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Tánaiste criticises councils over derelict site levies as new property tax planned
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said local authorities have 'not done enough' to tackle dereliction, with 11 councils collecting no levy income in 2024, as he plans a new Derelict Property Tax.
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Donegal, Fingal, Galway City, Galway County, Leitrim, Longford, Monaghan, Tipperary, Westmeath, and Wicklow reported zero derelict site levy income last year.
More than €26 million imposed in levies was outstanding at end-2024, according to Revenue and CSO data.
The Association of Irish Local Government said the legislative framework, not councils' commitment, is the problem and called for recognition of their work.
In a statement to RTÉ News, the Association of Irish Local Government said it was 'disappointed' by comments that councils had 'badly failed' and pointed to the limitations of the 1990 legislation.
“The challenge facing local authorities has never been a lack of commitment. Rather, it has been the limitations of the legislative framework established under the Derelict Sites Act 1990.”
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- Tánaiste and Minister for Finance
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