Louise O'Reilly
Question:109. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of extending the commercial rates waiver until the end of September 2021. [32261/21]
View answerWednesday, 16 June 2021
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As part of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan on 1 June, I announced an extension of the current commercial rates waiver for an additional 3 months, covering July to September. The waiver is intended to continue supporting eligible businesses as they adjust to the reopening of the economy and recover from the impact of the pandemic. The businesses eligible for the waiver in quarter 2 that continue to be eligible for the waiver for quarter three include:
- retail;
hospitality including hotels, pubs and restaurants, leisure and entertainment;
- personal services such as hairdressers and barbers; and
- health services.
It is estimated that the extension of the waiver in the third quarter of 2021 will cost €160 million.