Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the maximum grant of €5,000 for households that are not connected to public sewer systems, towards the substantial costs involved for the upgrade or replacement of domestic waste-water treatment systems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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Through the Domestic Waste Water Treatment grants, financial assistance is provided by my Department to assist in carrying out remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of, domestic waste water treatment systems.

The grants are available to households and are focused on areas of greatest environmental priority rather than general in application. They are administered by the local authorities on behalf of my Department.

I can confirm that my Department is currently undertaking a review of all matters relating to the grants including the current value of grant available for households. The review is expected to be completed in the coming months and I will consider any recommendations made.