asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will consider the introduction of legislation whereby the practice of increasing valuations as a result of the erection or reconstruction of farm buildings will be discontinued.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Valuation of Farm Buildings.
The practice of valuing new buildings and extensions and improvements of existing buildings for the purpose of rating is part of the general law of valuation. When farm buildings are erected they are not placed on the valuation list until seven years have elapsed after erection. Similarly the valuation of extensions and enlargements of farm buildings is also deferred. No alteration of the law is proposed.