Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2019
638. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person (details supplied) has been issued the water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/19]
View answerThe Water Conservation Grant was introduced in 2015, as part of the Government's drive to promote increased conservation and more sustainable use of water services. The grant was administered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, on behalf of my Department, and was available on a universal basis to principal private residences for which a completed application was received on or before the deadline of 22 October 2015. It is understood that the person concerned applied for the Water Conservation Grant on 9 October 2015, using the online system available at that time, and that payment of €100 was issued to their nominated bank account on 14 October 2015.
