Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2013

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Ceisteanna (260)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

260. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who has had to carry out remedial works to a septic tank may apply for the grant at this stage or if he or she would have to have the tank inspected before works are carried out; if a homeowner discovers a problem with a system, whether he or she can contact an inspector to arrange a visit, with a view to making a grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

On 17 December 2012 I announced my intention to introduce a grant scheme to provide financial assistance to households whose septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems are deemed to require remediation following an inspection under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. The grant scheme will only apply to treatment systems which are the subject of an Advisory Notice issued by a water services authority following an inspection carried out under the 2012 Act and based on the EPA’s risk-based inspection plan. Full details of the scheme will be defined in regulations which I will make in advance of inspections commencing later this year.