asked the Minister for Local Government whether he has drawn the attention of rating authorities to the provisions of Section 16 of the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1923, making landlords liable for rates on unoccupied houses, with a view to lessening the number of houses kept idle.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RATES ON UNOCCUPIED HOUSES.
TOMAS MAC EOIN
The answer is in the affirmative.
A letter was addressed on the 5th July last to all rating authorities drawing particular attention to this matter and enclosing a copy of the Section referred to by the Deputy.