Help towards improving your private water supply
Homeowners who rely on a private domestic well may qualify for financial assistance towards well rehabilitation, a replacement well or water-quality treatment such as filtration and UV.
Do not begin the proposed works until the Rural Water Section has assessed the application and confirmed the correct process. Starting too early may affect the claim.
Do you meet the main national conditions?
This short checker covers the headline rules. It does not approve a grant; only your local authority can make the final decision.
The grant process, step by step
Requirements can vary slightly between local authorities, but the normal sequence is eligibility confirmation, testing, quotations, application, approval and then the work.
Contact the Rural Water Section
Ask your local authority for the current grant process, forms and eligibility requirements.
Confirm initial eligibility
The council first confirms whether the property and private supply appear eligible for the scheme.
Test the water
Once eligibility is confirmed, arrange the required laboratory water analysis or supply assessment.
Obtain quotations
Use the test results to obtain itemised quotations for the required well, pump or treatment works.
Submit the full application
Send the completed application, water results, quotations and any other requested documents to the council.
Wait for written approval
Do not begin any grant-funded work until the local authority has approved the application in writing.
Complete the approved work
Carry out only the approved works and keep all invoices, receipts and equipment information.
Final test and payment claim
Complete any required post-work testing, then submit the claim form and supporting documents to the council.
From the failed water result to the correct treatment quotation
The local authority decides grant eligibility. Puresoft supports the technical filtration side of the project by helping identify the problem, selecting the treatment and providing the documentation needed for the proposed work.
Send Your Water AnalysisWhat might be required after testing?
The grant does not mean every applicant needs the same equipment. Treatment must match the actual water results.
Bacteria & UV
UV disinfection with the correct pre-filtration and flow rating.
View treatment →Iron & Manganese
Media treatment for staining, deposits and measured metal levels.
View treatment →Sediment Filtration
Housings and cartridges selected for particle size and flow demand.
View treatment →Hardness & Limescale
Metered softening sized from hardness, occupancy and peak demand.
Choose a softener →Keep every document connected to the project
The exact checklist is set by your local authority. Keeping a complete file from the start makes the quotation and payment-claim stages much easier.
Send us the information you already have
This form prepares a WhatsApp message. Attach your water analysis, council letter or photographs after WhatsApp opens.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the private well grant?
National guidance provides for 85% of approved rehabilitation costs up to €3,000, 85% of approved new-well costs up to €5,000 where the local authority agrees this is the appropriate solution, and up to 100% of approved water-quality treatment costs to a maximum of €1,000.
Can the €1,000 treatment grant be claimed without drilling a new well?
Official Department guidance states that the water-quality treatment element may be claimed on its own, or in addition to approved rehabilitation or new-well assistance.
Can I start the work before the council replies?
You should not begin grant-funded work until you have followed the application process and received the required written approval from your local authority.
Does Puresoft submit the grant application for me?
The homeowner applies directly to the local authority. Puresoft can assist with the water analysis, treatment recommendation, quotation, equipment information and relevant filtration documentation.
Do I need a laboratory water test?
Water-quality treatment should be based on a current laboratory analysis. Your local authority may also require recognised accredited pre-work or post-work results as part of the application or payment claim.
Are holiday homes eligible?
No. The national guidance requires the property to be the applicant's normal place of residence and excludes holiday homes.
Can a recently built house qualify?
The national conditions state that the house must have been built at least seven years ago. The local authority should confirm how the rule applies to the individual property.
Always confirm the current process with your council
Grant administration, forms and document requirements are handled by the Rural Water Section of the relevant local authority.
Grant information reviewed against official national guidance in June 2026.
Send the water analysis and council requirements to Puresoft
We will review the treatment side of the project and tell you what information is still required.
