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Minister of State's discussions with the county council? Like I said, Galway County Council is a particular case and raising the local property tax will not address the significant funding challenges that we have. On a bigger scale, we know that money is available. Investing

initiatives, while at the same time, Opposition politicians take steps in local authorities not to take steps on local authority rates and the property tax, for example, which would give them the capacity to bring forward projects in the local area. That needs to be considered locally

their landlord register with the RTB is farcical. In fact, there is nothing to be gained by any landlord from selling their property to the local authority as opposed to putting it on the private market, given the shortage of housing and how much house prices have risen … access. Instead of discouraging the tenant in situ scheme, we should be encouraging it by offering landlords some form of tax relief to sell their properties to the council with tenants in situ. Since these changes were announced, I have been inundated with contact from several concerned approved

working to the extent it needs to. It needs to be reviewed. Local authorities need to be more aggressive in compulsory purchase orders to send a clear signal to people holding on to properties and doing nothing with them in town and village centres that it will … deemed habitable, it does not fall under the tax. They are not deemed derelict because the owners cleverly presented them in a such a way that they no longer meet the description of dereliction. Those properties have been sitting there for many years with no action in respect

their homes to provide shelter to Ukrainians seeking protection in Ireland. It involves a tax-free monthly payment of €800 per property used to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection, irrespective of whether the property is vacant or shared with the host. The rate, originally … market. I accept that it is likely, particularly in some rural areas, that €800 per month tax free may have been more beneficial to an owner than to make the property available on the rental market. However, as those who attended the recent Irish Red Cross briefing

threat of homelessness. The increased flexibility provided under the arrangements for 2025 ensures local authorities are in a position to respond to local needs and to support not only priority category acquisitions but also single persons and couples without children. The Government is committed to providing a targeted … surely this is good policy - or with the property being up to standard. These are properties that are being let out by landlords. What is Sinn Féin's difficulty with ensuring these landlords keep these properties up to proper standards? What is Sinn Féin's problem with prioritising

doing their best to pay the rates, insurance, keep shop fronts nice, have a presence, look after staff and pay VAT, property tax and other taxes. They are not getting support. Once the capital town of County Tipperary, Clonmel has struggled since the closure by Phil Hogan … Martin, Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris. I ask again for a task force to be formed working across many Departments, including enterprise, justice, local government and rural development, together with the local authorities, health services to deal with addiction issues and An Garda Síochána. The town needs action

serious about dereliction and there are communities finding themselves increasingly broken looking at properties where there has been no action taken year in, year out. It is because we have a derelict site tax that is not worth the paper it is written on. In fact … very much fails in practice because the standards are set so high. It needs to meet the city council standards before the local authority can consider purchasing it, thereby excluding the vast majority of people who go in housing distress. Despite the willingness of the owner of that

Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide information on the proposed local property tax Bill contained within the legislative Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9064/25

Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the fact more than 88,000 homes are currently vacant, in view of data showing that over 2,000 homes were liable for the vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement