Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Questions (368)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

435 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of support for the replacement and upgrade of septic tanks older then 15 years with newer systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/08]

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Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a support scheme for replacing and upgrading septic tanks older than 15 years with newer systems. I am currently considering the terms, conditions and other arrangements that may be appropriate to taking forward this commitment.