Grants for a well in Ireland

Grants for a well

In Ireland, If you live in a rural area and don't have access to a public water supply, the Rural Water Scheme provides grants to help you improve your private water supply. A private water supply system supplies water to a home, which is often a well.

Did you know that the government in Ireland provides grants for rural water projects to help households that rely on private water supplies? 🚰

You can receive grants:

💧Repair of private water supply system. This covers 85% of the approved costs (maximum €3,000)

💧Installation of a new well. This covers 85% of the approved cost (maximum €5,000).

💧Improving water quality. This covers 100% of the eligible costs (maximum €1,000)

🏠  To be eligible  for the grant , your home must be more than 7 years old and not linked to a public or group scheme. You can get a grant for doing the following:

Repair private water supply system.

This grant covers 85% of the approved costs of your well restoration work, up to a maximum of €3,000.

Install a new well

This grant covers 85% of the approved costs of a new well, up to a maximum of €5,000. Your local authority must agree that a new well is the most appropriate solution.

Improve water quality

This grant covers 100% of the approved costs of improving the water quality in your well, up to a maximum of €1,000. The work may include filtration or ultraviolet treatment.

The minimum grant you can receive is €750.

To apply for a grant, you must complete an  application form (pdf)  and send it to the rural water department of your local government.

For more information, 

•  See   the department's terms and conditions for grants.
• 🔗To learn more about water supply,  visit https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/water-and-coasts/water-supply.