see link https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/water-and-wastewater/formscal/ or contact Environment Department

There are 3 categories of Grants for Domestic waste water treatment systems/septic tanks

1. High Status catchment Areas Grant.

This grant is available to assist with the costs of remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of a domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS) that serves a house,

where the works arise in a High Status Objective Catchment Area

The level of grant aid available is determined on the basis of 85% of the approved cost of the

works subject to a maximum of €5,000. The minimum expenditure, on eligible works, required to process the application is €750.

There are a number of areas in County Clare which are categorised as being High Status Catchments or Blue dot areas. 

To check if you live in a High Status Catchment Area, go to https://housinggovie.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=17278d05d48e4495a7c47c1bb5443ef5  and input your Eircode to see if you are within an eligible area.

2. Priority Areas of Action. (PAA’s)

This grant is available to assist with the costs of remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of, a domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS) that serves a house,

where the works arise in a Prioritised Area for Action, and where the potential applicant has received a letter from the Local Authority Waters Programme Office (LAWPRO) on behalf of the local authority, confirming eligibility to apply for a grant.

The level of grant aid available is determined on the basis of 85% of the approved cost of the

works subject to a maximum of €5,000. The minimum expenditure, on eligible works, required to process the application is €750

To find out if you are in a PAA – contact Clare Co Council

3. National Inspection Plan. 

Clare County Council is required to undertake a set number of inspections throughout the county each year. On inspections of a system, if there is a failure, other than for maintenance or desludging, the home owner is advised of the grant system and details are posted out with the Enforcement Notice, so long as the owner has properly registered their tank/system with the Co Council.”

Áras Contae an Chláir
New Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95 DXP2

Phone No: 065-6846331

E-mail Address: enviroff@clarecoco.ie