Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a septic tank grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) who was unaware of the need to register the septic tank in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The Water Services Act 2007, as amended, all owners of premises served by an individual domestic waste water treatment system (commonly known as a septic tank) are required to register their system with their local authority by 1 February 2013. Having a cut-off date before which owners must register helped to ensure that an estimated 95% of systems were registered.

My Department provides funding for the Domestic Waste Water Treatment System grant scheme which is administered by the local authorities. All matters relating to the day-to-day operation of the grant, including applications and payments are a matter for the relevant local authority. Under the grant scheme, an appeals process is available for applicants who may have been dissatisfied with a decision of a local authority.

Details and the Terms and Conditions can be found at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/publication/6cc1e-domestic-waste-water-treatment-systems-septic-tanks/?referrer=http://www.housing.gov.ie/water/water-quality/domestic-waste-water-systemsseptic-tanks/domestic-waste-water-treatment-1.

I can confirm that my Department has undertaken a review of the Domestic Waste Water Treatment grants which is expected to be completed in the coming months.