Environment
Wexford County Council has been allocated €700,000 in government funding to help restore the "ecological condition" of Lady's Island Lake.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has said that 169 septic tank grants were paid out in the first six months of 2025.
Rural Life
More than half of septic tanks inspected by local authorities in 2024 failed the inspection criteria according to the EPA
Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon - Galway, Claire Kerrane has described the septic tank grant support process as "a load of rubbish".
20% of septic tanks across the country were not desludged in the past five years, according to the findings of new research.
People "cannot go down a rural lane without getting the stench of a septic tank" according to the Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath,
Grants worth a total value of €266,536 for 36 separate domestic wastewater treatment systems have been paid out this year
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that 45% of septic tanks failed inspection by Local Authorities last year.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien has again ruled out any extension of the grant schemes for septic tanks.
Wexford County Council paid out the the biggest number of septic tank grants in 2023, according to latest published figures.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien has ruled out making further changes to the septic tank grant.
TD Mattie McGrath has described the roll out of septic tank grants as 'ridiculous', as many people are unable to avail due to location
Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced that septic tank grants available will be increased by 140% to €12,000, from €5,000
The county with the lowest rate of septic tank failures fixed in 2022 was Roscommon according to a new EPA report.
There are almost half a million domestic waste water treatment systems registered in Ireland, according to the CSO.
More than half of systems inspected last year failed due to operational issues and structural defects, according to the EPA.
More than half (54%) of septic tank systems failed inspection last year, according to a new...
The EPA has welcomed a new septic tank grant scheme following its report that half of systems inspected in 2019 failed.
It is in everyone’s interest that septic tanks are working well, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture Martin Kenny.
The EPA has released a review of over 2,000 inspections of septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems in 2017 and 2018.
The Minister for Housing committed funds to provide grants for private wells and septic tanks under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme.
Homeowners need to take action to protect themselves, their families and neighbours from risks posed by septic tanks, according to the EPA.
Agri-Business
There have been calls from rural leaders this week for the government to be consistent on water charges and ensure parity across the board.
