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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2026

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Thursday, 19 February 2026

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Mattie McGrath

Question:

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the grant supports to sink wells are eligible for houses that have been built prior to 2007, and have been connected to Uisce Eireann/Group Water Scheme up to now, but the house is experiencing significant and ongoing water outages because of its location/elevated site or poor water pressure due to its position at the end of the line where new properties are now draining the service even more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13493/26]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Grant assistance under my Department’s Rural Water Programme is available for capital works in certain circumstances for Individual Domestic Water Supplies (private wells) serving a house. Grant assistance is not available, however, for new wells for new houses or where houses are connected to either Uisce Éireann or a Group Water Scheme.

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