Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2008
401 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 2009 local government fund of €41,475,164 allocated to Donegal County Council which will be funded from the €40 million expected from the proposed levy from non-principal residences; the way the levy will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/08]
View answerGeneral Purpose Grants amounting to some €935.2 million in 2009 have been allocated to local authorities including Donegal County Council. These allocations take overall account of the €40 million yield projected to accrue in 2009 from the €200 charge on non-principal private residences. I intend to bring forward legislation to implement the proposed charge as soon as possible, and this will set out the detailed measures necessary to give effect to it.
