Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
347. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the qualifying criteria for well-water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/24]
View answer348. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the existing qualifying criteria for the septic tank grant; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/24]
View answer349. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the existing qualifying criteria for the domestic lead remediation grant scheme; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 347, 348 and 349 together.
My Department provides funding, administered through local authorities, for the grants referred to in the questions.
Each local authority has appointed a Rural Water Liaison Officer who deals with the day to day implementation issues for the grant schemes. The officer can be contacted at the Rural Water Section of the relevant local authority.
My Department is currently undertaking a review of all matters relating to the private wells grant scheme, including consultation with key stakeholders, which will inform the outcome of the review. I expect to receive recommendations on the grant scheme for my consideration shortly.
