Over half a million allocated to group water and sewerage schemes in county cavan

Over half a million euro in funding has been allocated to group water and sewerage schemes in County Cavan. The grant of €505,100 was announced by Fine Gael TD for Cavan and Monaghan ,Deputy Joe O’Reilly, today.

“These allocations to Cavan worth €505,100 are aimed at improving water quality in group water schemes and at upgrading water conservation works in group water scheme distribution networks. The programme also provides funding for group sewerage schemes,' he said.

The funding was announced by the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government today as part of the Rural Water Programme, which benefits from funding under the European Regional Development Fund.

“The Government has also accepted a recommendation from the National Rural Water Services Committee to investigate whether some elements of proposed new group schemes would merit a special contribution to help address funding shortfalls.

“We are supporting the Group Water sector as an important element of the water industry in Ireland and to continued investment in the sector to sustain and improve quality, standards and performance,' concluded Deputy O'Reilly.