The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to households who incur capital expenditure in order to:
- Provide a pipe supply of water for domestic purposes or
- Remedy serious deficiencies in an existing supply of water for domestic purposes
The scheme does not apply to houses to which a public or group scheme water supply has already been provided or can reasonably be provided.
Any works that have been carried out prior to inspection by the local authority do not qualify for financial assistance under the terms of the grant scheme.
The grant application form and a detailed information document are available to download under the Related Documents column of this page.
Private Wells
Please see related documents on this page regarding private wells and the risk from contamination. For further information, please visit www.epa.ie