large shift in theperception of LED lighting over the past 18months. Prices are now almost in line with moreinefficient conventional lighting enabling LEDLighting to be the lighting of choice in almost allenvironments from office, educational,streetlight, industrial and sports facilities”. “Whatmakes VERDE LED different from competitorsis the robustness, reliability and efficiency of ourproduct range coupled with the industry leading

warranties and our ability to deliver largequantities and a turnkey solution in a fast andefficient manner”

Vice-Principal of GoreyCommunity School, Frank Duke,outlined “Gorey CommunitySchool are delighted with theenergy savings achieving ametered 65% saving on lightingand a 30% overall energy savingwithin the facility.

We found VERDE LED to beefficient, professional anddependable and their electriciansworked diligently to deliver alarge scale project on time andwithout fuss. In dealing withVerde we found them to be veryreasonable and flexible which isextremely important whenworking in a school environment”

VERDE LED have an aggressive expansionplan in the public sector in 2015 targetingprojects in 15 local Authroties and 20 primaryand secondary schools.

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Alan Kelly, T.D., Minister for the Environment,Community and Local Government, announced thathe has given sanction to Forum Connemara Ltd. toapprove funding of €217,512 to CladdaghduffCommunity Pitch Ltd. to develop a community pitchin the village of Claddaghduff, Connemara, which willservice the numerous clubs and activities in thegeneral area. The project includes the provision ofcar parking and perimeter fencing as well as thedevelopment of the playing surface. The funding isbeing provided under the Basic Services for theEconomy and Rural Population measure of the RuralDevelopment Programme 2007-2013.

Announcing the funding Minister Kelly said:“I am delighted that the Rural DevelopmentProgramme is in a position to support CladdaghduffCommunity Pitch Ltd. in the development of thiscommunity facility, which has an estimated totalproject cost of over €290,000. Such facilities arecritical to the development and maintenance ofsustainable rural communities and enhance thesocial attractiveness of these communities”.

The LEADER elements of the Programme offer many

challenges and opportunities in terms of addressingthe needs of improving the quality of life in rural areasand providing greater opportunities for farmdiversification. It is focused on the development ofmicro-enterprises, rural services, rural recreation andrural tourism. It is hoped that, by focusing on theseservices, the Programme will lead to sustainabledevelopment, which in turn will ensure prosperity forthe rural areas.

The Minister added: “This project will now go back tothe Board of Forum Connemara Ltd. for finalapproval. This is in line with the EUʼs ʻʼbottom-upʼʼapproach to rural developmentʼʼ.

M inister Alan Kelly approves €218k under theLEADER elements of the RDP for thedevelopment of a community pitch atCladdaghduff, Connemara, Co. Galway.

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Mr Alan Kelly T.D., Minister for the Environment,Community and Local Government, announced

the recipients of grant funding under the 2014 LocalAgenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. Thisgrant scheme promotes sustainable development byassisting small scale, non-profit environmental

projects at a local level.The projects are being co-funded by the Departmentand local authorities; with close to €400,000 beingprovided by the Department and a similar amount bythe local authorities. In total €796,000 is beingprovided under this yearʼs scheme to 697 projectsthroughout the country. In addition to the fundingprovided by the Department and the local authorities,the successful applicants have also raised additionalfunds locally, bringing the total shared partnershipinvestment to over €1.4 million.

Announcing the recipients of this yearʼs funding the Minister stated: “This scheme is an importantcontributor to local small scale environmentalprojects. Iʼm delighted that my Department, inconjunction with the local authorities, can help tomake these projects happen and can assist the goodwork that is being done in communities right acrossthe country. Almost 700 environmental projects are

being funded through this yearʼs scheme, and thiswill help communities to make a real difference totheir local environment.”

Projects are selected for funding by local authorities,following an open call for applications. Funding goes

to a wide range of local initiatives; includingawareness and education projects, communitygardens, waste reduction projects and biodiversityprojects.

A full list of this yearʼs successful projects isnow available on the Departmentʼs websitewww.environ.ie

Minister Kelly announces recipients ofgrants under the 2014 Local Agenda 21Environmental Partnership Fund

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unnecessary ergonomic challenges and production haltsassociated with traditional wheelbarrow solutions.Furthermore, the savings made in reduced labour andenhanced efficiency ensure rapid return on investment insectors that include construction, industrial, agriculture,horticulture, landscaping and gardening.

Demanding industries such as construction call forincreased profitability and efficiency, while at the sametime protecting workers from over-exertion. The MUVElectric Wheelbarrow eliminates the pushing and pullingrequired when using a conventional manual wheelbarrowand, since it has a push-button operated electric dump(capable of tipping loads up to 350kg), it also removes thelifting effort required when emptying/dumping awheelbarrow.

With a choice of either 800W or 1,200W DC electric drivemotors, the MUV Electric Wheelbarrow is virtually noisefree in its operation, making it ideal for internal use and inareas where noise-pollution is a concern for localresidents.

Since there are no handle-bar vibrations to cause Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or ʻdead fingerʼ theElectric Wheelbarrow may be used without having toassess this potential risk to the operator(http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/advicetoemployers/assessrisks.htm).

The MUV Electric Wheelbarrow is available with bothmoulded industrial plastic and galvanized steel tubs, whichmay be interchanged by removing locking detent pins onthe sub-frame. Other attachments, such as a flat-bed fortransporting bricks, tiles and blocks are also available.

Power comes from two 12V, 90AHr batteries, each issealed-for-life and maintenance free. The waterproofbattery charger is fitted on-board and may be connected toeither a 220V or 110V power supply. The batteries andbattery charger are matched to enable opportunitycharging, at any point in the charging cycle, therebyconsiderably extending run-time. A coloured, LED battery-charge indicator gauge on the control panel clearly showsthe battery state.

Featuring a highly manoeuvrable design, the MUV ElectricWheelbarrow is operated using an infinitely variable, twist-grip throttle on the right handle in conjunction with aforwards/backwards direction switch on the control panel.Maximum speed is up to 4.6km/h for the 800W version andup to 6km/h for 1,200W version. An additional ʻtortoiseʼmode switch on the control panel reduces maximum speedby 50% to enable inch-perfect positioning when activatingthe electric-tip and to help achieve a graduated release ofthe wheelbarrow contents.

The front drive wheels and rear swivelling castor are fittedwith industrial foam-filled tyres, making them puncture-proof and impervious to the nails/screws and sharp objectsoften found on littering construction sites. In addition toregenerative braking provided by the 125Amp motorcontroller, there is a 6Nm electromagnetic brake forholding the wheelbarrow when on slopes and when intransit between locations.

Typical uses for the MUV Electric Wheelbarrowinclude:

- Small internal and external construction projects- Barrowing concrete from roadside delivery lorries- Crop harvesting in glasshouses and poly-tunnels- External landscaping projects- Moving feedstuffs in stables and ʻmucking outʼ

No driving licence is required to use the MUV, which maybe loaded quickly into a van or onto a trailer using threescaffold planks, a tail-lift or ramp.

The MUV Electric Wheelbarrow is now available for bothsale and hire, direct from the OEM.

Nu-Star will be displaying the MUV Electric Wheelbarrowon stand X46 at The Executive Hire Show, taking place onthe 11th and 12th February 2015 at the Ricoh Arena,Coventry.

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Quantitech (Milton Keynes GB) has announcedthe launch of the FROG-4000™, a rugged,

portable instrument capable of analysing trace levelsof individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) inair, soil and water. “With this technology, operatorswill be able to conduct fast on-site analysis in a rangeof environmental, health and safety applications,”says Quantitechʼs Dr Andrew Hobson. “The ability toanalyse VOCs quickly, on-site, is a major benefit;partly, because samples containing volatiles arenotoriously difficult to transport, but also becausemany applications require instant data. For example,land remediation companies need to know which soilis contaminated so that they can either store or treatit, and they need to know if treatment was successful.They may also need to test liquid effluent against adischarge permit.

“Analysis in an accredited laboratory is often requiredfor a small number of samples, but the advantage ofa field-use device is that a large number of tests canbe undertaken in order to characterise a site andidentify hot-spots.”

VOCs are an important group of pollutants becausethey are very common in old contaminated industrialsites and they are also key components in modernmaterials such as paint, coatings, cleaners,adhesives, petrochemicals and a wide variety ofhousehold and building products. They vary greatly in

their health effects; from mild irritation in sensitiveindividuals to cancer, from benzene exposure forexample. VOCs also damage the environment,causing harm to most forms of life and contributingto photochemical ozone pollution.

There are four key components of the FROG-4000. Aheated micro pre-concentrator dramatically increasessensitivity – down to single figure ppb. A miniaturegas chromatograph (GC) enables speciation ofmultiple compounds and a micro photoionisationdetector (PID) provides an accurate reliable responseto almost all VOCs. The fourth important componentis a 5ml sample sparger that is used to extractgaseous samples from water or solid materials.

Portable PID instruments are commonly employed todetect chemical leaks or contaminated soil, but theyrespond in different ways to different compounds. Forexample, most PIDs are around 20 times lesssensitive to ethanol than they are to benzene ortoluene. This means that it is NOT possible toquantify levels of sample VOCs when there is apossibility of more than one VOC being present,UNLESS a GC is employed to separate the individualcompounds.

Weighing less than 2.5Kg and running for up to 6hours on an internal battery, the FROG-4000 hasbeen designed for field use. Typical analysis time is5 minutes and results can be stored on an SD card ortransferred directly to a laptop/PC.

Summarising, Dr Hobson says: “Last year welaunched a portable GC/MS, so the addition of a PIDGC to our range is a major advantage because itsignificantly lowers the cost of analysis for those thatonly need to analyse VOCs. However, the mainadvantage of these portable field-use technologies isthe same – faster results.”

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