Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; the criteria for qualification for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3172/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The rate of grant available for Group Sewerage Schemes under my Department's Rural Water Programme is €2,031.58 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser.

Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual group scheme proposals for funding and advancement under the programme, within the overall priorities and guidance set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocation provided, is therefore a matter for the water services authorities. Information on the application process and qualifying conditions are available from local authorities.