Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
114. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants who received payment of the water conservation grant in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2068/16]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community, and Local Government. A total of 887,127 householders have been paid the 2015 Water Conservation Grant to date. These payments amount to €88,712,700. A small number of residual applications from householders who meet the 2015 eligibility criteria continue to be processed.
