Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
851. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the commercial rates charged in 2015 for wind turbines, by local authority area; if he will provide a list of the charges, by local authority, in order to illustrate any variations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/15]
View answerLocal authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority and all rates income accrues to the local government sector. The information requested regarding rates in respect of wind turbines is not available in my Department.
