Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
846. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has to pay the non-principal private residence charge when they only have one house in their name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/13]
View answerThe Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties.
A residential property not in use by an owner as his or her sole or main residence is liable for the vharge.
Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge and late payment fees due to it, and all charges and late payment fees imposed and payable to a local authority are under the care and management of the local authority concerned. In this regard, application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Guidelines have issued to local authorities in relation to the operation of the provisions of the 2009 Act; local authorities are expected to implement these guidelines appropriately.
