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that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1927 (No. 7 of 1927). This financial resolution provides for an extension of the temporary reduction in VAT on gas and electricity which … requirement to have this matter formally legislated through statute within 120 days. It is proposed therefore to do this through the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2025 which will be enacted before the summer recess

Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage number of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will consider reducing further the interest rate penalty on the amount accrued-deferred. [16042/25

Minister to outline the percentage of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2034 and 2025 and if he will consider a further reduction in the penalty on the amount that has been deferred

Property owners who are experiencing financial difficulty may avail of a wide range of flexible payment options in respect of current local property tax, LPT, liabilities and for any previous years. To answer the Deputy's question on those accessing it, the number is quite

income threshold grounds or hardship grounds. We should consider a reduction. I note in the changes announced that local authorities will have the option of increasing the property tax by up to 25%. That will allow scope for these households to be exposed to even greater liability

those owners who do not co-operate with their local authorities, penalties must be increased. Let us take France as an example. A tax of 17% on the annual rental value is imposed on a property vacant for one year. This is increased to 34% in year … high streets and side streets across the country. Not only will this increase housing availability, but the knock-on effects of bringing these properties back to life will bring more footfall to our cities, towns and village centres. Overall, dereliction can only be described as a scourge

therefore an increase in the overall capacity at this centre since 2022. The community engagement team has extensively engaged with the local community about this property since May 2024, including discussions on the potential accommodation of international protection applicants. On 15 April 2025, the community engagement team sent … Department enters into a contract, the onus is on the accommodation provider to ensure all activities at the property are within legal limits. The Department understands the local authority is in contact with the property with regard to planning matters, and as this is a large site with

properties that accessed the deferral option was between 11,800 and 12,500, so it is indeed a low number. The Deputy made a point about the ability for LPT to be varied upward by 25%. One of the things I have learned from watching how this tax … operates is this. I believe 25 out of 30 local authorities have increased their LPT beyond the base rate, but the average level of increase is 9%, which is a fair bit below the 15%. Many local authorities, many of which are governed by coalitions between

rise in compensation amounts awarded by the Judiciary are crippling small business. We need to reduce electricity and energy costs, property and banking taxes and other utility costs. We need to make it easier to trade within regulations by cutting unnecessary tape and bureaucracy to allow firms … create a viable alternative to the heavy reliance on low corporation tax to attract FDI. Investments should be made in other areas such as housing, transport and communications. The opportunity green energy offers to local authorities is enormous and could be a game changer for society

remove the very rent caps that are protecting renters to try to incentivise more of this investment? Why is the Minister speaking about tax breaks for institutional investors? Why are we not taking a different approach? I discussed the potential impact of the removal of rent caps … that, in housing policy, the Government and the Department of housing have been suffering from a classic case of regulatory capture by different property and financial interests for a long time. From the Celtic tiger boom, to the crash, to institutional investors, it is a clear case that

excellent for Limerick, it is clear we have become over-reliant on that sector of our economy. The dangers of over-relying on tax incomes from multinationals has been well flagged by me and others, but this and previous Governments have not done enough to encourage balanced development … launched policy documents on the need to establish a State-wide Irish enterprise agency. It would take over responsibility for the current local enterprise offices, make best practice uniform and provide the Government with advice on what retailers and other SMEs want and help them to grow, sustain

resources and the price of the home, through a range of schemes including the Help to Buy, First Home Scheme, Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme and the Local Authority Home Loan; — consider the best means for regulating the private rental sector, including any recalibration of the current Rent … programme, from the €60 million available under Housing for All, to €325 million; — support local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to acquire and re-develop vacant and derelict buildings and sites, from single properties to more extensive buildings or blocks for social housing, through the Social Housing Investment

Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected in Meath in each of the past five years from local property tax, in tabular form. [19108/25

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Finance if information will be provided in relation to a person's (details supplied) local property tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17453/25

Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the percentage number of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will consider reducing further the interest rate penalty on the amount accrued-deferred. [16042/25

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16337/25