Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter in respect of a location (details supplied). [29731/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Housing (Private Water Supply Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020, the grant scheme to support improvement works for a private water supply has been revised. This revised scheme forms part of the funding investment under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019 to 2021.

The scheme supports improvement works to a private water supply where, in the opinion of the local authority, the water supply is not wholesome and clean, or the quantity of water supplied is insufficient to meet the domestic needs of the household.

The revised scheme provides for:

- A maximum grant for rehabilitation works of €3,000;

- A maximum grant of €5,000, in cases where the local authority agrees that the most appropriate solution is to provide a new well.

The maximum percentage of approved costs was increased from 75% to 85%, subject to the total maximum costs of either €3,000 for well rehabilitation or €5,000 for a new well.

Recognising the role of the grant in improving quality, the water quality treatment element (typically filtration and UV treatment) will qualify for 100% funding up to a maximum of €1,000.

Details of the Terms and Conditions for the scheme be found on the Department’s website here.

This scheme is administered by local authorities on behalf of my Department and all queries, including queries on eligibility, should be directed to the relevant local authority.