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Septic Tank Grant

Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Septic Tanks) Grants

Please note: This is not a Universal Grant that the public may apply for but one available under the specific criteria outlined below.

Grants to assist with the costs of remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of, a Septic Tank or Domestic Waste Water Treatment System (DWWTS), are available from a Local Authority(LA) where a septic tank has been;

inspected by the Local Authority or Local Authority Waters Programme Office (LAWPRO) under one of the following inspections regimes:

•             National Inspection Plan

•             Prioritised Areas for Action, as outlined in the River Basin Management Plan

And remediation, repair or upgrading works or replacement of the DWWTS is recommend after inspection by the Local Authority

Or

•             where a dwelling is in a High Status Objective Catchment Area

And remediation, repair or upgrading works or replacement of the DWWTS are recommend after inspection by the Local Authority.

If  you have been recommended remediation, repair or upgrading works or replacement of your DWWTS as per above then you may be entitled to a grant towards the works required and the application form for the DWWTS grant will be provided to you by Offaly County Council.  From January 1st, 2024 the amount available in grand aid has been increased to 85% of approved costs, to a maximum of €12,000.00

Qualification for a Grant

To qualify for a grant a DWWTS must be selected for inspection and found not to be working effectively. There are 3 ways a DWWTS can be selected for inspection.

  1. The National Inspection Plan. The areas are selected by the EPA and the LA do not have any influence over this. If a property is selected for inspection the occupier will be notified. No application form is available, nor can the occupier request an inspection. National Inspection Plan Document
  1. Prioritised Areas for Action, as detailed in the River Basin Management Plan 2018 – 2021.  The EPA set the criteria and LAWPRO are responsible for selecting the property for inspection. An application form is only available when LAWPRO notifies the occupier that the property is eligible to apply for a grant. Completed application forms are processed by the LA.  The LA have no influence on what property is inspected, nor can the occupier request an inspection. Prioritised Areas for Action Document
  1. High Status Objective Catchment Area. This is also set by the EPA. However, you can identify if a property is in one of these areas (link to map included in document below) and an application form is available. Completed application forms are processed by the LA. High Status Objective Catchment Area Document

Further information is available by following this links:

https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/inspections–repair/#d.en.86118

https://lawaters.ie/priority-areas-for-action/