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Cummins calls for revised grants for private water supplies to reflect costs involved
5th March 2021 - Senator John Cummins
Grants for private water supplies must be revised to reflect the true cost of installation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Speaking in Seanad Éireann, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Senator John Cummins, said the level of grant available for the treatment element of the scheme is often not sufficient to cover the costs involved, particularly in areas where ground water is poor.
Senator Cummins said: “Over one in ten Irish people get their water from private water supplies.