Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 November 2023
241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes proposed to be made to the wastewater systems grant for private properties (septic tanks grant); when these changes will become operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/23]
View answerMy Department currently provides funding for three domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS) grant schemes. These grants are focused on the areas of greatest environmental priority to protect human health and the environment. The grants assist householders, who have an advisory notice for a failed inspection under the National Inspection Plan, who are situated in a Prioritised Area for Action or a High Status Objective Catchment Area, to carry out the improvements to their systems.
I recently announced changes which will increase the maximum grant amount available to €12,000 (from €5,000) and remove a requirement for the historical registration of the DWWTS with the local authority in order to be eligible for a grant.
The changes come into effect from 1 January 2024 and my Department is in the process of finalising all necessary documentation, including the regulations and terms and conditions, for publication in the coming weeks.
