Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Questions (644)

Barry Cowen

Question:

644. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend the criteria for private well grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

Funding is available under my Department's Rural Water Programme towards the provision or necessary improvement of private wells. Local authorities were informed of the grant scheme and the criteria to be met by way of Circular Letter L8/97 of April 1997. The terms and conditions of the scheme are set out in an Explanatory Memorandum which is available from the local authorities and on my Department's website at the following link:

http://www.housing.gov.ie/water/water-services/rural-water-programme/private-wells.

These arrangements are currently under review in my Department and I will be announcing details of a revised grant scheme shortly.