1084. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who own more than one property and have registered for Irish Water on each property are entitled to the water conservation grant in respect of each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/15]

The legislative basis for the Water Conservation Grant is set out in Section 5 of the Water Services Act 2014 and statutory regulations under the section, inter alia, provide for the general administrative procedures for the scheme. Persons who registered with Irish Water, as required under Section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015, are eligible to receive the grant in 2015, in respect of their principal private residence only.