Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021
275. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if fees for foreshore licences for not-for-profit community groups and clubs will be waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/21]
View answerEach application for a foreshore consent under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended, if granted, is subject to a payment on an annualised or once-off basis. This is intended to ensure a fair return to the State for the use of the foreshore.
The charge or fee which applies will depend on the nature of the proposed development/activity and will be assessed against an established valuation framework to determine the appropriate fee. There is no provision within the valuation framework to waive the fee for particular applicants.
If the applicant is not satisfied with the standard charge a bespoke independent valuation can be obtained from the Valuation Office by my Department, which provides an independent opinion of current fair rack rent market value that the Department can use in its assessment.
