Property Taxation Exemptions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Questions (133)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption for Oakwood Estate, Old Singland Road, County Limerick, from the annual local property tax in view of the fact that it is an unfinished estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

In the context of Budget 2013, the Government announced the introduction of a local property tax which will replace the annual household charge. It was also decided that a waiver will apply in certain circumstances; a prescribed list of unfinished estates, subject to certain criteria and identified as part of the National Housing Development Survey 2012, in respect of which the property tax for 2013 will be waived in accordance with the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012, will be prepared. I anticipate that this list will be published shortly.