members of the scheme must meet any additional costs, such as filtration The remaining schemes get their water from an Irish Water connection. For more information on the schemes/projects being funded under the current multi-annual programme click on this link Circular L2/19. There are grants available for those using private wells as a household water supply. As individual households also have a meter installed to monitor water usage, they are charged for water usage in excess of the domestic allowance of 225 cubic metres. Grants DOMESTIC PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY GRANTS The objective of the scheme is to provide grant assistance to households who are dependent on private individual well supplies and incurring capital expenditure. group schemes to decide who should pay what and the grounds on which charges amount, regardless of how much water they use. where water comes from a private source such as a well or lake. Domestic users have to pay for water if they are in a private group scheme, Groundwater Protection Schemes are county-based projects that are undertaken jointly between the GSI and the respective Local Authority. Their water use is monitored and the local This report is an overview of the quality of drinking water in public water supplies and public group schemes during 2019. In the case of private group water supplies, the Monaghan County Council is the supervisory authority. If you are a domestic user, you do not have to pay water An annual subsidy per house is available to group schemes for the operational cost of providing domestic water: Copyright © 2016 Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister Murphy announces new three-year investment programme for water services in rural areas, Minister Murphy announces capital investment funding for rural water services, Circular L2/18 - Subsidy towards the Operational Costs of Group Water Schemes Providing Water for Domestic Use, Circular L1/19 - Bids for Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021, Circular L2/19 - Approval of schemes/projects under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019 – 2021 and Grant Allocations to Local Authorities for 2019, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Keep up to date with our Twitter feed, opens in new window, Follow our Youtube channel, opens in new window, Follow our Facebook feed, opens in new window, Group water schemes and rural water issues. Group scheme members are entitled to a subsidy from the local authority. The local authority cannot get involved as In 2019 local authorities were invited to bid for funding based on the needs of schemes for the Rural Water Multi-Annual Programme 2019-2021. meter fixed to their premises to monitor their water usage or they can agree a group schemes who do not pay their share of the maintenance costs must be dealt Ab… A person is eligible for a grant if he/she is • Providing a supply of water to an existing house that is over 7 years old. Capital grant funding is also available through a further measure – Measure 8 - for householders that are dependent on: Households dependent on these services can obtain funding support for their improvement, subject to the terms and conditions, by applying to their local authority for a grant at any time. Potential sources of pollution of groundwater and private wells include septic tanks, slurry spreading, grazing animals and oil tanks. If you're interested in entering into a private water scheme, you must ensure that you: Supply and Access Agreement - Association as Committee, Supply Only Agreement - Association as Committee, GMW agreement for rights of access for water supply, Solicitor/Conveyancer Establishment Guidelines for Private Water Schemes. The following works do not qualify where, in the opinion of the local authority: • They have an approved cost of less than €634.87 • The proposed cost of the works exceeds what would be required to secure an adequate supply of water for domestic purposes • They relate to the installation or improvement of plumbing inside a house • They relate to the provision or upgrading of a supply of water for non-domestic purposes • They are carried out before the local authority’s prior inspection takes place, Amount of Grant: If you are eligible for the individual water supply scheme you could receive grant amounts of: (whichever is the lesser) a) 75% of the approved cost or b) Up to €2,031.58. The works must be carried out by a contractor registered for VAT who holds a current Form C2 or tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. • Providing or upgrading a supply of water from a surface water source. To find out more information on Group Water Scheme drinking water quality results in County Monaghan please click on the following links: Subsidy Terms And Conditions & Application Form, Subsidy towards operational costs of Group Water Schemes, Irish Water Web: www.water.ie Twitter: @IrishWater Telephone: 1850 278 278, Monaghan Economic & Community Monitor Register of Electors Copyright Legal Disclaimer Privacy Notice Customer Care Routinely Available/Published Information Services, Monaghan County Council County Offices The Glen, Monaghan, H18 YT50, Tel: 00353 47 30500 Fax: 00353 47 82739 info@monaghancoco.ie eolas@monaghancoco.ie, Private Water Supply & Private Regulated Water Supply, Domestic Lead Remediation/Financial Assistance, Connection to Water Supply and Waste Water Service, Routinely Available/Published Information. regarding payment with the trustees of the group. All group schemes are fitted with a water meter so the local authority can monitor the amount of water used. • The provision or improvement of mechanical or electrical equipment or facilities in connection with the supply of water, or • The provision or improvement of facilities or equipment for the treatment of water other than the installation of a water softener.