Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2026
406. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the grant scheme for private wells at domestic dwellings to allow for houses where Uisce Éireann have acknowledged an inability to ensure a reliable water supply and service to the house due to its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/26]
View answerUnder my Department’s Rural Water Programme, grant assistance may be available to support households that are dependent on individual domestic water supplies (private wells) serving a house.
The scheme is designed to assist households in rural areas that rely on a private well as their primary source of water. Grant assistance is not available where a dwelling is connected to a public water supply provided by Uisce Éireann or to a Group Water Scheme.
The eligibility criteria reflect the objective of supporting households that are not served by the public network. The scheme is kept under regular review to ensure it continues to meet its objectives.
