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Freedom of Information
Section 16 Reference Manual
Clare County Council
Fourth revised edition – November 2010
Notice: Information in this manual may change
We intend to keep this manual as accurate and up to date as
possible. However some of the information may change after the
manual is published through no fault of Clare County Council. There
may be changes to,
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staff
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contact details including addresses
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legislation
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organisational structures, and
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areas of responsibility
When there are changes, we aim to update this manual within a
reasonable time. You can download the most up-to-date version of
this manual from the Clare County Council’s website
www.clarecoco.ie.
The information contained in this Section 16 Reference Manual is
only a guide. It is not a legal interpretation of any legislation
mentioned.
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Table of contents
Introduction ............................................................................ 4
Housing, Social & Cultural Services.............................................. 7
Planning, land use and transportation ......................................... 12
Environment and water services directorate ................................. 27
Community and enterprise and emergency services .................... 138
Finance and human resources................................................. 150
Corporate services................................................................ 204
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Introduction
The freedom of information legislation was enacted on April 21,
1997. The Act was initially applied to government departments and
certain government bodies from April 21st, 1998. It was applied to
local authorities and health boards from October 21st, 1998. Since
then the act has encompassed many more public bodies.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act established three new legal
rights:
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everyone is entitled to access information held by public
bodies
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everyone is entitled to have official information about them
changed when it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading; and
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everyone is entitled to find out the reasons why decisions
were made that affect themselves.
The act says people have the right to gain access to official
information to the greatest extent possible, consistent with;
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the public interest; and
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the right to privacy of individual.
In particular people have the right to access,
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all local authority records created since October 21st , 1998
which are not routinely available through other sources;
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records created before October 21st , 1998 that are nonpersonal nature as may be needed to understand records
created after the 1997 Act was put in place;
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personal records about themselves no matter when they
were created; and
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in the case of local authority staff members personnel
records created since October 21, 1998
The Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 came into
effect on April 11, 2003. This Act introduced a number of important
amendments to the 1997 Act notably in relation to;
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Section 19 (general records);
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Section 20 (deliberations of public bodies);
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Section 24 (security, defence and international relations);
and
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Section 47 (fees).
We have prepared and published this reference manual in line with
Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. Section 16 of
the Act requires us and all other bodies covered by the Act to
publish a manual that sets down the rules, procedures, practices
and guidelines we use when we make certain decisions that affect
the rights and privileges of members of the public.
This manual is designed to help the public understand how we do
business. Where rules, procedures or guidelines have already been
published this manual will show where and how you can access or
purchase them:
You can buy most of the acts and regulations listed later in this
manual at the Government Publications office in Molesworth Street,
Dublin 2; or you can download them from the Irish Government
website; www.irlgov.ie
Copies of bye-laws and circular letters are available either from us
or directly from the relevant government department (usually the
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government) from
which they originated.
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Copies of any other rules, guidelines and precedents, appropriate to
each section as listed in this manual are available for inspection at
that section free of charge.
You should read this reference manual together with our Section 15
Reference Manual. The Section 15 reference manual details:
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our structure and function;
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the services we provide;
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the types of information we keep on record; and
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how to make a FoI request to us.
Copies of the Section 15 and Section 16 Reference Manuals are
available directly from our offices (please see contact details shown
below) or from our website; www.clarecoco.ie
Name - Valerie Lyons
Title - Freedom of Information Officer
Address - Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Telephone - (065) 6846405
Fax: (065) 6828233
Email: foioff@clarecoco.ie
Services are provided by Clare County Council under the following
eight divisions which are standard to all Local Authorities:
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Housing and building
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Road transport and safety
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Water services
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Planning
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Environmental services
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Recreation and amenity
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Agriculture, education, health & welfare
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Miscellaneous services
In addition to the eight divisions each council has a number of
functional support sections that can be combined under the
additional programme area of:
Finance, I.T. and common activities
Housing, Social & Cultural Services
Rules, Guidelines and Precedents used by the Housing, Social &
Cultural Services Section of Clare County Council.
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s
Handbook Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities. are relevant
guidelines in the delivery of the services
Assessment of Housing Needs
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Assessment of Housing Needs Circular No: N9/88 as
amended
Provision of Local Authority Housing
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Assessment of housing needs
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Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government Annual Housing Allocation
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Standard of construction in accordance with Department of
Environment Memorandum on the procedures to be followed
and the standards to be applied in providing Local Authority
Dwellings Circular Letter No: N8/82
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Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government’s Social Housing Guidelines - Site Selection
Allocation of Housing to Qualified Applicants
(Lettings)
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Local Authority’s Scheme of Letting Priorities April 2009
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Local Authority’s Anti Social Behaviour Strategy 2010
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Standard Tenancy Agreement
Maintenance of Local Authority Housing
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Local Authority’s Statement of Policy on Housing
Management and Tenancy Agreements
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Tenant’s Handbook
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Policy Statement “Action Against Illegal Dumping within
Local Authority Estates” – October 2005
Estate Management
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Local Authority’s Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2010
Rent on Local Authority Dwellings
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Local Authority’s Differential Rent Scheme
Traveller Accommodation
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Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998
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D.E.H.L.G Guidelines - Residential Caravan Parks for
Travellers
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Policy Statement - Traveller Accommodation Advisory
Committee
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Local Authority’s Traveller Accommodation Programme 2009
- 2013
Assistance to those housing themselves
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s
Handbook Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, are relevant
guidelines in the delivery of the services
Affordable Housing
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1999 Affordable Housing Scheme
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004
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Part V of the Planning & Development Acts 2000 – 2009
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Circular AHS 1/05
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Local Authority’s Affordable Housing Scheme
Tenant Purchase
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Tenant Purchase Scheme 1995
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Incremental Purchase Scheme 2010
Housing Loans
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Shared Ownership - Department of Environment Letter:
H.R.T. 10/91 - As amended.
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Code of Practice on Dealing with Mortgage Arrears
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Dealing with Mortgage Arrears Circular HPS5/2010
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992
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Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2009
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Improvement Works in lieu of Local Authority
Housing
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Department of Environment Circular Letter No: N4/98 as
amended
Housing Grants
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Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme for people with a
disability
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Scheme of Housing Aid for Older People
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Mobility Aids Grants Scheme
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Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People
with a Disability) Regulations 2007
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Local Authority’s Housing Grants Implementation Scheme
2010
Mortgage Allowance Scheme:
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Department Circular No: H.R.T. 7/91. As amended.
Voluntary Housing
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Department of Environment Circular No.: VHU: 2/02. As
amended
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Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1992
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Circular SHIP 2009/05 – Social Housing Leasing Initiative:
Approved Housing Bodies
Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
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Residential Tenancies Act 2004
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RAS Implementation Strategy 2007
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Housing Legislation Statutes
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Housing Act, 1966
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979
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Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982
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Housing Act, 1988
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997
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Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004
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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009
Community playgrounds
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Local Authority Play Policy 2004 – 2008
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Community Playground Development Grant Scheme 2006 –
2009
Burial Grounds
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Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
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Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1896
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) (Joint Burial Boards)
Act, 1952
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962
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Local Government Act, 1994 – Second Schedule
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Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds
etc. 1888
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S. I. No. 600 of 2001 Planning and Development
Regulations, 2001 – Parts 8 and 10
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DoEHLG Circular L 3/63
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DoEHLG Circular ENV. 23/74 of 23/9/1974
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DoEHLG Circular LSS 6/94 Burial Grounds / Exhumation
Licences – Devolution of Controls
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Managers Orders on charges – annual
Planning, land use and transportation
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the
planning section of Clare County Council
Primary legislation - Acts of the Oireachtas
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1963
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1976
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1982
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1983
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1990
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1992
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1993
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1998
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Planning & Development Act, 2000
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Planning & Development (Amendment) Act, 2002
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Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006
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Planning & Development (Amendment) Act 2010
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EU directives
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EC Directive 85/337/EEC – Assessment of the effects of
certain public and private projects on the environment
(Environmental Impact Assessment)
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EC Directive 97/11/EC – 03/03/97 amending Directive
85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain
public and private projects on the environment
(Environmental Impact Assessment)
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Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of
certain plans and programmes on the Environment
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European Communities (Environmental Assessment Of
Certain Plans And Programmes) Regulations 2004 (SI
435/2004)
Secondary Legislation – Regulations
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Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1989
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Regulations,
1994, S.I. 86/94
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Regulations,
1995, S.I. 69/95
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (No. 2)
Regulations, 1995, S.I. 75/95
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Regulations,
1996, S.I. 100/96
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Regulations,
1997, S.I. 78/97
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European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations,
1997, S.I. 94 /97
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (No. 2)
Regulations, 1997, S.I. 121/97
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (No. 3)
Regulations, 1997, S.I. 261/97
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (Fees)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1998, S.I. 119/98
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Regulations,
1998, S.I. 124/98
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (Fees)
(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 1998, S.I. 128/98
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Local Government (Planning & Development) (No. 2)
Regulations, 1998, S.I. 194/98
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Local Government (Planning & Development) General Policy
Directive (Shopping) 1998 S.I. 193/98
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D.O.E. Circular Letter SR 6/91 - Septic Tank & Percolation
Systems - revision of standards recommendations
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Planning and Development Regulations 2001
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Planning and Development Regulations 2001 S.I. 600/2001
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Planning and Development Regulations 2002 S.I. 70/2002
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Planning and Development (No 2) Regulations 2002 S.I.
149/2002
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Planning and Development (Certification of Fairground
Equipment) Regulations 2003 S.I. 449/ 2003
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Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental
Assessment ) Regulations 2004 S.I. 436/2004
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Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008
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Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines)
Regulations 2009
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Planning and Development Regulations 2010
Land use policy
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County Clare Development Plan 2005-2011 and Variation
No. 1 and Variation No. 2 (Wind Energy Strategy)
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(Draft) County Development Plan 2011-2017
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Draft Wind Energy Strategy 2011-2017
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Draft Retail Strategy for the Mid West Region
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Draft Housing Strategy for the Mid West Region
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Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment
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Ennis and Environs Development Plan 2008-2014 and
Variation No. 1
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North Clare Local Area Plan 2005-2011
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East Clare Local Area Plain 2005-2011
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South Clare Plan 2009-2015
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West Clare Local Area Plan 2009-2015
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Draft North Clare Local Area Plan 2011-2017
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Draft East Clare Local Area Plan 2011-2017
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Development Contribution Scheme 2004
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Draft Development Contribution Scheme 2011-2017
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Draft Heritage Plan 2011 -2017
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County Clare Rural House Design Guide
National and regional policy documents
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The National Development Plan 2007-2013
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National Spatial Strategy
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DoEHLG Childcare Facilities – Guidelines for Planning
Authorities
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DoEHLG Planning Guidelines for Telecommunications
Antennae and Support Structures, July 1996
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DoEHLG Wind Farm Development – Guidelines for Planning
Authorities, September 1996
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DoEHLG Residential Density – Guidelines for Planning
Authorities, 1999
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DoEHLG A Guide to Protected Buildings, December 1999
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DoEHLG Retail Planning Guidelines, 2000
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DoEHLG Childcare Facilities – Guidelines for Planning
Authorities
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DoEHLG Landscape and Landscape Assessment – Guidelines
for Planning Authorities
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DoEHLG Guidance Document – Part V of the Planning and
Development Act, 2000 – Implementation Issues, February
2002
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DoEHLG Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000
as amended by the Planning and Development
(Amendment) Act 2002 – Further Guidance on
Implementation Issues, Lúnasa 2003
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DoEHLG Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) –
Guidance for Consent Authorities regarding Sub-threshold
Development, August 2003
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EPA Manual on Treatment Systems for Single Houses (2000)
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Forest Service – Department of Communications, Marine
and Natural Resources – Forestry and Archaeology
Guidelines
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Local Agenda 21 Sustainable Development incl. National
Strategy
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidance for
Consent Authorities regarding Sub-Threshold Development
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DoEHLG Landscape and Landscape Assessment – Guidelines
for Planning Authorities
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Quarries and Ancillary Activities – Guidelines for Planning
Authorities (2004)
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Wind Energy Development Guidelines for Planning
Authorities 2004
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Sustainable Rural Housing - Consultation Draft of Guidelines
for Planning Authorities – April 2005
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Planning Guidelines on Architectural Heritage Protection of
Places of Public Worship - November 2003
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Midwest Regional Planning Guidelines 2011-2022.
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SEA Directive (2001/42/EC): Assessment of the Effects of
Certain Plans/Programmes on the Environment – (DRAFT)
Guidelines for Regional Authorities and Planning Authorities
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S 6/03 Review of the retail planning guidelines in so far as
they relate to the floorspace cap on retail warehousing
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Development Management Guidelines –June 2007
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NRA No. 9/2007 Traffic and Transport Assessments
Guidelines
Guidelines and circulars
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DoEHLG Circular PD 9/82 - Development Control
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EOLAS S.R. 6:1991 Septic Tank Systems –
Recommendations for Domestic Effluent Treatment and
Disposal from a Single Dwelling House
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DoEHLG Circular Letter 1/92 Re S. R. 6:1991
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 2/92 - Planning Applications with
job creation potential
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DoEHLG Circular of 17/6/1993 – Regulation of development
by or on behalf of State authorities and local authorities
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 1/94 - Tree Preservation
Guidelines for Planning Authorities
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DoEHLG Circular PD 3/94 - Proprietary Waste Water
Treatment Systems
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 3/95 - Availability of documents
held by An Bord Pleanála / planning authorities
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 5/96 - Controls on Forestry
Development
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 7/96 - Supreme Court Judgment
in Water Pollution Case
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DoEHLG Circular PD 3/97 - Local Government (Planning and
Development) Regulations, 1997 (S. I. No. 78 of 1997)
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 5/97 -Changes to the Planning
Regulations as a consequence of the Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 4/98 - Residential Density
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DoEHLG Circular 1/99 - Environmental Impact Assessment –
Directive 97/11/EC
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DoEHLG Circular PD 4/99 - Environmental Impact
Assessment – Directive 97/11/EC
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DoEHLG Circular PD 11/99 -Local Government (Planning and
Development) (No. 2) Regulations, 1999 – Protection of
Architectural Heritage
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 4/00 - Local Government
(Planning and Development) Regulations, 2000
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DoEHLG Circular PD 11/2000 - Commencement of the
Planning and Development Act, 2000 – Planning and
Development Regulations, 2000
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DoEHLG Circular PD 1/2001 - Retail Planning Guidelines
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 8/01 - Local Government
(Planning and Development) (Fees) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2001 (S. I. No. 525 of 2001)
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 9/01 - Local Government
(Planning and Development) (Amendment) Regulations,
2001 (S. I. No. 539 of 2001) & European Communities
(Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2001 (S. I. No. 538 of 2001)
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 8/2002 - Planning and
Development Regulations, 2001 – further guidance
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 11/2002 - Minister for the
Environment and Local Government (Performance of Certain
Functions) Act, 2002 and Planning and Development
Regulations, 2001 – further guidance
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 2/2003 - Planning and
Development (Amendment) Act, 2002
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 4/2003 – Development
Contributions
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DoEHLG Circular Letter SP 5/03 Groundwater Protection and
the Planning System
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DoEHLG Circular Letter BC 14/2003 - Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) – Guidance for Consent Authorities
regarding Sub-threshold Development
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DoEHLG Letter of 14th October, 2003 Development
Contributions in respect of Social Housing Units
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DoEHLG Circular HMS 4/04 - Planning and Development
Acts 2000-2002: Part V – Housing Supply, Implementation
Issues
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DoEHLG Circular Letter PD 2/04 - New Registration System
for Quarries
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DoEHLG Circular Letter SP 2/04 - Amendment of Procedures
in relation to the Submission of Development Plans,
Variations and Material Amendments to Development Plans,
and Local Area Plans to the Minister for the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government
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NRA Circular 08/2004 Re: Development Control and Access
to National Roads: Appeals to An Bord Pleanala, Official
Policy
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DoEHLG Development Control – Advice and Guidelines,
October 1982
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DoEHLG Tree Preservation, Guidelines for Planning
Authorities, 1994
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DoEHLG Local Government (Planning and Development)
Regulations, 1995 – Notes for the guidance of planning
authorities, March 1995
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Circular PD 1/2006 Taking in Charge of Housing Estates
/Management Companies
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SP 3/2005 Groundwater and Planning
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Circular PD 2/2003 Planning and Development Amendment
Act 2002
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Circular PD 2/2004 Registration of Quarries
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PD 2/2007 and NPWS 1/2007 – EIA Compliance Conditions
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PD 3/2002 Major Accidents (Seveso) Directive
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PD 3/2003 Public Awareness of Building Regulations
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PD 3/2005 Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Off
licences, Peat Extraction, Aarhus Directive
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PD 3/2006 Launch of Strategic Infrastructure Bill
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PD 3/2007 Planning and Development Regulations 2007 (S.I
83 of 2007) Exemptions for Microrenewables
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PD 4/2004 Draft Wind Energy Development Guidelines
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PD 4/2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines
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PD 4/2007 Planning and Development (No 2) Regulations
2007 (S.I 135 of 2007)
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PD 5/2002 Development on the Foreshore
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PD 5/2006 Management Companies and Planning Conditions
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PD 6/2003 Draft Planning Guidelines on Control of Quarries
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PD 6/2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines
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Development Contribution Scheme - Planning Authorities
Circular PD5/2007
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PD 6/2007 Meeting Administrators Record, Planning and
Development (Strategic Infrastructure Act) 2006
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PD 7/2003 Planning Guidelines on Architectural Heritage
Protection for Places of Worship
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PD 7/2007 High Court Judgement on Further Information
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Transportation
Provision of roads network
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Preparation of five years roads plan
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Circular No: R.W. 7/96 as amended
Design of roads network
Guidelines for roads standards laid down by An Foras Forbatha:
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RT 180 Alignments
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RT 181 Junctions
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RT 182 Aesthetics
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Barbour Index
Land acquisition
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Compulsory purchase order procedure
Implementation of environmental impact assessment
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S.50 & S.51 of Roads Act, 1993
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Environment Assessment Regulations, 1994
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Part V of Roads Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 119/94)
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Planning and Development Act
Public procurement guidelines 1994 edition (green book)
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E.U. Directive 2004/17/EC Utilities Sector
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E.U. Directive 2004/18/EC Public Sector
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E.U. Directive 2001/78/EC (OJEU Notices)
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Department of the Environment Circular BC/198
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Department of Local Government and National Road
Authority Procurement Policy
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DoEHLG and National Roads Authority Procurement Policy
Supervision of roads scheme
To ensure schemes are carried out to standard
Standards for road works – maintenance and improvements
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Department of Environment, specification for road works
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Department of Environment, specifications for surface
dressing
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Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations, 1997 – SI No. 181
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Traffic signs manual
Declaration of roads to be public roads
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S.11 Roads Act, 1993
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Roads Regulations 1994 – Part 2
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S.I. No. 119 of 1994
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S.I. No. 197 of 1993
Public lighting
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S.2 of Roads Act, 1993
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In accordance with standards as laid down by the E.S.B.
Control of roads network
Temporary closure of roads
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S.75 of Roads Act, 1993
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Part VIII of Roads Regulations, 1994
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S.I. No. 119 of 1994
Abandonment of road
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S.12 of Roads of 1993
Road opening licence
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S.13 of Roads Act, 1993
Vehicle permits
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Article 17, Roads Traffic (Construction, Equipment and use
of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963
Damage to public roads
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Land owners and the Roads Act – a guide
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S. 13 Roads Act, 1993
Hedgecutting
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Section 70 Roads Act, 1993
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Landowners and the Roads Act – A Guide
Unauthorised signs, caravans, vehicles on public roads
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S.71 Roads Act, 1993
Traffic management
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Part VI Road Traffic Act, 1994
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Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997
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S.I. No. 182 of 1997
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Road Traffic (Immobilisation of Vehicles) Regulations, 1998
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Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
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Road Traffic (Signs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998
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Guidance Notes on Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking)
Regulations 1997
Speed limit bye-laws
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Part V of Road Traffic Act, 1994
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Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997
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S.I. No. 182 of 1997
Promotion of road safety
Road safety officer
School warden service
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Road Traffic Regulations, 1975-1990
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Junior School Warden Scheme – S.96 Road Traffic Act, 1961
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A guide to organisation, training and operation of the Junior
School Warden Service – National Safety Council
Co-ordination of road safety committee
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D.O.E. Circular Letter TC/4/96
Determination of low-cost accident measures
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N.R.A. Circular Letter 28/2/94
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Annual Allocation
School flashing lights
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S. 95 Road Traffic Act, 1961
Pedestrian crossings
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D.O.E. Circular Letter DC2/86
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D.O.E. Circular Letter DC1/91
Traffic calming measures
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S 38 Road Traffic Act, 1994
Community involvement
Community roadworks scheme
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Circular Letter RW/7/96
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Circular Letter RW/7/96
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Community Roadworks Scheme Booklet
Local improvement scheme
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Department memorandum 1997-1999
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Local Government Act 2001
Legislation
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Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
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Local Government Act 1925
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Local Government (No 2) Act 1960
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Housing Act 1966
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Roads Act 1993
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Road Traffic Acts 1961, 1968, 1994, 2002, 2004
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Drainage Maintenance Act 1924
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Arterial Drainage Acts 1925 & 1945
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Local Authority Works Act 1949
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Local Government Act 1955
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Local Government (Roads & Drainage) Act 1968
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Dublin Transport Authorities (Dissolution) Act 1987
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Roads (Amendment) Act 1998
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Local Government (Planning & Development) Act 2000
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Local Government Act 2001
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Road Traffic Regulations
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Roads Regulations
Environment and water services directorate
Our overall objective is to improve, preserve and enhance the
environment in the interests of the present and future generations.
We wish to ensure effective environmental protection goes hand in
hand with truly sustainable development.
A high quality environment is essential for a good quality of life.
Our aims are to:
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Provide first class drinking water quality for all consumers,
and protect and improve water resources.
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Promote the development of the water services
infrastructure, through the water services investment and
rural water programmes.
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Provide new and updated waste water facilities in towns and
villages throughout Co. Clare.
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Oversee finalisation of river basin management plans and
implementation, to comply with the requirements of the
European Water Framework Directive to ensure that all
water bodies in the county retain or achieve good quality
status.
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Manage waste in accordance with the objectives of the
regional waste management plan: diversion of organic
waste, and for segregation, re-use, composting, recycling,
and safe disposal of all waste.
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Promote the minimisation and prevention of waste and
breaking the link between economic growth and waste
production.
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Promote environmental awareness among the general
public, school children and interest groups using all available
media of communication.
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Promote a litter-free culture.
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Implement national and local climate change strategies
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Conserve our natural environment and heritage
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Ensure integration of environmental considerations into
economic and sectoral policies; and to ensure that
environmental impacts are given due consideration in all
activities.
Comply with all relevant environmental and water legislation and
standards, and to ensure effective implementation of our
regulatory, licensing and enforcement functions.
Water services
The water services section within Clare County Council provide a
number of services to the public:•
Provision of water supply and waste water schemes
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Provision of water supply and waste water schemes acquisition of wayleaves
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Catchment based water management
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Water services pricing
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Operation and maintenance of water supply schemes
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Operation and maintenance of waste water schemes
•
Water quality (drinking water)
•
Water conservation
•
Connections to public water supply and waste water
schemes
•
Group and rural water and waste water schemes
•
Provision and maintenance of public conveniences
Operation and maintenance - description
Each county council is responsible for the operation and
maintenance of public water supply and waste water schemes in
their geographical area of responsibility. The operation and
maintenance of the public water and waste water schemes in the
local authority area is financed from the council’s own resources.
The maintenance of the schemes is carried out by council staff.
Legislation
•
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 S. 61 to S. 79
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Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1890
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Water Supplies Act, 1942
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
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Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act, 1960
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1964
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Local Government Act, 2001 – Part 9, Chapter 5
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•
Water Services Act, 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)
Regulations
•
EU (Drinking Water) Regulations, 2000
•
European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2007
S.I. 106/2007
•
European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations
2007 (S.I. No. 278 of 2007)
Guidelines and circulars
•
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
(DOEHLG) Circular L 4/00 Application of the Polluter Pays
Principle – A Framework for Water Pricing
•
DOEHLG Circular L 16/00 Water and Waste Water Pricing –
Roll Out of Policy on Capital and Operational Cost Recovery
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/01 Water Services Pricing Policy –
Revised Procedures for Determination/Agreement of NonDomestic Marginal Capital Costs under Water Services
Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/02 (WSP) Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy – Model Water and Wastewater
Agreements and General Guidance
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/02 (WSP) Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy – General Guidance and Information
Sheets
•
DOEHLG Circular L 14/02 (WSP) Water Services Pricing
Policy Implementation Non Domestic Metering Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/03 (WSP) Water Services Pricing Policy
Implementation. Non Domestic Metering – Notes for
Guidance (Issue 2)
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DOEHLG Circular L 8/04 (WSP) Water Services Pricing Policy
Implementation. Non Domestic Metering – Notes for
Guidance (Issue 3)
Drinking water quality and standards - description
Water authorities are required to ensure that all drinking water
meets stringent quality standards in respect of a series of physical,
chemical, toxic and microbiological parameters. Testing is carried
out systematically by local authorities to ensure a pure and safe
supply of water. Independent testing is also carried out by the
Environmental Protection Agency and local Health Board.
Legislation
•
S. 67 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
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Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
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Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act, 1960
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
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S. 58 and S. 68 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992
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Local Government Act, 2001 – Part 9, Chapter 5
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Water Services Act, 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)
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Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977-1990
EU directives
•
EC Directive 75/440/EEC – 16/06/75 Surface Water
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EC Directive 79/869/EEC – 09/10/79 Surface Water
•
EC Directive 80/778/EEC – 15/07/80 relating to the quality
of water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water)
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•
EC Directive 86/278/EEC – 12/06/86 on the protection of
the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage
sludge is used in agriculture
•
EU Directive 98/83/EC – 03/11/98 relating to the quality of
water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water)
•
EU Directive 2000/60/EC – 23/10/2000 on the assessment
and management of flood risks
Regulations
•
Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act, 1971
•
S. I. No. 81 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 294 of 1989 European Communities (Quality of
Surface Water Intended for the Abstraction of Drinking
Water) Regulations, 1989
•
Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I. No. 155 of
1992) (as amended by the Quality of Bathing Waters
(Amendment) Regulations, 1994 [S.I. No. 145 of 1994] and
the Quality of Bathing Waters (Amendment) Regulations,
1996 [S.I. No. 230 of 1996]) It should be noted that the
Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I. No. 155 of
1992) are revoked with effect from 31 December 2014 by
the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 79 of
2008)
•
Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture)
Regulations, 1998
•
Waste Management (Amendment of Waste Management
Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 148 of 1998 European Communities (Use of
Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998
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•
S. I. No. 177 of 2000 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000
•
S. I. No. 439 of 2000 European Communities (Drinking
Water) Regulations, 2000
•
Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 259 of 2003 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2003
•
European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003
(S.I. No. 722 of 2003) (as amended by the European
Communities (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations 2005
[S.I. No. 413 of 2005])
•
European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards
Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2006 (S.I.
No. 74 of 2006)
•
European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for
Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 378 of
2006)
•
Fluoridation of Water Supplies Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 42
of 2007)
•
European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2007
S.I. 106/2007
•
European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations
2007 (S.I. No. 278 of 2007)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 4/86 Guidelines for Emergency
Planning to Protect Water Resources
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•
DOEHLG Circulars L 6/88 and L 13/88 European
Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human
Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/88 EC Directive 86/278/EEC of 12
June 1986 on the protection of the Environment and, in
particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in
agriculture
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 1/89 Group Water Schemes /
European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for
Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/89 Aluminium levels in Water Supplies
•
DOEHLG Circulars L 12/89 and L 4/90 A Handbook on
Implementation for Sanitary Authorities of the European
Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human
Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
DOEHLG Circular L 17/89 European Communities (Quality of
Surface Water Intended for the Abstraction of Drinking
Water) Regulations, 1989
•
DOEHLG Circular L 2/90 Environment Action Programme –
Aquaculture in inland Waters
•
DOEHLG Memorandum on Drinking Water Quality Monitoring
Returns, January 1991 EPA Annual Reports on the Quality of
Drinking Water in Ireland
•
DOEHLG Circular L 1/91 A Handbook on Implementation for
Sanitary Authorities of The European Communities (Quality
of Surface Water Intended for the Abstraction of Drinking
Water) Regulations, 1989
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/91 European Communities (Use of
Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1991
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•
DOEHLG Protection of Drinking Water Supplies – Guidelines
for Local Authorities, December 1992
•
DOEHLG Circular Letters L 14/92 and L 9/96 Protection of
Drinking Water Supplies – Guidelines for Local Authorities
•
DOEHLG Circular L 15/92 The Quality of Drinking Water in
Ireland – Reports for the year 1990
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/93 The Quality of Drinking Water –
Report for 1991
•
DOEHLG Circular L 2/94 Action Plans for the protection of
drinking water supplies
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/94 Lead in Drinking Water
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 9/96 Protection of Drinking Water
Supplies
•
DOEHLG Circular L 12/96 Fluoridation of Public Water
Supplies
•
DOEHLG Protection of Drinking Water Supplies – Guidelines
for Local Authorities on Minimizing the Risk of
Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies, July 1998
•
DOEHLG Circular L 7/98 Protection of Drinking Water
Supplies against contamination from Cryptosporidium
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 2/00 European Communities (Quality
of Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000 (S. I. No. 177 of 2000)
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 1/01 Water Quality (Dangerous
Substances) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001)
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 1/02 EPA Report on the Quality of
Drinking Water in Ireland 2000
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•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 2/02 Re: Naturally Occurring
Uranium and Drinking Water
•
DOEHLG Circular L 1/03 Drinking Water National Monitoring
Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 2/03 European Communities
(Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (S. I. No. 259 of 2003)
•
DOEHLG Circular L6/06 Protection of Drinking Water
Supplies
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter: WSP4/07 Drinking Water
Monitoring Report 2006
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter: WSP 7/07 European Communities
(Drinking Water) (No.2) Regulations 2007
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter: WSP 8/07 Implementation of the
European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations
2007
•
DOEHLG Circular L4/09 Drinking Water Incident Response
Plans
Waste water standards - description
Local authorities are responsible for the operation and maintenance
of public waste water schemes in its area. Under the EU Directive
on Waste Water, local authorities must treat wastewater to a certain
standard. The council has embodied the objectives set by the
Directive in its Water Services Improvement Programmes
throughout the county. The operation and maintenance of the public
waste water supply schemes is financed from the council’s own
resources.
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Legislation
•
S. 15 to S. 34 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
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Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1964
•
Local Government Act, 2001 – Part 9, Chapter 5
•
Water Services Act, 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)
EU directives
•
EC Directive 79/323/EEC – 30/10/79 Quality Requirements
for Shellfish Waters
•
EC Directive 86/278/EEC – 12/06/86 on the protection of
the environment, and in
•
particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in
agriculture
•
EC Directive 91/271/EEC – 21/05/91 Urban Wastewater
Treatment
•
EC Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions
for the production and the placing on the market of live
bivalve molluscs
•
EU Directive 98/15/EC – 27/02/98 (including Corrigendum
of 2 June 1999) amending Directive 91/271/EEC
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Directive 2006/121/EC amending Council Directive
67/548/EEC provisions relating to the classification,
packaging and labeling of dangerous substances
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Regulations
•
S. I. No. 84 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Waters) Regulations, 1988
•
European Communities (Quality of Bathing Waters)
Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 293 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Salmonid Waters) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 155 of 1992 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Waters) Regulations, 1992
•
S. I. No. 145 of 1994 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Waters) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 200 of 1994
•
S. I. No. 419 of 1994 Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 147 of 1996 Waste Management (Use of Sewage
Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1996
•
European Communities (Quality of Bathing Waters)
Regulations, 1996
•
Waste Management (Amendment of Waste Management
Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 148 of 1998 European Communities (Use of
Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 41 of 1999 Protection of Groundwater Regulations,
1999
•
S. I. No. 208 of 1999 Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1999
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•
Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001
(S.I. No. 12 of 2001)
•
Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No.
254 of 2001) (as amended by the Urban Waste Water
Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 - S.I No. 440 of
2004)
•
European Communities (waste water treatment) (prevention
of odour and noise) Regulations 2005 S.I 787/2005
•
Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations, 2007
(S.I. No. 684 of 2007)
•
Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 79 of
2008)
•
Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (No. 281 of 2008)
•
Sea Pollution (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships)
(Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (No. 372 of 2008)
•
Water Services Act 2007 (Waste Water Complaint Notice
Form) Regulations (No. 141 of 2009)
•
European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters)
(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 464 of
2009)
•
Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations
2010 (No. 048 of 2010)
•
Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) (Amendment)
Regulations (S.I. No. 231 of 2010)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/88 - EC Directive 86/278/EEC of 12
June 1986 on the protection of the environment and, in
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particular, of the soil when sewage sludge is used in
agriculture
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/91 - European Communities (Use of
Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1991
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/94 - Strategy Study on Options for
Treatment and Disposal of Sewage Sludge in Ireland
•
DOEHLG Circular L 13/97 - Sludge Register
•
DOEHLG Circular L 16/97 - Inventory on Non-Hazardous
Sludges in Ireland
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 7/99 - Environmental Protection
Agency Act, 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1999
•
DOEHLG Circular L 9/99 - Sludge Management
•
DOEHLG Circular L 13/99 - Sludge Management
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/00 - Application of the Polluter Pays
Principle – A Framework for Water Pricing
•
DOEHLG Circular L 16/00 - Water and Waste Water Pricing –
Roll Out of Policy on Capital and Operational Cost Recovery
•
DOEHLG Letter ref: WQ 03/01 - Urban Waste Water
Treatment Regulations, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular L11/01 - Water Services Pricing Policy –
Revised Procedures for Determination/Agreement of NonDomestic Marginal Capital Costs under Water Services
Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/02 (WSP) - Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy – Model Water and Wastewater
Agreements and General Guidance
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•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/02 (WSP) - Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy – General Guidance and Information
Sheets
•
DOEHLG Circular L 14/02 (WSP) - Water Services Pricing
Policy Implementation Non Domestic Metering Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/03 (WSP) - Water Services Pricing
Policy Implementation. Non Domestic Metering – Notes for
Guidance (Issue 2)
•
DOEHLG Circular L8/04 (WSP) - Water Services Pricing
Policy Implementation. Non Domestic Metering – Notes for
Guidance (Issue 3)
Connections to public water and wastewater mains description
Any person wishing to connect premises to the council’s water
mains or Wastewater System must apply for permission to do so.
The council may serve a notice on the owner of any premises which
is not satisfactorily serviced, and which is not more than 100 feet
from a waterman or sewer, as the case may be, requiring him/her
to lay a pipe connecting the premises to the public system.
Legislation
•
Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847
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S. 67 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
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S. 18 of the Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1890
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S. 8 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
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Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1964
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S. 25 and the Third Schedule of the Local Government
(Planning and Development) Act, 1990
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•
Roads Act, 1993
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Water Services Act, 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)
Water conservation - description
The objective of water conservation is to reduce the overall level of
water losses in water supply systems in the county, to improve the
level of supply to consumers, to lower operating costs and to
protect and facilitate improved management of finite water
resources.
Legislation
•
Water Services Act 2007
Regulations
•
S.I. No. 527/2008 — Water Conservation Regulations 2008
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular L 7/96 Water Conservation
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DOEHLG Circular L 14/97 Rural Water Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/98 National Water Conservation Study
•
Agenda 21
•
EU Guidelines
•
DOEHLG Circular L 5/01 Roll out of the National Water Study
•
DOEHLG Circular L 7/01 Complete Information System Data Capture
•
DOEHLG Circular L9/03 National Water Conservation
Programme 2003
•
DOEHLG A Guidance Manual on Water Distribution Network
Management and Leakage Control
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National Water Study
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National Water Conservation Programme – Increased
Funding Circular L6/05
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National Water Conservation - Programme of Works 2007
L6/07
•
Section 56 Water Services Act 2007 – Water Conservation
Guidance Circular WSP 4/09
Non domestic metering - description
All properties are charged for metered water supplied for nondomestic purposes. Accounts for these metered supplies can be
issued on an annual or a more regular basis the frequency of which
is determined by the local authority. We also charge for nondomestic customers who have waste water connections.
Legislation
•
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
•
Local Government (Sanitary Service) Act, 1962
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions)(No. 2) Act, 1983
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1997 Circular
Fin 12/97
•
Local Government (Delimitation of Water Supply
Disconnection Powers) Act, 1995
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/00 Application of the Polluter Pays
Principle – A Framework for Water Pricing
•
DOEHLG Circular L 16/00 Water and Waste Water Pricing –
Roll Out of Policy on Capital and Operational Cost Recovery
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•
DOEHLG Circular L11/01 Water Services Pricing Policy –
Revised Procedures for Determination / Agreement of NonDomestic Marginal Capital Costs under Water Services
Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L14/01 Re: Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy and Management Information
Questionnaires 2000 and 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular L4/02 (WSP) Re: Implementation of Water
Services Pricing Policy – Model Water and Waste Water
Agreements and General Guidance
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/02 (WSP) Re: Water Services Pricing
Policy Implementation – Non-Domestic Metering – Notes for
Guidance
•
DOEHLG Circular L 16/02 (WSP) Water Services Pricing
Policy – Consolidation of
Water Services Pricing Policy
Circulars
•
Water Services Pricing Policy: Information Sheet No. 1 –
Charging Policy, February 2002
•
Water Services Pricing Policy: Information Sheet No. 2 –
Charges, March 2002
•
Water Services Pricing Policy: Information Sheet No. 3 –
Frequently Asked Questions, May 2002
•
Implementation of National Water Services Pricing Policy:
Water Metering – Notes for Guidance, Issue 2, February
2003
•
Circular WSP8/04 dated 26th August 2004 Water Services
Pricing Policy Implementation Non-Domestic Metering
Programme: notes for guidance (Issue 3)
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•
Circular WSP 5/06 dated 21st December 2006 Water
Services Pricing Policy Implementation Non-Domestic
Metering Programme. Notes for Guidance (Issue 4)
•
Water Services Pricing policy Implementation Circular
WSP2/09
Provision of new water supply and new wastewater schemes
- description
The procedure for the provision of a major water or sewerage
scheme commences with a preliminary report, determining the need
for the scheme, the potential benefits, location, estimated cost etc.
Once the need for a scheme is determined, the detailed design of
the scheme begins, usually by consultants. The scheme goes
through a number of stages, each stage requiring approval from the
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
The work is normally carried out by contractors. The council’s
ongoing water and sewerage programme is funded from a
combination of Exchequer Grants, EU Structural Funds and Clare
County Council’s own resources.
Legislation
•
S. 15 to S. 34 and S. 61 to S. 79 of the Public Health
(Ireland) Act, 1878
•
Local Government Act, 1925
•
Water Supplies Act, 1942 (Acquisition of Water Rights)
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
•
S. 4 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1964
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S. 72 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992
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•
Foreshore Acts 1933 - 1992
•
S. 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994
•
Local Government Act, 2001 – Part 9, Chapter 5
•
Water Services Act, 2007 (No. 30 of 2007)
EU directives
•
Council Directive 91/271/EEC – 21/05/91 on Urban Waste
Water Treatment
•
EC Regulation 1164/94
•
Commission Regulation No. 2064/97 (Financial Management
and Control Procedure reporting arrangements)
•
Commission Regulation EC 1685/2000 regarding eligibility of
expenditure on ERDF co-financed project
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 265 of 1945 Water Supplies (Application for
Provisional Order) Regulations, 1945
•
S. I. No. 349 of 1989 European Communities
(Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 84 of 1994 European Communities (Environmental
Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 419 of 1994 Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 101 of 1996 European Communities
(Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1996
•
S. I. No. 254 of 2001 Urban Waste Water Treatment
Regulations, 2001
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Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular L. 1/74 Water and Sewerage Programmes
(as amended)
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 14/88 Irish Standards: Cover Note
to be inserted in all Specifications for Sanitary Services
Works
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 1/90 Sanitary Services Capital
Programme – Environment Action Programme and New
Sanitary Services Projects
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 3/90 Sanitary Services Major
Schemes Programme – Development of Proposals
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 9/92 Sanitary Services Major
Schemes Programme – Appointment of Consultants
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/94 Water Services: Financial
Arrangements 1994
•
DOEHLG Circular L 5/94 Water Services: Economic and
Environmental Justification of EU co-financed proposals
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/94 Strategy Study on Options for the
Treatment and Disposal of Sewage Sludge in Ireland
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 1/96 Public Water and Sewerage
Small Schemes Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/96 Advance Notification by Local
Authorities to the Department of Arts, Culture and the
Gaeltacht of Proposed Water Services Schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/96 Obligations of local authorities
concerning information and publicity measures in regard to
the activities of the Cohesion Fund
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•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/97 Proposed Water Services Schemes
requiring consent under the Foreshore Acts 1933 - 1992
•
DOEHLG Circular L 14/97 Rural Water Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 19/97 Information and publicity
measures in regard to the activities of the Cohesion Fund
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 21/97 Maintenance of Accounts
and Other Records for Water Services Schemes
•
DOEHLG Guidelines for the Maintenance of Accounts and
Other Records for Water Services Schemes (Reference:
WS:G01) – December, 1997
•
DOEHLG Circular L 22/97 Water and sewerage schemes
providing services to land for development
•
DOEHLG Circular L 5/98 Serviced Land Initiative – Proposals
for water and sewerage schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/98 Devolution of responsibility to local
authorities for the approval of certain elements of capital
projects within the Water Services Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/99 Water Services Investment
Programme: Post Project Review
•
DOEHLG Circular L 5/99 Water Services Investment
Programme – The Provision of Serviced Land – Interim and
Temporary Facilities
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/99 Water Services Investment
Programme – Operational and Maintenance Costs of Water
Services Infrastructure
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/99 Water Services Investment
Programme – Assessment of Needs
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•
DOEHLG Circular L 2/2000 Water Services Investment
Programme – Grouping of Small Schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/2000 Water Services Schemes and the
Foreshore Acts, 1933 - 1992
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/01 Revision of Procedures for Approval
of Schemes and Engagement of Consultants under the
Water Services Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Letter ref: WQ 03/01 Urban Waste Water
Treatment Regulations, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular L10/01 Water Services Investment
Programme – Procurement using Public Private Partnership
Arrangements
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/02 Procurement Procedures for the
Engagement of Consultants under the Water Services
Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 12/02 Performance Management System
for DBO and Operational Contracts in the Water Sector
•
DOEHLG Circular L 15/02 Increases in Expenditure on Water
Services Contracts
•
DOEHLG Circular L 11/03 Water Services Investment
Programme – Assessment of Needs
•
DOEHLG Circular L 18/03 Recoupment of expenditure on
water services capital projects – Updated Procedures 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular L7/04 Water Services DBO Contracts – Site
Staff
•
DOEHLG Circular L9/04 Recoupment of expenditure on
water services capital projects – Updated Procedures 2004
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•
DOEHLG Annual Notification – Water and Sewerage Services
Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L16/02 Water Services Pricing Policy –
Consolidation of Water Services
•
Pricing Policy Procedures
•
DOEHLG Circular L1/06 dated 30th January 2006 WSIP
revision of approval & recoupment procedures
•
DOEHLG Circular L7/06 dated 3rd November 2006 WSIP
further revision of approval procedures
•
DOEHLG Circular L11/06 of 28th December 2006 web
enable PCs for WSIP
•
DOEHLG Circular L12/06 of 20th December 2006 new
conditions of engagement for construction. Consultants and
new forms of construction contracts for public works.
Implementation on water services projects
•
DOEHLG Circular L1/07 dated 4th January 2007 WSIP
revision of serviced land initiative Programme
•
Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 (WSIP)
L2/10
•
DOEHLG Circulars notifying updates of CONDOC for Water
Services Civil Works and Mechanical and Electrical Plant
Contracts (V. 3.4 Release 7 June 2001)
•
DOEHLG Circulars notifying updates of CAPAC (Capital
Accounting, Processing and Claiming) for water services
projects (CAPAC 2 – November 2001)
•
DOEHLG Memorandum on Procedures – Sanitary Services
Works
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DOEHLG A Policy Framework for Public Private Partnership
Projects in the Water Services Sector
•
DOEHLG Public Private Partnerships in the Water Services
Sector – Technical Note no. 1 – Appointment of Advisers
•
DOEHLG Public Private Partnerships in the Water Services
Sector – Technical Note no. 2 – Preparing a PPP Assessment
Report
•
WSNTG Water Services Procedures Manual
•
WSNTG Project Control System (PCS) for Water Services
Investment Programme (WSIP)
•
DOEHLG Guidance Note: Model Duties for Employer’s Site
Staff on Water Services DBO Contracts
Assessment of needs - description
The Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government
(DOEHLG) requires local authorities to prepare an updated
assessment of needs for water services capital works in their areas
every five years. The main purpose of the assessment is to enable a
local authority to develop an overall strategic investment plan for
the medium to long term and to set out a programme of works to
meet the identified water services needs. The assessment of needs
provides the basis for scheme approval and scheduling for
implementation in the Water Services Investment Programmes,
which are updated by the DOEHLG on an annual basis. In this
context water services include:
•
drinking water treatment and distribution
•
wastewater collection and disposal
•
stormwater management, including collection and disposal
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Guidelines and circulars
•
Department Circular Letters
•
DOEHLG Circular L1/94 Determination of Needs
•
DOEHLG Circular L9/98 of 22/10/1998 Determination of
Needs
•
DOEHLG Circular L11/03 of 26/06/2003 Determination of
Needs
•
DOEHLG Circular L2/06 of 16/03/2006 Assessment of Needs
•
DOEHLG Circular L6/09 Water Services Investment
Programme 2010 – 2012, Needs Assessment 2009
Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 (WSIP)
– description
The high level goal of the Water Services Investment Programme
(WSIP) 2010 - 2012 is to ensure that the timing and scale of water
services investment facilitates economic and other development,
compliance with statutory requirements for drinking water and
wastewater treatment and the achievement of environmental
sustainability objectives. The programme for 2010 - 2012 prioritises
projects that target public health and environmental compliance
issues, rehabilitation of existing water supply networks and projects
which support economic and employment growth
Guidelines and circulars
•
Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 (WSIP)
•
DOEHLG Circular L2/10Water Services Investment
Programme 2010-2012 (WSIP)
•
Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 (WSIP)
Administrative Arrangements L4/10
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Acquisition of water rights/water abstraction - description
Where the Water Services Authority propose to abstract water from
a source such as a lake, they must prepare a proposal under the
Water Supplies Act 1942. The proposal shall state the source of
water from which the supply of water is proposed to be taken, the
rate of abstractions, the locations and the levels resulting from the
abstraction. It is a requirement of the county council to ascertain
the persons affected by the abstractions of water and to enter in a
book of reference every persons name. The making of the proposal
is a reserved function of the council, and public notice is given of
the making of the proposal. Where an objection is lodged following
the making of the proposal, the council must apply to the Minister
for the Environment and Local Government, for a provisional order
declaring that such a proposal may come into force.
Legislation
•
Water Supplies Act 1942
Regulations
•
Water Supplies Act 1942 as altered by acts up to S.I. No.
139-2009 – Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement)
Order 2009
•
County Management (Reserved Functions) Order 1948 S.I
45/1948
Land acquisition/way leaves - description
Local Authorities, in progressing a major water or sewerage
scheme, may need to acquire wayleaves. The wayleave is acquired
by giving “reasonable notice” to the owner or occupier of the
relevant land and paying the necessary compensation. A Water
Services Authority, where it considers that wayleave consent is
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unreasonably withheld, may appeal to An Bord Pleanála for
determination of the matter.
Legislation
•
S. 202 / 203 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
•
Water Supplies Act, 1942
•
Local Government Act 2001
•
S. 213 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000
•
Planning & Development (Amendment) Act, 2002
•
Planning & Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act, 2006
Regulations
•
Water Supplies (Application for Provisional Order)
Regulations, 1945 – SI No. 265 of 1945
•
S.I. No. 97/1961 — Local Government (No. 2) Act, 1960
(Acquisition of Land Regulations) Order, 1961
•
Housing Act, 1966 (Acquisition of Land) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2001. S.I. No. 320 of 2001
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular L 1/01 - Acquisition of Wayleaves
•
DOEHLG Circular L 15/03 (WSP) - Consent to run pipes
through private land
•
WSIP- Serviced Land Initiative Circular L3/09
Contract documents and tendering - description
Local authorities are subject to national and EU public procurement
policy. Public sector tendering procedures are designed to ensure
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transparency and accountability in the placing of public contracts
funded from local, national and EU revenue.
Contracts are usually advertised in the national press. EU
Directives set out the thresholds in respect of service contracts,
supplies contracts, works contracts and utilities contracts. If
contracts exceed the stated threshold the contract must be
advertised in the Official Journal of the European Communities
(OJEC). Prior Indicative Notices (PIN) may be required and this can
reduce the length of the required tender period. Tendering may be
carried out using open tender procedures (open advertisement),
Restricted Tender procedures (selected contractors invited to
tender) or negotiated tender (negotiation with individual
contractor). Tenders may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest
tenderer – the most economically advantageous tender may be
successful.
Legislation
•
S. 229 of the Local Government Act, 2001
EU Directives
•
89/106/EEC - Construction Products Directive (CPD)
•
89/665/EEC - Public Remedies / Compliance Directive
•
92/13/EEC - Utilities Remedies Directive
•
92/50/EEC - Public Services Directive (as amended by
97/52/EEC)
•
93/36/EEC - Public Supplies Directive
•
93/37 EEC - Public Works Directive (as amended by
97/52/EEC)
•
93/38/EEC - Utilities Directive (as amended by 98/4/EEC)
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•
97/52/EC - Coordination of procedures for the award of
public service contracts, public supply contracts and public
works contracts respectively
•
Commission Directive 2001/78/EC – 13/9/2001 (Directive
on the use of standard forms in the publication of public
contract notices)
•
Directive 2004/17/EC of 31st March 2004
•
Directive 2004/18/EC of 31st March 2004
Regulations
•
S. I. 36/92 and S. I. 293/94 (Public Works Directive)
•
S. I. 37/92 and S. I. 292/94 (Public Supplies Directive)
•
S. I. (38/92; 5/94 and) 309/94 (Public Remedies /
Compliance Directive)
•
S. I. (103/93 and) 51/95 (Utilities Directive)
•
S. I. (104/93 and) 51/95 (Utilities Remedies Directive)
•
S. I. 173/93 (Public Services Directive)
•
S. I. No. 198 of 1992 European Communities (Construction
Products) Regulations, 1992
•
S.I. 173/93 (Public Services Directive)
•
S. I. No. 210 of 1994 European Communities (Construction
Products) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994
•
S.I. 36/92 and S.I. 293/94 (Public Works Directive)
•
S.I. (38/92; 5/94 and) 309/94 (Public Remedies /
Compliance Directive)
•
S.I. (103/93 and) 51/95 (Utilities Directive)
•
S.I. (104/93 and) 51/95 (Utilities Remedies Directive)
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•
S. I. No. 378 of 1998 European Communities (Award of
Public Service Contracts) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 379 of 1998 European Communities (Award of
Public Supply Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 380 of 1998 European Communities (Award of
Public Works Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998
•
EC (Award of Public Authorities Contracts) Regulations 2006
S.I. 329/2006
•
EC (Award of Contracts by utility undertakings) Regulations
2007 S.I No. 50 of 2007
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 5/87 Procedures for the engagement of
Consultants and Settlement of Fees in Public Construction
Contracts (incorporating Department of Finance Circular
11/87)
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 3/90 Sanitary Services Major
Schemes Programme – Development of Proposals
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 7/90 Council Directive 89/440/EEC
enclosing a copy of the directive
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 9/90 Council Directive 89/440/EEC
concerning co-ordination of procedures for the award of
public works contracts
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 4/91 Publication of Contract Notices in
the OJEC
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 1/92 Prior Indicative Notices
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 2/92 Standardisation of Contract
Notices in the OJEC
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•
DOEHLG Circular BC 3/92 Public Procurement Contract
Award or Post Award Notices
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 5/92 Council Directive 89/665/EEC on
the application of review procedures to the award of public
supply and public works contracts
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 13/92 Compliance with the rules in the
publication of tender notices in the OJEC
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 9/92 Sanitary Services Major
Schemes Programme – Appointment of Consultants
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 7/93 Council Directive 92/50/EEC
relating to the co-ordination of procedures for the award of
public service contracts
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 9/93 Revision of procedures for the
Engagement of Consultants
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 4/94 EU Directives on Public
Procurement
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 7/94 Public Procurement Guide (1994
edition)
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 5/95 Tax Clearance Procedures for
Public Sector Contracts (replaces BC 1/91 and BC 11/94
withdrawn)
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 5/96 GCC Guidance Notes in
Infringement Procedures
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 9/98 Remedies Directive
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 13/98 Public Procurement – EU
Amending Directive 97/52/EC – Option for Tender
Quotations / Payments in Euro
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•
DOEHLG Circular Letter BC 11/2000 Third Party Certification
of Standard of Re-Enforcing Steel Bars
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 1/2001 Report of the Strategic Review
Committee (SRC) on the Construction Industry ("Building
our Future Together" – 1997) : Implementation of the SRC
Procurement Recommendations – Public Funded
Construction Projects
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 2/2001 Evaluation of Tenders – Most
Economically Advantageous Tender Criteria
•
DOEHLG Circular L 3/01 Revision of Procedures for Approval
of Schemes and Engagement of Consultants under the
Water Services Investment Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular HS 4/01 Procurement Procedures for the
appointment of consultants to assist in the preparation of
Housing Strategies under Part V of the Planning and
Development Act
•
DOEHLG Circular BC: 11/2001 Construction Tender
Quotations / Payments in Euro only
•
DOEHLG Circular VHU 04/01 Competitive tendering
procedures for construction contracts in voluntary housing
projects
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 21/2001 Tax Clearance Procedures
•
Dept. of Finance Circular Letter of 13 May 2002 DIRECTIVE
2001/78/EC New Standard Forms for publication of notices
for contracts placed by public bodies and by entities
operating in the Utilities sector
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter BC 9/2002 New European Standard
for Cement
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•
DOEHLG Circular PD 10/02 Public Works Contracts – EU
Directive 93/37/EEC: Court of Justice of the European
Communities Judgement of 12 July, 2001 – Case C – 399/98
– Project “Scala 2001”: Implications for local authorities –
Planning and Development Act 2000
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter: B.C. 8/2002 Construction Products:
Transition from National Standards to European Harmonised
Standards for the purposes of (1) Building Regulations; and
(2) Public Procurement of Construction Products / Projects
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 1/2003 Public Procurement Guidelines
– Engagement of Consultants – Clarification
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter BC 5/2003 Contractor Membership
of Pension / Sick Pay Scheme Condition for Award of Public
Works Contracts
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 7/2003 “Procedural Arrangements for
Implementation of the Procurement Recommendations of
the Strategic Review Committee on the Construction
Industry applicable to Construction projects with effect from
31 March, 2001” (February, 2001)
•
DOEHLG Circular BC 10/2003 Architectural Design
Competitions – Eligibility
•
DOEHLG Circular IPPP 3/03 Revision to the Standard Rules
of Measurement for Building Work
•
DOEHLG Circular IPPP 05/03 Modernising Public
Procurement – A Strategy for the Local Government Sector
•
DOEHLG Circular L7/04 Water Services DBO Contracts – Site
Staff
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•
DOEHLG Circulars notifying updates of CONDOC for Water
Services Civil Works and Mechanical and Electrical Plant
Contracts (V. 3.4 Release 7 June 2001)
•
Circular 33/06 Construction Procurement Reform-revision of
arrangements for the procurement of public works projects
and for the engagement and payment of construction
consultants
•
Circular 04/08 Construction Procurement Reform
•
DOEHLG Periodic Circulars notifying revised threshold values
for contracts which must be published in the OJEC
•
DOEHLG Memorandum on the provision of houses by local
authorities (N7/92)
•
Public Procurement (1994 Edition)
•
Procedural Arrangements for Implementation of 26
Recommendations of the Strategic Review of the
Construction Industry applicable to Public Funded
Construction Contracts with effect from 31 March, 2001 –
Department of Finance, December 2000
•
DOEHLG Explanatory Memorandum – Transition from
National Standards to Harmonised European Technical
Specifications / Standards (Construction Products), August
2002
•
DOEHLG Guidance Note: Model Duties for Employer’s Site
Staff on Water Services DBO Contracts
•
National public Procurement Guidelines Competitive Process
2004 (Supplies & Services)
Conditions of engagement for construction consultant’s guidance
notes 16 & 17 – appointment of consultants for construction related
services
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•
Building works designed by the employer
•
Building works designed by the contractor
•
Civil engineering works designed by the employer
•
Civil engineering works designed by the contractor
•
Minor civil engineering and building works designed by
employer
Rural water and group schemes section - description
A group of two or more householders can get together to provide
themselves with a water supply or waste water facilities where no
such supply or facilities already exist. Grants are available from the
council for group schemes. The council also assists with the design
and supervision of these schemes. These schemes are
administered under the rural water programme. A subsidy is
available from the council to group water schemes towards the
operational cost of supplying water for domestic use. This facility is
payable to both privately sourced and publicly sourced group
schemes. Terms and conditions apply. Also, grants are available
from the council to assist with the provision or upgrading of a water
supply to a house.
Legislation
•
S. 26 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948
•
Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act, 1960
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1962
•
S. 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979
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EU directives
•
EC Directive 80/778/EEC – 15/07/80 relating to the quality
of water intended for human consumption (as amended by
81/858/EEC, 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC) (Drinking Water)
•
Council Directive 98/83/EC – 03/11/98 relating to the
quality of water intended for human consumption (Drinking
Water)
•
EU Directive 2000/60/EC – 23/10/2000
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 81 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 177 of 2000 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000
•
S. I. No. 439 of 2000 European Communities (Drinking
Water) Regulations, 2000
•
S. I. No. 259 of 2003 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2003
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 1/89 Group Water Schemes /
European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for
Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
DOEHLG Circular L 2/94 Action plans for the protection of
drinking water supplies
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter L 1/96 Public Water and Sewerage
Small Schemes Programme, 1996
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•
DOEHLG Circular Letter 5/96 Group Sewerage Schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 6/97 Arrangements for the devolution of
responsibility for certain group and small public water and
sewerage schemes to local authorities
•
DOEHLG Circular L 8/97 Grants for the provision or
necessary improvement of an individual water supply to a
house
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/97 Subsidy towards the operational
costs of group water schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 12/97 Rural Water Grants and Subsidies
•
DOEHLG Circular L 14/97 Rural Water Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 18/97 Rural Water Supplies – Allocations
towards the administrative costs of local authorities
•
DOEHLG Circular L9/98 Implementation of Rural Water
Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/99 Rural Water Strategic Plans
•
DOEHLG Circular L 10/2000 Scheme of grants for (A) the
development of new group water schemes and (B) the
installation of water filtration and disinfection equipment in
privately sourced schemes
•
DOEHLG Circular L 5/01 Roll out of the National Water Study
•
DOEHLG Circular L 13/01 National Urban Wastewater Study
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 1/02 EPA Report on the Quality of
Drinking Water in Ireland 2000
•
DOEHLG Circular L 17/02 Performance management System
(PMS) for DBO and Operation and Maintenance Contracts for
Group Water Schemes
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•
DOEHLG Circular L 18/02 Procurement Guidance Document
for Small Water Services Schemes. Part A – Rural Water
(Group Schemes) Module: Design, Build, Operate
•
DOEHLG Circular WQ 1/03 Quality of Drinking Water
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 2/03 European Communities
(Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (S. I. No. 259 of 2003)
•
DOEHLG Circular L 4/04 Part 8 Planning for Group Water
Scheme DBO Contracts
•
DOEHLG Letter of 10th March 2004 Rural Water Programme:
Block Grant Allocations 2004
•
DOEHLG Circular L7/04 Water Services DBO Contracts – Site
Staff
•
DOEHLG Annual Notification of Capital Allocation
•
DOEHLG Annual Notification of Allocation towards the
administrative costs of administering schemes relating to
Rural Water Supplies
•
DOEHLG Protection of Drinking Water Supplies – Guidelines
for Local Authorities, December 1992
•
DOEHLG A Guidance Manual – Rural Water Strategic Plans
•
DOEHLG Explanatory Memorandum – Grant for the provision
or necessary improvement of an individual water supply to a
house, April 1997
•
DOEHLG Explanatory Memorandum – Subsidy towards the
operational costs of group water schemes, May 1997
•
DOEHLG Guidance Document on the Procurement of Water
Treatment Plants for Group Water Schemes
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•
DOEHLG Guidance Note: Model Duties for Employer’s Site
Staff on Water Services DBO Contracts
Taking in charge of existing group water supply scheme
•
Circular Letter No.L14/97
Upgrading of existing group water supply scheme
•
Circular Letter No. L14/97
•
General conditions for group water supply scheme 2000
•
GW 32 – instructions to tenderers/form of tender
Construction of new group water supply scheme
•
Circular letter No. L14/97
•
GW 3- Group Water Supply Schemes-General Information
•
General Conditions for Group Water Supply Scheme 2000
•
Information Requirements for Group Water Supply Schemes
•
Design Date for Group water supply schemes
•
GW 32 – instructions to tenderers/form of tender
Subsidies towards the operational costs of a group water
supply scheme
•
Circular Letter No. L10/97
Provision of improvement of individual water supply to a
house
•
Circular Letter No.L8/97
Application forms
•
GW1 Survey Sheet, Group Water Supply Scheme
•
GW 26 Wayleave Agreement Form
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•
GW 41 Application for State and Sanitary Authority Grants in
respect of a Group Water Supply Scheme
•
GW41A Participants obtaining farm supplies
•
WG1 Application for grant for the provision or necessary
Improvement of an individual water supply to a house.
•
WS1 Application for Annual Subsidy Payment towards the
Operational costs of a group water supply scheme
•
WS2 Application for Advance Subsidy Payment towards the
Operational costs of a group water supply scheme
Provision and maintenance of public conveniences
The Council maintains public conveniences in a number of locations
as well as at all the major tourist resorts in the Council area.
•
S. 49 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878
•
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890
•
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter 7/89 Sanitary Conveniences
Application forms available in water services section
•
For permission to connect to public water mains
•
For permission to connect to public sewerage mains
•
For permission to connect to a group water scheme
•
Discharge to Water Amenities Application Form
Register
Register maintained under European Communities (Waste Water
Treatment) (prevention of odour and noise) Regulations 2005.
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Environment Section
The environment section provides a number of services to the
public,
•
Environmental awareness and education
•
Environmental partnership fund
•
Regional waste management plan
•
Waste prevention & recovery
•
Provision and operation of waste management facilities
•
Litter control and street cleaning
•
Recycling
•
Beach cleaning
•
Water quality management
•
Air quality management
•
Control of noise emission
•
Renewable energy and climate change policy
•
Pounds
•
Control of horses
•
Control of dogs
•
Milk and dairies
•
Abattoirs & food safety
•
Dangerous substances
•
Access to information on the environment
Environmental awareness and education - description
•
Enviro Brief
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•
Environmental Priming Grant – Environment & Amenity
works
•
Environmental Priming Grant – Clean up of illegal dumps
•
Village Paint Scheme
•
Composting initiative and information
•
Green Schools
•
Spring Clean Campaign
•
Blue flag awareness
•
Anti –Litter awareness grants
•
Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund
Also various promotions around national environmental events,
such as National Recycling Week and National Tree week.
Each local authority is constantly seeking ways to promote an
inclusive and integrated society and to ensure the regeneration of
marginalised urban and rural communities. The county council
identifies a number of areas as priorities and then grant aids
community and voluntary based projects in these or related
categories. In deciding to grant aid particular projects the council
will favour projects which could not proceed without grant aid. The
council will also favour new projects, or new elements of existing
projects, in place of funding ongoing operational costs of existing
projects.
Legislation
S. 66 and S. 67 of the Local Government Act, 2001
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Guidelines & Circulars
Community & Voluntary Sector Grants Scheme for Community
Based Events.
Waste management
Ireland is well advanced in achieving most EU waste recovery and
recycling targets. However, continued effort is required to direct
biodegradable waste from landfill, in order to meet the Landfill
Directive targets. Regional Waste Management Plans outline the
infrastructure that should be put in place to meet the needs of a
growing population and economy. Clare is part of the Limerick,
Clare and Kerry waste region for this purpose. See
http://www.managewaste.ie/.
The council takes measures to reduce waste production by
encouraging the reuse of goods, the recycling of as much waste as
possible, and the disposal of the remainder in the most
environmentally friendly way.
Legislation
•
Waste Management Acts, 1996-2005
•
Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993 (No. 34
of 1993)
•
Waste Management Act, 1996 (No. 10 of 1996) (as
amended by the Waste Management (Amendment of Waste
Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998 [S.I. No. 146 of
1998] and the European Communities (Amendment of
Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations [S.I. No. 166 of
1998] and by article 257 of the Planning & Development Act
2000, by article 26 of the Protection of the Environment Act,
2003 and by the Waste Management (Registration of
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Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 [S.I. No. 113 of
2008])
•
Dumping At Sea Act, 1996
•
Litter Pollution Act, 1997 (No. 12 of 1997)
•
Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001
•
Protection of the Environment Act 2003
•
Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2004
•
Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009
EU directives
•
EC Directive 75/439/EEC – 16/06/75 on the disposal of
waste oils (as amended by EC Directive 87/101/EEC –
22/12/86)
•
EC Directive 75/442/EEC – 15/07/75 on waste (as amended
by EC Directive 91/156/EEC – 18/03/91)
•
EC Directive 91/689/EEC – 12/12 91 on hazardous waste
•
EU Directive 94/62//EC – 20/12/94 on packaging and
packaging waste
•
E.C Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations, 1994
•
EU Directive 99/31/EC – 26/04/99 on the landfill of waste
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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•
EU Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and
packaging waste
•
EU Directive 2006/12/EC on waste
•
Commission Regulation EC No. 1685/2000 – 28/07/2000
laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 as regards eligibility of
expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural
Funds
•
Recommendation 2001/331/EC providing for minimum
criteria for environmental inspections
•
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2355/2002 – 27/12/2002
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 438/2001 laying
down detailed rules for the implementation of Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 as regards the management
and control systems for assistance granted under the
Structural Funds
•
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1105/2003 – 26/05/2003
amending Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 laying down
general provisions on the Structural Funds
•
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1145/2003 – 27/06/2003
amending Regulation (EC) No. 1685/2000 as regards the
rules of eligibility for co-financing by the Structural Funds
•
EU Directive 2006/12/EC on Waste
Regulations
•
Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. 133
1997)
•
Waste Management (Planning) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No.
137 of 1997)
Page 72 of 72
•
Waste Management (Register) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No.
183 of 1997)
•
Waste Management (Movement of Hazardous Waste)
Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 147 of 1998)
•
Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture)
Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 148 of 1998)(as amended by
Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2001 - S.I. No. 267 of 2001)
•
Waste Management (Packaging) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
•
Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998
(S.I. No. 163 of 1998)
•
Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations,
1998 (S.I. No. 164 of 1998)
•
Litter Pollution Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 359 of 1999)
•
Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. 185
2000)
•
Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000
•
Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations, 2001 (S.I.
No. 341 of 2001)
•
Waste Management (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations,
2001 S.I. No. 397 of 2001
•
Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2001
•
Waste Management (Environmental Levy) (Plastic Bag)
Regulations 2001
•
(S.I. 605 of 2001)
Page 73 of 73
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2002 (S.I
No. 86 of 2002) (as amended by the Waste Management
(Landfill Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 - S. No.I 402
of 2006)
•
European Communities (Port Reception Facilities for Ship
Generated Waste and Cargo Residues) Regulations 2003
(S.I. No. 117 of 2003)
•
Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations 2003
•
Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No.
395 of 2004)
•
Waste Management (Packaging) (Amendment) Regulations
2004
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 340 of 2005)
•
Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2005
•
Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration)
Regulations 2005
•
Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations, 2006
(S.I. No. 282 of 2006)
•
Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations 2007
(S.I. No. 419 of 2007) (as amended by the Waste
Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers)
Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 113 of 2008))
•
Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations,
2007 (S.I. No. 664 of 2007)
•
Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No.
798 of 2007)
Page 74 of 74
•
Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2007
(S.I. No. 820 of 2007) (as amended by the Waste
Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) Regulations,
2008 (S.I. No. 87 of 2008))
•
Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration)
Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007) (as amended by
the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008))
•
Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers)
Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 113 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2008 (S.I No. 168
of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2008 (S.I
No. 199 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators)
Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 268 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 375 of
2008)
•
Waste Management (Certification of Historic Unlicensed
Waste Disposal and Recovery Activity) Regulations 2008 (S.I
No. 524 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 556 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by
Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 286 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2009 (S.I No. 496
of 2009)
Page 75 of 75
•
Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 (S.I No.
508 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 550 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Management of Waste from the
Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 566 of
2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2010 (S.I No. 013
of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 031 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Registration of Sewage Sludge Facility)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 032 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 142 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 143 of
2010)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Recycling for Ireland, Manual, 1994
•
DOEHLG An Overview of the Waste Management Act, 1996
•
Waste Working Group – handbook on sustainable waste
management
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 1/98 - Making of Waste Management
Plans
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98 - New Regulations on Waste
Management
Page 76 of 76
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 06/03 – Protection of the Environment
Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 12/03 - Commencement of Certain
Provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular BS 14/03 – Consent Authorities Regarding
Sub-Threshold Development
•
DOEHLG Circular WPPR 17/08 National Strategy on
Biodegradable Waste
Regional waste management plan
Local authorities are obliged to prepare and adopt waste
management plans for their functional areas every five years. The
plan addresses all aspects of the prevention, minimization,
collection, recovery and disposal of non-hazardous waste. Waste
management plans may be made on a joint or regional basis
involving a number of local authorities. The statutory objective of
these plans include:
•
Preventing or minimising the production and harmful nature
of waste
•
Encouraging and supporting the recovery of waste
•
Ensuring that such waste as cannot be prevented or
recovered is safely disposed of
Legislation
•
Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996
•
Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001
•
Protection of the Environment Act 2003
Page 77 of 77
EU directives
•
EC Directive 75/439/EEC – 16/06/75 on the disposal of
waste oils (as amended by EC Directive 87/101/EEC –
22/12/86)
•
EC Directive 75/442/EEC – 15/07/75 on waste (as amended
by EC Directive 91/156/EEC – 18/03/91)
•
EC Directive 91/689/EEC – 12/12 91 on hazardous waste
•
EU Directive 94/62//EC – 20/12/94 on packaging and
packaging waste
•
EU Directive 99/31/EC – 26/04/99 on the landfill of waste
•
EU Directive 2006/12/EC on Waste
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 137 of 1997 Waste Management (Planning)
Regulations, 1997
•
S.I. No. 162 of 1998 – Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations 1998
•
S.I. No. 163 of 1998 – Waste Management (Hazardous
Waste) Regulations 1998
•
S. I. No. 164 of 1998 Waste Management (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Regulations, 1998
•
S.I. No. 165 of 1998 – Waste Management (Permit)
Regulations 1998
•
S.I. No. 166 of 1998 – European Communities (Amendment
of Waste Management Act) 1996
•
Waste Management (Packaging) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
Page 78 of 78
•
Draft Waste Management (Permit) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000
•
S.I. No. 185 0f 2000 - Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2000
•
Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2000
•
S. I. No. 341 of 2001 Waste Management (Farm Plastics)
Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 390 of 2001 - Waste Management (Prescribed
Date) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 397 of 2001 - Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 605 of 2001 Waste Management (Environmental
Levy)(Plastic Bag) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 86 of 2002 Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations, 2002
•
S. I. No. 336 of 2002 - Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 2002
•
S. I. No. 61 of 2003 - Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2003
•
S. I. No. 395 of 2004 - Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 871 of 2004 Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 240 of 2005 Waste Management (Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005 (No 2)
•
S.I. No. 340 of 2005 Waste Management (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005
Page 79 of 79
•
S.I. No. 341 of 2005 Waste Management (Restriction of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations, 2005 Amendment)
•
S.I. No. 308 of 2006 Waste Management (Packaging)
(Amendment) Regulations 2006
•
SI No. 282 of 2006 Waste Management (End-of-Life
Vehicles) Regulations 2006
•
S.I. No 419 of 2007 Waste Management (Shipments of
Waste) Regulations 2007
•
S.I. No 798 of 2007 Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 62 of 2007 Waste Management (Environmental
Levy) (Plastic Bag) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 821 of 2007 Waste Management (Waste Facility
Permit & Registration) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No.820 of 2007 Waste Management (Collection Permit)
Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 268 of 2008 Waste Management (Batteries &
Accumulators) Regulations
•
S.I. No.86 of 2008 Waste Management (Waste Facility
Permit & Registration)
•
S.I. No.87 of 2008 Waste Management (Collection Permit)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 199 of 2008 Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations 2008
•
S.I. No. 168 of 2008 Waste Management Landfill Levy Order
2008
Page 80 of 80
•
S.I No. 113 of 2008 Waste Management (Registration of
Brokers & Dealers) Regulations 2008
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 375 of
2008)
•
Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 556 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2009 (S.I No. 496
of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 550 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2010 (S.I No. 013
of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 031 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 142 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 143 of
2010)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 1/98 - Making of Waste Management
Plans
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98 - New Regulations on Waste
Management
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 04/01 Re: Waste Management
(Amendment) Act, 2001
Page 81 of 81
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 04501 Re: Waste Management
(Prescribed Date) Regulations, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 02/03 Re: Operative Date of
(Regional) Waste Management Plans
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 06/03 – Protection of the Environment
Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 12/03 - Commencement of Certain
Provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular BS 14/03 – Consent Authorities Regarding
Sub-Threshold Development
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 06/04 - Review of Waste Management
Plans
•
DOEHLG Circular WPPR 17/08 National Strategy on
Biodegradable Waste
•
DOEHLG Manual – Recycling for Ireland, 1994
•
DOEHLG An Overview of the Waste Management Act, 1996
•
Waste Working Group – handbook on sustainable waste
management
•
Policy Guidance 1998 Changing our Ways
•
Policy Guidance 2000 Delivering Change
•
Policy Guidance 2004 Taking Stock and Moving Forward
Waste prevention and recovery
The Local Authority takes measures to reduce waste production by
encouraging the reuse of goods, the recycling of as much waste as
possible, and the disposal of the remainder in the most
environmentally friendly way.
Page 82 of 82
Legislation
•
European Communities Act, 1972
•
Waste Management Act, 1996
•
Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001
•
Protection of the Environment Act 2003
EU directives
•
EC Directive 75/439/EEC – 16/06/75 on the disposal of
waste oils (as amended by EC Directive 87/101/EEC –
22/12/86)
•
EC Directive 75/442/EEC – 15/07/75 on waste (as amended
by EC Directive
•
91/156/EEC – 18/03/91)
•
EC Directive 80/68/EEC – 17/12/79 on the protection of
groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous
substances
•
EC Directive 85/337/EEC – 27/06/85 on the assessment of
the effects of certain public and private projects on the
environment (as amended by EC Directive 97/11/EC –
03/03/97)
•
EC Directive 87/217/EEC – 19/03/87 on the prevention and
reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos
•
EU Directive 91/157 on batteries and accumulators
•
EU Directive 91/689/EEC – 12/12/91 on hazardous waste
•
EU Directive 94/62//EC – 20/12/94 on packaging and
packaging waste
•
EU Directive 94/67/EC – 16/12/94 on the incineration of
hazardous waste
Page 83 of 83
•
EU Directive 96/59/EC – 16/09/96 on the disposal of
polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls
•
EU Directive 96/61/EC – 24/09/96 concerning integrated
pollution prevention and control
•
EU Council Directive 99/31/EC – 26/04/99 on the landfill of
waste
•
EU Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles
•
EU Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
•
EU Directive 2002/95/EC 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
•
EU Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and
packaging waste
•
EU Directive 2006/12/EC on waste
•
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 – 01/02/93 on the
supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into
and out of the European Community (as amended)
•
Council Regulation (EC) No. 120/97 – 20/01/97 amending
Regulation (EC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control
of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European
Community
•
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1420/1999 – 29/04/99
establishing common rules and procedures to apply to
Page 84 of 84
shipments to certain non-OECD countries of certain types of
waste
•
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1547/1999 – 12/07/99 –
determining the control procedures under Council Regulation
(EEC) No. 259/93 to apply to shipments of certain types of
waste to certain countries to which OECD Decision C (92) 39
final does not apply
•
Commission of the European Communities: Commission
Decision – 24/11/99 – adapting Council Regulation (EEC)
No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of
waste within, into and out of the European Community
•
Commission Decision 2000/532/EC – 03/05/2000 –
replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes
pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on
waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of
hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council
Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste
•
Commission Decision 2001/118/EC – 16/01/2001 –
amending Decision 2000/532/EC as regards the list of
wastes
•
Commission Decision 2001/119/EC – 22/01/2001 –
amending Decision 2000/532/EC replacing Decision 94/3/EC
establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of
Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision
94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant
to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous
waste
•
Regulations (EC) No. 1013/2006 on shipments of waste
•
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1379/2007 of 26
November 2007
Page 85 of 85
•
Recommendation 2001/331/EC providing for minimum
criteria for environmental inspections
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 137 of 1997 Waste Management (Planning)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 183 of 1997 Waste Management (Register)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 146 of 1998 Waste Management (Amendment of
Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 147 of 1998 Waste Management (Movement of
Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 148 of 1998 Waste Management (Use of Sewage
Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 149 of 1998 Waste Management (Transfrontier
Shipment of Waste) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 163 of 1998 Waste Management (Hazardous
Waste) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 164 of 1998 Waste Management (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 165 of 1998 Waste Management (Permit)
Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 166 of 1998 European Communities (Amendment
of Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 267 of 2001 Waste Management (Use of Sewage
Sludge in Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 341 of 2001 Waste Management (Farm Plastics)
Regulations, 2001
Page 86 of 86
•
S. I. No. 402 of 2001 Waste Management (Collection
Permit) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 540 of 2001 Waste Management (Collection
Permit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 605 of 2001 Waste Management (Environmental
Levy) (Plastic Bag) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 86 of 2002 Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations, 2002
•
S. I. No. 61 of 2003 Re: Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2003
•
S. I. No. 395 of 2004 Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations 2004
•
S.I. No. 871 of 2004 Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 240 of 2005 Waste Management (Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005
•
S.I. No. 340 of 2005 Waste Management (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005
•
S.I. No. 341 of 2005 Waste Management (Restriction of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations, 2005
•
S.I. No. 308 of 2006 Waste Management (Packaging)
(Amendment) Regulations 2006
•
SI No. 282 of 2006 Waste Management (End-of-Life
Vehicles) Regulations 2006
•
S.I. No 419 of 2007 Waste Management (Shipments of
Waste) Regulations 2007
Page 87 of 87
•
S.I. No 798 of 2007 Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 62 of 2007 Waste Management (Environmental
Levy) (Plastic Bag) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2007
•
S.I. No. 821 of 2007 Waste Management (Waste Facility
Permit & Registration) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No.820 of 2007 Waste Management (Collection Permit)
Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 199 of 2007 Waste Management (Batteries &
Accumulators) Regulations
•
S.I. No.86 of 2007 Waste Management (Waste Facility
Permit & Registration) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No.87 of 2007 Waste Management (Collection Permit)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2007
•
S.I. No. 199 of 2008 Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations 2008
•
S.I. No. 168 of 2008 Waste Management Landfill Levy Order
2008
•
S.I No. 113 of 2008 Waste Management (Registration of
Brokers & Dealers) Regulations 2008
•
Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators)
Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 268 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 375 of
2008)
•
Waste Management (Certification of Historic Unlicensed
Waste Disposal and Recovery Activity) Regulations 2008 (S.I
No. 524 of 2008)
Page 88 of 88
•
Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I No. 556 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by
Burning) Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 286 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2009 (S.I No. 496
of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 550 of 2009)
•
Waste Management (Management of Waste from the
Extractive Industries) Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 566 of
2009)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Order 2010 (S.I No. 013
of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Landfill Levy) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 031 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (End-Of-Life Vehicles) (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 142 of 2010)
•
Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I No. 143 of
2010)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 1/96 - REPAK Scheme for Packaging
Waste
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/97 Re: Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations, 1997 (S. I. No. 133 of 1997)
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 6/97 Re: Amendment of Council
Regulation (EC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control
Page 89 of 89
of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European
Community
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 7/97 Re: Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations, 1997
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 10/97 - Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations, 1997
•
DOEHLG Letter WM 15/97 Re: Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations, 1997
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98 (25/5/98) Re: New Regulations
on Waste Management
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98 (6/7/98) Re: Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations, 1997
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WM 7/98 Re: Movement of
Hazardous Waste Within the State
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 1/99 Re: Enforcement of the Waste
Management (Packaging) Regulations, 1997
•
DOEHLG Circular WM00/4 Re: Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations, 2000
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/01 Re: Waste Management (Farm
Plastics) Regulations, 2001 – S. I. No. 341 of 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 04/01 Re: Waste Management
(Amendment) Act, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 07/01 - Waste Management
(Collection Permit) Regulations, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular L9/2001 Re: Waste Management (Use of
Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations,
2001 – S. I. No. 267 of 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular WP & R 2/02 Re: Plastic Bag Levy
Page 90 of 90
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 3/02 - Waste Management (Collection
Permit) Regulations, 2001 – Collection of animal slurries,
manure and septic tank sludge
•
DOEHLG Circular WP & R 6/02 Re: Arrangements for dealing
with abandoned vehicles
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR 1/03 Re: Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations, 2003 – S. I. No. 61 of 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR 2/03 - All-island contract for the
Management of Waste Refrigerators and Freezers
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 07/03 – European Communities
(Incineration of Waste) Regulations, 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 12/03 - Commencement of Certain
Provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 13/03 –Weight/Volume Related waste
Charging 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 14/03 - Commencement of Certain
Provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 17/03 –Landfill Levy, 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR 1/04 - All-island contract for the
Management of Waste Refrigerators and Freezers
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR 2/04 - All-island contract for the
Management of Waste Refrigerators and Freezers
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 04/04 Re: Export of dry recyclables
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 05/04 - Waste Collection Permit
Review
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 07/04 (i) Commencement of waste
licensing provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act
2003 (ii) Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004
Page 91 of 91
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 09/04 – Weight/Volume Related
Waste Charging
•
DOEHLG Recycling for Ireland Manual 1994
•
DOEHLG An Overview of the Waste Management Act, 1996
•
DOEHLG A Guide to the Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 1997 (Revised) – 16 December 1997
•
DOEHLG Waste Management (Collection Permit)
Regulations, 2001 – Information Note and Guidance,
September 2001
•
DOEHLG Information Note on Plastic Bag environmental
levy, January 2002
•
DOEHLG Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations,
2002 – Information Note and Guidance
•
DOEHLG Study on Chewing Gum, Fast Food Packaging and
ATM Receipt Litter
•
Circular 16/08 Explanatory Notes in Respect of the Draft
Waste Management Regulations 2008(Part 4 of 4)
•
WPPR 18_08 Waste Management _Batteries and
Accumulators_Regulations 2008 _S.I. 268 of 2008
•
Circular WPR 05/07 - Plastic Bag Levy increase
•
Circular No.WIR 08/07 Transfrontier Shipment Regulations
Transitional Arrangements
•
Circular No. WIR 16/07- 17 December 2007 Re:
Transfrontier Shipment Regulations
•
Circular WPR 06/08 10 March 2008 Landfill Levy - Annual
Report and Forms
•
Circular No. WPR 07/08 28 April 2008Re: Local Authority
Enforcement Measures – Grant Scheme
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•
Circular No. WPRR 02/08 29 April 2008 Re: Waste
Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers)
Regulations 2008
•
Circular Letter WM 03/08 – May 12, 2008 – Guidance on
Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007,
and Waste Management (Collection Permit)(Amendment)
Regulations 2008
•
Circular WPR 9/08, July 18, 2008 Waste Management
(Packaging) Regulations 2007 S.I. No. 798 of 2007
•
DOEHLG Circular WPRR: 04/08, 25th July 2008 Policy
guidance pursuant to section 60 of the Waste Management
Act, 1996 Action against illegal waste activity - the use of
sanctions
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR:9/08, 28th July 2008 Guidance on
Waste Management Packaging Regulations, S.I. No. 798 of
2007
Recycling
Local authorities actively promote a recycling ethos within their
council area. Recyclable collection facilities contribute to the
development of sustainable employment coupled with sound
environmental management. Bring centres have been provided
throughout the county. Bring centres and bottle banks are located
in 54 locations in Clare.
Legislation
•
Waste Management Act, 1996
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Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001
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Protection of the Environment Act, 2003
Page 93 of 93
Regulations
•
S.I. No. 133 of 1997 - Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 1997
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S.I. No. 183 of 1997 - Waste Management (Register)
Regulations, 1997
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S.I. No. 315 of 1997 - Waste Management (Farm Plastics)
Regulations, 1997
•
Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations, 1997
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S.I. No. 162 of 1998 - Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 1998
•
S.I. No. 165 of 1998 - Waste Management (Permit)
Regulations, 1998
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EC (Amendment of Waste Management Act, 1996)
Regulations, 1998
•
S.I. No. 382 of 1998 - Waste Management
(Packaging)(Amendment) Regulations, 1998
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S.I. No. 185 of 2000 - Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2000
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S.I. No. 341 of 2001 - Waste Management (Farm Plastics)
Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 397 of 2001 - Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 401 of 2001 - Waste Management (Collection
Permit) Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 540 of 2001 - Waste Management (Collection
Permit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 605 of 2001 - Waste Management (Environmental
Levy)(Plastic Bag) Regulations, 2001
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S.I. No. 86 of 2002 - Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations, 2002
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S.I. No. 336 of 2002 - Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 2002
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S.I. No. 61 of 2003 - Waste Management (Packaging)
Regulations, 2003
•
S.I. No. 395 of 2004 - Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 871 of 2004 - Waste Management
(Packaging)(Amendment) Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 209 of 2005 - Waste Management (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005
•
S.I. No. 340 of 2005 - Waste Management (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2005
•
S.I. No. 341 of 2005 - Waste Management (Restriction of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) Regulations, 2005
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Manual – Recycling for Ireland 1994
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DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98
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National Spring Clean 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular EAS 01/02 – Local Environment
Partnership Fund
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 10/03 – Use of Environment Fund to
Support Local Authority Enforcement Measures
•
DOEHLG Circular WPR 06/03 – All-Island Contract for the
Management of Waste Fridges & Freezers
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DOEHLG Circular WIR 16/03 – Use & Support of the
Environment Fund to Support Local Authority Enforcement
Measures
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DOEHLG Circular WPR 06/04 - Management of Waste
Fridges & Freezers – Recoupment of Expenditure incurred by
local authorities
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 10/04 – Use of Environment Fund to
Support Local Authority Enforcement Measures
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National Waste Prevention Programme
•
Race Against Waste Campaign
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Policy Document - Changing our Ways
Provision and operation of waste management facilities
The county council is responsible for the provision of facilities for
the disposal of non-hazardous waste in the county. A waste licence
is generally required from the Environmental Protection Agency for
the larger facilities.
Legislation
•
Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992
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Waste Management Act(s) 1996-2003
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Protection of the Environment Act, 2003
EU directives
•
EU Council Directive 1993/31/EC of 26th April, 1999 on the
landfill of waste
•
Commission Regulation EC No. 1685/2000 – 28/07/2000
laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 as regards eligibility of
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expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural
Funds
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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2355/2002 – 27/12/2002
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 438/2001 laying
down detailed rules for the implementation of Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 as regards the management
and control systems for assistance granted under the
Structural Funds
•
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1105/2003 – 26/05/2003
amending Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 laying down
general provisions on the Structural Funds
•
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1145/2003 – 27/06/2003
amending Regulation (EC) No. 1685/2000 as regards the
rules of eligibility for co-financing by the Structural Funds
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 262 of 1994 EC (toxic and Dangerous Waste
(Regulations), 1994
•
S. I. No. 133 of 1997 Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 137 of 1997 Waste Management (Planning)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 147 of 1998 Waste Management (Movement of
Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 146 of 1998 Waste Management (Amendment of
Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 162 of 1998 Waste Management
(Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 1997
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S. I. No. 164 of 1998 Waste Management (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 166 of 1998 European Communities (Amendment
of Waste Management Act, 1996) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 185 of 2000 Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2000
•
S.I. No. 397 of 2001 – Waste Management (Licensing)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
S.I. No. 336 of 2002 – Waste Management (Licensing)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2002
•
S.I. No. 395 of 2004 – Waste Management (Licensing)
Regulations, 2004
•
S.I. No. 199 of 2008 Waste Management (Landfill Levy)
Regulations 2008
•
S.I. No. 168 of 2008 Waste Management Landfill Levy Order
2008
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/97 Re: Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations, 1997 (S. I. No. 133 of 1997)
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 3/98 - New Regulations on Waste
Management
•
DOEHLG Circular WM00/4 Re: Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations, 2000
•
Dept. of Finance Circular 34/2001 Financial Management
and Control Procedures for the European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF) 2000-2006
Page 98 of 98
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DOEHLG Circular No. WIR 04/03 Re: Expenditure
Certification Procedure for Assistance granted under the
Structural Funds (Form B1)
•
DOEHLG Circular PPP 3/03 Re: Financial Management and
Control Procedures for the European Regional Development
Fund 2000-2006
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 11/03 Re: Rules of Eligibility for CoFinancing by the Structural Funds
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 02/04 Development of Waste
Management Infrastructure through Public Private
Partnerships (PPPs)
•
DOEHLG An Overview of the Waste Management Act, 1996
•
Landfill Manuals prepared under Section 62 of the
Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 – Landfill
Operational Practices, Investigation for Landfill, Landfill
Monitoring, Waste Acceptance, site Selection
•
DOEHLG Guidance Notes for Applicants; Waste Licensing –
Waste Disposal Activities (landfill and non-landfill sites)
•
EPA Guidelines on Environmental Management Systems and
Reporting to the Agency
•
Waste Management Licensing: Aspects of Licensing
Procedures – Objection and Oral Hearings
•
DOEHLG Circular WM 01/02 – Waste Management
Infrastructural Grant Scheme
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 05/03 – Waste Management
Infrastructure – Subvention of Operating Costs of Recycling
Facilities
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DOEHLG Circular WIR 15/03 – Waste Management
Infrastructure – Allocation of €2.5m Funding for Operating
Costs
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 01/04 – Waste Management
Infrastructure capital Grants Scheme – Commencement of
Waste Licensing Provisions of the Protection of the
Environment Act, 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular WIR 07/04 – Waste Management
(Licensing) Regulations, 2004
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National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste
Litter management
The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 – 2003 states that no person shall
deposit any substance or object so as to create litter in a public
place or in any place that is visible to any extent from a public
place. The onus is equally placed on both the occupier of a public
place and the local authority to keep public places free of litter. The
Council may serve notices under the Litter Pollution Acts in order to
prevent and control the creation of litter and/or to remove litter.
The objective is to make effective arrangements for the prevention
and control of litter so as to achieve a cleaner outdoor environment.
Legislation
•
Litter Act, 1982
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Litter Pollution Act, 1997
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S. 14 of the Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001
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Part 4 and S. 59 of the Protection of the Environment Act
2003
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Waste Management Acts, 1996-2003 Section 32(2)
Page 100 of 100
Regulations
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S. I. No. 214 of 1997 Litter Pollution Regulations, 1999
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S. I. No. 359 of 1999 Litter Pollution Regulations, 1999
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Litter Pollution (Increased Notice Payment) Order 2007 S.I.
No. 558 of 2007
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular ALU 03/97 – Fixed Penalty Notices
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DOEHLG Circular ALU 05/97 – Public Information Campaign
•
DOEHLG Circular ALU 04/97 – Grants for Litter Initiatives
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter EP 3/99 - National Litter Pollution
Monitoring System
•
DOEHLG Circular EP 6/99 - Increased Penalties under the
Litter Pollution Act 1997
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DOEHLG Circular WM 04/01 Re: Waste Management
(Amendment) Act, 2001
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter EPS 7/01 - National Litter Pollution
Monitoring System
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter LU 9/01 - Increase in On-the-Spot
Litter Fine to €125
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter 06/2002 - National Litter Pollution
Monitoring System
•
DOEHLG Circular EP 04/03 Re: Litter Management in Coillte
Forest Properties
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter 05/03 - National Litter Pollution
Monitoring System
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter 06/03 - Protection of the
Environment Act, 2003
Page 101 of 101
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DoEHLG Circular Letter EPS 2/04 -National Litter Pollution
Monitoring System
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DOEHLG Circular EP 05/04 – Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2003
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DOEHLG Circular EP 04/04 – Litter Laws and Elections
•
DOEHLG Annual Allocation: Grants for Anti-Litter Awareness
Initiatives
•
DOEHLG Action Against Litter – Guidelines for Local
Authorities
•
DOEHLG Litter Action Plan, January 2001
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Litter Management Plan 2009 – 2013
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The National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS)
•
Taking Pride in our Environment, A National Anti-Litter
Strategy, Report of
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the National Anti-Litter Forum
Water Quality Management
In response to the increasing threat of pollution and the increasing
demand from the public for cleaner rivers, lakes and beaches, the
EU has developed the Water Framework Directive (WFD). This
Directive is unique in that, for the first time, it establishes a
framework for the protection of all waters including rivers, lakes,
estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater, and their dependent
wildlife/habitats under one piece of environmental legislation.
Specifically the WFD aims to:
•
protect/enhance all waters (surface, ground and coastal
waters)
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achieve "good status" for all waters by December 2015
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manage water bodies based on river basins (or catchments)
Page 102 of 102
•
involve the public
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streamline legislation
Water framework directive: river basin management
planning
•
Identification of responsible authorities
•
Characterisation of River Basin Districts and International
River Basin Districts
•
Reporting on monitored networks, Environmental Objectives
and Programmes of Measures
•
A register of protected areas
•
Summary of the consultative and participative activities
undertaken to support River Basin Management Plan
production and the outcome of these activities
The River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) were made by the
Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 30th
June, 2010. County Clare is covered by the Shannon International
RBMP and the Western RBMP (about 5% of county area).
Legislation
•
S. 171 and S. 172 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959
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European Communities Act, 1972
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Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977
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Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act, 1990
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Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992
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Part VII of the Local Government Act, 1994
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Waste Management Act, 1996
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Local Government Act, 2001 – Part 9, Chapter 5
Page 103 of 103
•
Water Services Act 2007
EU directives
•
EC Directive 75/440/EEC – 16/06/75 concerning the quality
required of surface water intended for the abstraction of
drinking water in the Member States (as amended by
79/869/EEC, 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC) (Surface Water)
•
EC Directive 76/160/EEC – 08/12/75 concerning the quality
of bathing water (as amended by 90/656/EEC and
91/692/EEC) (Quality of Bathing Waters)
•
EC Directive 76/464/EEC – 04/05/76 on pollution caused by
certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic
environment of the Community (as amended by
91/692/EEC) (Dangerous Substances)
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7 Daughter Directives all amended by 90/656/EEC and
91/692/EEC
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EC Directive 78/659/EEC – 18/07/78 on the quality of fresh
waters needing protection or improvement in order to
support fish life (as amended by 90/656/EEC and
91/692/EEC) (Designated Salmonoid Waters)
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Measurement and Sampling of Drinking Water 79/869/EEC
amended by 81/855/EEC
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EC Directive 79/923/EEC – 30/10/79 on the quality required
of shellfish waters (as amended by 91/692/EEC) (Shellfish
Waters)
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Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of
groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous
substances (as amended by 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC)
(Ground Water)
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EC Directive 80/778/EEC – 15/07/80 relating to the quality
of water intended for human consumption (as amended by
81/858/EEC, 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC)
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(Drinking Water) Mercury Discharges from Chlor-alkali
Industries 82/176/EEC
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Other Mercury Discharges by sectors other than the chloralkali electrolysis industry 84/156/EEC
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HCH Discharges 84/491/EEC
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EC Directive 86/280/EEC – 12/06/86 on limit values and
quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous
substances included in List 1 of the Annex to Directive
76/464/EEC (as amended by 88/347/EEC and 90/415/EEC)
•
EC Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water
treatment
•
Council Directive 91/676/EEC – 12/12/91 concerning the
protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates
from agricultural sources (Nitrates)
•
Council Directive 91/692/EEC – 23/12/91 standardizing and
rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain
directives relating to the environment
•
Council Directive 98/83/EC
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EU Directive 2000/60/EC the Water Framework Directive
•
Council Decision 77/795/EEC – 12/12/77 establishing a
common procedure for the exchange of information on the
quality of surface freshwater in the Community (as amended
by Decision 86/574/EEC)
•
Commission Decision 92/446/EEC – 27/07/92 concerning
questionnaires relating to directives in the water sector
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Regulations - general
•
Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Discharge of
Trade Effluent and Sewage Effluent to Waters) Regulations,
1977
•
S. I. No. 108 of 1978 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Regulations, 1978
•
S. I. No. 37 of 1983 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Act, 1977 (Transfer of Appeals) Order, 1978 (Amendment)
Order, 1983
•
S. I. No. 271 of 1992 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Regulations, 1992
•
S. I. No. 360 of 1995 Local Government Act, 1994 (ByeLaws) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 184 of 1996 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1996
•
S. I. No. 257 of 1998 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Nutrient Management Planning Consultation) Regulations,
1998
•
S. I. No. 42 of 1999 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1999
•
S. I. No. 78 of 1999 Local Government Act, 1994 (ByeLaws) Regulations, 1999
•
S. I. No. 573 of 2001 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Fees) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 722 of 2003 European Communities (Water Policy)
Regulations 2003
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•
S.I. No 378 of 2006 European Communities (Good
Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations
2006
•
S.I. No 526 of 2007 European Communities (Good
Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations
2007
•
S.I. No. 79/2008 — Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008
•
S.I. No 219 of 2008 European Communities (Water Policy)
Amendment Regulations 2008
•
S.I. No. 101/2009 — European Communities (Good
Agricultural Practice For Protection of Waters) Regulations
2009
•
S.I. No. 272/2009 — European Communities Environmental
Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009
•
S.I. No. 296/2009 — The European Communities
Environmental Objectives (Freshwater Pearl Mussel)
Regulations 2009
•
European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters)
(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 464 of
2009)
•
S.I. No. 9/2010 — European Communities Environmental
Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010
•
Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations
2010 (No. 048 of 2010)
•
Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) (Amendment)
Regulations (S.I. No. 231 of 2010
•
Water Framework Directive and River Basin Management
Plans
Page 107 of 107
Regulations - control
•
S. I. No. 294 of 1985 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Control of Cadmium
•
Discharges) Regulations, 1985
•
S. I. No. 55 of 1986 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Control of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Mercury Discharges)
Regulations, 1986
•
S. I. No. 31 of 1990 European Communities (Control of
Water Pollution by Asbestos) Regulations, 1990
•
S. I. No. 348 of 1993 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin,
Isodrin, HCB, HCBD and CHCL3 Discharges) Regulations,
1993
•
S. I. No. 43 of 1994 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of Carbon Tetrachloride, DDT
and Pentachlorophenol Discharges) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 245 of 1994 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of EDC, TRI, PER, and TCB
Discharges) Regulations, 1994
Regulations - quality
•
Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water
Quality Management Plans) Regulations, 1978
•
S. I. No. 81 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 84 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Waters) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 293 of 1988 European Communities (Quality of
Salmonoid Waters) Regulations, 1988
Page 108 of 108
•
S. I. No. 89 of 1989 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Waters) (Amendment) Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 294 of 1989 European Communities (Quality of
Surface Water Intended for the Abstraction of Drinking
Water) Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 155 of 1992 European Communities (Quality of
Bathing Water) Regulations, 1992
•
S. I. No. 145 of 1994 Quality of Bathing Waters
(Amendment) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 200 of 1994 Quality of Shellfish Waters
Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 146 of 1996 Quality of Bathing Waters
(Amendment) Regulations, 1996
•
S. I. No. 177 of 1998 Quality of Bathing Waters
(Amendment) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 258 of 1998 Local Government (Water Pollution)
Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus)
Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 41 of 1999 Protection of Groundwater Regulations,
1999
•
S. I. No. 42 of 1999 Local Government (Water Pollution)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1999
•
S. I. No. 12 of 2001 Water Quality (Dangerous Substances)
Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 22 of 2001 Quality of Bathing Waters (Amendment)
Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 459 of 2001 Quality of Shellfish Waters
(Amendment) Regulations, 2001
Page 109 of 109
•
European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters)
(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 464 of
2009)
•
Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations
2010 (No. 048 of 2010)
•
Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) (Amendment)
Regulations (S.I. No. 231 of 2010)
Bathing water
Water authorities are required to ensure that bathing water quality
is maintained and if necessary improved so that it complies with
specified standards designated to protect health and the
environment.
Regulations
•
Quality of Bathing Water Regulations, 1988 (S.I. No.84
1998)
•
Quality of Bathing Water (Amendment) Regulations, 1989
(S.I. No. 89 of 1989)
•
Quality of Bathing Water Regulations, 1992 (replaces the
Regulations 1988 and 1989)
•
Quality of Bathing Water (Amendment) Regulations, 1994
S.I. No. 145/1994
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Quality of Bathing Water (Amendment) Regulations, 1996
S.I. No. 230/1996
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Quality of Bathing Waters (Amendment) Regulations, 1998.
S.I. No. 177/1998
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Quality of Bathing Waters (Amendment) Regulations, 2001
S.I. No. 22/2001
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Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2001
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Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 S.I. No. 79/2008
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular WP 9/89 Local Government (Water
Pollution) Act 1977 – Consultation Procedures
•
DOEHLG Circulars WP 7/92, WP 9/95 and WP 1/97 –
Directive 91/676/EEC
•
concerning the Protection of Waters against Pollution caused
by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources
•
DOEHLG Circular WP 3/96 Re: Section 22 of Local
Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990
•
DOEHLG Circular WP 6/96 Local Government (Water
Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996
•
DOEHLG Circular WP 6/97 Managing Ireland’s Rivers and
Lakes – A Catchment- Based Strategy Against
Eutrophication
•
DOEHLG Circular WP 7/97 Measures to Prevent and Deal
with Water Pollution Incidents
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 9/99 Catchment Based Water
Management
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 3/00 River Basin Management
Projects
•
DOEHLG Circular WSQ 4/01 – Prevention of Fish Kill and
Other Water Pollution Incidents
•
DOEHLG Circular L8/03 (WSP) Licensing of Trade Effluent
Discharges to Sewers under Section 16 of the Local
Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977
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DOEHLG Circular WQ 1/03 Quality of Drinking Water
•
DOEHLG Circular W 2/03 - European Communities (Quality
for Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment)
Regulations 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter WQ 3/03 European Communities
(Water Policy) Regulations 2003
•
DOEHLG Circular L1/04 – Implementation of National
Drinking Water Regulations – European Court of Justice
Judgement
•
DOEHLG Circular WSP 2/04 – Drinking Water National
Monitoring Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular WSP 3/04 – Drinking Water Monitoring
Report 2002
•
DOEHLG Circular WSP 2/04 – Drinking Water National
Monitoring Programme
•
DOEHLG Circular WSP 5/04 – Drinking Water Monitoring
Report 2003
•
DOEHLG Code of Good Agricultural Practice, July 1996
•
Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines for Local
Authorities
•
DOEHLG / EPA Guidelines for the Establishment of River
Basin Management Systems, July 2000
•
EPA Annual Reports on the Quality of Drinking Water in
Ireland
•
Managing Ireland’s Rivers and Lakes – A Catchment-Based
Strategy Against Eutrophication
•
EPA Code of Practice Wastewater Treatment And Disposal
Systems Serving Single Houses (P.E. < 10)
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DOEHLG Circular Circular Letter PSSP 1/10
Air quality management
The EPA is responsible for the licensing and regulation of
large/complex industrial, agricultural and other processes with
significant pollution potential. Local and environmental authorities
continue to be responsible for the licensing and control of activities
which are not licensable by the agency. The aim is to control air
pollution in order to ensure the protection of air quality. This is
achieved by way of licensing of discharges and monitoring of air
quality.
Each local authority keeps a register of licenses issued and this
register is available for public inspection.
Legislation
•
European Communities Act, 1972
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Air Pollution Act, 1987
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Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992
•
S. 32 of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Act,
1996
EU directives
•
Air quality limit values for Sulphur Dioxide and Suspended
Particulates 80/779/EEC, amended by 81/857/EEC,
89/427/EEC, 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC
•
Limit value for Lead 82/884/EEC amended by 90/656/EEC
and 91/692/EEC
•
Air Pollution from industrial plants 84/360/EEC amended by
90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC
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Air quality standards for Nitrogen Dioxide 85/203/EEC
amended by 85/580/EEC, 90/656/EEC and 91/692/EEC
•
EU Directive 88/609/EEC of 24/11/88 on the limitation of
emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large
combustion plants (amended by 90/656/EEC and
94/66/EEC)
•
Council Regulation (EC) No. 3322/88 of 14th October, 1988
•
EU “Framework” Directive 92/30/EC on ambient air quality
assessment and management
•
Air Quality Framework 96/62/EEC including 3 older
Directives to be replaced by new requirements under the
Framework Directive
•
EU Directive 1999/13/EC of 11/03/99 on the limitation of
emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of
organic solvents in certain activities and installations
•
EU Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur
dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate
matter and lead in ambient air
•
Council Directive 1999/94/EC
•
EU Directive 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene
and carbon monoxide in ambient air
•
Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council – 23/10/2001 – on the limitation of emissions of
certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants
•
EU Directive 2002/3/EC relating to ozone in ambient air
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 190 of 1963 Road Traffic (Construction and Use of
Vehicles) Regulations, 1963
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•
European Communities (Vehicles Testing) Regulations,
1981-1986
•
S. I. No. 378 of 1985 European Communities (Lead Content
of Petrol) Regulations, 1985
•
S. I. No. 374 of 1986 European Communities (Lead Content
of Petrol) Regulations, 1986
•
S. I. No. 244 of 1987 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Air Quality
Standards) Regulations, 1987
•
S. I. No. 212 of 1988 European Communities (Benzene
Content of Leaded Petrol) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 266 of 1988 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Licensing of
Industrial Plant) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 298 of 1988 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Authorised
Fuel) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 317 of 1988 Local Government (Planning and
Development) General Policy Directive, 1988
•
S. I. No. 333 of 1989 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Retail Sale of
Fuels) Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 28 of 1990 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Emission Limit
Value for Use of Asbestos) Regulations, 1990
•
S. I. No. 123 of 1990 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing,
Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations, 1990
•
S. I. No. 257 of 1991 Industrial Research and Standards
(Section 44) (Petroleum Coke and other Solid Fuels) Order,
1991
•
S. I. No. 273 of 1992 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Combustion
Plant) Regulations, 1992
Page 115 of 115
•
S. I. No. 274 of 1992 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing,
Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations, 1992
•
S. I. No. 297 of 1993 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing,
Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations,
1993
•
S. I. No. 347 of 1993 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Municipal
Waste Incineration) Regulations, 1993
•
S. I. No. 363 of 1993 European Communities (Mechanically
Propelled Vehicle Emission Control) Regulations, 1993
•
S. I. No. 194 of 1994 European Communities (Mechanically
Propelled Vehicle Emission Control) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 256 of 1994 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Sulphur
Content of Gas Oil) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 264 of 1996 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Emission Limit
Values for Combustion Plant) Regulations, 1996
•
S. I. No. 377 of 1996 Rules of the Superior Courts (No. 2) of
1996
•
S. I. No. 374 of 1007 - Control of Volatile Organic
Compound Emissions Resulting from Petrol Storage and
Distribution Regulations 1997
•
S. I. No. 375 of 1997 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Petroleum
Vapour Emissions) Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 118 of 1998 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing,
Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations, 1998
•
S. I. No. 278 of 2000 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing,
Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations, 2000
Page 116 of 116
•
S. I. No. 339 of 2001 European Communities (Consumer
Information on Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions of New
Passenger Cars) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 575 of 2001 Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Licensing of
Industrial Plant) (Fees Amendment) Regulations, 2001
•
National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996 (Section
32) Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 271 of 2002 Air Quality Standards Regulations
2002
•
S. I. No. 543 of 2002 Emissions of Volatile Organic
Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002
•
S.I. No. 728/2007 — Sea Pollution (Prevention of Air
Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2007
•
Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations 2009 (S.I No. 058
of 2009)
•
European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading)
(Aviation) Regulations 2009 (S.I No.274 of 2009)
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 2/97 – Implementation of Air
Pollution Act
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 3/97 – Implementation of Air
Pollution Act
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 6/97 –Air Pollution Act, 1987
(Petroleum Vapour Emissions)
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter A/C 1/2001 European Communities
(Consumer Information on Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions
of New Passenger Cars) Regulations, 2001
Page 117 of 117
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 1/2002 - National Standards
Authority of Ireland Act, 1996 (Section 32) Regulations,
2001
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AC 3/02 - Air Quality Standards for
SO2, NOx, PM10, Lead, Benzene and CO – Air Quality
Standards Regulations 2002
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 1/03 - Emissions of Volatile
Organic Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations
2002
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 2/03 – Extension on the Ban on
the Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Bitumous Coal
•
DOEHLG Circular Letter AQ 3/03 – Strategy to Resource
Emission of Trans Boundary Air Pollution by 2010
Control of noise emission
Clare County Council facilitates third parties in taking action to
prevent or limit noise.
Legislation
•
S. 106 to S. 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency
Act, 1992
•
S. 77 of the Roads Act, 1993
EU Directives
•
Directive 2005/88/EC on noise emissions
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 190 of 1963 Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment
and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963
Page 118 of 118
•
S. I. No. 320 of 1988 European Communities (Construction
Plant and Equipment) (Permissible Noise Levels)
Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 102 of 1989 European Communities (Lawnmowers)
(Permissible Noise Levels) Regulations, 1989
•
S.I. No. 157 of 1990 – EC (Protection of Workers)(Exposure
to Noise) Regulations, 1990
•
S.I. No. 297 of 1990 - EC (Construction Plant and
Equipment)(Permissible Noise Levels) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1990
•
S.I. No. 179 of 1992 – EPA Act 1992 (Noise Regulations)
•
S. I. No. 178 of 1994 Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992 (Commencement) (No.2) Order, 1994
•
S. I. No. 179 of 1994 Environmental Protection Agency Act,
1992 (Noise) Regulations, 1994
•
EPA Noise Regulations, 1994
•
S.I. No. 359 of 1996 - EC (Construction Plant and
Equipment) (Permissible Noise Levels) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1996
•
S.I. No. 320 of 1998 – EC (Construction Plant and
Equipment)(Permissible Noise Levels) Regulations, 1988
•
S.I. No. 632 of 2001 – EC (Noise Emissions by Equipment
for Use Outdoors) Regulations, 2001
•
Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment & use of Vehicles)
Regulations, 1963 – 2002
•
European Communities (Waste Water Treatment)
(Prevention of Odours and Noise) Regulations, 2005 (S.I.
No. 787 of 2005)
Page 119 of 119
•
Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 S.I. No. 140/2006
•
European Communities (Noise Emission by Equipment for
Use Outdoors) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 S.I. No.
241/2006
•
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Control of Noise at
Work) Regulations 2006 S.I. No. 371/2006
•
Irish Aviation Authority (Noise Certification and Limitation)
Order, 2009 S.I. No. 492/2009
Dangerous substances
The dangerous substances regulations prescribe water quality
standards in respect of 14 dangerous substances in surface waters
(rivers, lakes and tidal waters). These include:
•
Pesticides (atrazine, simazine, tributyltin)
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Solvents (dichloromethane, toluene, xylene)
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Metals (arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc)
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Other substances such as cyanide and fluoride
Water quality targets set in the regulations must be met by 2010.
Where the existing condition of waters does not meet a particular
standard, there must be no deterioration in water quality in the
meantime.
New licences granted by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and local authorities must reflect the prescribed
standards. Existing licences had to be reviewed, and revised where
necessary on the basis of meeting the prescribed standards by July
2006.
Legislation
•
Water Safety – Sanitary Services Act, 1964
•
Dangerous Substances – Dangerous Substances Act, 1979
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•
Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 – Guide to the storage or
keeping of petroleum spirit
•
Dangerous Substances Act, 1972
Regulations
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail & Petroleum) Stores
Regulations, 1979
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail & Petroleum) Stores
(Amendment) Regulations
•
1988
•
Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Petroleum by Road)
Regulations, 1979
•
Dangerous Substances (Oil Jetties) Regulations, 1979
•
Dangerous Substances (Bulk Storage) Regulations 1979
•
Dangerous Substances (Licensing Fee) Regulations1979
•
Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Scheduled
Substances by Road) (Trade or Business) Regulations, 1980
•
S.I. No. 107/2000 — European Communities (Dangerous
Substances and Preparations)(Marketing and Use)
Regulations, 2000
•
E.U. Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous
Substances
•
Regulations, 2000 S.I. 476 of 2000
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Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001
S.I. No. 12/2001
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Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2001 S.I. No. 584/2001
Page 121 of 121
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores)
(Amendment) Regulations 2002 S.I. No. 624/2002
•
European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling
and Notification of Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2003
S.I. No. 116/2003
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use) Regulations 2003 S.I.
No. 116/2003
•
European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards
Involving Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations
2003 S.I. No. 402/2003
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use) (Amendment)
Regulations 2003 S.I. No. 503/2003
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use) (Amendment)
Regulations 2004 S.I. No. 852/2004
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores)
(Amendment) Regulations 2004 S.I. No. 860/2004
•
European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling
and Notification of Dangerous Substances) (Amendment)
Regulations 2006 S.I. No. 25/2006
•
European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards
Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2006 S.I. No.
74/2006
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use)(Amendment) Regulations
2006 S.I. No. 364/2006
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•
Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores)
(Amendment) Regulations 2006 S.I. No. 630/2006
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use) (Amendment)
Regulations 2007 S.I. No. 746/2007
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 S.I. No. 593/2008
•
European Communities (Control of Dangerous Substances in
Aquaculture) Regulations 2008 S.I. No. 466/2008
•
European Communities (Dangerous Substances and
Preparations) (Marketing and Use) (Amendment)
Regulations 2008 S.I. No. 371/2008
•
European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling
and Notification of Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2008
S.I. No. 272/2008
•
European Communities (Control of Dangerous Substances
From offshore Installations) Regulations 2009 S.I. No.
358/2009
Guidelines and circulars
•
Annual D.O.E Circulars
Control of animals, trading and intoxicating substances
Control of Dogs
All dog owners are responsible for the licensing their dogs and for
keeping them under proper control. The council deals with the
licensing of dogs and the control of dogs generally, including strays,
in co-operation with animal welfare agencies including the Irish
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Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). Dog
licences can be purchased from any Post Office.
Legislation
•
Control of Dogs Act, 1986
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Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act, 1992
•
S. 107 and S. 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency
Act, 1992
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S. 22 of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997
•
Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act, 2001
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 16 of 1987 – (Commencement) Order, 1987
•
S. I. No. 30 of 1987 – Control of Dogs Remuneration, 1987
•
S. I. No. 59 of 1987 – Control of Dogs (No. 2) Regulations,
1987
•
S. I. No. 79 of 1987 – (Commencement) No.2 Order 1987
Control of Dogs Act, 1986
•
S. I. No. 255 of 1988 Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard
Dogs) Regulations, 1988
•
S. I. No. 329 of 1989 Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard
Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1989
•
S. I. No. 123 of 1991 – (Restriction of Certain Dogs)
Regulations, 1991
•
S. I. No. 146 of 1991 – (Restriction of Certain Dogs)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1991
•
S. I. No. 442 of 1998 Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998
Page 124 of 124
•
Importation of Dogs and Cats Order, 2003 S.I. No.
192/2003
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular LSS 8/99 – Disposal by Local Authorities of
Carcasses of Dead Dogs
•
DOEHLG Circular LSS 6/01 – Dog License Fees and Dog
Control
•
DOEHLG Circular LSS 8/02 – Control of Dogs Act - Local
Authorities Returns for 2001 and related matters
•
DOEHLG Circular LSS 05/02 – Control of Dogs Act - Local
Authorities Returns for 2002 and related matters
•
DOEHLG Circular LSS 2/04 – Control of Dogs Act - Local
Authorities Returns for 2003 and related matters
Control of Horses
Description
The council has power to make bye-laws for the control of horses in
its area.
Legislation
•
Animals Act, 1985
•
Control of Horses Act, 1996
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 306 of 1985 Pounds Regulations, 1985
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S. I. No. 30 of 1995 Pounds (Amendment) Regulations,
1995
•
Control of Horses Regulations, 1997 S.I. No. 171/1997
Page 125 of 125
•
The Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Foot-And-Mouth
Disease) (Restriction on Movement of Horses) (Amendment)
Order, 2001 S.I. No. 216/2001
•
Beach Bye-Laws 2008
Pounds
Stray animals may be impounded by the local authority. The
council maintains a pound and employs a caretaker who looks after
impounded animals.
Legislation
•
Pounds (Provision and Maintenance) Act, 1935
•
Animals Act, 1985
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 306 of 1985 Pounds Regulations, 1985
•
S. I. No. 30 of 1995 Pounds (Amendment) Regulations,
1995
Abattoirs and disease control
Responsibility for food safety rests with the Food Safety Authority of
Ireland (FSAI). Provision is made however for service contracts
between the FSAI and local authorities. Local authorities have
responsibility under the Abattoirs Act and the Public Health Acts to
ensure that standards of hygiene in abattoirs etc. are maintained,
and that all abattoirs in the council area are operated in accordance
with legislation and regulations. The veterinary section of a local
authority is therefore concerned with the supervision and control of
the production, distribution and sale of food of animal origin.
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Legislation
•
Agriculture Act, 1931
•
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935
•
Health Act, 1947
•
Disease of Animals Act(s) 1966-1996
•
EC Act, 1972
•
Abattoirs Act, 1988
•
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1988
•
Agriculture (Research, Training & Advice) Act, 1988
•
Animal Remedies Act, 1993
EU directives
•
Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 as amended
•
Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 19 July 1991 amending
64/433
•
EU Directive 91/497
•
Council Directive 91/498/EEC of 29 July 1991
•
EU Directive 92/5
•
Council Directive 93/11/EEC
•
Council Directive 93/11/EC (on the protection of animals at
the time of slaughter or killing
•
EU Directive 94/65
•
Council Directive 95/23/EEC of 22 June 1995
Regulations
•
Health Act, 1947 (Food Hygiene Regulations 1950) as
amended
Page 127 of 127
•
Poisons (Control of Residues in Food of Animal Origin)
Regulations 1985
•
EC (Veterinary Medicinal Products) Regulations, 1986
•
S.I. No. 152 of 1989 – Abattoirs Act 1988 (Abattoirs)
Regulations 1989
•
EC (Control of Veterinary Medicinal Products and their
Residues) Regulations, 1990
•
S.I. No. 88 of 1992 – Abattoirs Act 1988 (Commencement)
Order 1992
•
Abattoirs (Health Mark) Regulations 1992
•
Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations
1992
•
S.I. No. 89 of 1992 – Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary
Examination) Regulations 1992
•
EC (Protection of Animals at Time of Slaughter) Regulations,
1995
•
EC (Welfare of Calves) Regulations, 1995
•
EC (Welfare of Pigs) Regulations, 1995
•
EC (Rabbit Meat and Farmed Game Meat) Regulations, 1995
•
EC (Wild Game Meat) Regulations, 1995
•
Animals Remedies Regulations, 1996
•
Abattoirs (Control of Designated Bovine Offal) Regulations
1996
•
Abattoirs (Health Mark)(Amendment) Regulations 1997
•
S.I. No. 66 of 1997 – The European Communities (Fresh
Meat) Regulations 1997
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•
S.I. No. 144 of 1998 – Diseases of Animals (BSE)(Specified
Risk Material) Order 1998
•
S.I. No. 12 of 1998 - Abattoirs Act, 1988
(Abattoirs)(Amendment) Regulations 1998
•
Control of Animal Remedies & their Residues Regulations,
1998
•
Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment)
Regulations 1999
•
Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations
1999
•
EC (Specified Risk Material) Regulations, 2000-2001
•
Diseases of Animals (BSE)(Specified Risk Material) Order
2001
•
EC (Minced Meat and Meat Preparation) Regulations, 1996
•
EC (Meat products and other Products of Animal Origin)
Regulations, 1995 and 1997
•
EC (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations, 2000
•
Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment)
Regulations 2003 S.I. No. 153/2003
Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Foot-and- Mouth Disease)
(Regulation of Sheep Shearers) (Revocation) Order 2007 S.I. No.
163/2007
Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark)
Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 154/2009
•
Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health
Mark)(No. 2) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 373/2009
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Guidelines and circulars
•
EPA Guidance Notes on Emergency disposal of animals
arising from FMD Outbreak (March, 2001)
•
Foot and Mouth Disease (Circular FMD 1/02)
•
Foot and Mouth Disease (Letter March, 2003)
•
Recommendations of the Expert Group in relation to Foot &
Mouth Disease Controls
•
Updated guidance note on emergency disposal of animals
arising from foot and mouth disease
•
Precautionary measures against the possible spread of FMD
(Circular 08/01)
•
FSAI Guidance Notes
Milk and dairies
Local authorities have responsibility for the inspection of milk
production holdings which supply milk for the preparation of heat
treated drinking milk. The sale of raw milk is illegal in Ireland.
Legislation
•
Milk & Dairies Act(s), 1935-156
•
Health Act, 1947
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Milk (Regulations of Supply) Act 1994
EU directives
•
EU Directive 92/46 EEC on the Hygienic Production of Milk
and Milk Based Products
Regulations
•
Milk and Dairies Regulations 1938-1962
Page 130 of 130
•
Food Hygiene Regulations 1950 (as amended)
•
Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk) Order, 1984. S.I.
No. 78/1984
•
Poisons (control of residues in foods of animal origin)
Regulations, 1985
•
S.I. No. 9 of 1996 – EC (Hygienic Production and Placing on
the Market of Raw Milk, Heated Milk and Milk based
products) Regulations, 1996
•
E.C Production Processing & Placing on the Market of Milk &
Milk based
•
•
Regulations
European Communities (Milk Quota) Regulations 2008 S.I.
No. 227/2008
•
European Communities (Milk Quota) (Amendment) (No. 2)
Regulations 2006 S.I. No. 284/2006
Guidelines and circulars
Dept of Agriculture, Food & Forestry Guidelines for the inspection of
the on-farm structural facilities and hygienic practises on a milk
production holding.
Casual trading
Legislation
•
Casual Trading Act, 1995
Regulations
•
Casual Trading Act, 1995 (Forms) Regulations, 1996. S.I.
No. 146/1996
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•
Casual Trading Act 1995 (Section 2(3)) Regulations 2004
S.I. No. 191/2004
•
Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2008
Control of the consumption of intoxicating substances in
public places
Legislation
•
Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Act 2010
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004
Regulations
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2004
S.I. No. 271/2004
•
District Court (Intoxicating Liquor) Rules, 2005 S.I. No.
259/2005
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2005
S.I. No. 824/2005
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (Age Card) Regulations 2007
S.I. No. 159/2007
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008
S.I. No. 286/2008
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2008
S.I. No. 388/2008
•
District Court (Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008) Rules 2009 S.I.
No. 174/2009
•
Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2010.
S.I. No. 160/2010
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County Clare (Regulation and Control of the Consumption of
Intoxicating
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Substances in Public Places) Bye Laws 2006
Access to information – environment
The access to information on the environment regulations set out
the procedures for public access to information relating to the
environment, held by public authorities. Requests should be made
in writing and generally, should be replied to within one month of
receipt. Reasonable charges may be made having regard to the
cost of making available the information. Public authorities may
refuse requests on certain mandatory grounds (e.g. personnel
information/third party information) or discretionary grounds (e.g.
commercial confidentiality/matters “Sub Judice” etc.).
EU directives
•
EU Directive 2003/4/EC, on the public access to information
on the environment.
Regulations
•
Integrated Pollution Control Licensing – EPA Act, 1992
(Established Activities) Order, 1988
•
S.I. No. 133 of 2007 – Access to Information on the
Environment Regulations, 2007
Guidelines and circulars
•
DOEHLG Circular EPS 2/93 – Access to Information on the
Environment Regulations, 1993
•
DOEHLG Circular EPS 2/95 – Review of Access to
Information on the Environment Regulations, 1995
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•
DOEHLG Circular EPS 3/96 – Access to Information on the
Environment Regulations, 1996
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DOEHLG Circular EPS 6/98 - European Communities Act,
1972 (Access to Information on the Environment)
Regulations, 1998
•
DOEHLG Circular EPS/01/01 - Access to Information on the
Environment
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the process by which the
anticipated effects on the environment of a proposed development
or project are measured. If the likely effects are unacceptable,
design measures or other relevant mitigation measures can be
taken to reduce or avoid those effects.
The document from this process is called an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
Projects listed in Annex I have mandatory EIA requirements. The
Planning Authority makes decisions on a case-by-case basis on
whether Annex II projects require an EIA.
Thresholds have been set for Annex II projects. Even if schemes
fall below the legal threshold for an Environmental Impact
Statement, it is necessary to demonstrate that the scheme was
developed taking into account environmental considerations, and
studies assessing the environmental impacts should be carried out.
EIA requirements in Ireland are incorporated into planning laws and
other infrastructural consent systems.
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EU directives
•
Directive 97/11/EC on the assessment of the effects of
certain public and private projects on the environment
•
Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of
certain public and private projects on the environment
•
Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament providing
for public participation in respect of the drawing up of
certain plans and programmes relating to the environment
Regulations
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact
(Assessment) Regulations 1989
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact
(Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact
(Assessment) (Amendment Regulations 1996
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact
(Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 1998
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(Amendment) Regulations 1999
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(Amendment) S.I. No. 450/2000
•
European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(Amendment) S.I. No. 538/2001
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European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(Amendment) S.I. No. 659/2006
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European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(Forestry Consent System) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
S.I. No. 168/2006
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Records/files held
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Water Pollution Acts (discharge licences)
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Pollution complaints (prosecutions)
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Waste disposal
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Casual trading
•
Dangerous substances (petroleum licences)
•
Noise pollution
•
Fish/rivers
•
Milk/dairies
•
Animals, abattoirs, slaughter licences
•
Nuisance/illegal dumping
•
Caravan site licences
•
Atmospheric pollution
•
Oil pollution incidents (Co. Clare coastline)
•
EU Directive – Noxious Weeds Act, 1936
•
Miscellaneous – adverts, managers orders
•
Sewerage complaints
•
Environmental campaign
•
Blue flag beaches
•
Potentially dangerous drugs washed ashore
•
Abandoned vehicles
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Dog control
•
Boats (Jet-ski regulations)
•
Litter
•
Major emergency plan
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Registers
Water services section
Register maintained under European Communities (Waste Water
Treatment) (prevention of odour and noise) Regulations 2005
Environment section
•
DOEHLG Circular L8/03 (WSP) Licensing of Trade Effluent
Discharges to Sewers under Section 16 of the Local
Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977
•
Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Discharge of
Trade Effluent and Sewage Effluent to Waters) Regulations,
1977
•
Air Pollution Act, 1987
•
S. I. No. 543 of 2002 Emissions of Volatile Organic
Compounds from Organic Solvents Regulations 2002
•
Schedule 5 Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic
Compounds Due to the Use of Organic Solvents in Certain
Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products
Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 199 of 2007)
•
Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2007
(S.I. No. 820 of 2007) (as amended by the Waste
Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) Regulations,
2008 (S.I. No. 87 of 2008)
•
Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration)
Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007) (as amended by
the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration)
(Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 86 of 2008))
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Community and enterprise and emergency
services
The procedures, practices and guidelines, which govern the
activities of the community and enterprise and emergency services
directorate are set out below:
County development board
The department facilitates the county development board in
developing and implementing a ten-year strategy for the economic,
social and cultural development of the county
Documents
•
Integrated Strategy for the Social, Economic and Cultural
Development of County Clare (“Shaping the Future”) –
February 2002
•
Procedures and Protocol of Clare County Development Board
– Updated September 2004
•
Preparing the Ground: Guidelines for the Progress from
Strategy Groups to County/City Development Boards –
DoEHLG – April 1999
•
A Shared Vision for County/City Development Boards –
DoEHLG – May 2000
•
Shaping the Future – Priorities 2006 – 2008
•
National Development Plan 2007 – 2013
•
County Enterprise Strategy - Collaborating to Compete 2008
- 2010
•
Social, Economic and Cultural Profile of County Clare – June
2001
Page 138 of 138
•
RAPID Guidance Documentation and Implementation Plans
•
County Clare Recreation & Sport Strategy 2009-2011
•
Integrated Strategy for the Co-Ordination of services to
Immigrant Communities in County Clare 2009 – 2012
•
County Clare Tourism Strategy 2010-2012
•
County Clare Social Inclusion Strategy 2010-2012
•
County Clare Environment & Rural Development Strategy
2010-2012
•
County Clare Energy & Climate Change Strategy 2010-2012
•
Draft Integrated Strategy for the delivery of services to
members of the Travelling Community 2010-2013
•
Clare - Live the Life
•
Service Information Guide for Lone Parents Living in County
Clare 2009
•
Study into the Barriers and Challenges facing Lone Parents
in County Clare
•
Quality of Life in Ennis – Key Indicators, Trends and
Marketing Options for Hub Towns
•
Review of County/City Development Board (CDB) Strategies
2009 to 2012 – Key Trends
•
Review of County/City Development Board (CDB) Strategies
2009 to 2012 – Policy Review
•
Review of Research into Key Target Groups to Inform the
County Clare Social Inclusion Strategy
•
Our Elders – The Post Independence Generation in Clare
•
Connect with Clare
•
Newsletters
Page 139 of 139
•
Annual Reports
•
Enterprise – Clare Business Listings Database http://www.clarecoco.ie/business/clare-business-listings/
•
Audit of Community, Arts and Sports Facilities –
http://www.clarecoco.ie/community/information-forresidents/facilities/http://www.clare.ie
Community support
Documents
•
CLAR Funding Guidelines
•
Small Scale Funding for Existing Youth Cafes guidelines
•
Guidelines on Small Scale funding for existing youth cafes guidelines
•
Social, Community & Capital Grants Scheme 2006/2007
•
Community Smoke Alarm Scheme
National children’s strategy
The county development board is tasked with co-ordinating with the
relevant agencies to ensure that county structures are set up to
give children a voice and to ensure that a “whole child” perspective
is included in the ten-year strategy for economic, social and cultural
development.
Comhairle na nÓg are local youth councils, which give children and
young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of
local services and policies. The National Children’s Strategy sets
out three primary goals for children in Ireland. The first of these is
that children will have ‘a voice in matters which affect them and to
ensure that their views are given due weight in accordance with
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their age and maturity’ (2000:30). The Dáil na nÓg was set up ‘to
provide a national forum where children can raise and debate issues
of concern to them on a periodic basis’ (2000:32). Comhairle na
nÓg were set up in the 34 City and County Development Boards
around the country to support, at the local level, the work of Dáil na
nÓg.
Documents
•
The National Children’s Strategy
•
National Play Policy
•
Comhairle na n-Og Action Plan
Weblinks
•
www.teenspace.ie
•
www.youth.ie
•
www.childrensrights.ie
•
www.ispcc.ie
•
www.youthworkireland.ie
•
www.youthinformation.ie
•
www.oco.ie
•
http://www.clarecoco.ie/community/information-for-youngpeople/comhairle- na-nog/
•
http://www.dailnanog.ie/2006/site/home.php
•
http://www.comhairlenanog.ie
•
http://www.comhairlenanog.ie/viewy.asp
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Fire services and building control
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the fire services and
building control section of Clare County Council.
Fire fighting and operations
•
Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003
•
Fire Authority (Emergency Operations) Regulations S.I. 210
of 1987
•
Fire and operations plan adopted by the council
•
Clare County Council’s Major Emergency Plan
•
Ancillary Safety Statement for the Fire Service
•
Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005
•
European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards
Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations S.I. 476 of
2000 & S.I. 74 of 2006
Major emergency plan
A Framework for Major Emergency Management Appendices (2006)
Clare Local Authorities Major Emergency Plan 2008
•
Framework for Major Emergency Management (2006)
•
A Framework for Major emergency Management Appendices
(2006)
•
Clare Local Authorities Major Emergency Plan (2008)
Training of operational personnel
•
Fire Service Council Recruit Firefighter & Breathing
Apparatus Notes
•
Fire Service Council Drill Book
Page 142 of 142
•
Fire Service Council On Station Training Guidelines
•
DoEHLG “Use of Breathing Apparatus Guidelines, 1995”
•
Fire Service Council Fire-Fighter Handbook
•
Fire Service Council Junior Officer Handbook
•
Fire Service Council Senior Officer Handbook
Fire safety and prevention
•
Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003
•
Fire Services Act (Prescribed Premises) Regulations S.I.319
of 1989
•
Fire Safety in Places of Public Assembly (Ease of Escape)
Regulations S.I. 249 of 1985
Dangerous substances act 1972
•
Dangerous Substances (Retail & private petroleum Stores)
Regulations SI 311 1979 and subsequent amendments, SI
424 of 1999, SI 624 of 2002, SI 860 of 2004, SI 630 of
2006
•
(Retail & private petroleum Stores) (Amendment)
Regulations SI 303 of 1988
•
(Retail & private petroleum Stores) (Amendment)
Regulations SI 424 of 1999
•
(Petroleum Bulk Stores) Regulations SI 313 of 1979 as
amended
•
(Oil Jetties) Regulations SI 312 of 1979
Air pollution act 1987
•
Petroleum Vapour Emissions Regulations 1997 S.I. No. 375
of 1997
Page 143 of 143
•
Dangerous Substances (Storage of L. P. G.) Regulations S.I.
201 of 1990
•
IS 3216 part 2 1989 Code of Practice for the Bulk Storage of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Note for automotive use
•
IS 3216 part 1 1988 Code of Practice for the Bulk Storage of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
•
IS 3213 1987 Code of Practice for Storage of LPG Cylinders
and cartridges
•
IS 813 1996 Domestic Gas Installations
•
IS 820 2000 Non Domestic Gas Installations
Building control
Building control act 1990 to 2007 (No. 21 of 2007)
•
S.I. No 352 of 2009 Building Control Act 2007
(Commencement) Order 2009
Building control regulations 1997 – 2009
•
Building Control Regulations Amendment (No. 1)
Regulations 2000, SI No. 10 of 2000: Revised Fire Safety
Certificate application form, Building Control Register, An
Board Pleanala issues
•
S.I. No.85 of 2004 (Building Control (Amendment)
Regulations 2004- Commencement Notices
•
S.I. no 351 of 2009 Building Control (Amendment)
Regulations 2009
Building regulations 1997- 2009
•
S.I 497 of 1997 and subsequent amendments
Page 144 of 144
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regs 2000, SI No. 249 of
2000:Revised Part D
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2000,
SI No. 179 of 2000: Revised Part M
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2000,
SI No. 441 of 2000: Exemption of private electrical utilities
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations S.I. No. 566
of 2009 (Part F)
•
European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings)
Regs S.I. No. 872 of 2005
•
S.I. No 854 of 2007 (Part L)
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations S.I. No. 259
of 2008Revised Part L
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations S.I. No. 115
of 2006 Revised Part B
•
Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations S.I. No. 666
of 2006 European Communities (Energy Performance of
Buildings) Regulations 2006
•
S.I. no 229 of 2008 European Communities (Energy
performance of Buildings) (Amendment) regulations 2008
Technical guidance documents to the building regulations
•
Part A – Structure – 1997 Regs. (Reprint May 2005)
•
Part B – Fire Safety – 2006 Regs.
•
Part C – Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture – 1997
(Regs.) (Sept 2004)
•
Part D – Materials and Workmanship – 2001 Regs. (Reprint
May 05)
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•
Part E – Sound – 1997 Regs. (Reprint May 2005)
•
Part F – Ventilation – 2009 Regs (reprint May 2009)
•
Part G – Hygiene – 1997 Regs. (Reprint May 2005)
•
Part H – Drainage and Waste Water Disposal – 1997 Regs.
(Reprint May 2005)
•
Part J – Heat Producing Appliances – 1997 Regs. (Reprint
May 2005)
•
Part K – Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards – 1997
Regs. (Reprint May 2005)
•
Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Buildings Other
than Dwellings 2008 regs (reprint October 2008)
•
Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy Dwelling– 2008
Regs. (Reprint December 2008)
•
Part M – Access for People with Disabilities – 2000 Regs.
(Reprint May 2005)
All DoEHLG documents available from Government Publications
Office, Dublin.
Irish Standards
•
IS 3217:2009 Emergency Lighting
•
IS 3218:2009 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for
Buildings – System Design, Installation, Servicing and
Maintenance
Guidance documents on fire safety issued by DoEHLG
•
“Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Furnishings and Fittings
in Places of Public Assembly” as issued by DoE in March,
1989
Page 146 of 146
•
“Code of practice for the Management of Fire Safety in
places of Public Assembly” as issued by DoE in February,
1989
•
"Guide to Fire Precautions in Existing Hotels Guesthouses
and similar premises" as issued by DoE in 1989
•
“Fire Safety in Nursing Homes” as issued by DoE in July,
1996
•
“Fire Safety in Pre-Schools” as issued by DoEHLG, 1999
•
“Fire Safety in Flats” as issued by DoE in July, 1994
•
“Fire Safety in Hostels” as issued by DoEHLG, 1998
•
“Fire Safety in Guest Accommodation” as issued by DoEHLG,
2001
•
“Guide to Fire Precautions in Community-Based Residences
for Mentally Handicapped or Mentally Ill People” as issued by
DoE in November, 1987
•
“Code of Practice for Safety at Indoor Concerts” as issued by
DoEHLG, 1998
•
“Code of Practice for Safety at Outdoor Pop Concerts and
other Musical Events” as issued by DoE, 1996
BS5588 series as referenced in TGD B Fire Safety to the
Building Regulations, 1997
•
BS 5588:Fire precautions in the design, construction and
use of buildings
•
Part 0: 1996 Guide to fire safety codes of practice for
particular premises/applications
•
Part 1: 1990 Code of practice for residential buildings
Page 147 of 147
•
Part 4: 1998 Code of practice for smoke control using
pressure differentials
•
Part 5: 1991 Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts
•
Part 6: 1991 Code of practice for places of Assembly
•
Part 7: 1997 Code of practice for the incorporation of atria
in buildings
•
Part 8: 1999 Code of practice for means of escape for
disabled people
•
Part 9: 1999 Code of practice for ventilation and air
conditioning ductwork
•
•
Part 10: 1991 Code of practice for shopping complexes
Part 11: 1997 Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial,
storage and other similar buildings
•
BS 5839: Part 6 – 2004 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm
Systems for Buildings
•
BS 5423:1995 (EN3:1995) Specification for Portable Fire
Extinguishers
•
“Fire and the Design of Educational buildings” as issued by
Department of Education and Science (UK), 1988 available
from HMSO UK
•
BS9999 2008 Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design,
Management and Use of Buildings
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Organisational Chart of the Fire and Building Control Section
County Manager
Director of Services
Community & Enterprise
and Emergency Services
Chief Fire &
Building Control Officer
Operations
Prevention
Building Control
Administration
Senior Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Senior Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Senior Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Senior Staff Officer
Senior
Fitter/Mechanic
Major Emergency
Management
Station Officer
x7
Fitter/Mechanic
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Sub-Station Officer
x7
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Assistant
Fire Officer
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Assistant
Chief Fire Officer
Clerical Officer
Assistant
Fire Officer
Driver/Mechanic
x7
Firefighters
x 57
Civil defence
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the Civil Defence Section
of Clare County Council.
Air Raid Precautions Acts, 1939-46
•
Towards 2000 initiative, Department of Defence training
plan
•
Organisation of Civil Defence, Circulars, 12/90 & 2/91
•
Regulations regarding active member and age of civil
defence members, 7/91
•
Guidelines to develop good safety practice for civil defence,
11/91
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Clerical Officer
Students
•
Civil Defence Act 2002
•
Civil Defence Circular 23/09 Garda Vetting Policy and Child
Protection Policy
Finance and human resources
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the finance section of
Clare County Council.
Legislation relating to books, accounts and records, requirement to
prepare the budget, dates and budget meeting, power to borrow
money and authorise overdraft facilities, co-ordination of accounts
and procedures.
Local Government Act 2001
•
Local Government(Financial Procedures & Audit) Regulations
2002 (S.I. 508 2002)
•
Local Government (Financial Procedures & Audit)
(Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 467/2008)
•
Accounting Code of Practice
•
Circulars Fin 24 / 2003, 02/ 2004, 07/2004, 11/2004,
06/2008, 10/2009
Power to levy charges for services
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act 1983
Value for money
•
Local Government Act 1991
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1997
•
DOHELG –VFM Unit –Reports
Page 150 of 150
Administration of higher education grants scheme
•
Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act 1968.
•
Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act 1978.
•
Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act, 1992.
•
Annual Higher Education Grant Scheme.
Remuneration
Department circulars issued by Department of the
Environment, Heritage and Local Government in line with
national agreements
•
Holiday Pay (Employees Act) 1973
•
Regular (Part-Time) Employees Act 1991
•
Recoupment Rates For Officers
•
Circular
•
Sick Pay – Local Scheme
•
Overtime – DOEHLG Circulars
•
Holiday Pay Entitlements
•
Starting Pay On Promotion – Circulars
•
Incremental Credit – Temporary Staff – Circulars
•
Acting Allowances
•
Introduction of Full P.R.S.I. – Circular CL 695 LAS
•
P.A.Y.E. – Employer’s Guide as issued by Revenue
Commissioners
•
P.R.S.I. – SW (PRSI 3) issued by the Dept of Social Welfare
•
Circulars
•
Paragraph 52 Appendix to Circular LA/P4/96
Page 151 of 151
•
Circular S17/97 (Superannuation of Acting Allowances)
Sub-contractors
Sub-contractor and withholding tax
•
Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Water charges
•
Public Health Act 1878
•
Local Government Act 1962
•
Financial Provisions Act 1983
•
Local Govt (Delimitation of Water Supplies /Disconnection
Powers) Act 1995
•
Financial Provisions Act 1997 and Circular Fin 12/97
Waiver of charges
•
Circulars as issued by DOEHLG
Service - payment of wages and salaries to staff
Processing of wages and salaries for all staff including deduction of
P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I. and other statutory and non-statutory
deductions and for all returns relating to same.
Legislation
•
Payment of Wages Act 1991
•
Holidays (Employees) Acts, 1973 and 1991
•
Worker Protection (Regular Part-Time Employees) Act, 1991
•
Various Finance Acts
Page 152 of 152
Regulations
•
Local Government Officers Regulations, 1943 and
amendments
Guidelines and circulars
•
Rates of Wages and Salaries- Circulars
•
Payment of Acting Allowances- Circulars
•
Payment of Overtime -Circulars
•
Starting Pay On Promotion - Circulars
•
Increments For Temporary Staff- Circulars
•
Allowances For Outdoor Staff: Listing of Rates of Allowances
•
P.A.Y.E. Employers Guide
•
P.R.S.I. Employers Guide
•
Sick Leave (Officers)- Circular s and Local Government
Officers Regulations, 1943
•
Sick Leave (Employees)- Local Authorities Sick Pay Scheme
•
Special Leave - Circulars
•
Holiday Pay Employees - Holidays (Employees) Act 1973
and Worker
•
Protection (Regular Part-Time Employees) Act, 1991 as
amended
•
Computer Payroll System: User Manual
•
Local Interpretations, Procedures and Practices
Page 153 of 153
Service - payment for goods and services (creditors
payments) including higher education grants
Processing of payment for goods and services on receipt of invoices
and approval for payment.
Legislation
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1997
•
Local Government Act, 1991
•
Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997
•
Higher Education Grants Act, 1968, 1978 & 1992
Regulations
•
Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members)
Regulations, 1993
Guidelines and circulars
•
General - Local Authorities Payment Procedures and
Circulars
•
Tax Clearance - Circulars
•
Withholding Tax- Revenue Commissioners Notes For
Guidance of Accountable Persons in relation to Withholding
Tax on Professional Services
•
Relevant Contracts Tax: Revenue Commissioners
Explanatory Notes for Principal Contractors
•
Members Expenses - Guidelines on New System of
Councillors Expenses and Circulars
•
Travelling and Subsistence Allowances- Circulars
Page 154 of 154
•
Higher Education Grants - Local Authority Higher Grants
Scheme and Dept of Education Guidelines on Higher
Education Grants Scheme
•
Computer Payments: User Manual
•
Local Interpretations, Procedures and Practices
Service - payment of pensions to former staff of
Clare County Council and spouses & children, where
applicable
Calculation of pensions and lump sums for retiring staff and
payment of same. Calculation of lump sum for V.E.C. staff is
carried out by the V.E.C. and paid by the county council.
Legislation
•
Local Government Superannuation Act, 1980.
Regulations
•
Local Government (Superannuation) (Gratuities)
Regulations, 1984.
Guidelines and circulars
•
Pension Increases- Circular
•
Local Government (Superannuation Revision)
(Consolidation) Scheme, 1986
•
Local Government Employees (Widows & Orphans
Contributory Pension) Scheme
•
Local Government Officers (Widows & Orphans Contributory
Pension) Scheme
Page 155 of 155
•
Local Government Employees (Widows & Orphans Ex Gratia
Pension) Scheme
•
Local Government Officers (Widows & Orphans Ex Gratia
Pension) Scheme
•
Local Government Employees (Spouses & Childrens
Contributory Pension) Scheme
•
Local Government Officers (Spouses & Childrens
Contributory Pension) Scheme
Service - budget
A draft budget is prepared annually by the Director of Service for
finance, accountants and senior administrative and technical staff
and approved by the county manager. Statutory budget meetings
are open to the public and are held each year between the 25th
November and 13th January. Public notice of budget meeting is
given in local press. Budget booklets are available for inspection
during opening hours at the County Council Offices and County
Library. A copy of the budget booklet may be purchased for a
nominal charge.
Legislation
•
City & County Management (Amendment) Act, 1955
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1978
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) No. 2 Act, 1983
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1997
•
Local Government Superannuation Act, 1991
•
Local Government Act, 1994
•
Local Government Act 2001
Page 156 of 156
•
Local Government(Financial & Audit) Regulations 2002 (S.I.
508 2002)
•
Accounting Code of Practice
•
Circulars Fin 24 / 2003, 02/ 2004, 07/2004, 11/2004,
10/2009
Service - annual financial statement
The annual accounts of a local authority are called the “Annual
Financial Statement” (AFS). This is prepared at the end of each
financial year.
The AFS is prepared by 1st April and available by 1st July from the
end of the financial year. Copies are available at the offices of the
County Council and the County Library.
Accounts are open for public inspection during office hours for seven
days before audit - notice of which is given in local press.
Legislation
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1997
•
Local Government Act 2001
•
Local Government(Financial & Audit) Regulations 2002 (S.I.
508 2002)
•
Accounting Code of Practice
•
Circulars Fin 24 / 2003, 02/ 2004, 07/2004, 11/2004,
10/2009
Service - audit of accounts
The Local Government Auditor is appointed by the Minister for the
Environment and Local Government to audit the accounts of the
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Local Authority and to report on them. Notice of commencement of
the audit is published and members of the public are entitled to
bring to the attention of the auditor any item of the accounts which
they believe to be incorrect. Internal audit reviews the operations
and procedures of the county council in terms of efficiency,
effectiveness of internal checking and accounting procedures.
Legislation
•
Local Government Act 2001
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions & Procedures)
Regulations 2002
•
Local Government Financial Provisions Act 1997
Revenue/rates
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the revenue/rates section
of Clare County Council.
Collection of commercial rates – rate book
Legislation
•
The Grand Juries (Ireland) Act 1836
•
The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838
•
The Valuation (Ireland) Act 1852
•
The Valuation (Ireland) Act 1854
•
The Local Government Act 1941
•
The Local Government Act 1946
•
The Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1978
•
The Valuation Act 1988
•
Urban Renewal Acts 1986-1998
Page 158 of 158
•
Valuation Act, 2001
•
Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Act
2006
Collection of water and waste charges
Legislation
•
Public Health Act 1878
•
Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1983
•
Local Government (Delimitation of Water Supplies
Disconnection Powers) Act 1995
•
EU Water Framework Directive
•
Financial Provisions Act 1997 – Circular Fin 12/97
•
Water Services Act 2007 – not all commenced
NPPR
•
Local Government (Charges) Act 2009
Motor taxation
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the motor taxation section
of Clare County Council.
Taxation of vehicles
Vehicles which are used on public roads must be licensed. The
motor taxation office issues vehicle licenses (tax discs) on an
agency basis on behalf of the Department of the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government. The Central Vehicle Registration
Unit (VRU) of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and
Local Government is responsible for the maintenance of the
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computerised national vehicle file. This file includes details of
driving licences and taxation/registered ownership details for all
vehicles registered in the state. Motor taxation reminders and
renewal notices are issued by the VRU. Each local authority has
connections to this database of information.
Legislation
•
Road Traffic Act 1991 to 2006
•
Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952 and successive
Finance Acts
•
Local Government (Financial Provisions Act), 1997
•
Local Government Act, 1998
•
Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act, 2000
•
Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act, 2001
•
Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act, 2003
•
Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licenses) Act, 2004
•
Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licenses) Act, 2008
Regulations
•
S.I. No. 126 of 1993 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 1993
•
S.I. No. 15 of 1958 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) Order, 1958
•
S.I. No. 198 of 1993 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1993
•
S.I. No. 23 of 1993 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1993
Page 160 of 160
•
S.I. No. 263 of 1993 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1993
•
S.I. No. 277 of 1994 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
•
S.I. No. 125 of 1996
•
S.I. No. 338 of 1996 - Finance Act 1993 (Section 60)
Regulations 1996
•
S.I. No. 385 of 1992 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992
•
S.I. No. 405 of 1997
•
S.I. No. 409 of 1992 - Road Vehicles (Registration and
Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
•
Road Vehicles (Reg. and Licensing) Amendment Regulations,
1998
•
Road Traffic (Licensing of Trailers and Semi-Trailers)
Amendment Regulations, 1998
•
S.I. No. 207 of 1998
•
S.I. No. 208 of 1998
•
S.I. No. 247 of 1998 - Road Traffic (Immobilisation of
Vehicles) Regulations 1998
•
S.I. No. 395 of 1999
•
S.I. No. 74 Road Vehicles (Registration & Licensing)
(amendment) Regulations of 2001
•
S.I. No. 75 Road Traffic (Licensing of Trailers & Semi
Trailers) (Amendment) Regulations of 2001
•
S.I. No. 516 of 2001
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•
S.I. No. 537 Road Vehicles (Registration & Licensing)
(Amendment) No.2 Regulations of 2001
•
S.I No.486 Road Vehicles (Registration & Licensing)
(Amendment) 2003
•
S.I. No.213 Road Vehicles (Registration & Licensing)
(Amendment) Regulations 2004
Guidelines and circulars
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 672 Motor Tax liability of road marking
vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 720 Motor Tax liability of Mobile
Libraries and Banks
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 740 Refund of Motor Tax
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 744 Motor Tax Liability of Refuse Carts
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 835 Licensing Gap on First Taxing of
Vehicle on Change of Ownership
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 836 Refund of Motor Tax
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 838 Insertion of “special alert” in
certain cases
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 863 Dishonoured Cheques
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 882 Motor Tax Liability of Refuse/Waste
Collection Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 893 Transfer of Registered Ownership
of Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 896 Taxing of Vehicle without
production of Vehicle Registration Book
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 896A Veteran and Vintage Vehicles
Page 162 of 162
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 899 Motor Tax Liability of Off Road
Dumpers
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 916 Refund of Motor Tax
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 922 Motor Tax Liability of Recovered
Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 928 Registration and Licensing of Motor
Vehicles from 1/1/1993
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 963 Licensing of Trailers and SemiTrailers
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 978 Disabled Drivers/Passengers (Tax
Concessions) Regulations
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 997 Motor Vehicle Insurers permitted to
operate in Ireland
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1008 Motor Tax Liability on All-Terrain
Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1014 Mobile Machines/Workshops Rate
of Motor Tax
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1023 Motor Tax Liability on Motor
Caravans
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1048 Special Arrangements for the First
Licensing of Cars to facilitate Car Hire Companies in the
Tourist Season
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1051 Changes in Motor Tax Rates 2001
and Euro rates
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1052 Changes in vehicle Registration
Tax Rates & Taxation of Crew Cabs
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1053 Euro changeover and redesign of
Department’s web
Page 163 of 163
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1057 Introduction of Euro currency and
issue of discs commencing Jan 2002
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1061 Euro changeover, information
notice issued with renewals
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1062 Taxation of electrically assisted
pedal cycles “Pedelec”
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1065A/B Special arrangements for first
licensing of cars to facilitate Car Hire Companies in the
tourist season
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1071 Motor Tax Expenses 2003 –
Change of Recoupment System
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1072 Changes in Motor Tax Rates and
Trade Plates from 1st January 2003
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1073 Special arrangements for first
licensing of cars to facilitate Car Hire Companies in the
tourist season
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1077 First Licensing of Car Hire
Vehicles VS 20/04 Roadworthiness Testing of Commercial
Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1080 & MT 1081 Propose New Rates of
Motor Tax & Trade Plates
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 5/2004 Taxation of Island Vehicles
•
DoT VS 20/04 Roadworthiness Testing of Commercial
Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1/2005 Taxation of Motor Caravans
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 3/2005 Taxation of Ride-on Mowers
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 4/5/2005 Taxation of Articulated
Vehicles
Page 164 of 164
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 6/2005 Incorrect Taxation of Articulated
Vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 9/2005 Taxation of Vehicles constructed
to carry a machine, or Contrivance or a workshop or
implement
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 10/2005 Taxation of Goods vehicles
and adapted goods vehicles
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1/2006 Taxation of ATV Quads
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 2/2006 Joint owner details on the NVDF
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 3/2006 Trade plates for years
2007/2008
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 4/2006 Annual general conference
Motor Tax Offices 2006
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 5/2006 Electronic Fund Transfers
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 6/2006 Advice on Security procedures
•
DoEHLG Circular MT 1/2007 Incorrect sequencing on 2007
tax discs
Driver licensing
Provisional driving license
A provisional license is issued to enable a person to learn to drive
and apply for a driving test. All persons making applications for a
first provisional license in any particular vehicle category must first
undergo a driver theory test. A first provisional license is issued for
a period of 2 years. The holder may apply to have the license
renewed for a further two years. When applying for a third or
subsequent license evidence is required of having (a) undergone a
driving test within the last two years or (b) receiving notification of
Page 165 of 165
a driving test appointment. In the case of (b) a one year license is
issued.
Driving license
A full driving license is issued when an applicant has passed a
driving test or where an applicant wishes to exchange a driving
license issued by another EU member state or a recognised country.
The holder of a license may apply within one month of its expiry
date to have it renewed. A driving license may be issued for a
period of three or ten years. A one-year license may be granted in
circumstances where, for medical reasons, a longer term of license
cannot be granted. A medical report may be necessary when
applying for certain categories of license.
Driving licences are issued by the motor taxation office.
An application is submitted with the relevant documentation e.g.
medical certificate, eyesight certificate, birth certificate. The licence
is issued in accordance with regulations. Endorsements and
disqualifications are included if applicable. Counter applications are
dealt with immediately. Postal applications are normally dealt with
on a same day return basis.
Legislation
•
Road Traffic Acts, 1961 -2004
Regulations
•
S.I. No. 234 of 1984 European Communities (Licensing of
Drivers) Regulations, 1984
•
S.I. No. 285 of 1989 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
Regulations, 1989
Page 166 of 166
•
S.I. No. 286 of 1989 Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise
Duties) Regulations, 1989
•
S.I. No. 287 of 1989 European Communities (Licensing of
Drivers) Regulations, 1989
•
S.I. No. 353 of 1989 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1989
•
S.I. No. 320 of 1991 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1991
•
S.I. No. 384 of 1992 Mechanically Propelled Vehicles
(International Circulation) Order, 1992
•
S.I. No. 5 of 1993Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1993
•
S.I. No. 56 of 1994 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1994
•
S.I. No. 217 of 1995 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1995
•
S.I. No. 328 of 1996 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1996
•
S.I. No. 511 of 1997 Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
(Amendment) Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 367 of 2000 Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)
(Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2000
•
S. I. No. 38 of 2001 Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)
(Amendment)
•
Regulations, 2001
•
S. I. No. 534 of 2001 Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)
(Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2001
Page 167 of 167
•
S. I. No. 411 of 2002 Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2002
•
S.I. No. 597 of 2002 – Road Traffic Act 1994 (Section 25)
(Commencement) Order 2002
•
Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006
Guidelines and circulars
•
DoEHLG Circular DC 4/90 – Exchange of recognised driving
license: Japan
•
DoEHLG Circular DC 10/91 - The issue of Certificates under
Article 29 (I)(a)(iii) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
Regulations, 1989
•
DoEHLG Circular DC 3/93 - The issue of Certificates under
Article 29 (I)(a)(ii) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)
Regulations, 1989
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 7/93 & DC 5/94 - Exchange of
recognised driving licences
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 2/95 – Issuing of drivers licenses
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 2/96 – Free-in-lieu driving licenses
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 6/96 – Road Traffic (Licensing of
Drivers)(Amendment) Regulations, 1996
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 2/97 – Provisional driving licenses-5
year rule
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 5/97 – Road Traffic (Licensing of
Drivers)(Amendment) Regulations, 1997
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 2/98 - Certificates of Competency
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 6/98 - Third and subsequent
provisional licences
Page 168 of 168
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 2/99 - Issue of provisional licences
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 3/99 – Exchange of recognised drivers
licenses
•
DoEHLG Circulars DC 5/99 – Road Traffic (Licensing of
Drivers) Regulations 1999
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/00 – Submission of Medical reports –
higher category drivers
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 6/00 – Personal Public Service Number
(PPSN)
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 7/00 – Exchange of Queensland
Drivers License
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 8/00 – Conversion of driving license
records to driver File on NVDF
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 9/00 – Third or subsequent provisional
license
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/01 - Theory Test Certificate under
European Communities (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations
2001 S.I 168 of 2001
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/01 – Driver Theory Test
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 7/01 – South African Driving Licenses
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 10/01 - Army Certificate of
Competency under Section 30 (2) (b) of the Road Traffic
(Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 12/01 – Revised fee arrangements for
Provisional License and Driving License
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 1/02 – Garda Certificates of
Competency under Section 30 (2) of the Road Traffic
(Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999
Page 169 of 169
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/02 – New Style Medical Report
Forms – D.501
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 3/02 – Revised Theory Test
Certificates
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 8/02 – Driver Licensing - Personal
Public Service Number (PPSN)
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 12/02 – New Edition Driving License
Exchange Booklet, 2002
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 13/02 – Exchange of a recognised
License while under Disqualification
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 14/02 – Requirements to carry Driving
License
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 1/03 – Certificates of Competency
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/04
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 3/04 – Driving Licenses for New EU
Member States
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/2004 Road Traffic (Licensing of
Drivers) (Amendment Regulations) 2004
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 5/2004 Endorsements and
Disqualifications
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/2005 Introduction of New Format
Driving Licence
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 3/2005 Introduction of New Format
Driving Licence
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/2005 Amendment to New Edition
Driving Licence Exchange Booklet, 2002
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 1/2006 Endorsement of Driving
Licences - Penalty Point Offences
Page 170 of 170
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/2006 New Format Lithuanian Driving
Licence
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 3/2006 Form R.F. 15/1(a)
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/2006 Road Traffic (Licensing of
Drivers) Regulations 2006
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 6/2006 Driver Theory Test Certificates
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 1/2007 Driving Licences for New
Member States
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 2/2007 Revised Medical Report Form
•
DoEHLG Circulars DL 4/2007 Driving Licence Renewal
Notices
Human resources
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the human resources
section of Clare County Council.
Planning and recruiting our workforce
Legislation
•
Local Authorities (Officers & Employees) Acts 1926, 1940,
1983
•
County Management Act, 1940
•
Local Government Act, 1941
•
Local Government Act, 1946
•
Section 12(1) Local Government Act, 1955
•
Section 6(1) County and City Management (Amendment)
Act, 1955
•
Section 160 (1) a to e Local Government Act 2001
Page 171 of 171
•
Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994
•
S. 11 of the Local Government Act, 1998
•
Part 14, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act, 2001
•
Protection of Employee (Part Time Work) Act 2001
•
Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work Act) 2003
•
Employment Equality Act 2004
•
Data Protection Acts 1988 & 2000
•
Freedom of Information Act 1997
Regulations
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
•
S. I. No. 221 of 1966 Local Officers (Irish Language)
Regulations, 1966
•
S. I. No. 61 of 1974 Local Government (Appointment of
Officers) Regulations, 1974
•
Local Government (Age Limit Order), 1991
•
S. I. No. 262 of 1997 Local Government (Appointment of
Officers) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 190 of 1999 Local Government (Major Offices)
Order, 1999
•
S. I. No. 222 of 1999 Local Authorities (Officers and
Employees) Act, 1926 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) Order, 1999
•
S. I. No. 505 of 2002 Local Authorities (Officers and
Employees) Act, 1926 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) Order, 2002
Page 172 of 172
•
S. I. No. 529 of 2002 Local Authorities (Officers and
Employees) Act, 1926 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) (No. 2) Order, 2002
•
S. I. No. 293 of 2003 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) Order, 2003
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter G 33/47 Acceptance of Office
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers
•
Circular Letter EL 7/75 Re-grading of Clerical and
Administrative Staff
•
Circular Letter L.A. (P) 12/84 Restrictions on Staffing
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 19/84 Recruitment methods for Local
Authority Employees (Servant Grades)
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 11/85 Rationalisation of Rate/Revenue
Collection arrangements
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 8/94 Provisions in Part IX of the Local
Government Act, 1994 relating to Local Authority Personnel
Matters
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 13/96 Amendment of Qualifications of
Grades IV–VII and Particulars of Office of Grade IV
•
Circular Letter EL 3/97 Restructuring of Technician Grades
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 3/97 Restructuring of Clerical /
Administrative Grades
•
LA (P) 4/97 Restructuring of Technician Grades
Page 173 of 173
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 6/97 Recruitment to posts for which
the Leaving
•
Certificate is a requirement
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 7/97 New Structure for Technician
Grades
•
Qualifications and Particulars of Office for various posts
•
Letter EPS 15/98 of 7th December, 1998 Pilot Environmental
Graduate Internship Programme
•
Circular Letter LGP 1/99 Recruitment of Directors of
Community and Enterprise
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 2/99 Local Government (Officers Age
Limit) Order, 1999
•
Circular LG (P) 4/99 Recruitment to posts for which the
Leaving Certificate is a requirement
•
Circular LG (P) 7/99 Local Government (Major Offices)
Order, 1999
•
Circular LG (P) 10/99 Local Authorities (Officers and
Employees) Act, 1926 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) Order, 1999
•
Circular Letter LGP 11/99 Recruitment of Directors of
Community and Enterprise
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 2/00 Extension of the Common
Recruitment Pool – Amendment to Qualifications and
Particulars of Office
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 6/00 Recruitment to posts for which
the Leaving Certificate or an examination of equivalent
standard is a requirement
Page 174 of 174
•
Circular Letter LGP 9/00 Better Local Government – a
Programme for Change
•
Circular Letter LGP 12/01 Better Local Government –
Confined Competitions
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 13/01 Garda Clearance for Local
Authority Social Workers
•
Letter of 21st June 2001 Qualifications and Particulars for the
new office of Head of Finance
•
Circular Letter EL 10/2001 Re: Clerk of Works
•
Circular Letter LGP 16/01 1. Local Government (Declaration
of Duties of Office – Local Authority Professional Officers)
Order, 2001 and 2. Director of Services and County / City
Engineer – Particulars of Office
•
Circular Letter LGP 7/02 Arts Officer and Archivist
•
DoEHLG Letter of 7th February 2002 Recruitment of
Community and Enterprise Development Officers to serve as
Local Co-ordinators for the Rapid Programme
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 03/02 Creation of new information
systems employments
•
Circular Letter EL 1/02 Remuneration of County and City
Librarians
•
Circular Letter LGP 10/02 Local Authorities (Declaration of
Offices) Order, 2002
•
DoEHLG Letter of 20th November 2002 Clerk of Works /
Building Inspector
•
DoEHLG Letter of 17th June 2003 Partnership Facilitators
Page 175 of 175
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 18/03 Protection of Employees (PartTime Work) Act, 2001 and Protection of Employees (FixedTerm Work) Act, 2003 – Amendment of Qualifications
•
Circular LG (P) 05/04 Amendment of Clerical Officer
Qualifications
•
Circular LG (P) 08/04 – Assistant Staff Officer Qualifications
•
Circular LG (P) 11/04 Amendment of Library Assistant,
Library Assistant (Special) Qualifications
•
Circular Letter EL 04/07 Administrative Officer Posts –
Community & Enterprise Function, formerly employed as
Community & Enterprise Development Officers
•
Circular LG (P) 12/07 Revised Fire Service Qualifications
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 14/07 Towards 2016, Filling of 20% of
posts at Grade V to Grade VII by open competition
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 05/09 Implementation of Savings
Measures on Public Service Numbers
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 07/09 Implementation of Savings
Measures on Public Service Numbers
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 13/09 Staffing Moratorium
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 05/10 Health & Safety Officer
Qualifications
•
Various Circular Letters LG Public Sector Employment –
Local Authority Staffing Returns
•
Various Circular Letters LG Public Sector Employment Statistics for the 3% Target for the Employment of People
with Disabilities in the Public Service
Page 176 of 176
Conditions of employment
Legislation
•
Local Authorities (Officer and Employees) Act, 1926
•
Local Authorities (Officer and Employees) Act, 1940
•
Local Government Act, 1941
•
Local Government Act, 1946
•
Local Government Act, 1955
•
County & City Management (Amendment) Act, 1955
•
Local Authorities (Officer and Employees) Act, 1983
•
Payment of Wages Act, 1991
•
Section 47 of the Local Government Act, 1991
•
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997
•
National Minimum Wage Act, 2000
•
Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973-2001
•
Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977-2001
•
Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994-2001
•
Part 14, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act, 2001
•
Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act, 2001
•
Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967-2003
•
Section 159 (3) a and b Local Government Act 2001
•
Employment Permits Act 2003
•
Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003
Regulations
•
Sections 10 & 20 of the Local Government Act, 1941
Page 177 of 177
•
S. R. & O. 1943 No. 161 Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (1) Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (2) of the Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
S. I. No. 140 of 1957 Age Limit Order, 1957
•
Local Government (Irish Language) Regulations, 1966
•
Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulations,
1974
•
S. I. No. 128 of 1991 Local Government (Tenure of Office)
Order, 1991
•
Local Government (Appointment of Officers) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 221 of 2000 Local Government (Tenure of Office)
Order, 2000
•
Organisation of Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form
and Exemptions) Regulations 2001
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers
•
Circular Letter EL 5/67 Starting Pay on Appointment or
Promotion
•
DoEHLG Letter of 29/7/75 Starting Pay on Promotion
•
Circular Letter EL 7/75 – Re-grading of Clerical &
Administrative Staff
•
Circular Letter EL 4/76 Starting Pay of Clerical Officers
appointed to A.S.O. posts
Page 178 of 178
•
Circular Letter EL 1/81 (additional increments for post
graduate experience – engineering grades)
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 11/85 – Rationalisation of
Rate/Revenue Collection Arrangements
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 23/86 Employment of Officers over the
Age Limit Extension
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 2/92 Local Government (Tenure of
Office) Order, 1991
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 8/94 Provisions in Part (IX) of the
Local Government Act, 1994 relating to Local Authority
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LS (P) 6/96 – Employment of People with
Disabilities
•
Circular Letter EL 8/96 Senior Fire Officers Rostering
Agreement
•
Circular Letter EL 10/96 Site Supervision for Capital Projects
– Engineering Posts
•
Circular Letter EL 11/96 Site Supervision for Capital
Projects: Site Technician /Clerk of Works Posts
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 – Amendment of Qualifications
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 3/97 – Recruitment of Clerical
Administrative Grades
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/97 – Recruitment of Technician
Grades
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 6/97 – Recruitment of Posts for which
the Leaving Certificate is a Requirement
Page 179 of 179
•
Circular Letter EL 18/97 Starting Pay on Promotion
•
Circular LGP 7/2000 Local Government Act, 2000: Local
Government (Tenure of Office of Managers) Regulations,
2000: Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order, 2000
•
Circular Letter EL 8/00 Retained Fire-fighters 1999
Agreement
•
Circular Letter LGP 9/00 Better Local Government – a
Programme for Change
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) 2002
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) No 2 2002
•
DoEHLG Letter of 11th July, 2002 Scheme of Performance
Related Awards for Managers, Assistant Managers and
Directors of Services
•
DoEHLG Letter of 13th August, 2002 Scheme of Performance
Related Awards
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) 2003
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 11/03 Scheme of Performance Related
Awards for Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of
Services
•
Circular Letter EL 9/2003 Re: Craftworkers Parallel
Benchmarking / Analogue Review
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 13/03 – Protection of Employees
(Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003
•
Circular Letter EL 4/2004 Re: General Operative and Related
Grades (including Waterworks and Sewerage Caretakers,
Retained Fire-fighters and Traffic Wardens)
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/04 – Amendment of Clerical Officer
Qualifications
Page 180 of 180
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/04 – Amendment of Staff Officer
Qualifications
•
DoEHLG Rule on promotion of a servant to an officer grade
•
DoEHLG Periodic Notifications of revision of remuneration in
line with National Wage Agreements etc.
•
Dept. OF Enterprise, Trade & Employment - Protection of
Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 – Explanatory
Booklet for Employers and Employees
•
Circular Letter E.L. 08/2005 Calculation of acting up
allowances and incremental credit on promotion
•
Department of Environment rule on promotion of a servant
to an officer grade
•
Qualifications & Particulars of Office for each Post as laid
down by the DoEHLG
Core HR/payroll
Legislation
•
Section 10 and 22 of the Local Government Act, 1941
•
Section 29 and 30 of the Local Government Act, 1941
•
Section 42 of the Local Government Act, 1946
•
Section 9 of the Local Government Act, 1955
•
Section 20 of the Local Government Act, 1955
•
Payment of Wages Act, 1991
•
National Minimum Wage Act, 2000
•
Section 158 (1) a Local Govt Act 2001
Page 181 of 181
Regulations
•
S. R. & O. 1943 No. 161 Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
Article 21 of Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers
•
Circular Letter EL 5/67 Starting Pay on Appointment or
Promotion
•
Circular Letter EL 15/70 Recoupment of Salaries and
Chargeable Expenses (Secondment)
•
Letter of 29/7/75 Starting Pay on Promotion
•
Circular Letter EL 4/76 Starting Pay of Clerical Officers
appointed to A.S.O. posts
•
Circular Letter 4/79 Incremental Credit for temporary
service
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 3/80 Overtime
•
Circular Letter EL 1/81 (additional increments for post
graduate experience – engineering grades)
•
Circular EL 1/89 Overtime
•
Circular Letter EL 3/95 Increments for Temporary Staff /
Incremental Credit
•
Circular Letter EL 9/96 Remuneration of Substitutes
•
Circular Letter EL 14/96 credit for temporary service and
previous permanent service for incremental purposes
•
Circular Letter EL 17/97 Overtime
Page 182 of 182
•
Circular Letter EL 18/97 Starting Pay on Promotion
•
Circular Letter EL 7/00 ‘Personal to holder’ Long Service
Increments and Age Related Pay Scales
•
Circular Letter EL 8/00 Retained Fire-fighters 1999
Agreement
•
Circular Letter LGP 9/00 Better Local Government – a
Programme for Change
•
Circular Letter EL 9/01 Clerical Officers and Analogous
Grades – Permanent and Temporary staff – Incremental
credit
•
Circular Letter EL 04/02 Car Allowances and Substitution
Allowances
•
DoEHLG Letter of 11th July, 2002 Scheme of Performance
Related Awards for Managers, Assistant Managers and
Directors of Services
•
DoEHLG Letter of 13th August, 2002 Scheme of Performance
Related Awards
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 11/03 Scheme of Performance Related
Awards for Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of
Services
•
Circular Letter EL 9/2003 Re: Craftworkers Parallel
Benchmarking / Analogue Review
•
Circular Letter EL 4/2004 Re: General Operative and Related
Grades (including Waterworks and Sewerage Caretakers,
Retained Fire-fighters and Traffic Wardens)
•
Circular Letter EL 02/08 Full-time Firefighters – Application
of increases under Section 27.17 of Towards 2016
Page 183 of 183
•
Circular Letter EL 3/08 Assistant Engineers and Analogous
Grades
•
Granting of Incremental Credit
•
Periodic Notifications of revision of remuneration in line with
National Wage Agreements etc.
Removal expenses and travel and subsistence
Regulations
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 13/78 – Removal Expenses Scheme
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 1/00 Payment of lodging allowances
under removal expenses scheme
•
Circular LA (P) 10/04 – Removal Expenses
•
Periodic Circulars Payments allowable under the removal
expenses scheme
•
Periodic Circular revising rates for removal expenses
•
Periodic Circular revising rates for Travel & Subsistence
expenses
Pensions (superannuation)
Legislation
•
Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956
•
Pensions (Increase) Act, 1964
•
Pensions (Abatement) Act, 1965
•
Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980
Page 184 of 184
•
S. 54 of the Pensions Act 1990-1996
•
Family Law Act, 1995
•
Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996
•
Local Government (Superannuation) Consolidation Scheme
1998
•
Pensions (Amendment Act), 2002
•
Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 2004
Regulations and schemes
•
S. I. No. 346 of 1984 Local Government (Superannuation)
(Gratuities) Regulations, 1984 and amendments
•
Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956
(Consolidation) Scheme, 1987
•
Local Government (Superannuation Revision)
(Consolidation) Scheme, 1986
•
Local Government Spouses and Children Scheme, 1986
•
S. I. No. 215 of 1991 Occupational Pension Schemes
(Disclosure of Information) Regulations
•
S. I. No. 84 of 1997 Circuit Court Rules
•
S. I. No. 349 of 1998 Disclosure Regulations
•
S. I. No. 362 of 1998 Vocational Education Superannuation
Schemes (Transfer of Departmental Administration and
Ministerial Functions) Order, 1998
•
S. I. No. 455 of 1998 Local Government (Superannuation)
(Consolidation) Scheme, 1998
•
S. I. No. 288 of 2002 Local Government (Superannuation)
(Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme, 2002
Page 185 of 185
•
S. I. No. 397 of 2003 Pensions Ombudsman Regulations,
2003
•
S. I. No. 178 of 2004 Local Government (Superannuation)
(Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2004
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 41/75 Local Government
(Superannuation) Act, 1956 Marriage Gratuities
•
Circular Letter EL 3/92
•
Circular Letter S 14/95 Reckonability for Pension Purposes of
Service Abroad with APSO
•
Circular Letter of 30/3/95 Introduction of Full PRSI
•
Circular Letter LA 6/95 Revised social insurance status and
conditions of service of certain local authority officers
•
Circular Letter S 17/97 Reckonability of Acting-Up Payments
for Superannuation Purposes
•
Circular Letter S 18/98 Pensionability of Temporary Wholetime Officers
•
Circular Letter S 21/98 Transfer of responsibility for the
superannuation of VEC teachers to the Department of
Education and Science
•
Circular Letter S 24/98 Revised Forfeiture Provisions under
the Local Government Superannuation Code
•
Circular Letter S 25/98 Additional Voluntary Contributions
(AVC’s)
•
Circular Letter S 1/99 Local Government
(Superannuation)(Consolidation) Scheme, 1998
Page 186 of 186
•
Circular LG (P) 18/99 Superannuation of Directors of
Community and Enterprise
•
Circular Letter S 8/99 Dispensing with probate in certain
areas
•
Circular Letter S 9/99 Additions to service in the case of illhealth retirements
•
Circular Letter S 10/99 Supplementary Pensions
•
Circular Letter S 3/00 Additional Voluntary Contributions
(Retirement Benefits) Plans (A.V.C.’s)
•
Circular Letter S 6/00 Application of a Personal Long Service
Increment (LSI) to Pensioners
•
Circular Letter S 9/00 Payment of a Death Gratuity in
respect of a whole-time employee who dies during the
qualifying period for pensionability
•
Circular Letter S 5/2001 Transfer of responsibility for the
superannuation of Institute of Technology and VEC staff
(other than vocational teachers) to the Department of
Education and Science
•
Circular Letter of 1st March, 2001 Better Local Government Pension Issues
•
Circular Letter S.8/2001 Tax Deduction from Refunds made
under the Purchase of Notional Service Scheme
•
Circular Letter S. 10/2001 Increase in Retirement Lump
Sum
•
Circular Letter S. 17/2001 Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Budget 2002
•
Circular Letter S. 1/2002 Family Law Legislation and the
Administration of Public Service Pensions
Page 187 of 187
•
Circular Letter S. 2/2002 Superannuation Contributions –
Officers on full PRSI
•
Circular Letter S. 4/2002 1. Equalisation of Pension
Provisions for all Local Authority Staff 2. Superannuation
Implications of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time
Work) Act, 2001
•
Circular Letter S. 6/2002 Reduction in Qualifying Period for
Preserved Benefits
•
Circular Letter of 21st August, 2002 Better Local Government
- Pensions Issues
•
Circular Letter S. 10/2002 Additional Voluntary
Contributions (AVCs) - SIPTU Officer Grades
•
Circular Letter S. 13/02 Superannuation Seminars
(questions and answers)
•
Circular Letter S. 14/02 Pensionability of Temporary Wholetime Officers Employed by Local Authorities
•
Circular Letter S. 15/2002 Pensionability of Part-Time Staff
•
Circular Letter S. 1/2003 Abolition of the qualifying period
for pensionability for whole-time non-officers
•
Circular Letter S. 2/2003 Possible Tax Refunds to Certain
Widows
•
Circular Letter S. 3/2003 Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2002
– Remittance of contributions within 21 days
•
Circular Letter S.11/2003 Personal Retirement Savings
Accounts (PRSAs)
•
Circular Letter S.12/2003 Personal Retirement Savings
Accounts (PRSAs)
Page 188 of 188
•
Circular Letter S. 13/2003 Pensions Ombudsman –
Procedures for Internal Resolution of Disputes
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 19/03 Retained Fire-fighters – Review
of Retirement Age; Retirement Gratuity
•
Circular Letter S.1/2004 Pensions Ombudsman – Procedures
for Internal Resolution of Disputes
•
Circular Letter S.3/2004 Pension Increases – Waterworks
and Sewerage Caretakers
•
Circular Letter S.4/2004 Public Service Superannuation
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004
•
Circular Letter S.5/2004 Public Service Superannuation
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004
•
Circular Letter S. 16/2004 – Responsibility for Payment of
VEC/IOT Pensions
•
Circular Letter S. 4/2005 – Award of Professional Added
Years for New Entrants retiring from a professional post
•
Circular Letter S. 6/2005 – Introduction of Cost Neutral
Early Retirement Scheme
•
Circular Letter S. 18/2005 – Revised arrangements for Parttime Public Servants
•
Circular Letter S. 17/2006 – Purchase of Notional Service
•
Circular Letter S. 9/2007 – Payment of Superannuation
contributions in respect of previous temporary and part-time
service
•
Circular Letters S. 11/07 (Latest Revision of Local Govt.
Superannuation Scheme 1998)
•
Circular Letter S. 1/2008 – Retained Fire-fighters Revised
Superannuation Arrangements
Page 189 of 189
•
Circular Letter S. 4/2009 – Revised method of reckoning
pensionable allowances for pension purposes
•
DoEHLG Revisions of the Guide to Local Authority
Superannuation
•
DoEHLG Local Government Superannuation Scheme –
Annual Reports
•
Pensions Board Guidance Notes (Family Law Acts), April
1997
•
Pensions Board A Brief Guide
•
Computer System for the Local Government Superannuation
Scheme, Version 8.05 (Superannuation Scheme
Management System – SSMS)
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – 1956 Scheme Employees,
December 2001
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – 1956 Scheme Officers, December
2001
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Revision Scheme Employees,
December 2001
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Revision Scheme Officers Paying
Modified (Class D) PRSI, December 2001
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Revision Scheme Officers Paying
Full (Class A) PRSI, December 2001
Page 190 of 190
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Temporary Wholetime Officers
Appointed Prior To 6 April 1995, December 2001
•
Explanatory Booklet on the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme – Temporary Whole-time Officers
Appointed On or After 6 April 1995, December 2001
Work sharing
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular LA (P) 11/86 – Job Sharing Scheme
•
Circular LA (P) 18/87 – Reduction in Local Authority Staff
Numbers
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 13/02 – Local Authority Worksharing
Scheme
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 22/04 – Local Authority Worksharing &
Social Insurance Contributions
•
Circular Letter LP (G) 13/07
•
Worksharing & Social Insurance Contributions
•
Circular Letter LP (G) 11/08 Worksharing & Social Insurance
Contributions
Leave entitlements
Legislation
•
Holidays and Employees Act, 1973-1991
•
Worker Protection (Regular Part Time Employees) Act, 1991
•
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997
•
The Parental Leave Act 1998
Page 191 of 191
•
Carers Leave Act 2001
Regulations
•
Art. 22 and 23 Local Government (Officers) Regulations,
1943
•
Holidays (Employees) Act, 1973
•
(Public Holidays) Regulations, 1993
•
Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions)
(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 475 of 1997 Organisation of Working Time
(Determination of Pay for Holidays) Regulations, 1997
•
Organisation of Working Time (records) Regulations 2001
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers (Part F –
Leave)
•
Circular Letter EL 12/71 Special Leave (Interviews)
•
Circular Letter EL 59/75 Special Leave with pay on marriage
•
Circular Letter EL 59/75 - Marriage
•
Circular Letter EL 12/71 – Interview Leave
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 19/80 & 4/98 - Study/Exam Leave
•
Circular Letter 18/80 – Death/ Family
Circumstances/Anticipation of Annual Leave
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 10/81 - Training with Defence Forces
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 12/88 – Special Leave on the Death of
a Child
•
Dept. of Finance Circular 28/91 Special Leave for domestic
reasons
Page 192 of 192
•
Circular Letter LA 6/95 Revised social insurance status and
conditions of service of certain local authority officers
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 – Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 3/99 Organisation of Working Time
Act, 1997 – Entitlement of Jobsharers to the benefit of
public holidays
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/2000 Paternity Leave
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/01 Changes in Maternity Leave and
Adoptive Leave
•
Circular LG (P) 11/02 – Term Time Leave Scheme
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 12/02 Amendments to Parental Leave
Entitlement (Age & Disability)
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 07/03 – Public Holiday Entitlement
•
Circular letter LG (P) 06/03 - Term time leave
•
Circular LG (P) 20/06 – Term Time Leave Scheme
•
Circular Letter EL 09/09 – Shorter Working Year Scheme
Maternity, adoptive and parental leave
Legislation
•
Maternity Protection Act, 1994
•
Adoptive Leave Act, 1995
•
Parental Leave Act, 1998
•
Part 14, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act, 2001
•
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004
Page 193 of 193
Regulations
•
S. I. No. 446 of 1994 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
(Pregnant Employees, etc) Regulations, 1994
•
S. I. No. 446 of 1994 Maternity Protection (Disputes &
Appeals) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 18 of 1995 Maternity Protection (Time off for AntiNatal & Post-Natal Care) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 19 of 1995 Maternity Protection (Health & Safety
Leave Certification) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 20 of 1995 Maternity Protection (Health & Safety
Leave Remuneration) Regulations, 1995
•
S. I. No. 195 of 1995 Adoptive Leave (Referral of Disputes
and Appeals) (Part V) Regulations, 1995
•
European Communities (Parental Leave) Regulations, 2000
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers (Part F –
Leave)
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 15/81 Maternity Leave
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 7/84 Adoptive Leave
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 11/88 Public Holidays in periods of
Maternity Leave
•
Circular Letter LA 6/95 Revised social insurance status and
conditions of service of certain local authority officers
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
Page 194 of 194
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 3/99 Organisation of Working Time
Act, 1997 – Entitlement of Jobsharers to the benefit of
public holidays
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/2000 Paternity Leave
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 5/01 Changes in Maternity Leave and
Adoptive Leave
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 12/02 Amendments to Parental Leave
Entitlement (Age & Disability)
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 07/03 Public Holiday Entitlement
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 21/03 Amendment to Parental Leave
Entitlement (Age)
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 18/04 – Parental Leave & Sick Leave
•
Explanatory Note on the amendment of 8th February, 2001
of the Maternity Protection Act, 1994
•
Explanatory Note on the amendment of 8th February 2001 of
the Adoptive Leave Act, 1995
Carer’s leave
Legislation
•
Carers Leave Act 2001
Sick leave scheme (officers)
Regulations
•
Section 20 of the Local Government (Officers) Regulations,
1943
Guidelines and circulars
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter EL 7/52 – Local Government Officers
Page 195 of 195
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LA (P) 17/80 – Sick Leave
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LA (P) 6/95 - Revised social
insurance status and conditions of service of certain local
authority officers
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LA (P) 5/93 – Payment of Salary to
Officers on Extended Sick Leave
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LA 6/95 Revised social insurance
status and conditions of service of certain local authority
officers
•
Local Attendance Management Policy
Sick leave scheme (employees)
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LA 6/95 Revised social insurance status and
conditions of service of certain local authority officers
•
Local Attendance Management Policy
Career break
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 18/84 - Career Breaks
•
Circular Letter LA 7/86 - Career Breaks in the Local
Authority Service
•
Circular LA (P) 18/87 - Reduction in Local Authority Staff
Numbers
•
Circular LA (P) 1/93 – Career Breaks in the Local Authority
Service
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
Page 196 of 196
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 8/2000 Career Break and Job-Sharing
Schemes
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 22/04
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 08/08 Local Authority (Consolidated)
Career Break Scheme
•
Circular Letter EL 08(a) 2009 Special local authority
incentive career break scheme 2009
Staff learning and development
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 19/80 Study Leave
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 6/83 Fees for third-level courses of
education
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/98 Fees and Study Leave for Third
Level Courses of Education
•
Successive National Wage Agreements
•
Sectoral Action Plans required for Public Sector
Benchmarking
•
Local Training Policy
•
Local CPD Policy
•
Local Mentoring Policy
•
Local PMDS Policy
Page 197 of 197
Suspensions
Legislation
•
County Management Act, 1940
•
Local Government Act, 1941
•
Local Government Act, 1955
•
Local Government Act, 1994
•
Part 14, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act, 2001
Regulations
•
Sections 10 & 20 of the Local Government act, 1941
•
S. R. & O. 1943 No. 161 Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (1) Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (2) of the Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
S. I. No. 140 of 1957 Age Limit Order, 1957
•
Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulations,
1974
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1983
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 8/94 Provisions in Part (IX) of the
Local Government Act, 1994 relating to Local Authority
Personnel Matters Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 – Ex-Gratia
Payments to officers under Suspension
Page 198 of 198
Termination of employment
Legislation
•
County Management Act, 1940
•
Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 – 1993
•
Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 – 2003
•
Protection of Employments Act, 1997
•
Payment of Wages Act, 1991
•
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997
•
National Minimum Wage Act, 2000
•
Local Government Act, 2000
•
Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973-2001
•
Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994-2001
•
Part 14, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act, 2001
•
Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act, 2001
•
Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003
Regulations
•
Sections 10 & 20 of the Local Government act, 1941
•
S. R. & O. 1943 No. 161 Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (1) Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
•
Article 32 (2) of the Local Government (Officers)
Regulations, 1943
•
S. I. No. 140 of 1957 Age Limit Order, 1957
•
Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulations,
1974
Page 199 of 199
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1983
•
S. I. No. 128 of 1991 Local Government (Tenure of Office)
Order, 1991
•
Local Government (Appointment of Officers) (Amendment)
Regulations, 1997
•
S. I. No. 221 of 2000 Local Government (Tenure of Office)
Order, 2000
•
Organisation of Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form
and Exemptions) Regulations 2001
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 7/52 Local Government Officers
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 23/86 Employment of Officers over the
Age Limit Extension
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 2/92 Local Government (Tenure of
Office) Order, 1991
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 8/94 Provisions in Part (IX) of the
Local Government Act, 1994 relating to Local Authority
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 4/96 Devolution of Responsibility for
Personnel Matters
•
Circular Letter LS (P) 6/96 – Employment of People with
Disabilities
•
Circular Letter EL 10/96 Site Supervision for Capital Projects
– Engineering Posts
•
Circular Letter EL 11/96 Site Supervision for Capital
Projects: Site Technician / Clerk of Works Posts
Page 200 of 200
•
Circular LGP 7/2000 Local Government Act, 2000: Local
Government (Tenure of Office of Managers) Regulations,
2000: Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order, 2000
•
Circular Letter LGP 9/00 Better Local Government – a
Programme for Change
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 13/03 – Protection of Employees
(Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003
•
Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment - Protection of
Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 – Explanatory
Booklet for Employers and Employees
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) 2003
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) 2002
•
Local Authorities (declaration of Offices Order) No 2 2002
•
Qualifications & Particulars of Office for each Post as laid
down by the DoEHLG
Extension beyond the age limit
Regulations
•
Age Limit Order, 1957
•
Section 158(1) C Local Government Act 2001
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 23/86
Rules of conduct
Legislation
•
Local Government Act, 2001 Section 159 (5) (a-d)
Page 201 of 201
Regulations
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1984
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter EL 2/60 Rules of Conduct
•
Circular Letter EL 48/74 Rules of Conduct for Officers of
Local Authorities
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 10/84 Engaging in Private Practice
•
Circular Letter LA (P) 3/96 Engaging in Private Practice and
Declaration of Interests
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 13/04 Code of Conduct for Employees
•
National Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees
2005
•
DoEHLG Letter of 13th March, 2007 Newly updated and
translated Code of Conduct for Employees
•
Local Code of Conduct Document
•
Local Communications Policy
Ethical framework for local government service
Legislation
•
Local Government Act 2001 Section 166 - 182
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular LG 24/02 Local Government Act, 2001 – New
Ethical Framework for Local Government Service
•
Circular LG 77/3/15 Part2 New Ethics Framework – Annual
Declaration and Public Register
Page 202 of 202
Industrial and employee relations
Legislation
•
Industrial Relations Acts, 1946 – 1990
•
Holidays (Employees) Acts, 1973 & 1991
•
Payment of Wages Act, 1991
•
Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 –
1991
•
Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994
•
Maternity Protection Act, 1994
•
Adoptive Leave Act, 1995
•
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997
Regulations
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1943
•
Local Government (Officers) Regulations, 1984
Guidelines and circulars
•
Local Grievance & Disciplinary Policies
•
Local Dignity at Work Policy
•
Employment Agreements
•
Labour Court Decisions
•
Labour Relations Commission Decisions
•
Employment Appeals Tribunal Decisions
Equality
Legislation
•
Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974
Page 203 of 203
•
Employment Equality Act, 1977
•
Employment Equality Acts, 1998 – 2007
•
Equal Status Act, 2002
Safety, Health & Welfare Act 2005
Guidelines and circulars
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 10/98 Equality Action Programme
•
DoEHLG Code of Practice for the Employment of People with
Disabilities in the Local Authority Service, July 1999
•
Dignity at Work Policy
Maternity Policy
•
Code of Practice for the employment of people with
disabilities.
Workplace partnership
Guidelines and circulars
•
Partnership 2000 and subsequent national wage agreements
between the social partners
•
Framework Document for partnership in Local Authorities
•
Deepening Partnership in Local Government/Strategic Plan
2003-2005
•
Circular Letter LG (P) 02/2008
Corporate services
Rules, guidelines and precedents used by the corporate services
section of Clare County Council.
Page 204 of 204
Courts accommodation
•
Courthouse (Provision and Maintenance) Act 1935.
Twinning
•
Local Government (Planning & Development) Act, 1976
•
Local Government Act 1991
•
Local Government Act 2001
Annual report
•
Local Government Act 1991
•
Department of the Environment L.G. 24/7 (1992)
•
Local Government Act 2001
Malicious injury claims
•
Malicious Injury Act 1981
•
Malicious Injury (Amendment) Act 1986
Permit for events
•
Local Policy and Procedure
Freedom of information
Description
All requests for information received under the Freedom of
Information Acts, 1997 – 2003 are processed by the Freedom of
Information Officer. The Section of the Section 15 Reference Book
‘Freedom of Information Acts 1997 – 2003 - General Outline’
provides details on how to make a Freedom of Information Request
and the time limits which apply and the appeal procedures.
Page 205 of 205
Legislation
•
Freedom of Information Act, 1997
•
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2003
Regulations
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 6 (4), (5) & (6)) Regulations, 1998
•
FOI Act 1997 (Local Authority and Health Board)
(Commencement) Order, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 6 (9)) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 28 (1)) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 47 (3)) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 17) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 18) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 25 (6) Regulations, 1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 47 (3)) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (First Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Third Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations,
1998
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 6 (4)(b)) Regulations, 1999
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 28 (6)) Regulations, 1999
•
FoI Act, 1997 (First Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations,
1999
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 1999
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 2000
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2000
Page 206 of 206
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 3) Regulations, 2000
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 2001
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2001
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 3) Regulations, 2001
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 4) Regulations, 2001
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Classes of Health Professionals) Regulations,
2001
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 2002
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2002
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations,
2003
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Fees) Regulations, 2003
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 2003
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations, 2006
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 17 (6)) Regulations, 2009
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 18 (5)(a)) Regulations, 2009
•
FoI Act, 1997 (Section 28 (6)) Regulations, 2009
Precedents
•
Decisions of the Information Commissioner 1998 to date
Guidelines and circulars
•
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2003
Explanatory Notes
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LG (P) 08/03 – Amendment Act,
2003
Page 207 of 207
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LG (P) 10/03 – FoI (Fees)
Regulations, 1998, FoI Section 17 (6) Regulations, 2003,
FoI Section 18(5A) Regulations, 2003
•
DoEHLG Circular Letter LG (P) 12/03 – FoI & EU Complaints
•
Circular Letter BC 4/99 – FOI Act, 1997 “Tender Notices –
Commercially Sensitive Information
•
LGMSB Publication (2002) – National Records Retention
Policy for Local Authority Records
•
CPU (Central Policy Unit) Guidelines
Further information
•
www.foi.gov.ie
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www.oic.gov.ie
Meetings of council and committees of the council
Standing order for meetings of council
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Application for Enactments Order 1898 (Article 35)
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Local Government Act 1955 Section 62
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Local Government Act 1994
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Local Government Act 2001
Statutory meetings of council
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City & County Management Act 1955 – Estimates Meeting
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Application of Enactments Order 1898 (Article 35) – Annual
meeting of County Council
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Application of Enactments Order 1898 (Article 36) –
Quarterly meeting of County Council
Page 208 of 208
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Standing Order of Council (Local) – Ordinary meetings of
Councils
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Procedure at Meetings: Standing Orders (adopted February
2000)
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Local Government Act 2001
Other meetings of council
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Standing Orders – Monthly Meetings
Committees of council
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City & County Management (Amendment) Act 1955 Section
7
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Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985 Section 27
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Local Government Act 1991
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Local Government Act 2001
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Better Local Government – A Programme for Change
Payments to members of council for attendance at meetings
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Local Government Act 2001
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Department of the Environment Circular Letter L.G. 49/2
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Periodic Department of the Environment and Local
Government Circulars – Current Circular EL 221/2A.
Circulars amending rates thereof
Loudspeaker licences
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Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles)
Regulations 1963
Page 209 of 209
Health and safety
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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 and
associated regulations
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Clare County Council’s Parent Safety Statement
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Clare County Council’s Safety Management System
Advertising
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Various statutes re. Obligation to publish statutory notices
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Value for Money Report
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Local policy on report
Receipt and recording of tenders
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Local Policy on Tender Procedures & City and County
Management (Amendment) Act, 1955
Archives
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Local Government Act 1994
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Local Government Act 2001
Special schools and residential homes
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Children’s Act 1941
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Children’s (Amendment Act) 1957
Legislation
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Malicious Injuries (Amendment) Act 1986
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Malicious Injuries Act 1981
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Electoral Acts 1992-2002
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Local Government Act 2001
Page 210 of 210
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Road Traffic (Construction Equipment & Use of Vehicles)
Regs 1963
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Children’s Act 1941, 1957 and 2001
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Circulars from DOELG
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Local Government Act 1941
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Local Elections (Petitions & Disqualifications) Act 1974
Franchise
Legislation
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Electoral Act 1992
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Electoral Amendment Act 1996
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Electoral Act 1997
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Electoral Amendment Act 2001
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Electoral Amendment Act 2002
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Local Government Act 2001
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Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003
Delegated legislation
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Presidential Election and Referendum Regulations, 1997
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Local Elections Regulations, 1995
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European Parliament Elections (Voting and Candidature)
Regulations, 1994
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Memorandum of Registration Process, D.O.E., F24/97
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