NIP (National Inspection Plan)

Purpose of the grant:

Septic tank grants can be used to fix septic tank systems that fail inspection by a Local Authority under the National Inspection Plan. They may need remediation, repair, upgrading or replacement.

Conditions:

The homeowner will receive an advisory notice from the Local Authority requiring the system to be fixed. The Local Authority will also handle the septic tank grant application.

Level of septic tank grants:

85% of the eligible costs of remediation, repair or upgrading works, or replacement of any such system or €5,000, whichever is the lower.

PAA (Prioritised Areas for Action)

Purpose of Grant:

To fix systems in these areas that are or may be causing harm to the environment and need remediation, repair, upgrading or replacement. These systems are identified by the Local Authority Waters Programme Office who issue a letter confirming eligibility to apply. The homeowner can apply to the Local Authority for the grant.

Conditions:

The house must be located in a PAA in accordance with the River Basin Management Plan. Or the potential applicant has received a letter from the Local Authority Waters Programme Office (LAWPRO) on behalf of the housing authority, confirming eligibility to apply for a grant.

Level of septic tank grants:

85% of the approved cost of the works subject to a maximum of €5,000. The minimum expenditure on eligible works required to process the application is €750.

High Status Catchment Area

Purpose of Grant:

This grant is available to assist with the costs of remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of a domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS) that serves a house, where the works arise in a High Status Objective Catchment Area in accordance with the RBMP, and the potential applicant has received a letter from the housing authority confirming eligibility to apply for a grant

Conditions:

See the full rank of conditions on the Gov.ie website here.

Level of septic tank grants:

The level of grant aid available is determined on the basis of 85% of the approved cost of the works subject to a maximum of €5,000. The minimum expenditure, on eligible works, required to process the application is €750.

• To find out of your house in in the catchment area click here and follow the map instructions. 
• Then visit this link on Gov.ie to complete your application.