Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 May 1999

Vol. 504 No. 5

Written Answers. - Public Water Supply.

Brendan Kenneally

Question:

140 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will correct the anomaly which exists whereby an urban authority cannot pay the grant available for the necessary improvement of a water supply to a dwelling to applicants who live within a borough boundary in an area which does not have a public water supply in spite of the fact that they would qualify if they were under the governance of a county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

These grants are administered by county councils on the basis that households in urban areas generally have access to a public water supply. However, where an eligible applicant resides within the administrative area of an urban authority, arrangements can be made between the urban authority and county council to process the grant application.