You can avail of 75% grant aid to treat your water if you qualify.
Quick qualyifing rules (see below for full details on how to apply - or contact our office for advice on grants at 021-4965616)
You must have a well water supply.
You must not have access to a mains water.
Your well must be 7 years old.
You must not have already got a grant in the last 7 years.
How to apply for Council grant aid for the upgrading of a water supply.
General guidelines for all Counties.
See specific notes for Cork County Council further down on page.
Background
In a previous Government, Mr. Brendan Howlin, the then Minister for the Environment introduced the grant for the upgrading of private water supplies. The grant is given by the Dept. of Environment but administered on a County basis by each County Council.
The grant is for 75% of the cost of works. The maximum amount of money given out by the Council for work is €2031.00. The grant is not means tested but the following rules apply: The house must be the main dwelling of the applicant and the house must be 7 years old or more. The applicant must not already received a grant for this house in the last 7 years. Farms (categorised as partially commercial ) will be able to get a lesser % of the grant amount
7 year rule.
For grant applicants the home must be 7 years old. The onus is on the applicant to prove how old the house is. Examples of proof are as follows:
1. When the notice of commencement of building was given to the Council.
2. The ESB start date.
3. When the well was drilled.
4. Mortgage details.
Paperwork may be requested to back up the above information.
The grant can be used for the following:
1. Treatment to upgrade the quality of an existing water supply which is deficient.
2. Replacement of a faulty well pump.
3. Installation of a new well where none existed or where the existing one is of such poor quality that treatment
is not recommended.
4. Upgrading of existing water treatment equipment.
It is necessary to check with your individual County Council on the exact local rules which apply in each case.
In most areas of the country the water must be analyzed for quality as part of the grant procedure. Some County Councils organize the testing themselves and in other areas an approved laboratory must be employed to collect and test the sample. The Councils require the water to be of a certain standard. This applies even when applying for a pump or well. Again the quality required varies from Council to Council and should be checked for your own area.
Note: The Water Technology in-house laboratory is approved for testing.
Forms to apply for the grant are available from the Sanitary Services divisions of each County Council.
Notes for application for water grant to Cork County Council.
Important : This procedure relates only to Cork Council - for any other County, check local procedure with your local County Council office.
These notes are specifically for application for water treatment equipment.
1. Read the previous page and ensure firstly that you are eligible for the grant.
2. Have the water analyzed. Call Water Technology Ltd. at 021-4965600. We will arrange to take a sample and
3. In the meantime call the Sanitary Services department in your local Council office and ask to be sent the
relevant forms to apply for the Water Improvement Grant.
In Cork, there are four areas as follows:
County Hall 021 - 4276891
Skibbereen 028 - 21299
Mallow 022 - 21123
Clonakility 023- 33328
You should call your local area office.
4. Fill in the forms (ensure to submit everything they ask for). Submit copies of your water test results and quotations for the work you need carried out. These will be in the package returned to you after the water sample has been tested.
It is generally advisable to call us for discussion once you have read our report on the water. This is just so that you can reassure yourself that you fully understand the report and are aware of all costs involved before you proceed.
5. The Council engineer will then arrange to visit your house. He/she will mainly check the well site, and may ask to see your kettle or bathroom for evidence of discolouration or scale (if that is what you need treatment for).
6. Following the visit from the Council Engineer you will get written approval for the work .
7. You can then call Water Technology and we will arrange to install the equipment for you.
8. Once the equipment is installed, we will leave you a testing bottle. This bottle should be filled with the treated water and sent to our Laboratory for a final test. Our engineer will tell you the number of days you should
leave before sending in the sample.
9. Assuming that the tests show the equipment is working satisfactorily we will forward you the test results which you can then submit along with all of your receipts for final approval and payment by the County Council.
Some items you should be aware of before you begin.
The council will require the treated water to be of a certain standard. This applies regardless of what you are applying for. e.g. If your problem is Iron and you want a filter for it , if the water test shows that the water contains excessive bacteria , they will want you to treat for bacteria as well as Iron.
If you are in any way uncertain about any of the above information please call us at 021-4965616 for advice.
Quick qualyifing rules (see below for full details on how to apply - or contact our office for advice on grants at 021-4965616)
You must have a well water supply.
You must not have access to a mains water.
Your well must be 7 years old.
You must not have already got a grant in the last 7 years.
How to apply for Council grant aid for the upgrading of a water supply.
General guidelines for all Counties.
See specific notes for Cork County Council further down on page.
Background
In a previous Government, Mr. Brendan Howlin, the then Minister for the Environment introduced the grant for the upgrading of private water supplies. The grant is given by the Dept. of Environment but administered on a County basis by each County Council.
The grant is for 75% of the cost of works. The maximum amount of money given out by the Council for work is €2031.00. The grant is not means tested but the following rules apply: The house must be the main dwelling of the applicant and the house must be 7 years old or more. The applicant must not already received a grant for this house in the last 7 years. Farms (categorised as partially commercial ) will be able to get a lesser % of the grant amount
7 year rule.
For grant applicants the home must be 7 years old. The onus is on the applicant to prove how old the house is. Examples of proof are as follows:
1. When the notice of commencement of building was given to the Council.
2. The ESB start date.
3. When the well was drilled.
4. Mortgage details.
Paperwork may be requested to back up the above information.
The grant can be used for the following:
1. Treatment to upgrade the quality of an existing water supply which is deficient.
2. Replacement of a faulty well pump.
3. Installation of a new well where none existed or where the existing one is of such poor quality that treatment
is not recommended.
4. Upgrading of existing water treatment equipment.
It is necessary to check with your individual County Council on the exact local rules which apply in each case.
In most areas of the country the water must be analyzed for quality as part of the grant procedure. Some County Councils organize the testing themselves and in other areas an approved laboratory must be employed to collect and test the sample. The Councils require the water to be of a certain standard. This applies even when applying for a pump or well. Again the quality required varies from Council to Council and should be checked for your own area.
Note: The Water Technology in-house laboratory is approved for testing.
Forms to apply for the grant are available from the Sanitary Services divisions of each County Council.
Notes for application for water grant to Cork County Council.
Important : This procedure relates only to Cork Council - for any other County, check local procedure with your local County Council office.
These notes are specifically for application for water treatment equipment.
1. Read the previous page and ensure firstly that you are eligible for the grant.
2. Have the water analyzed. Call Water Technology Ltd. at 021-4965600. We will arrange to take a sample and
have it tested and assessed for you. The cost of this test is € 148.00 inc. vat and you will be able to get 75% of
this cost back from the Council.
this cost back from the Council.
3. In the meantime call the Sanitary Services department in your local Council office and ask to be sent the
relevant forms to apply for the Water Improvement Grant.
In Cork, there are four areas as follows:
County Hall 021 - 4276891
Skibbereen 028 - 21299
Mallow 022 - 21123
Clonakility 023- 33328
You should call your local area office.
4. Fill in the forms (ensure to submit everything they ask for). Submit copies of your water test results and quotations for the work you need carried out. These will be in the package returned to you after the water sample has been tested.
It is generally advisable to call us for discussion once you have read our report on the water. This is just so that you can reassure yourself that you fully understand the report and are aware of all costs involved before you proceed.
5. The Council engineer will then arrange to visit your house. He/she will mainly check the well site, and may ask to see your kettle or bathroom for evidence of discolouration or scale (if that is what you need treatment for).
6. Following the visit from the Council Engineer you will get written approval for the work .
7. You can then call Water Technology and we will arrange to install the equipment for you.
8. Once the equipment is installed, we will leave you a testing bottle. This bottle should be filled with the treated water and sent to our Laboratory for a final test. Our engineer will tell you the number of days you should
leave before sending in the sample.
9. Assuming that the tests show the equipment is working satisfactorily we will forward you the test results which you can then submit along with all of your receipts for final approval and payment by the County Council.
Some items you should be aware of before you begin.
The council will require the treated water to be of a certain standard. This applies regardless of what you are applying for. e.g. If your problem is Iron and you want a filter for it , if the water test shows that the water contains excessive bacteria , they will want you to treat for bacteria as well as Iron.
If you are in any way uncertain about any of the above information please call us at 021-4965616 for advice.