Deputy Michael Lowry encourages people to apply for the water conservation grant
Deputy Michael Lowry encourages people to apply for the Water Conservation Grant
Every household that registered with Irish Water, on or before 30 June 2015, will receive a letter from the Department of Social Protection inviting them to apply for the Water Conservation Grant.
Households can expect to receive their letter by 30 September 2015 at the latest. You cannot make your application without this letter as it contains your household’s Transaction Identification Number (TIN) and Water Point Reference Number (WPRN).
A website has been set up to make it easier for applicants to apply. The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th October 2015.
See : Water Grant Website
When applying you will need the following information:
- TIN (Transaction Identification Number)
- WPRN (Water Point Reference Number)
- Irish Water Account Number (On your Irish Water Bill or on your online account)
- Personal Public Service Number (PPSN)
- Bank Account Detail (BIC and IBAN Numbers)
You can also apply by phoning the Water Conservation Grant Support Team between 9am and 5pm
- 0761 087 890
- 1890 100 043
If you have registered with Irish Water on or before 30 June 2015 but haven’t received a letter by 30th September 2015 Please contact the Water Conservation Grant Support Team on the numbers above or see Water Grant Website.
Should anyone need assistance when applying for the Grant please contact my office on (0504) 22022
Irish Water to alert homeowners in Tipperary regarding lead pipes.
Irish Water to Issue Letters and Information Pack to Tipperary Homes where they suspect the usage of Lead Piping :
Lead was used in the plumbing of houses and buildings built up to and including the 1970s. Since then, the presence of lead in drinking water has been recognised as a health concern and the acceptable limit has been reduced a number of times. In December 2013 the limit dropped again. International research has shown that two out of three houses with lead pipes are now likely to exceed the new limit.
Irish Water has now begun a customer awareness campaign in Tipperary, in consultation with the HSE and the EPA, on lead pipes and how lead can be picked up by the drinking water as it passes through these pipes. As part of this, Irish Water is now matching the meter locations with its customer details and is writing to any property where the metering programme noted that there may be a lead pipe connection. This makes it more likely that the internal plumbing and pipes in this property are made of lead.
These communications are issuing to houses throughout Tipperary, and will consist of a covering letter, an Lead Pipes Customer Information, and a copy of the HSE Lead in Drinking Water FAQs 2015.
If you have any specific queries on the correspondence or on lead pipes, you can contact my office directly on (0504) 22022