2005-2009 Corporate Plan 2005-2009 - LongfordCoCo...Longford County Council Corporate Plan 2005-2009...

Ag Soláthar Seirbhísí Nua-Aimseartha

Plean Corparáideach2005-2009

Comhairle Chontae Longfoirt

Delivering Modern Local Services

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Longford County CouncilLongford County CouncilComhairle Chontae Longfoirt

Delivering Modern Local Services

Corporate Plan2005-2009

Lead the sustainable development andpromotion of County Longford andimprove the quality of life through theefficient delivery of inclusive, customer

focused, local services.

Ag Soláthar Seirbhísí Nua-Aimseartha

Plean Corparáideach 2005-2009

Abheith chun tosaigh i bhforbairt inchothaithe

agus i gcur chun cinn Chontae Longfoirtagus caighdéan saoil a fheabhsú trí sholátharsheirbhísí éifeachtacha, cuimsithe, áitiúla atá

dírithe ar an gcustaiméir.

Comhairle Chontae LongfoirtSráid Mhór Na hAbhann, LongfortTeil: 043 46231 Facs: 043 41233

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Longford County Council Corporate Plan 2005-2009

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Contents

Foreword by Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction by County Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

County Longford - an overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Elected Members of Longford County Council - by Electoral Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How the Council Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Housing and Social Policy, Planning and Building Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Water Services and Environmental Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Transportation, Road Development and Maintenance and Road Safety Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Economic Development, Urban and Rural Renewal, Cultural and Recreation Policies . . . . . . . . . . 21

Corporate Services and Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Implementation, Evaluation and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The Corporate Plan was approved at a meeting ofLongford County Council on 24th November 2004

Design - Anna Lane, Information Systems, Longford County CouncilPhotographs - Longford County CouncilPrint - Turner Print Group LtdTranslation - Dublin City UniversityPrinted on environmentally friendly, chlorine free, Challenger Offset


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Modernisation of the delivery of our services is a themehighlighted by the Mayor inher Foreword to theCorporate Plan. It is a theme whichis timely and appropriate and asCounty Manager, both on my ownbehalf and on behalf of the staff, Ipledge our full commitment tobringing a customer based focus toall the strategies identified in thePlan, while still embracing socialinclusiveness and equity.

Iwish to acknowledge all the hard work and co-operationthat delivered much of our previous Corporate Plan. Theoverall focus to embed the new structures of localgovernment have been largely achieved, thanks to the inputof members, community and sectoral interests and of course,our dedicated hard working staff.

Providing modern customer services in a dynamicenvironment requires us to set specific targets forachievement and measure ourselves against bestpractices in both the public and private sectors. Thisdocument will set out a framework to achieve that, whileannual implementation plans will provide the essential detailsof how the various strategies are being delivered, and ensurethat there is an annual review of activities.

Michael KilleenLongford County Manager

In the previous Corporate Plan (2002-2005), the process ofintroducing the new structures of"Better Local Government" wascorrectly highlighted and prioritised.I can confirm that these newstructures, effectively embracingmembers, staff and public alike wereimplemented and are workingsatisfactorily.

Anew Council was elected inJune 2004 and has identifiedthe principal strategies andobjectives that will guide the Council's activities in the period2005-2009. With the emphasis increasingly on deliveringmodern effective services on a value for money basis, thisPlan addresses how the Council can meet these challengingobjectives in the years ahead.

Iam pleased that members, staff, sectoral and communityrepresentatives, stakeholders and public have input to thepreparation of our strategies and these will help us meetthe challenges of delivering modern local services.

Maura Kilbride-HarkinMayor

Foreword and Introduction


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County Longford - an Overview

County Longford is the second smallest county in Ireland with a population of 31,068. Longford is the county town with apopulation of 6831 and the other main towns include : Granard, Ballymahon, Edgeworthstown, Lanesboro andNewtownforbes.

The total area of the county is 104,387 hectares of which approximately 65% is farmland. Longford has a mixed economywith manufacturing and commerce accounting for almost 37% of the labour force.

County Longford enjoys a central location in the heart of Ireland and is rich in culture, heritage and natural amenities. Theriver Shannon, Lough Forbes and Lough Ree form the County boundary to the west and south, while Lough Gowna formsmuch of the north eastern boundary. Two national primary routes traverse the county the N4 from Dublin to Sligo and the N5from Longford to Castlebar. Two national secondary routes also cross the county, the N55 linking Athlone and Cavan andthe N63 linking Longford with Lanesboro, Roscommon and Galway.

Longford is part of the Midland region of the BMW (Border, Midlands and Western) region for the purposes of the NationalDevelopment Plan. The Rural Renewal Tax Incentive Scheme (RRS) has brought a big upsurge in development in thecounty and an increased rate of growth in the number of households and returning emigrants.

Longford's success in attracting inward investment will provide a much needed stimulus to the local economy and shouldhave a very positive impact on the overall development of Longford and indeed the region generally.

Electoral Areas


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Elected Members of Longford County Council - by Electoral Area

Larry Bannon

Paddy Belton

Mick Cahill

Adrian Farrell

Sean Farrell

Luie McEntire

Barney Steele

Gerry Brady

Martin Mulleady


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James Coyle

Martin Farrell

Frank Kilbride

PJ ReillyMaura Kilbride-Harkin

Peggy NolanPeter MurphyMichael Nevin

Seamus Butler

Denis Glennon Victor Kiernan

Alan Mitchell


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Core Values

Longford County Council's first Corporate Plan (2002-2005) was largely informed by "Better Local Government - AProgramme for Change". This is a process of modernising local government and enhancing local democracy. This Plan2005-2009 will build on the considerable progress achieved over the past three years. The broad themes and corevalues central to this plan are:

• Democratic renewal• Community leadership• Continuous modernisation and improvement • Delivering value for money services• Consultation and partnership with the local community• Outward looking, accountable responsive services to customers and citizens• Measuring progress through performance indicators• Highest standards of conduct and probity by elected members and staff• Socially inclusive policies to help the most vulnerable as well as targeting rural and urban

disadvantaged areas

• The sustainable development of County LongfordA separate Customer Care Plan which clearly sets out the level and standard of services that customers andstakeholders can expect to receive from Longford County Council will be produced.

In addition, annual operational plans will be drawn up and the Corporate Plan will be monitored and reviewed on anannual basis.

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Operating Environment

The capacity of Longford County Council to achieve its corporate objectives will depend on the operating environment,particularly the availability of finance, staff and other resources. Realistic focused objectives have informed theapproach to the plan.

Critical information in the Council's own plans and the County Development Board (CDB) strategy were considered inthe preparation of this document. An indicative list of plans/strategies/documents which were consulted is set out inAppendix B of this document.

An analysis of the Council’s current operating environment recognises that the Council’s activities are influenced andshaped by many factors, both external and internal. These can be summarised as follows:-

External Environment

Longford County Council operates in a dynamic environment. This environment has altered dramatically in recenttimes with change occurring at a rapid pace across the political, economic, social and technological areas. Many ofthese have a major impact on the operating environment of the local authority e.g.

• Oireachtas and European Union (EU) Legislation• Economic growth• Changing demographic patterns in Irish Society including population increase, urbanisation, rural

depopulation, age profiles, ethnic makeup and changes in family structures• The National Development Plan• The Council's Stakeholders, including state and local agencies• Changing expectations of customers and citizens• The National Spatial Strategy (NSS)• Social Inclusion and Equality Issues• National Sustainable Development Policy• Advances in information and communications technology (ICT) including the emergence of an online world

as a core part of society

Internal Environment

Local elected representatives with local knowledge and expertise, allied with political skills, are key players indetermining policy. The 21 Members elected to Longford County Council in June 2004 were given a democraticmandate to deliver services on behalf of the people.

Strategic Policy Committees (SPC's) comprising both Councillors and Sectoral/Community interests, advise theCouncil on policy issues bringing a wider perspective and context to policy formulation.

Longford County Development Board lead a partnership approach to social, economic and cultural development of thecounty as outlined in the documents "The Way Forward" and "An Implementation Plan", covering the period 2002-2011.

The committed workforce of Longford County Council is the key resource in the delivery of modern customer friendly,efficient services. A strong committed management team led by the County Manager will work in partnership with thestaff to achieve the objectives in the Corporate Plan.

This Corporate Plan has been informed by consultation with elected members, staff, stakeholders and the public. Anoutline of the consultative process is set out in Appendix A to this plan.

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How the Council Functions

Management Structure

Elected Council

SPCHousing and Social Policy,

Planning and BuildingControl Policy

SPCWater Services and

Environmental Policies

Corporate Policy Group

County Development Board Area Committees

SPCTransportation, Road

Development andMaintenance and

Road Safety Policies

SPCEconomic Development,

Urban and Rural Renewal,Cultural and Recreation

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County Manager

Director, Housing and

Social Policy, Planning and Building

Control Policy

Director,Transportation, Road

Development and Maintenance and

Road Safety Policies

Head of Finance

Director, Water Services

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Director, Economic Development,

Urban and Rural Renewal, Cultural and

Recreation Policies

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Housing and Social Policy, Planning and Building Control Policy

James ClarkeDirector of Services

Cllr Alan MitchellChairperson of the Housing and Social Policy, Planningand Building Control Policy Strategic Policy Committee

Church View Drive, Drumlish

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Housing & Social Policy

The Housing and Social Policy Department carries out a variety of activities which impact on the daily lives of the citizensof Longford. They range from the delivery of an appropriate mix of social and affordable housing measures to thepromotion and support of strategies to counteract poverty and social exclusion and achieve an inclusive society.

“Provide and maintain an acceptable standard of Social and Affordable housing in a planned environment that meets theneeds of the people of County Longford and promotes Social Inclusion.”

Strategies Actions

Promote and utilise options provided for in national housing strategies

Implement Longford Local Authorities plan for Social and Affordable Housing 2004-2008

Implement Government proposals on action to meet long termhousing needs of rent supplement recipients

Prepare and implement a new 4 Year Traveller AccommodationProgramme

Implement Housing Strategy

Prepare and implement an ongoing programmefor the delivery of social and affordable housing inthe county by way of turnkey and traditionaldesign and build methods

Promote and facilitate provision of quality and value for moneysocial and affordable housing schemes

Continue to review housing construction function and housingmaintenance function to ensure value for money

Promote and assist the development of theVoluntary Housing sector in the county

Strengthen partnerships with the voluntary sector in order tomaximise its contribution to the social and affordable housingprovision

Promote and participate with a multi agencyintegrated approach to tackling social exclusion

Maintain strong linkages with local partnership and other areabased development initiatives

Provide appropriate resources and support structures for tenantparticipation in estate management

Review Homeless Action Plan

Provide for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, special needsand lone parents within agreed Housing AccommodationProgramme

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Core Objective

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“Provide a flexible framework for the guidance and control of development within Co. Longford which will contribute to thegrowth of the county, while protecting and improving overall environmental quality.”

Planning & Building Control

The Planning Control Department will endeavour to ensure that the substantial growth which has occurred throughoutthe county in recent years will be located, designed and carried out in a manner that promotes and enhances theeconomic, social and infrastructural development of the county.

Strategies Actions

Modernise the planning system to ensure theprovision of high quality services to the customer

Promote the use of Geographic Information Systems to accessand yield valuable information in terms of the staff, the electedmembers and public assimilation of planning data

Continue to review the effectiveness and efficiency of theplanning administration systems including the application of e-commerce

Strengthen enforcement of planning control legislation

Continue the programme of building control enforcement

Improve service delivery Publish performance measurement indicators for servicedelivery

Publish a Customer Service Charter for dealing with membersof the public

Promote innovative and active urban designmeasures for town, village and rural developmentthroughout the county

Implement the control policies set out in the County DevelopmentPlan

Provide planning advice through pre-planning clinics and inrelation to forward planning

Promote appropriate controlled development in the towns andvillages

Ensure that environment protection issues and concerns areproperly assessed and monitored, as appropriate

Agree with Longford Town Council a strategy for the delivery of appropriate services on their behalf

Deliver agreed planning services for Longford Town Council

Cllr Martin FarrellChairperson of the Water Services and Environmental

Policies Strategic Policy Committee


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Water Services and Environmental Policies

Roger TimlinDirector of Services

The range of activities of the Water and Environmental Services Directorate extends to water, environmental, fire andemergency, civil defence, animal welfare and food safety services.

Core Objective

“Provide environmentally sustainable water services and environmental infrastructure to secure economic and socialdevelopment and to lobby for increased capital funding.”

River Plants at The Camlin river, Longford

Children from Newtowncashel N.S. pictured with Wacky Weelie


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Water Services

The public water supply network in Co. Longford serves an estimated population of 25,000, some 85% of the totalpopulation of the county, plus commercial and other users. The county has several groundwater and surface watersources and delivers treated water through five regional schemes. This network includes 160 group water schemes thatare extensions of public water mains.

Strategies Actions

Ensure drinking water delivered to customers meetsdrinking water quality standards

Complete the Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006

Monitor and improve compliance with Drinking Water regulations

Provide quarterly report on water quality to elected members

Ensure that there is sufficient drinking water to meetpresent and anticipated needs

Develop a Water Conservation Policy

Make contingency plans to deal with water shortages

Progress Strategic Rural Water Plan

Encourage local community participation in Group WaterSchemes

Ensure waste water is treated to the requiredstandard before it is discharged to the environment

Implement Sludge Management Plan

Provide and upgrade waste water treatment facilities to complywith Urban Waste Water Regulations

Provide waste water treatment to urban centres notcurrently served

Implement Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006

Encourage local community participation in Group SewerageSchemes

Develop a water pricing policy Install meters for all non-domestic customers by 2006

Charge the economic cost of provision of water services to nondomestic users in a fair and equitable manner

Develop quality customer services Adopt customer services charter

Improve response times and information to customers whenemergency breaks in water supplies occur

Set measurable target levels for delivery of services to ourcustomers

Reduce impact of flooding Continue to improve catchment drainage and maintenanceworks

Ensure that developments being carried out in the county donot cause flooding


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Environmental Services

The areas of waste management and environmental protection demand ever higher levels of environmental managementto maintain an acceptable level of sustainable development. It will be a key challenge to promote ownership ofenvironmental issues amongst every person, business, household, farm and organisation within the county.

Strategies Actions

Review the Waste Management Plan for MidlandsRegion

Co-operate with the private sector in the development of wasteprevention, minimisation, recycling and recovery of waste

Provide and service Bring Banks

Support the provision of civic amenity facilities, including amobile service

Apply Polluter Pays principle

Reduce environmental pollution Implement appropriate National and EU Environmentallegislation and Directives

Enforce Waste Management Act

Enforce the Water Pollution Act, to include industrial dischargelicensing and Phosphorous Regulations for surface and groundwaters

Adopt and implement a Litter Management Plan

Enforce legislation on Dangerous Substances, DangerousBuildings, Derelict Sites, Air Pollution and Litter Pollution

Develop environmental awareness and educationstrategies

Operate National Litter Monitoring System

Promote Environmental Partnership Fund and Litter InitiativesScheme

Support and develop County Longford Environmental Forum

Develop eco friendly housing and business initiatives

Assist Tidy Towns/Local Development Groups Develop Tidy Towns awareness through local competitions andevents

Work with local communities and Tidy Town Groups on localenhancement projects

Develop a strategy for provision of new cemeteries Assist local communities in maintenance and improvement oflocal cemeteries

Promote Energy Awareness and Local Agenda 21 Develop Longford County Council as a Local Agenda 21 centreof excellence

Promote and safeguard animal health and welfare Improve facilities at the dog pound

Increase awareness of pet owners' responsibilities and controlstray and unwanted dogs

Implement Control of Horses Act

Promote public health and safety and plan for majoremergency

Review plan for major emergencies with other emergencyservices

Train and equip personnel to deal with major emergencies inaccordance with the Major Emergency Plan

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Public Safety

Longford Fire Service

Fire, Civil Defence, Animal Welfare and Food Safety are services which are critical to the well being of County Longford.

Longford County Council provides a fire and rescue service and maintains five Fire Brigade Units with fire stations inBallymahon, Edgeworthstown, Granard, Lanesboro and Longford.

Strategies Actions

Maintain a fire brigade that will respond speedily andefficiently to emergency calls

Consider, adopt and implement the Draft Fire Service Operations Plan 2004-2009

Develop and maintain fire fighting and rescue capabilities

Provide equipment and training necessary to meetchanging demands of local Fire Brigade Units

Provide ongoing training for fire service personnel

Upgrade fire stations and fire equipment

Provide Fire Prevention advice Advise the Planning Authority on all commercial applications

Advise the courts on all licence applications

Develop community fire safety programme

Improve fire safety in buildings and venues

Promote awareness of danger from fire

Enter agreements with other fire authorities for thedelivery of services inside or outside the county

Update agreements with other fire authorities

Members of County Longford Fire Service


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Food Safety and Veterinary Services

Longford County Council provides agency services to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the areas of food safety andpublic health, including the inspection and monitoring of food premises and operations.

Strategies Actions

Assure the safety of locally produced food of animalorigin including liquid milk

Implement contract with the Food Safety Authority of Irelandthrough vigorous inspection of food and meat facilities

Assure a proper standard of liquid milk production and maintainregister

Maintain animal health and welfare Treatment and control of sheep scab

Control animal by-products Ensure safe disposal of animal by-products

Safeguard public health Control zoonotic risks

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Civil Defence

Longford Civil Defence represents a significant voluntary contribution on the part of the people of Co. Longford towards thesaving of lives and assisting local communities.

Strategies Actions

Developing plans for dealing with emergencies Upgrade Civil Defence equipment, training and capacities

Encourage recruitment into Civil Defence

Devise a framework for supporting certain community activities

Provide assistance and expertise to local communities in theorganisation of events


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Transportation, Road Development and Maintenance andRoad Safety Policies

Jack KilgallenDirector of Services

Cllr Adrian FarrellChairperson of the Transportation, Road Development and

Maintenance and Road Safety Policies Strategic Policy Committee

Longford Bypass

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“Ensure that infrastructural transportation policies and investments assist and enhance the economic and social developmentof County Longford, and preserve and improve the physical attractiveness of the county and its background environment.”

The roads programme is very dependent on being adequately resourced through the National Roads Authority (NRA) or the

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DOEHLG). Implementation of the ambitious programme

outlined is dependent on the national provision of adequate funding and resources. Given such resources, the Council will

pursue efficiencies through implementing best project management practice and performance measurements in order to

ensure value for money and effective return on finance invested.

In consultation with the NRA, the Council will implement plans for improvements to National Routes including the following:

• Longford to Edgeworthstown N4 improvement • Edgeworthstown By-Pass• Edgeworthstown Inner Relief Road• Longford N5 Bypass • Granard N55 Bypass• Longford to Rooskey N4 improvement • National Secondary routes N55 and N63 restoration and improvement• Longford streets restoration and improvement• Granard streets restoration and improvement

In consultation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Council will continue theprogramme of EU Specific Schemes, including

• Longford to Arva via Drumlish R198 road restoration/improvement• Balloo to Edgeworthstown Road R395 improvement• Longford to Granard Road R194 restoration/improvement• Longford to Terlicken Cross R397 restoration• Development of Granard Parking access road• Newtowncashel village to Saints Island road improvement• Forgney realignment R392• Aughnacliffe to Ballinalee (LR 90, 134, 132, 124, 196) restoration• Ballymahon to Lanesboro road R392 restoration/improvement• Lisdreenagh to Clontymullen (L5187/L1099/L1096) restoration/improvement• Longford to Ballinacarrow Bridge (Agharra) R393 restoration/improvement• Lanesboro Amenity Scheme Restoration• Kilnacarrow Road (L52652) improvement• Granard to Ballywillan R194 restoration/improvement• Various industrial estate developments• Bridge North of Ballinamuck on L1017 restoration/improvement• Various bridge restoration projects

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Strategies Actions

Continue forward planning on all national and nonnational routes

Implement road improvements in accordance with NationalDevelopment Plan

Prepare and implement road improvement schemes to befinanced from development charges

Plan and implement road improvements to thehighest design standards

Adhere strictly to national design and implementation standards

Liaise closely with all utilities in planning road development

Prepare new multi-annual non-national roadrestoration and surface dressing plans forimplementation commencing in 2005 and withperiodic subsequent review

Prepare and implement multi-annual road restoration andsurface dressing pogrammes to DOEHLG guidelines

Promote and improve road safety Continue to participate with Gardai, school management boards,teachers, parents, children and National Safety Council innurturing the Junior School Warden service

Implement multi-annual plans for flashing school lights on nonnational roads

Implement traffic route and public lighting multi-annualprogrammes

Introduce cycle lanes as appropriate in new road construction

Implement the European Communities commercial vehicletesting regulations

Liaise with Planners to provide consistent road safety standardsin all development schemes

Consult with and encourage participation by thecommunity in road development programmes

Encourage, facilitate and implement Local Improvement andCommunity Schemes

Provide liaison staff to effectively communicate betweenstakeholders in Co.Longford and the NRA design teams

The Council will implement low cost safety measures at critical locations including traffic calming at:

• Edgeworthstown on the N4 and N55• Longford Town on N5, N63, Dublin Rd (R393) and Battery Roads (R198) approaches• Granard on the N55• Lanesboro on the N63 and R392• Ballymahon N55 and R392• Drumlish R198• Keenagh R397• Stonepark to Lisduff

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Strategies Actions

Facilitate access for all citizens, including thedisabled, to public services through optimum use ofpublic transport

Monitor and encourage development of rural public transportfacilities

Provide access for the disabled where appropriate inroad/footpath design

Issue licences for taxis and hackneys in an efficient andcustomer friendly manner

Continue to explore opportunities for Public PrivatePartnerships (PPP) in development of transportationlinks

Identify road projects suitable for realisation through PPP's andpursue implementation through appropriate variations of thisapproach in consultation with the NRA and DOEHLG

Enhance the links between Longford and other huband gateway towns in the county and the region

Plan and implement road improvements to enhance strategictransportation links

Welcome and support the large investment in the rail network

Consult with Longford Town Council and otherneighbouring local authorities to further commoninterests

Deliver agreed services on behalf of Longford town and othercouncils

Actively participate in the steering and technical groups of theNRA Regional Design Office serving Longford, Leitrim andRoscommon

Develop appropriate traffic management measuresfor our road network

Prepare, review and implement traffic management plans forthe towns of Longford, Granard, Ballymahon andEdgeworthstown

Implement the current comprehensive multi annual road signage programme on non national roads in the county

Provide and encourage the provision of adequate car parkingfacilities where appropriate

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Economic Development, Urban and Rural Renewal, Culturaland Recreation Policies

Frankie SheridanDirector of Services

Cllr Barney SteeleChairperson of the Economic Development, Urban and Rural

Renewal, Cultural and Recreation PoliciesStrategic Policy Committee

The directorate covers a wide range of activities including the promotion of economic and social development, forwardplanning, and the provision of cultural and recreational services.

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Create a competitive and attractive environment thatwill encourage both inward and indigenousinvestment in Longford

Ensure the provision of the necessary infrastructure to facilitatefuture development

Ensure the availability of sufficient zoned serviced land close totowns and villages

Facilitate the provision of industrial/business parks

Assist in the establishment of a new IDA Business Park inLongford

Co-operate with national, regional and local agenciesto promote balanced economic development

Maintain structures with state and local development agenciesin order to promote economic development

Support Longford County Development Board to implement itsstrategy for the development of the county

Promote a culture of entrepreneurship and supportexisting enterprise and the development of rural andcommunity based enterprises

Provide affordable site locations for start-up enterprises in thecounty

Co-operate with the County Enterprise Board in supportingmicro-enterprises.

Promote Longford as a niche tourism destination Support Longford County Tourism Committee

Support local Tidy Towns and Community/Voluntary Groups invillage and town enhancement

Economic Development

Core Objective

"Longford County Council will lead the economic, social and cultural development of County Longford."

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Core Objective

Forward Planning

“Provide a forward planning service that contributes to the growth of the economy of County Longford and provides for thediverse needs of its population, while improving the level of environmental quality in a sustainable manner.”

Longford County Council has a statutory forward planning function in the preparation of the six year County DevelopmentPlan. The County Development Plan aims to promote and allow for the provision of employment opportunities in agriculture,industry and services that will retain population within the county and contribute to a rising of incomes. Longford CountyCouncil also actively participates in long term planning through its lead role in the County Development Board process andthe development of a shared vision for the county over a ten year period.

Strategies Actions

Pursue the objective of balanced and sustainablegrowth ensuring the county participates and sharesappropriately in national and regional economicgrowth

Implement the policies set out in the County Development Plan

Co-ordinate the County Development Plan with theDevelopment Plan of Longford Town Council and the CountyDevelopment Board Strategy

Progress the forward planning schedule, including thedevelopment of Local Area Plans and village policy statementsfor the designated settlements

Pursue the objective of sustainable economicdevelopment through the development ofappropriate measures for the growth and expansionof commercial, office, industrial, agricultural andtourism sectors

Encourage and assist infrastructure providers in enhancing their networks

Assist in the completion of a computerised system which willprovide access to geographically referenced information to thepublic

Work closely with all sections of the council to ensure thatinfrastructural capacity is matched with development needs

Promote Longford's strategic position within theMidlands region

Foster and encourage participation in the forward planningsystem and in planning control amongst the general public andplanning related sectoral groups

Consult with our neighbouring local authorities in the context ofregional planning and other issues that have a wider impact onneighbouring authorities

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Strategies Actions

Lead activity in community and enterprisedevelopment and assist Longford CountyDevelopment Board to co-ordinate improved deliveryof public services

Support the CDB to implement the Strategy for Economic, Socialand Cultural Development in County Longford - The WayForward (2002-2011)

Co-ordinate community development activity in thecounty via the Community and Voluntary Forum

Provide support services to the Community and VoluntaryForum

Ensure the effective local delivery of sociallyinclusive policies

Promote equality of opportunity for all, particularly minorities, the elderly, people with disabilities or socially excluded groups

Ensure the tackling of disadvantage is integrated into all activities of the Council

Support the activities and work of the Social Inclusion MeasuresGroup of the CDB

Implement the CLAR Programme to ensure that disadvantagedrural areas get priority of investment under the NDP

Implement the RAPID Programme targeting the provision of new improved services and infrastructural investment toLongford town

Promote the provision of high quality childcare facilities in thecounty

Support the provision of increased long term funding for youthorganisations

Support the provision of education outreach facilities

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Cultural Services

Library

“Longford County Council seeks to enrich the lives and sense of identity of every person in the county and increase theirsocial and cultural opportunities by developing a vibrant cohesive library arts archives and heritage service."

Strategies Actions

Develop the library network as a key resource inpromoting an inclusive information society

Continue investment in ICT to provide easy access to accurate up to date government, community and businessinformation. Implement a policy which ensures that everyonehas free access to the internet and email

Ensure the completion of the Ballymahon Branch Library CapitalProject which is currently at Approval in Principle stage withDOEHLG

Support education and lifelong learning for all Draw up a programme to address physical, social and financialbarriers to library use. Review and expand library opening hours

Undertake a new marketing strategy for thepromotion of the library, arts archives and heritageservice

Expand the website www.longfordlibrary.ie to includecontinuously updated information on all cultural activity in thecounty

Produce a brochure promoting access for all to cultural services

Engage in research and development projects whichwill improve the quality and delivery of services inour multicultural society

Through An Comhairle Leabharlanna and the InformationSociety Commission develop research projects which aretailored to meet the needs of the community we serve

Enhance the creative, educational and artisticcapabilities of our children and young people

Promote a love of literature, books and reading and develop arange of programmes and research projects for children,schools and parents which will emphasize the value of readingand information handling skills

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Arts

Strategies Actions

Encourage an equitable social and geographicalspread of access to and participation in culturalactivity

Establish arts education and awareness raising programmesthroughout the county

Tailor arts programmes to the specific needs of individuals andtarget groups in local communities

Schedule arts and cultural activities in community venues around the county

Ensure the continued development of qualitativestandards in all art forms

Draft art form specific policies and programmes within thestrategic context of the County Arts Plan

Schedule a year round programme of exhibitions andworkshops to demonstrate best practice and qualitativeexcellence in art making

Develop innovative methods to allow culture tobecome a stimulus for community development inLongford

Develop a series of pilot programmes in communities around the county demonstrating how the arts can act as a catalyst forthe creation of a sense of community identity, community prideand community achievement

Utilise the arts to enhance the physical fabric of thecounty and to contribute to the ongoing economicdevelopment of Longford

Expand the Council's programme of Public Arts Projects

Seek a greater input into the aesthetic elements of planning and of urban and village renewal projects

Develop products to stimulate cultural tourism and to enhancethe external image of County Longford

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Archives

Strategies Actions

Collect, preserve and make accessible to current and future generations the county archives

Establish a Records Management system within Longford localauthorities

Facilitate and expand the use of archives by researchers

Establish a County Archive facility with appropriatestorage

Promote awareness of the importance of archives, among allsectors of the community and encourage the donation ofprivately held archival material to public bodies

Heritage

Strategies Actions

Implement the County Longford Heritage Plan 2004-2009

Develop the County Heritage Forum

Implement a local heritage awareness programme

Manage our heritage in a positive environmental andsustainable manner

Promote ongoing education programmes

Promote co-operation with local and national groups and agencies that support heritage preservation

Seek the establishment of a professional museum service forthe county

Seek increased resources for the conservation and promotionof our heritage

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Recreation & Amenity Services

Strategies Actions

Ensure the comprehensive availability of bothactive and passive recreational facilities throughout the county

Support partnership arrangements between voluntary,community and statutory bodies for the development,management and support of recreational facilities

Identify priorities for investment that strike a balance betweenactive and passive recreation

Support the establishment of a sports partnership forum

Ensure that sporting facilities are physically accessible

Provide and maintain a new swimming pool in Longford town

Evaluate the existing amenity assets

Develop an amenity enhancement and maintenanceprogramme

Develop and implement a "Children's Play Policy"

Develop planning policy to ensure adequate provision ofrecreational space.

Encourage 'volunteerism' particularly in sportingactivities

Encourage and support mentoring and networkingopportunities for volunteers

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Corporate Services and Human Resources

“Promote Longford County Council as an inclusive organisation with a democratic mandate, that is customer focused,performance driven and delivers efficient, effective and quality services through a highly trained and motivated workforce.”

The functions of the Corporate Services and Human Resources Department include supporting the role of the electedmembers and the democratic process, providing information on our activities and ensuring that people are at the heart ofour work, enabling teams to work together delivering quality services to all our customers.

Strategies Actions

Promote and develop an effective role for theelected members in policy development and inleading quality service delivery

Provide appropriate training and support to elected membersincreasing and maximizing their contribution to policydevelopment

Continue to develop the role of Strategic Policy Committees inthe formulation, development, monitoring and review of policy

Increase awareness of the Council's positivecontribution to the community

Provide accurate up to date information on the activities of theCouncil through the annual report, leaflets, press releases andon www.longfordcoco.ie

Ensure plans for all major works are displayed locally

Encourage maximum participation in the democraticprocess

Provide maximum information with regard to the electoralregistration process

Facilitate the holding of local elections every 5 years

Encourage the involvement of all stakeholders in the activitiesof Longford County Council

Deliver quality customer focused servicesresponding to the needs of the community

Develop and implement a new Customer Care Plan to ensurethat all customers are dealt with courteously, fairly and promptly

Develop a user-friendly and transparent complaintsmanagement procedure

Respond promptly to issues raised by statutory bodies, e.g.Ombudsman, Information Commissioner etc

Ensure information and services are provided in an open andtransparent manner and through both Irish and English asrequired

Actively pursue objectives of "Barcelona Declaration"

Support and develop initiatives to ensure theefficient co-ordinated delivery of services

Carry out annual review of services and measure performancesagainst targets in accordance with approved national servicelevel indicators

Establish multi-disciplinary teams to improve interdepartmentaldelivery of quality customer service

Develop a positive culture of Health and Safety inthe Council

Ensure that the obligations of Longford County Council underthe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts are complied within full and that the Council's Health and Safety policies arereviewed regularly

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Deliver professional and proactive organisational HReffective practices leading to standards of excellence

Co-ordinate the proper management of staff resources for theeffective operation of the organisation

Develop and implement focused policies for effective humanresource management

Adopt innovative flexible work patterns to support theorganisation's goals

Endeavour to achieve and maintain "Excellence ThroughPeople" accreditation

Continuously assess and upgrade the HumanResource process in line with best practice

Develop the council’s HR function to the highest standards -benchmarked against national best practices

Promote effective, multi-disciplinary teamwork

Remain an attractive local employer of choicerecruiting and retaining high calibre staff

Develop modern, transparent recruitment and selectionpractices

Ensure equal employment opportunities for all applicants

Lead the development of a culture of HighPerformance

Formulate and implement a comprehensive training programmefor all staff

Build capability of staff to deal with constantly evolving issuesand diverse services

Implement Performance Management Development System (PMDS)

Provide for staff mobility to broaden experience andperspectives

Provide efficient structures to ensure high quality of workfocused on customer service

Support the development of staff both as individualsand as employees

Develop an employee assistance programme

Agree and implement an Action Plan with the Equality ActionTeam

Promote a culture of equality, respect and appreciation ofdiversity in the workplace

Facilitate a programme of family friendly working and atypicalforms of working where practicable

Promote a modern efficient organisation working inpartnership with stakeholders

Establish a calendar of meetings with staff representativebodies in all matters of industrial relations

Facilitate a partnership process to create a better workingenvironment

Continue to implement policies enhancing staff communications

Liaise with Longford Town Council to improve service delivery

Engage in consultation with stakeholders

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Information Systems

“Promote the effective utilisation of Information Systems in supporting the organisations goals and the delivery of a widerange of public services to the citizens of County Longford.”

Strategies Actions

Build a secure and robust infrastructural platform todeliver the business needs of Longford LocalAuthorities and meet the demands of thee-government agenda

Work in partnership with the Local Government ComputerServices Board (LGCSB) to procure the most cost effectivecommunication infrastructure to achieve a seamless exchangeof electronic information for mobile services, remote sites andexternal bodies

Provide enhanced e-democracy through theprovision of online access to planning information

Automate the planning administration process using, dataapplication system, document management system, GISmapping of applications

Provide on-line access to planning information using ePlanenquiries

Support the delivery of GIS (Geographic InformationSystems) spatial systems and data to all staff and tothe wider public using internet technology

Progress the capture of extensive data in all business areasand develop a corporate GIS for the local authority via theintranet using standard web browser

Contribute to e-inclusion and address the digitaldivide through the county portal site www.longford.ie

Promote and enhance the county portal site and assist thecommunity and voluntary groups in creating and maintainingwebsites

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The Finance Directorate will endeavour to ensurethat the Longford Local Authorities have adequatefunds to provide cost efficient quality services

Promote the continuation of the policy of equalisation inthe distribution of the Local Government Fund with theDepartment of the Environment, Heritage and LocalGovernment

Continue to review funding sources

Provide timely, relevant and accurate financial andmanagement Information

Lead the ongoing development of management information and reporting systems

Complete the Annual Financial Statement as early as possible

Promote the concept of devolved budgets to promoteaccountability, efficient delivery of services and financial control

Continue to improve internal control procedures Ensure that proper procedures operate for the income andexpenditure systems, including the procurement and tenderingprocess for goods and services

Commit the necessary resources to the development andimplementation of the internal audit function

Provide appropriate training for staff

Promote the principle of Value for Money Implement recommendations of Value for Money Reports which will benefit the Longford Local Authorities

Finance

“Manage the finances of Longford County Council in an efficient and effective manner while achieving value for money.”

The Finance Directorate plays a central role in the management of the financial resources of Longford County Council. The Council's current revenue budget is €43m and its capital budget is €35m.

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This Corporate Plan will require ongoing assessment and review. A framework formonitoring and reviewing progress is set out hereunder. This will be achieved throughthe publication of:

• Annual Operational Plans

• An Annual Progress Report

• The Annual Report which will include a summary of progress and the provision of data against service delivery indicators

• A Customer Care Plan which will be used to monitor progress and which will bereviewed on an ongoing basis

Modernising our services and delivering quality services to all our customers are key objectives of theCouncil. The objectives in the Corporate Plan will support the broader CDB strategy and in particular theimportant issues of social inclusion, the requirement of sustainable development and communityleadership.

The strategies outlined will act as a framework for action by the County Council, and serve as guidancefor performance management targets at both the individual and management team levels. Regularreviews will be conducted by the management team and feedback will be actively sought from staff,elected members and customers.

The Council will use the new financial management system to identify the costs of the provision ofindividual services and thus be able to relate input costs to outputs. We are therefore committingourselves to value for money reviews, to set specific targets for attainment and to benchmark ourselvesagainst best practice nationally.


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Following consideration by the elected Council at their July Meeting in 2004, the following consultative process wasfollowed by Longford County Council in the preparation of this Corporate Strategy.

• Public participation invited through advertisements in local Press (July 2004)• Participation of all staff and section heads invited by letter (July 2004)• Participation of the following list of stakeholders invited by letter (July 2004)

- IMPACT, Mr.Al Butler, Local Government Division, Nerney's Court, Dublin - SIPTU, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1- Midland Health Board, CEO, Arden Road, Tullamore, Co.Offaly- Longford Town Council, Mr.Dan Rooney, Town Clerk, Market Square, Longford- Longford Chamber of Commerce, Mr.Seamus Butler, Harbour House, Market Square, Longford- Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, CEO, Ashbourne Business Park, Dock Road, Limerick- VEC, Ms.Josephine O'Donnell, CEO., Battery Road, Longford- Eircom, Chief Executive, St.Stephen's Green West, Dublin 2- NRA., CEO, St.Martin's House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 - IDA Ireland, CEO, Athlone Business Centre & Technology Park, Garrycastle, Dublin Road, Athlone- FAS, Regional Director, Grafton Court, Longford- MABS, Ailish McCarthy, Church Street, Longford- Environmental Protection Agency, Director, P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co.Wexford- Enterprise Ireland, CEO, Glasnevin, Dublin 9- CIE, Managing Director, Heuston Station, Dublin 8- Gardai, Superintendent Martin Maguire, Garda Station, Battery Rd., Longford- Waterways Ireland, Somerview House, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leitrim- County Enterprise Board, Mr.Michael Nevin, 38, Ballymahon Street, Longford- Institute of Public Administration, Mr.John Cullen, Director, 57-61, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4- Teagasc, Mr.Des Keegan, County Agricultural Officer, Longford Town Centre, Longford- Midland Regional Authority, The Director, Bridge Centre, Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co.Offaly- County Development Board, Mr.Frank Sheridan, Director of Services, Aras an Chontae, Great Water Street,

Longford- DOEHLG, Secretary General, Custom House, Dublin 1- Longford Community Resources Ltd., Monica O'Malley, 6, Earl Street, Longford- BMW Regional Assembly, Mr.Gerry Finn, Director, The Square, Ballaghaderreen, Co.Roscommon- The Heritage Council, Chief Executive, Kilkenny- Failte Ireland, Chief Executive, Baggot Street Bridge, Dublin 2- Bus Eireann, Managing Director, Broadstone, Dublin 7- Department of Transport, Secretary General, 44, Kildare Street, Dublin 2- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Secretary General, Kildare St., Dublin 2- An Taisce, President, The Taylor's Hall, Back Lane, Dublin 8- An Chomhairle Ealaion, Director, 70, Merrion Square, Dublin 2- Longford Travellers Movement, c/o Mel Sexton House, 11, Richmond Street, Longford- CLUID Housing Association, Regional Director, Glendallon House, Ballytivan, Sligo- Abbeylara Tidy Towns, c/o Vincent Quinn, Abbeylara, Co.Longford- Abbeyshrule Tidy Towns Committee, c/o Gabriel McGoey, Abbeyshrule, Co.Longford- Ardagh Tidy Towns, c/o Tom Bannon, Cross, Ardagh, Co.Longford- Cullyfad Village Enhancement Group, c/o Mary Burns, Villa Noya, Newtownbond, Edgeworthstown, Co.Longford- Longford Tidy Towns Committee, c/o Jacinta Maguire, Longford Town Council, Market Square, Longford- Newtownforbes Tidy Towns, c/o Enda O'Brien, Main St., Newtownforbes, Co.Longford- Newtowncashel Tidy Towns Committee, c/o Sean Farrell, Carrodger, Newtowncashel, Co.Longford- Ms.Bridget Power, 5, Glackview, Longford- Ms.Sylvia Gavin, 18, Springlawn, Longford- Ms.Ann Marie Nevin, 67, Springlawn, Longford- Ms.Julie Mongan, 3, Ard na Ri, Ardnacassa, Ballinalee Road, Longford- Granard Town Council, c/o Michael Clancy, Town Clerk, Longford County Council, Aras an Chontae,

Great Water Street, Longford- East Coast ad Midlands Tourism, Mr.Norman Black, Manager, Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath- Department of Social and Family Affairs, Secretary General, Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1- Department of Education and Science, Secretary General, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1- The Irish Farmers Association, Director, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12- Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Secretary General, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2- Construction Industry Federation, Director, Construction House, Canal Road, Dublin 6- The Institute of Engineers of Ireland, Director, 22, Clyde Road, Dublin 4

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Responses both oral and written were received from the following:

• Mr.Seamus Butler, MCC and President, Longford Chamber of Commerce• Mr.Andy O'Dowd, Chairperson, Longford Tidy Towns• Mr.Michael Keenan, Vice Chairman, Longford Tidy Towns• Ms.Tess Murphy, Longford Womens Link• Mr.Michael Enright, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources• Mr.John Wynne, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources• Mr.Michael Nevin, Longford County Enterprise Board• Ms.Patricia Macken, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland• Ms.Patricia Rouieller, Longford Womens Link• Mr.T.Finn, Manager, Strategic Planning, Iarnrod Eireann• Individual members of staff, Longford County Council

Appendix B

- National Development Plan and associated Strategies- National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2003-2005- National Spatial Strategy (2003)- Guidelines for Preparation of Corporate Plans (DOEHLG July 2004)- BMW Regional Assembly Operational Programme- Regional Planning Guidelines- Regional Waste Management Plan- Longford County Development Plan (2003-2009)- "The Way Forward" Longford County Development Board Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural

Development in County Longford (2002-2011)- Local Development Strategies and Plans on Social Inclusion- Sustainable Development Strategy- Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines- Longford Homeless Forum Action Plan- Longford County Council/Town Council Plan for Social and Affordable Housing (2004-2008)- Longford County Council "Programme for Equality"- Code of Conduct Guidelines for Elected Representatives and Employees- The 2004 Budget of Longford County Council- Performance Management and Development Systems- Delivering Value for People - Service Indicators in Local Government DOEHLG (2004)- The Corporate Plan (2002-2005) and related Customer Action and Service Plans- Towards Sustainable Local Communities: Guidelines on Local Agenda 21 (DOEHLG 2001)- Disability Bill, 2004

Indicative List of Strategies, Plans and documents which have informed the preparationof the Corporate Plan

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Is téamaí iad nua-aimsearthacht agus soláthar sheirbhísíatá tráthúil agus feiliúnach agusmar Bhainisteoir Chontae, im'ainm féin agus in ainm na foirne,geallaim go ndéanfaimid gachiarracht fócas custaiméara athabhairt do na stráitéisí go léir atáaitheanta sa Phlean ag tógáilcuimsiú sóisialta agus cothromaíochtsan áireamh.

Ba mhaith liom an obair chruaagus an comhoibriú a aithint achabhraigh linn roinnt mhaith dár bPleanCorparáideach deireanach a chur i gcrích. Bhaineamaramach na cuspóirí maidir le deimhniú na strúchtúr nuaRialtais Áitiúil mar gheall ar inchur ball, inchur dhaoine ónbpobal agus ón earnáil agus ar ndóigh inchur ár bhfoirne aoibríonn go fíorchrua.

Chun seirbhísí nua-aimseartha custaiméra a sholáthar isuíomh dinimic, tá orainn cuspóirí a féidir a mheas gohéasca maidir lena gcur i bhfeidhm a leagan síosagus muid féin a thomhas i gcomparáid le cleachtais chuísna hearnálacha príobháideacha agus poiblí. Beidhcreatlach le fáil sa doiciméad seo chun é sin a bhaint amach,agus beidh na sonraí riachtanacha le fáil sna pleanannabliantúla cur i bhfeidhm maidir leis an gcaoi ina soláthraítearstráitéisí éagsúla agus cinnteoidh siad go bhfuil athbhreithniúbliantúil ar na gníomhaíochta.

Michéal Ó CillínBainisteoir Chontae Longfoirt

Sa Phlean Corparáideach deireanach (2002-2005),cuireadh béim ar agus tugadhtúsáite don phróiséas chur iláthair strúchtúr nua maidir le 'RialtasÁitiúil Níos Fearr'. Is féidir liomdeimhniú anois gur cuireadh nastrúchtúir nua seo i bhfeidhm (agtógáil baill, foireann agus an pobalsan áireamh) agus go bhfuil siad agfeidhmiú go sásúil.

Toghadh Comhairle nua iMeitheamh 2004 agus tá napríomhstráitéisí agus cuspóirí a bheidh mar threoir doghníomhaíochtaí na Comhairle sa tréimhse 2005-2009aitheanta acu. Agus níos mó béime á cur ar sholátharseirbhísí nua éifeachtacha gur conradh maith ar an airgeadiad, díríonn an Plean ar an gcaoi ina mbeidh an Chomhairlein ann na cuspóirí seo a bhaint amach sna blianta romhainn.

Tá áthas orm gur chuir baill, baill forine, ionadaitheearnálacha agus pobail, geallsealbhóirí agus an pobal lehullmhuchán ár stráitéisí agus go mbeidh siad in ann cabhrúlinn dúshlán sholáthar seirbhísí nua áitiúla a shárú.

Máire Ní Giolla Bride-HarcánMéara

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Is é Contae Longfort an dara contae is lú in Éirinn le daonra de 31,068. Is é Longfort an baile Chontae le daonra de 6,831agus i measc na mbailte eile tá: Gránard, Baile Uí Mhatháin, Meathas Troim, Béal Átha Liag agus An Lios Breac.

Is é 104,387 heachtár an fhairsinge iomlán agus is talamh feirme thart ar 65% de sin.

Tá Contae Longfort suite i lár na héireann agus tá cultúr, oidhreacht agus áiseanna nádúrtha aige. Tá abhainn naSionnaine, Loch Forbes agus Loch Ree ar theorainn an chontae san iarthar agus sa deisceart agus tá príomhbhóithre ag dultrasna an chontae - an N4 ó Bhaile Átha Cliath go Sligeach agus an N5 ó Longfort go Caisleán an Bharraigh. Tá dhábhóthar tánaisteacha náisiúnta ag dul trasna an chontae chomh maith; an N55 ag ceangal Áth Luain le Cabhán agus an N63ag ceangal Longfort le Béal Átha Liag, Ros Comáin agus Gaillimh.

Tá Longfort mar chuid den cheantar lárthíre den réigiún TLI (Teorainn, Lárthíre agus Iarthar) maidir leis an bPlean ForbarthaNáisiúnta. Thacaigh an Scéim Spreagiadh Cánach um Athnuachan Tuaithe le borradh mór i bhforbairt sa chontae agus leráta fáis níos mó maidir le líon na dteaghlach agus líon na n-imirceach atá ag teacht ar ais.

Cuirfidh rath Longfoirt maidir le mealladh infheistíochta leis an eacnamaíocht áitiúil agus beidh tionchar dearfach aige arfhorbairt iomlán Longfoirt agus an réigiúin go ginearálta.

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Michéal O Cathail

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Barney Steele

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Mairead Uí Nualláin Peadar Ó MurchuMichéal Mac Cnáimhí

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Forbraíodh céad phlean Chorparáideach Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt (2002-2005) le cabhair ó 'Better LocalGovernment - A Programme for Change'. Is éard atá i gceist leis seo ná próiséas chun rialtas áitiúil níos nua-aimseartha a dhéanamh nua agus chun daonlathas áitiúil a dhéanamh níos fearr. Cuirfidh an Plean 2005-2009 leis andul chun cinn maith a rinneadh le trí bliana anuas. Is iad na téamaí leathana agus na luachanna atá lárnach donphlean seo ná:

• Athnuachan Daonlathach• Ceannaireacht Pobail• Cruth na haimsire seo a chur ar rudaí agus rudaí a fheabhsú ar bhonn leanúnach• Ag soláthar fiúntais• Dul i gcomhairle agus pairtíocht leis an bpobal áitiúil• Seirbhísí fadradharcacha atá sofhreagrach do chustaiméirí agus do shaoránaigh• Ag tomhas dul chun cinn le táscairí• Na caighdeáin is aride iompair bhaill thofa agus fhorine• Polasaithe um chuimsiú sóisialta chun cabhrú leis na daoine is soghonta agus ag díriú ar cheantair thuaithe

agus chathracha atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste

• Forbairt inchothaithe chontae Longfort

Déanfar Plean faoi Chúram Custaiméara faoi leith a leagann síos leibhéal agus caighdéan seirbhísí a bheidh ar fáil agcustaiméiri agus ag geallsealbhóirí ó Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt.

Chomh maith leis sin, déanfar pleananna feidhmiúcháin bliantúla agus déanfar monatóireacht agus athbhreithniú aran bplean ar bhonn bliantúil.


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Beidh cumas Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt a chuid cuspóirí corparáideacha a bhaint amach ag brath ar an suíomhfeidhmiúcháin, go háirithe infhaighteacht airgid, foirne agus acmhainní eile. Tógadh cuspóirí réadúla díríthe san áireamhle cur chuige an Phlean.

Tógadh eolas criticiúil maidir le pleananna na Comhairle féin agus stráitéis an Bhoird Chontae um Forbairt (BCF) sanáireamh nuair a ullmhaíodh an doiciméad seo. Tá liosta de na pleananna/stráitéisí/doiciméid a ndearnadh tagairt dóibhle fáil in Aguisín B den doiciméad seo.

Aithníonn anailís ar shuíomh feidhmiúcháin reatha na Comhairle go bhfuil tionchar ag go leor factóirí, inmhéanachaagus seachtaracha araon, ar ghníomhaíochtaí na Comhairle. Is féidir achoimre a dhéanamh orthu mar seo a leanas:-

Suíomh Seachtarach

Feidhmíonn Comhairle Chontae Longfoirt i suíomh dinimic. Tá athrú ollmhór tagtha ar an suíomh seo le blianta beagaanuas a athraíonn go tapaidh thar réimsí polaitíochta, eacnamaíochta, sóisialta agus teicneolaíochta. Tá tionchar móracu ar shuíomh feidhmiúcháin an údaráis áitiúil, m.sh.

• Reachtaíocht an Oireachtais agus an Aontais Eorpaigh (AE)• Fás Eacnamaíochta• Patrúin dhéimeagrafach a athraíonn i Sochaí na hÉireann, ardú sa daonra, cathrú, dedhaonrú tuaithe,

imlínte aoiseanna, comhdhéanamh eitneach agus athruithe i struchtúir theaghlaigh• An Plean Náisiúnta Forbartha• Geallsealbhóirí na Comhairle, gníomhaireachtaí stáit agus áitiúla san áireamh• Mianta chustaiméirí agus saoránach a athraíonn• An Stráitéis Náisiúnta Spáis (SNS)• Cúrsaí cuimsithe shóisialta agus cothromaíochta• Polasaí Náisiúnta um Fhorbairt inchothaithe• Dul chun cinn i dteicneolaíocht an eolais agus na cumarsáide (TEC), saolú domhan ar-líne mar

phríomhchuid den tsochaí san áireamh

Suíomh Inmhéanach

Is eochair-dhaoine iad ionadaithe tofa áitiúla le heolas áitiúil agus saineolas maraon le scileanna polaitíochta maidir lepolasaí a dhéanamh. Tugadh sainordú daonlathach maidir le seachadadh seirbhísí in ainm an phobail do na 21 Ball atoghadh do Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt i Meitheamh 2004.

Cuireann Coistí um Pholasaí Stráitéiseach (CPS), déanta suas de Chomhairleoirí agus de dhaoine ón earnáil agus ónbpobal, comhairle ar an gComhairle um chúrsaí polasaithe ag tabhairt léargas agus comhthéacs d'fhoirmliú polasaithe.

Bhí cur chuige pairtíochta ag Bord Forbartha Chontae Longfoirt maidir le forbairt sóisialta, eacnamaíochta aguschultúrtha an chontae mar a gcuireadh síos air sna doiciméid 'The Way Forward' agus 'An Implementation Plan', thar antréimhse 2002-2011.

Is eochair-acmhainn an fórsa oibre Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt i soláthar seirbhísí nua-aimseartha, custaiméar-chairdiúla, éifeachtacha. Oibreoidh foireann bhainistíochta stuama faoi stiúr an Bhainisteor Chontae i bpairtíocht leis anbhfoireann chun na cuspóirí atá sa Phlean Corparáideach a bhaint amach.

Forbraíodh an Plean Corparáideach le comhairle ó bhaill thofa, ón bhfoireann agus ó gheallsealbhóirí ón bpobal. Tá cursíos ar an bpróiséas comhairleacha in Aguisín A leis an bplean seo.

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Pleanála agus Tógála

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Bíonn go leor gníomhaíochtaí ar bun ag an Roinn Polasaí Tithíochta agus Sóisialta a mbíonn tiochar acu ar shaollaethúil mhuintir Longfoirt. Leathnaíonn na gníomhaíochtaí seo á sholáthar scéimeanna éagsúla tithíochta sóisialt arphraghas réasúnta go cur chun cinn agus tacú straitéisí in aghaidh bochtannais agus eisiaimh shóisialta.

“Caighdéan ceart tithíochta sóisialta ar phraghas réasúnta a sholáthar agus a choinneáil i suíomh pleanaithe a thagann leriachtanais mhuintir Chontae Longfoirt agus a chuireann cuimsiú sóisialta chun cinn.”

Straitéisí Gníomhaíochtaí

Roghanna a chur chun cinn agus a úsáid atáleagtha síos i straitéisí tithíochta náisiúnta

Plean Údarais Áitiúla Longfoirt maidir le tithíocht sóisialta arphraghas réasúnta 2004-2008 a chur i bhfeidhm

Tograí Rialtais maidir le gníomhaíochta chun deileáil le riachtannaisthithíochta fhad-téarmacha dhaoine a fhaigheann liúntas cíosa achur i bhfeidhm

Clár nua 4 bliana maidir le lóistín don Lucht Siúil a ullmhú agus achur i bhfeidhm

Straitéis Thithíochta a chur i bhfeidhm

Clár leanúnach maidir le soláthar thithíochtasóisialta ar phraghas réasúnta sa chontae ledearadh agus modhanna tógála eochróra agustraidisiúnta a ullmhú agus a chur i bhfeidhm.

Scéimeanna tithíochta sóisialta ar phraghas réasúnta a chur chuncinn

Leanacht ar aghaidh le hathbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar thógáiltithíochta agus ar choinneáil tithíochta chun fiúntas a chinntiú

An earnáil dheonach tithíochta sa tír a chur chuncinn agus cabhair a thabhairt di

Páirtíochtaí leis an earnáil dheonach a neartú chun a hinchurmaidir le soláthar tithíochta ar phraghas réasúnta a ardú

Cur chuige ilghníomaireachta a chur chun cinnagus a úsáid chun deileáil le heisiamh sóisialta

Ceangail láidre a choinneáil le páirtíochtaí áitiúla agus tionscnaimhfhorbartha eile lonnaithe sa cheantar

Acmhainní cuí agus strúchtúir thacaíochta a sholáthar maidir lerannpháirtíocht tionóntaí i mbainistiú éstáit

Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar Phlean Gnímh maidir le daoine gandídéan

Deileáil le grúpaí áirithe atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste m.sh. daoine aosta,daoine le riachtannais speisialta agus tuismitheoirí aonair taobhistigh den Chlár um Thithíochta agus Lóistín

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“Creathlach maidir le treoir agus stiúradh forbartha i gContae Longfoirt a chuirfear le fás an chontae ach ag an am céannaa chabhróidh le cosaint agus feabhas an chaighdéan timpeallacha a sholáthar.”

Pleanáil agus Stiúradh Tógála

Déanfaidh an Roinn um Stiúradh Pleanála iarracht a chinntiú go lonnófar, go ndearfar agus go gcuirfear i gcrích an fásollmhór a tharla le blianta beaga anuas i tslí a chuireann forbairt chreatlaigh an chontae chun cinn.

Straitéisí Gníomhaíochtaí

An córas pleanála a thabhairt suas chun dáta chunsoláthar seirbhísí ar ardchaighdéan don chustaiméira chinntiú

Úsáid Chórais Eolais Tíreolaíchta a chur chun cinn chun teachtare olas luachmhar maidir le foireann, na baill thofa agus úsáidphoiblí eolais phleanála

Leanacht ar aghaidh le hathbhreithniú a dhéanamh aréifeachtúlacht agus éifeachtacht na gcóras um riarachánpleanála, feidhmiúchán r-thráchtáil san áireamh

Cur i bhfeidhm reachtaíochta um stiúradh pleanála a neartú

Leanacht ar aghaidh leis an gclár um chur i bhfeidhm stiúraidhthógála

Soláthar Sheirbhísí a Fheabhsú Táscairí tomhais maidir le feidhmíocht a fhoilsiú

Cairt um Sheirbhís an Chustaiméara a fhoilsiú chun deileáil leisan bpobal

Modhanna deartha nua agus gníomhacha d'fhorbairtbhaile, shráidbhaile agus thuaithe tríd an tír a churchun cinn

Polasaithe stiúraidh atá leagtha síos i bPlean Forbartha anChontae a chur i bhfeidhm

Comhairle Phleanála a chur ar fáil i gclinicí réamhphleanála agusmaidir le pleanáil sa todchaí

Forbairt chuí stiúrtha i mbailte agus i sráidbhailte a chur chuncinn

Cinntiú go ndíreofar ar agus go ndéanfar monatóireacht archúrsaí a bhaineann le caomhnú timpeallachta mar is cuí

Aontú le Comhairle Bhaile Longfoirt maidir lestraitéis ar sholáthar sheirbhísí cuí in a n-ainm

Seirbhísí pleanála aontaithe a sholáthar do Chomhairle BhaileLongfoirt

Comhairleoir Maírtín Ó Feargháill Cathaoirleach Choiste um Pholasaí Straitéiseach,

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