DCC Water Restrictions  (as of 13.00 Friday 7th January 2011)

The situation is continuing to improve, and drinking water storage levels in the city’s reservoirs continues to rise.  Restrictions will have to continue being imposed for the up coming weekend.  Following this a further review will take place on Monday, and we may be  in a position to start lifting the restrictions on a phased basis, however  as schools and colleges return after their Christmas break, their impact on water demand will have to be monitored.  This further increase will be monitored over the initial days of the week and a fuller picture of their impact will be known by mid week upon which a longer term program can be drawn up.

Broken mains are being found and fixed and this will help improve the situation. Many of these have been reported by members of the public and we ask that people continue to assist us in this regard(contact details are given below), as well as by reducing their consumption of water in every possible way. Updated details of the restrictions through to Monday (10^th Jan) are set out below.

The restrictions are being reviewed on an ongoing basis and alterations are made where possible so as to minimise the impact on consumers.

A large number of internal leaks have already been identified on properties empty over the holiday period. All key holders throughout the city should return to their premises, especially schools, as soon as possible to check for leaks on their property.

Tankers have been sent to the following locations Friday 7^th January 2011

• Cabra

These locations may change in response to need. We would ask consumers to bring their own containers.

The Civil Defence are providing invaluable assistance in dealing with nursing homes, hospitals and other vulnerable consumers.

The following locations may experience loss of supply due to localised problems.

Dublin City Council appeals to the owners/operators of car washes which use mains water to discontinue their use for the duration of the current water supply crisis. Similarly, we ask owners of private cars to refrain from washing them for the moment.

List of Areas and Water Restrictions

Water shuts will be as follows

Fri 7^th                           7pm(7^th) to 9am(8^th) (19:00 on the 7^th to 09:00 on the 8^th )

Sat 8^th                          7pm(8^th) to 10am(9^th) (19:00 on the 8^th to 10:00 on the 9^th )

Sun 9^th                         7pm(9^th) to 7am(10^th) (19:00 on the 9^th to 07:00 on the 10^th )

Customers should be aware that unlike some other utilities, water distribution systems cannot be operated and managed to the point where the exact locations and precise times at which the effects of pressure alternations (both increases and decreases) will be experienced, however we do make every effort to ensure that the times and areas effected are limited to those mentioned above.

 We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising  to the contacts given below.

Bogus callers may use the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.

Emergency Number        01-6796186(outside office hours only)

Email                      mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie    

The  Parks and Drainage Division are currently undertaking works in Ranelagh Gardens Park resulting from a recent ‘fish kill’ in the park’s pond over the Christmas/New Year period.

This work involves:

• Lowering the water level of the Pond
• Removal off site by the Fisheries Board any remaining fish in the pond
• Cleaning of the pond of all inorganic and organic material
• Pruning and thinning of vegetation on the island pond
• Re-filling the pond with water on completion of the above works

In order to facilitate the above and ensure minimum risk to the public from work’s traffic  it has been considered necessary to close the park to the general public. It is anticipated that the park will remain closed until the works are completed, approximately in mid- January.

Water samples have been taken from the pond and these are currently be analysed for contaminants.

Dublin City Council intends to make an Order authorizing the  Temporary closure of Sallymount Avenue Dublin 6 on the date and time as below, subject to Bowen Construction Ltd complying with any instruction given in relation to this closure by the Director of Traffic or his Agents.

Location :

Sallymount Avenue (from Sallymount Terrace to Ranelagh Rd)

Period :

Sunday 23rd January 2011

Time :

8am to 6pm

The temporary road closure is to facilitate the removal of a tower crane.

Traffic Management Plan

•Traffic on The Appian Way and Leeson Park wishing to access Ranelagh via Sallymount Avenue, will be diverted via Chelmsford Road.

•Traffic on Ranelagh wishing to access The Appian Way and Leeson Park will be diverted via Chelmsford Road.

•Local vehicular access to Sallymount Aveue will be maintained via Chelmsford Road / The Appian Way / Leeson Park junction.

•Pedestrian access will be maintained.Full local and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

DCC Water Restrictions  (as of 13.00 Wednesday 5th January 2011)

Following the return to work yesterday morning after the recent holiday period for most businesses there was the expected rise in demand, however this wasn’t as bad as had been feared and a small quantity of water was put into storage over the day.  It will be a number of days before the full impact, of this rise in demand, on drinking water storage levels can be assessed. It is therefore necessary to continue with restrictions for the rest of this week at least. The situation will be reviewed on Friday morning. 
Broken mains are being found and fixed and this will help improve the situation. Many of these have been reported by members of the public and we ask that people continue to assist us in this regard(contact details are given below), as well as by reducing their consumption of water in every possible way. Updated details of the restrictions through to Friday (7th Jan) are set out below.
The restrictions are being reviewed on an ongoing basis and alterations are made where possible so as to minimise the impact on consumers.

A large number of internal leaks have already been identified on properties empty over the holiday period. All key holders throughout the city should return to their premises, especially schools, as soon as possible to check for leaks on their property.

Tankers have been sent to the following locations Wednesday 5th January 2011 (10:00 until 16:00):
• Artane Castle, Shopping Centre (Off Skellys lane), Coolock.
• North Side Shopping Centre.
• Hampton Wood, St. Margarets Rd,
• Shopping Centre, Lorcan Avenue.
• Captains Rd, Crumlin
• We will also have a number of mobile tankers available to respond to areas as needed.
• Kimmage

These locations may change in response to need. We would ask consumers to bring their own containers.
The Civil Defence are providing invaluable assistance in dealing with nursing homes, hospitals and other vulnerable consumers.

The following locations may experience loss of supply due to localised problems.

 LondonBridge Road
 Synge St
 Rathdown Ave
Kimmage Road West
 Beaver St
 Railway Street
 Ballybough Road
 North Strand
 Collins Ave.
Parts of Crumlin
Mount Argus Avenue

Dublin City Council appeals to the owners/operators of car washes which use mains water to discontinue their use for the duration of the current water supply crisis. Similarly, we ask owners of private cars to refrain from washing them for the moment.
 

List of Areas and Water Restrictions

Water shuts will be as follows
Wed 5th   7pm(5th) to 7am(6th) (19:00 on the 5th to 07:00 on the 6th )
Thur 6th   7pm(6th) to 7am(7th) (19:00 on the 6th to 07:00 on the 7th )

Zone** Name 
Wed 5th Jan – Thur 6th Jan 
Thur 6th Jan – Fri 7th Jan
1 Ballyboden System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
2 Slievebloom System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
3 Ballyfermot System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
4 Blackhorse Bridge System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
5 Navan Road System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
6 Mespil Road System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
7 Anglesea Road System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
8 Rialto Bridge System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
9 Merrion Gates System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
10 Belcamp System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
11 Clarehall System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
12 Shanliss System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
13 HomeFarm Road System None Shut 7pm -7am
14 Rathlin System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
15 Finglas System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
16 Summerhill System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
17 Christchurch System Pressure reductions with possible loss of water Pressure reductions with possible loss of water
18 Brunswick Street System Shut 7pm -7am Shut 7pm -7am
19 Sillogue Tower System Shut 7pm -7am None

Customers should be aware that unlike some other utilities, water distribution systems cannot be operated and managed to the point where the exact locations and precise times at which the effects of pressure alternations (both increases and decreases) will be experienced, however we do make every effort to ensure that the times and areas effected are limited to those mentioned above.

 We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising  to the contacts given below.

Bogus callers may use the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.
 
Emergency Number        01-6796186(outside office hours only)
Email                      mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie   

DCC Water Restrictions (as of 16.15 Tuesday 4th January 2011)

The return to work this morning after the Christmas – New Year holiday period has brought an expected rise in demand. It will be a number of days before the full impact of this rise on drinking water storage levels can be assessed. It is therefore necessary to continue with restrictions for the rest of this week and through the weekend.

Broken mains are being found and fixed and this will help improve the situation. Many of these have been reported by members of the public and we ask that people continue to assist us in this regard(contact details are given below), as well as by reducing their consumption of water in every possible way. Details of the restrictions through to Friday (7^th Jan) are set out below.

The restrictions are being reviewed on an ongoing basis and alterations are made where possible so as to minimise the impact on consumers.

A large number of internal leaks have already been identified on properties empty over the holiday period. All key holders throughout the city should return to their premises, especially schools, as soon as possible to check for leaks on their property.

Tankers have been sent to the following locations Tuesday 4th January 2011 (10:00 until 16:00):

• Artane Castle, Shopping Centre (Off Skellys lane), Coolock.
• North Side Shopping Centre.
• Hampton Wood, St. Margarets Rd,
• Shopping Centre, Lorcan Avenue.
• Captains Rd, Crumlin
• We will also have a number of mobile tankers available to respond to areas as needed.
  • Griffith Avenue
  • Kimmage

These locations may change in response to need. We would ask consumers to bring their own containers.

The Civil Defence are providing invaluable assistance in dealing with nursing homes, hospitals and other vulnerable consumers.

The following locations may experience loss of supply due to localised problems.

Dublin City Council appeals to the owners/operators of car washes which use mains water to discontinue their use for the duration of the current water supply crisis. Similarly, we ask owners of private cars to refrain from washing them for the moment.

List of Areas and Water Restrictions

Water shuts will be as follows

Tue 4^th 7pm(4^th) to 7am(5^th) (19:00 on the 4^th to 07:00 on the 5^th )

Wed 5^th 7pm(5^th) to 7am(6^th) (19:00 on the 5^th to 07:00 on the 6^th )

Thur 6^th 7pm(6^th) to 7am(7^th) (19:00 on the 6^th to 07:00 on the 7^th )

Customers should be aware that unlike some other utilities, water distribution systems cannot be operated and managed to the point where the exact locations and precise times at which the effects of pressure alternations (both increases and decreases) will be experienced, however we do make every effort to ensure that the times and areas effected are limited to those mentioned above.

We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising to the contacts given below.

Bogus callers may use the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.

Emergency Number 01-6796186(outside office hours only)

Email mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie

Report from the City Manager, Monday 3 January 2011

The water supply situation to 12.00am last night was as follows:

2^nd January 2011 – Production 543.4Mld Demand – 507Mld

This means we gained 36Mld during the day. Storage at Stillorgan is 581Mld this morning. Given this rate of progress we brought forward the review to this morning. We are very conscious that the restrictions (because of the nature of the system) have affected some more than others. We explained the reasons for this to Councillors at the original briefing session on the 7^th December 2010. However we intend to stagger the cut offs from tonight so that those areas most affected will only be cut off every second night. Therefore you should refer to the separate email from Laura Walsh and also to the website for the exact details of the restrictions and cut offs each day. The base hours for restrictions and cut offs over the next few days are set out below:

Monday 3^rd Jan (today) (pressure reductions and cut–offs) – 6pm to 7am 4^th Jan

Tuesday 4^th Jan (pressure reductions and cut offs) – 7pm to 7am 5^th Jan

Wednesday 5^th Jan (pressure reductions and cut-offs) – 7pm to 7am 6^th Jan

Thursday 6^th Jan (pressure reductions and cut-offs) – 7pm to 7am 7^th Jan

The situation will be monitored on a daily basis. Depending on how the weather evolves and trends in demand up to the weekend our intention is to be back to a situation of pressure reductions only by next Monday 10^th January 2011. But we will keep you advised in this regard during the week.

DCC Water Restrictions (as of 13.45 Monday 3^rd January 2011)

The improvement in the supply demand balance continued over the weekend and storage levels of drinking water again improved. The combination of restrictions, mains repairs, the shutting down and repair of private side leaks along with the co-operation of consumers is contributing to the improvement. Details of the restrictions through to Wednesday (5^th Jan) are set out below.

The restrictions are being reviewed on an ongoing basis and some restrictions are being eased to the worst affected areas.

A large number of internal leaks have already been identified on properties empty over the holiday period. All key holders throughout the city should return to their premises, especially schools, as soon as possible to check for leaks on their property.

Tankers have been sent to the following locations Monday 3rd January 2011 (10:00 until 16:00):

• Artane Castle, Shopping Centre (Off Skellys lane), Coolock.
• Hampton Wood, St. Margarets Rd,
• Captains Rd, Crumlin
• Blackhall Place, Smithfield
• We will also have a number of mobile tankers available to respond to areas as needed.

These locations may change in response to need. We would ask consumers to bring their own containers.

The Civil Defence are providing invaluable assistance in dealing with nursing homes, hospitals and other vulnerable consumers.

The following locations may experience loss of supply due to localised problems.

Dublin City Council appeals to the owners/operators of car washes which use mains water to discontinue their use for the duration of the current water supply crisis. Similarly, we ask owners of private cars to refrain from washing them for the moment.

List of Areas and Water Restrictions

Water shuts will be as follows

Sun 2^nd 18:00(2^nd) to 12:00(3^rd)

Mon 3^rd 18:00(3^rd) to 07:00(4^th)

Tue 4^th 19:00(4^th) to 07:00(5^th)

Customers should be aware that unlike some other utilities, water distribution systems cannot be operated and managed to the point where the exact locations and precise times at which the effects of pressure alternations (both increases and decreases) will be experienced, however we do make every effort to ensure that the times and areas effected are limited to those mentioned above.

We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising to the contacts given below.

Bogus callers may use the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.

Emergency Number 01-6796186(outside office hours only)

Email mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie

Below please find the following information:

• System zones and expected restrictions beginning this evening
• A word document detailing the areas covered by each zone
• A map indicating those same zones
• Further information/advice from Dublin City Council
• Emergency contact information

Zone map here

Zone areas here

Customers should be aware that unlike some other utilities, water distribution systems cannot be operated and managed to the point where the exact locations and precise times at which the effects of pressure alternations (both increases and decreases) will be experienced, however we do make every effort to ensure that the times and areas effected are limited to those mentioned above.

We would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation and we would ask that people report locations where they see water running/rising to the contacts given below.

Bogus callers may use the current water problems to gain access to houses. If a member of Dublin City Council calls to a property they will always carry and produce identification. If the caller asks you to check the flow of water at the taps, close the door fully while you do so. If you are in any doubt do not allow access.

For Further information please contact:

Dublin City Council

Water Services Division 01-2220600

Emergency Number 01-6796186(outside office hours only)

Email mainswatercomplaints@dublincity.ie

Dublin City Council intends to make an Order authorizing the  temporary closure of Bath Street on Friday 7th January 2011 on the date and time mentioned below. This is subject to Albert Films Ltd complying with any instruction given in relation to this closure by the Director of Traffic or his Agents.

Location : Bath Street (from Beach Road to Chapel Avenue)
Period : Friday 7th January 2011
Time : 7am – 8pm

The temporary road closure is to facilitate filming work.

Traffic Management Plan:

•Traffic from Beach Road wishing to access Ringsend will be diverted via Chapel Avenue and Irishtown Road.

•Traffic from Beach Road wishing to access Irishtown Stadium will be diverted via Chapel Avenue, Irishtown Road and Strand Street.

•Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

Full local and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

The Senior Engineer of Dublin City Council has outlined in this statement what the Council will be doing in the case of further bad weather:

Dublin City Council is the statutory authority responsible for the maintenance of roads within the Dublin City area and have devised a winter maintenance plan. The main objective of the plan is to keep all the main access routes into and out of the city open to traffic. These routes are shown on a map on the Dublin City Council website. Included are all national primary routes, all national secondary routes, all regional routes in addition to all of the busier bus routes. It is not feasible, taking into consideration resources available, to treat all roads in the Dublin City Council area, which is why the roads queried in the email below are not included.

Footpaths are not salted as part of the plan. However, in severe weather such as we experienced during the last fortnight, crews were deployed from various Dublin City Council Departments to clear snow from footpaths in heavily trafficked areas of the city.

This post relates to the main page Water Restrictions December 2010

It only makes sense if you go there first.

1.        Ballyboden System

Templegoue Rd, Terenure, Rathgar, Rathmines, Ranelagh, Milltown, Clonskeagh and their surrounds.

2.        Slievebloom System

Longmile Rd to Kimmage Rd including Crumlin & Drimnagh Areas and their surrounds.

3.        Ballyfermot System

Ballyfermot and Bluebell areas.

4.        Blackhorse Bridge System

Inchicore, Dolphins Barn, South of SCR to the canal to Chlaremont, Island bridge, Cabra, Phibsboro, city centre north of the Liffey and surrounds.

5.        Navan Rd System

Navan Rd from Ashtown to Cabra Rd and surrounds

6.        Mespil Road System

Mespil Road From Baggot St bridge to Irishtown, southwards to Ballsbridge

7.        Anglesea Road System

From Morehampton/Stillorgan road to the coast including Ballsbridge, Sandymunt and the Merrion road areas and their surrounds

8.        Rialto Bridge System

From Rialto Bridge to Charlemont Bridge along the North side of South Circular Road to Kevin st.

9.        Merrion Gates System

Eastern seaboard including Ringsend, Eastwall, Fairview, Clontarf, Dollymount, Killester, Artane, Raheny and surrounds.

10.     Belcamp System

From M1, south of N32 to oast including Kilmore, Coolock, Edenmore, Donaghmede, Belcamp, Darndale and surrounds.

11.     Clarehall System

Grange Rd, Templeview, Balgriffin areas and their surrounds

12.     Shanliss System

Santry, Shaliss areas and surrounds

13.     Homefarm Road System

Griffith Avenue to Coolock Lane, east of Swords Road including Beaumont, Collinswood and surrounds.

14.     Rathlin System

Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Ohibsboro, Whitehall, Marino and surrounds

15.     Finglas System

Finglas, Scribblestown, Pelletstown, Ballymun to Glasnevin and east to Swords Rd.

16.     Summerhill System

From Pearse St to Tara St, Northwards along Gardiner St to Dorset st and surrounds

17.     Christchurch System

From Memorial Pk to Grand Canal Dock south of the Liffey including Royal Hospital, St James Gate, Trinity college, Merrion Square and surrounds.

18.     Brunswick Street System

The area extending from Collins Barracks along the north quays to Capel st northwards to North King st and surrounding areas.

19.     Sillogue Tower System

From Cappagh to western Ballymun including Mellow Park, Poppintree Park and surrounds.

Dublin City Council Christmas schedule for household collections, glass banks, bring centres, recycling centres, WEEE collection points and Christmas tree collection points here:

DCC Christmas waste management

Fo further information please logon to www.dublinwaste.ie

Fine Gael’s budget plan has ben launched.

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD and Finance Spokesman Michael Noonan TD have published a far-reaching Pre-Budget Plan to create jobs, stabilise the Exchequer and get Ireland back on track over the next four years.

Deputy Kenny said Fine Gael aims to create 100,000 new jobs, achieve the 3% deficit target and the €15 billion worth of adjustments within the original four year timeframe. Job creation and fairness will be the over-riding principle, within the financial constraints.

The plan will be built around three pillars:

1. Limiting tax increases to one-quarter of the adjustment next year, and one-third of the adjustment over four years;
2. Radical public sector reform to end waste, inefficiency and duplication, starting with the political system;
3. And a jobs and stimulus plan.

Deputy Kenny said: ‘There is a better way, and a fairer way, than anything offered by the current failed Government. Fine Gael will make jobs and economic growth a precondition, not an aspiration’.

“International experience shows clearly that cuts in spending are more effective at fixing deficits and are better for growth and jobs than tax increases. Confronting waste, inefficiency, duplication and redundancy in public spending should be the focus of Ireland’s budgetary adjustment.”

Tackling the Deficit

Key proposals to tackle the deficit include:

• Protecting pensions, including contributory and non-contributory old age pensions, those for widows, the blind, people with disabilities, and carers’ allowances, while collecting some extra tax from those with generous occupational pensions;
• No income tax increases in 2011 before recovery takes hold, and limiting income tax increases to half the levels proposed by Fianna Fáil over the entire four years;
• A much greater emphasis on closing tax loopholes for the rich, including suspending property-based tax reliefs and tightening the rules for tax exiles;
• A fairer approach to Fianna Fáil’s proposed annual recurring property tax on the family home;
• Cutting tax relief on schemes offering pensions greater than €60,000, while protecting pensions tax relief for middle income families;
• 18,000 more voluntary redundancies in the public sector than the Government proposes;
• Targeting the €3 billion worth of annual social welfare fraud through the establishment of a single Payments and Entitlements system.

Fine Gael recognises the need to raise more revenues from property. But a residential property tax would unfairly hit the young generation already burned by the housing bubble. So we will increase the second home tax, cut Capital Acquisitions Tax thresholds and introduce a low Capital Gains Tax on the site values of primary residences. Alongside this, we will cut stamp duty for families trading up and down, and provide greater relief for working families in mortgage distress.

Supporting jobs and growth

Deputy Noonan said: ‘We will strengthen significantly the reforms needed to cut business costs, to improve productivity, and to incentivise and facilitate people to acquire the skills needed to re-enter the workplace’:

• Replacing the minimum wage cut proposed by Government with a cut in the jobs’ tax to encourage people off welfare and into work;
• Accelerating capital allowances on business software investments to support a local high-tech industry;
• A €10 million one-off marketing budget for State agencies to restore Ireland’s battered business reputation across the globe;
• No change in either the standard or top rates of income tax, or the 12.5% rate of corporation tax;
• Abolish the travel tax subject to deals on re-opening routes with Ryanair and Aer Lingus;
• Abolish the lower 8.5% rate of employers’ PRSI on staff earning below €356 per week for at least three years to reduce employment costs;
• A 1.5% cut in the lower 13.5% VAT rate to re-direct consumer spending away from imports, and into labour-intensive services such as trades, restaurants, hotels and newspapers;
• Increase DIRT to 30% to encourage higher levels of household consumption;
• A pre-announcement that home insulation and other residential and commercial energy saving subsidies will terminate in 2013, leading to a bringing forward of demand in the intervening two years.

Deputy Noonan added: ‘Fine Gael’s job stimulus plan, NewERA, will use streamlined and restructured semi-State companies to invest an additional €6-7 billion, over and above current plans, in investments in “next generation” energy, broadband, forestry and water infrastructure. In discussions with the IMF, Fine Gael has confirmed that funds from the National Pension Reserve Fund and proceeds from the sale of State assets remain available, under conditions to be agreed, to finance the NewERA stimulus plan.

Achieving greater public sector savings & reform

Deputy Kenny said: ‘The split between spending reductions and tax increases in the Government’s four year plan moves in the right direction but there is room for additional spending savings from public sector pay of at least €900 million by 2014. This will make room for targeted initiatives to support employment and economic activity’:

• Cutting the number of national politicians by 35%;
• Cutting the threshold for application of minimum 30% effective tax rate to €250,000 from €400,000 at present (with marginal relief from €125,000);
• Reducing the size of the public sector by 10% – just over 30,000;
• Reducing the size of the core civil service working in Government Departments by a third through the establishment of shared service operations;
• Implementing at least half of the McCarthy report recommendations, and 80% of the savings recommended by the Local Government Efficiency Review;
• Close FÁS and the HSE and abolish 145 quangos.

Deputy Noonan concluded by saying: ‘Extending the period of the adjustment will only force Ireland to borrow more money and pay more back in interest, so we will aim to reach the targets within four years’.

Go to www.finegael.ie for more.