Capital Schemes

Graiguenamanagh Sewerage Scheme
This scheme involved the provision of two pumping stations, a wastewater treatment works, upgrading of the town's sewerage system and surface water network. Construction was completed in 2002 and the plant is operational.

 

Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme
A brief for the engagement of a Consulting Engineer was submitted to the Department of the Environment and Local Government in December 2002.

 

Thomastown Sewerage Scheme
This scheme involved the provision of a new pumping station and treatment works, refurbishment of an existing pumping station and collection network and provision of new sewers and rising mains. Construction was completed in 2002 and the plant is operational. Some images from the construction of the scheme are shown below.

 

 

South Kilkenny Water Supply Scheme (Belview Port)
A Preliminary Report was published in August 2002 and submitted to the Department of the Environment and Local Government. The Consultants have been requested to prepare the necessary documentation for the Planning Process.

 

Kilkenny Water Conservation Project
An additional two full-time staff joined this project in September 2002. The average unaccounted for water was reduced from 41.22% in 2001 to 30.70% in 2002.

 

Sludge Management Plan
The Sludge Management Plan was submitted to the Department and is at present under consideration.

 

Rural Water Programme

Kilkenny County Council is responsible for the administration of a number of grant and subsidy schemes which are aimed at resourcing the Group Water and Sewerage sector in addition to individual house owners who finance the supply of water from their own resources.

1. Private Well Grants

• 215 applications.
• 177 paid.
• € 258,661 total of grants paid.

 

2. Group Water Scheme Subsidies

• 31 applications.
• 31 paid.
• € 92,958 total of subsidies paid.

 

3. New Group Scheme Grants or Improvement Grants

• Total monies spent € 647,843.

 

Serviced Land Initiative

Urlingford Waste Water Treatment Plant - Completed in 2002.

Ballyragget Waste Water Treatment Plant - Approval received from Department in 2002.

Mooncoin Waste Water Treatment Plant - Approval received from Department in 2002.

Callan Waster Water Treatment Plant - Approval received from Department in 2002.

 

Small Schemes Programme

Small schemes are those schemes estimated to cost less than € 634,869. A grant of 75% is obtained from the Department of the Environment and Local Government and the Council funds the balance from its own resources. The total allocation for 2002 was € 500,000. The schemes undertaken during the year included:

• Clogh/Castlecomer Mains Replacement
• Fencing of Treatment Works
• Purcellsinch Sewerage Works (Improvement Works)
• Kilkenny (Mains Replacement)
• Urlingford/Johnstown Water Supply (Pumphouse Refurbishment)
• Castlecomer Sewerage Works (Improvement Works)
• Kilkenny Water Supply (Extension of Public Main)

 

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Water Supply Scheme Characteristics

• No of schemes - 14
• No of households served - 14,000
• Cost of Maintenance of Schemes - € 1,920,090

Sewerage Schemes Characteristics

• No of schemes - 12
• Population equivalent - 120,000
• Cost of Maintenance - € 1,965,398

 

Water Service Indicators

• Percentage of drinking water samples in compliance with statutory requirements: 96.75%