Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022
263. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of grant funding provided to Mayo County Council under measure 8 of the multi-annual rural water programme 2009-2021 for septic tanks and wells; the number of applicants who were in receipt of this funding; the average grant received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58783/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand the Question is referring to Measure 8 funding under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021.
The table below sets out the amount of funding recouped by my Department for Private Water Supply (Individual Well) grants and Domestic Wastewater Treatment System (Septic Tank) grants under this Programme.
Recoupment under Measure 8 for 2019-2021 to Mayo County Council
|
Measure |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 (up to 25/11/2022) |
|
Private Water Supplies (Individual Wells) |
€8,915.34 |
€8,421.58 |
€35,067.37 |
€11,000.00 |
|
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic Tanks) |
€67,786.64 |
€62,634.75 |
€222,004.11 |
€9,377.54 |
My Department has devolved the day to day running of the Rural Water Programme to the local authorities. The local authorities, Mayo County Council in this case, are best placed to provide the remaining details referred to in the question.
