Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2009
1003 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which has been received from the new tax on non-principal private residences to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/09]
View answerThe due date for payment of the €200 charge for non-principal private residences is 30 September 2009. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and other non-principal residences. The charge will be levied and collected by local authorities, and will be used to support the provision of local services. Measures to promote awareness of the charge on owners of non-principal private residences are being undertaken at national and local level, through print and other media and comprehensive information is also available on the website, which is www.nppr.ie. As at 14 September, the amount collected from the charge is €5,574,000.
